| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | 6/10[2] |
| Record Collector | [3] |
| Virgin Media | [4] |
| The Word | Favourable[5] |
Disco 4 (also known as Disco Four) is the fourth remix album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. It was released on 8 October 2007 by Parlophone on CD and vinyl.[6] It was not made available as a digital download, due to licensing difficulties for each track.[6]
The album is mainly a compilation of Pet Shop Boys remixes of songs by other artists, a first among any of their releases to date. It also includes a previously unreleased mix of "Integral" and the maxi-mix of "I'm with Stupid", previously released on the Japanese edition of Fundamental.
Since the album consists mostly of songs by other artists, it was ineligible for the UK Albums Chart. Instead, the album reached number 15 on the UK Compilation Chart and number three on the UK Dance Albums Chart.
To promote Disco Four, the PSB Perfect Immaculate mix of "Integral" had a limited service to club and selected radio DJs with a music video released on the duo's official website and YouTube.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Read My Mind" (Pet Shop Boys 'Stars Are Blazing' mix) (performed by The Killers) | Pet Shop Boys[a] | 7:20 | |
| 2. | "Hallo Spaceboy" (Pet Shop Boys extended mix) (performed by David Bowie with Pet Shop Boys) |
| 6:34 | |
| 3. | "Integral" (Perfect Immaculate mix) (performed by Pet Shop Boys) |
| 7:23 | |
| 4. | "Walking on Thin Ice" (Pet Shop Boys electro mix) (performed by Yoko Ono) | Ono | Pet Shop Boys[c] | 6:28 |
| 5. | "Sorry" (Pet Shop Boys Maxi-Mix) (performed by Madonna) |
| 8:27 | |
| 6. | "Hooked on Radiation" (Pet Shop Boys Orange Alert mix) (performed by Atomizer) | Atomizer | Pet Shop Boys[c] | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Mein Teil" (PSB There Are No Guitars on This mix) (performed by Rammstein) | Rammstein |
| 7:08 |
| 8. | "I'm with Stupid" (Pet Shop Boys Maxi-Mix) (performed by Pet Shop Boys) |
| 8:13 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a remix producer
- ^[b] signifies an original producer
- ^[c] signifies a remixer and additional producer
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Disco 4.[7]
Pet Shop Boys
- Neil Tennant – additional vocals (tracks 1, 5)
- Chris Lowe – additional vocals (track 1)
Additional musicians
- Pete Gleadall – programming (all tracks); additional vocals (track 3)
- Tom Stephan – additional vocals (track 3)
- Miguel Mateo-Garcia – additional vocals (track 3)
- Sam Taylor-Wood – additional vocals (track 3)
Technical
- Pet Shop Boys – remix production (track 1); production (track 2); remix, additional production (tracks 3–8)
- Pete Gleadall – remix engineering (track 1); mix engineering (tracks 3, 8); engineering (track 6)
- David Bowie – original production (track 2)
- Brian Eno – original production (track 2)
- Bob Kraushaar – mix engineering (tracks 2, 4); remix engineering (track 7)
- Trevor Horn – original production (tracks 3, 8)
- Goetz Botzenhardt – mix engineering (track 5)
Artwork
- Mark Farrow – design, art direction
- Pet Shop Boys – design, art direction
- John Ross – photography
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 71 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[9] | 15 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[10] | 3 |
References
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Pet Shop Boys: Disco 4" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (12 October 2007). "Pet Shop Boys: 'Disco Four'". NME. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys: Disco 4". Record Collector. No. 344. Christmas 2007. p. 91. ISSN 0261-250X.
- ^ O'Leary, Matt. "Pet Shop Boys: DISCO Four review". Virgin Media. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys: Disco 4". The Word. No. 57. November 2007. p. 112.
- ^ a b c "Disco 4". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Disco 4 (liner notes). Pet Shop Boys. Parlophone. 2007. 50999 506046 2 3.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Pet Shop Boys – Disco 4". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2020.