Pet Shop Boys - Very
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1993 Ratings: #56 / 416
User Score
Based on 143 ratings
1993 Rank: #135
Liked by 21 people
September 27, 1993 / Release Date
LP / Format
Parlophone / Label
Synthpop / Genre
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surlace
77

very good!

JayCrackers
78

Another very good album by the Pet Shop Boys and continues their great streak of dance pop albums. Very, is filled with rhythmic, upbeat and energetic tracks to the opening Can you Forgvie Her? straight to the closer track of Go West, there is nothing short but songs to get you up on your feet.

Track Review

Can You Forgive Her? 9/10
I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing 8.5/10.
Liberation 8.5/10.
A Different Point of View 7.5/10.
Dreaming of the Queen 8/10
Yesterday, When I Was Mad ... read more

Gaspurga87
78

Adioooos a 2ªB!!!! Adioooos a 2ªB!!! Adioooos a 2ªB!!!! Adioooos a 2ªB!!!!.... Que recuerdos, "Go west" la utilizabamos los futboleros españoles cuando el equipo de nuestra ciudad ascendia de 2ªB a 2ªA, y de 2ªA a Primera Division ("adioooos, a segunda adios....".

El album sigue la senda de ese extraño "romantic dance pop" que hacen ellos. Aparte de "Go west" tiene algun que otro hit interesante como ... read more

ces_tirso
80

First Experience: After listening to this album I saw that it is the favorite of specialized critics and so far I agree with them a lot. Very is the perfect combination of the different forms of production used by Pet Shop Boys, with a setlist that shows signs of all previous albums. Even though the songs are not among their most famous, they will probably be among my favourites in their discography.

Added to my playlist: A Different Point of View, Yesterday When I Was Mad and Go West.

RestAssured47
77

The Pet Shop Boys dwindle and dab around for a while and come out with a sound that's rather different from anything they did before - yet very much remaining what people liked them for. With upgraded samplers and some really smooth melodic undertones from Chris Lowe on most songs (see Dreaming of the Queen, Young Offender etc.)

Can You Forgive Her? is an instant Hit and although it does tend to overdo itself at points, cements itself as one of the Boys greatest songs. 'I Wouldn't Normally..' ... read more

surlace
77

very good!

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Added on: May 17, 2013