Following their Platinum selling debut the previous year, the Pet Shop Boys released
Actually in 1987 to an equally great reception. This album too went Platinum in a number of countries, including the band’s native UK, Canada, Finland and Germany. It went to number 1 in Finland and Germany, number 2 in the UK (60 weeks total on the charts) and Sweden, and number 25 in the US (45 weeks total on the charts).
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe did not vary the musical styles that brought them success with
Please. They also continued to supplement their own electronic synth sounds with some guest musicians. The record produced four singles as did its predecessor. The production values, however, on the new tracks were much higher than that debut release.
