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”.
Chris and Neil, along with various other entertainers, visit Number 10 Downing Street to ‘have drinks with’ the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
The Boys perform ‘I Don’t Know What You Want But I Can’t Give It Any More’ on Top of the Pops.
They work on the song ‘E‑mail.’
The Pet Shop Boys bring their Electric Tour to Marbella, Spain.
Continuing work at RAK Studios, Stuart Price finishes the mix of ‘Burning the Heather,’ after which Neil and Chris work on a new track, ‘Decide.’ This is followed by dinner with Price, who then returns to the studio to mix ‘Decide.’