i've got the brains, u've got the looks ... let's make lotsa money! -- PSB

with my pop music tastes seemingly permanantly time-warped and stuck in the 80s ... i was exceedingly happy when i learned last month that PSB (the Pet Shop Boys) were awarded the 2009 Brit Award (UK's top Pop Music Awards) for their "Outstanding Contribution to Music" ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBHK_4vf4lw

since they formed in the early 80's, the partnership of Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe, have go on to become the"Godfathers" of the Electro-Dance music ... the PSB are renowned for their catchy electro beats that magically "wing" and have an unstoppable way to stay in the head, as well as being the pioneers in the use of techno CG in their MVs .... they are fully deserving and too-long coming of such an accolade .... and what is coolest about the pair, is their diligent, modest and low-key personalities for which they are known for in the UK music scene ...

long live PSB who have consistently output new stuff regularly spanning the past 3 decades .... they have just released their newest album YESlast week ... enjoy the Youtube sampler below ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTObrVG1Rw

selling over 50 million records worldwide, they are officially the most successful British pop duo of all time .... everyone has their own favorite PSB song ... West End Girls, Opportunities, Always On My Mind, Suburbia, It's A Sin, Go West, Love Comes Quickly, Se a Vida e, Left To My Own Devices, Domino Dancing, Heart .... geez, there are so many .....

Paninaro is actually my personal favorite .... though it's not one of their bigger hits ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAwBjZ7_4Ko

Patrick "Rottendoubt" Lee mentioned in his comment that had forgotten all about the PSB since their days of wearing pointy hats and orange plastic suits .... so, here's a great song from that album just for him too...

Can You Forgive Her

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xMcz6i0bG8&feature=related