Pet Shop Boys will release ‘Format’, a 2-CD set of b-sides and bonus tracks, on February 6th. The 38-track collection, which features material originally released between 1996 and 2009 is the sequel to a previous collection, ‘Alternative’, which collected similar material from the band’s 1985 to 1994 releases.
CD1 – The truck-driver and his mate / Hit and miss / In the night 1995 / Betrayed / How I learned to hate rock-and-roll / Discoteca (new version) / The calm before the storm / Confidential (demo for Tina) / The boy who couldn’t keep his clothes on / Delusions of grandeur / The view from your balcony / Disco potential / Silver age / Screaming / The ghost of myself / Casting a shadow / Lies / Sexy Northerner
CD2 – Always / Nightlife / Searching for the face of Jesus / Between two islands / Friendly fire / We’re the Pet Shop Boys / Transparent / I didn’t get where I am today / The Resurrectionist / Girls don’t cry / In private (duet with Elton John) / Blue on blue / No time for tears (7″ mix) / Bright young things / Party song / We’re all criminals now / Gin and Jag / After the event / The former enfant terrible / Up and down