Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called “Can you hear the dawn break?”. They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. “We were convinced we would become terribly famous. It was a very kind of stoned seventies but we used to think it was absolutely brilliant at the time”.
Neil re-records the vocals for ‘Hit and Miss’—a song that Chris apparently dislikes, resulting in its being relegated to b‑side status.
The Boys announce the pending release of Disco 3 the following February.
The Pet Shop Boys are nomininated for two Grammy Awards: Best Dance Recording for ‘I’m with Stupid’ and Best Electronic/Dance Album for Fundamental.
Having arrived in Moscow the day before, they appear tonight on the Russian TV show Вечерний Ургант (Evening Urgant). They’re interviewed by the host, Ivan Urgant, and perform ‘Burn’ (plus one additional song, ‘It’s a Sin,’ available online).
The Boys perform in San Miguel, Peru, part of the greater Lima metropolitan area.