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Ah, cool. Yeah, I have to say it was solely the Pet Shop Boys that influenced me in getting my Series III. I do want a Series IIx at some point also...

I'd be overwhelmed if they wanted mine :-) I'll be looking forward to hearing their projects/albums 'with that Fairlight' sound again :-)

I wonder what happened to their original IIx, unless they still have it. Does anyone know if the PSB's owned their own Series III's or did they belong to the people involved on their projects, ie Trevor Horn, Andy Richards, etc?

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Ross [mailto:colin.a.ross@btopenworld.com]
Sent: 04 December 2003 12:11
To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys


Hi Peter
All of the early Pet Shop Boys stuff was on IIx's. They had 2 of them (one
they owned and the other they hired.)The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of
the Pops archives show allot of IIx usage. They did use the Series III allot
on the 2nd album onwards. They might have also got a Series III as well
recently, I don't know but I can tell you they got a Series IIx that is a
prime example and is great condition with a copy of my library. I never
thought of it before now but what if I heard a single of theirs with one off
my samples, that would be a bit spooky. The reason I wanted a IIx in the
first place was because of artist like them etc. Things have gone a full
circle.... so to speak.
Best regards
Colin





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From: "Peter Connelly (Core Design Ltd.)" <PeterC@Core-Design.com>
To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys


> Wow. That's bizarre, I was wondering recently if the PSB's would ever go
back to using a Fairlight. I find it strange they want a IIX as I recall
them mainly using a III.
>
> Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Ross [mailto:colin.a.ross@btopenworld.com]
> Sent: 04 December 2003 11:42
> To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys
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> The Pet Shop Boys have asked an agent to buy the IIx shown in the
> main description page of the forum. It's good to see it go to a
> great home. The IIx is in great shape and working very well. It was
> Tom Bailey's (Thompson Twins) and Martin (808 State) then it was
> Chris Ringham's and then I bought it. The Pet Shop Boys wanted it
> for new material they are working on and are trying to get back to
> that hit selling sound on previous album. I'm woundering will they
> tour again with a fairlight ???????? maybe not.
> Best regards
> Colin
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Well, Im not worlds most obsesive fan but :

Yes I think they did own their own fairlight : there are references 
in the expanded notes of the album re-releases which state than chris 
did most of the sequenceing for at least one track at home with a 
fairlight set up his lounge.

They have definately had access to series II fairlights, as they are 
using two to play "oppertunities" on the whisle test volume II DVD 
(along with a DX-1 and and emulator II).

Hi Peter
The Pet Shop Boys had two Series III when touring. One was their own and the
other was rented to them. Gerald on this forum has one of their Series III.
It came with a few songs still on it. NICE..... Both Series III were sold so
they don't have any now not unless they bought one very recently.
regards
Colin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Connelly (Core Design Ltd.)" <PeterC@Core-Design.com>
To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 12:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys


> Ah, cool. Yeah, I have to say it was solely the Pet Shop Boys that
influenced me in getting my Series III. I do want a Series IIx at some point
also...
>
> I'd be overwhelmed if they wanted mine :-) I'll be looking forward to
hearing their projects/albums 'with that Fairlight' sound again :-)
>
> I wonder what happened to their original IIx, unless they still have it.
Does anyone know if the PSB's owned their own Series III's or did they
belong to the people involved on their projects, ie Trevor Horn, Andy
Richards, etc?
>
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Ross [mailto:colin.a.ross@btopenworld.com]
> Sent: 04 December 2003 12:11
> To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys
>
>
> Hi Peter
> All of the early Pet Shop Boys stuff was on IIx's. They had 2 of them (one
> they owned and the other they hired.)The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of
> the Pops archives show allot of IIx usage. They did use the Series III
allot
> on the 2nd album onwards. They might have also got a Series III as well
> recently, I don't know but I can tell you they got a Series IIx that is a
> prime example and is great condition with a copy of my library. I never
> thought of it before now but what if I heard a single of theirs with one
off
> my samples, that would be a bit spooky. The reason I wanted a IIx in the
> first place was because of artist like them etc. Things have gone a full
> circle.... so to speak.
> Best regards
> Colin
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Connelly (Core Design Ltd.)" <PeterC@Core-Design.com>
> To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:46 AM
> Subject: RE: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys
>
>
> > Wow. That's bizarre, I was wondering recently if the PSB's would ever go
> back to using a Fairlight. I find it strange they want a IIX as I recall
> them mainly using a III.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Colin Ross [mailto:colin.a.ross@btopenworld.com]
> > Sent: 04 December 2003 11:42
> > To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Pet Shop Boys
> >
> >
> > The Pet Shop Boys have asked an agent to buy the IIx shown in the
> > main description page of the forum. It's good to see it go to a
> > great home. The IIx is in great shape and working very well. It was
> > Tom Bailey's (Thompson Twins) and Martin (808 State) then it was
> > Chris Ringham's and then I bought it. The Pet Shop Boys wanted it
> > for new material they are working on and are trying to get back to
> > that hit selling sound on previous album. I'm woundering will they
> > tour again with a fairlight ???????? maybe not.
> > Best regards
> > Colin
> >
> >
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