But for all of those who don't fit in
Who follow their instincts and are told they sin
This is a prayer for a different way

On March 17, 1997, 'A Red Letter Day' was released as a single. It was a song which began when the Pet Shop Boys were experimenting with taking the chord changes from famous pieces of classical music (in this case Beethoven's Song Of Joy) and putting them to a 4/4 beat, and it features the choir of the Choral Academy of Moscow. 'It's about waiting for someone to tell you they love you', says Neil. The seven-inch version is a new mix, using elements from a Motiv 8 remix of the song, and the Pet Shop Boys are also particularly taken with the hypnotic 'Trouser Enthusiasts Autoerotic Decapitation mix'.

A RED LETTER DAY, is a touching track about fitting in and those moments our lives that give it meaning, is a strong track, and accompanied by the dance-ready circuit culture critique 'The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On' (complete with ghetto-girl commentary!) gives this single an interesting angle. Funny how 'Delusions of Grandeur' is all about power, since it's the most high energy of all four of the tracks on this single. The Moscow mix of 'A Red Letter Day' is beatless and heavy on the atmosphere. A nice package overall.

This is one of my favorite PSB tracks. This is part 1 of a 2 part CD Single set. I hope you Enjoy it.

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