Pet Shop Boys - Bilingual- Special Edition -1997- -japan- Flac -
Pet Shop Boys – Bilingual: Special Edition (1997, Japan, TOCP-50307-08)
: Tracks like "Discoteca" and "Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)" featured live drumming from the Glasgow-based samba group SheBoom , blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with Neil Tennant’s signature melancholic vocals. Pet Shop Boys – Bilingual: Special Edition (1997,
| # | Track Title | |---|--------------| | 1 | The Boy Who Couldn’t Keep His Clothes On | | 2 | Delusions of Grandeur | | 3 | Discoteca (new version) | | 4 | Bet She’s Not Your Girlfriend | For the dedicated collector, however, one version stands
The Japanese Special Edition contains a unique New Version of "Discoteca." On the standard album, "Discoteca" fades into "The Boy Who Couldn’t Keep His Clothes On." On the Japanese FLAC, the New Version is longer, with an extended percussive break and alternate synth pads. In lossless FLAC, the stereo imaging of this mix reveals panning effects that are completely lost in 320kbps MP3 (which turns the delicate shakers into a mushy blur). For the dedicated collector
For the dedicated collector, however, one version stands head and shoulders above the rest: the pressed in 1997 . And for those seeking the ultimate listening experience, the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) rip of that specific pressing represents the holy grail.
