Pet Shop Boys – A Man from the Future [Parlophone Records]

Label
Parlophone Records

Release Date
2026-10-09

Cat#
PARLO-2026-AMFTF

Release Date: 2026-10-09
Audio Specs: 320 kbps MP3
Tracks Count: 4 Movements / Continuous Suite
Total Time: 01:35:34

Tracklist:

01. 01 Pet Shop Boys – Natural wonders every child should know [7:39]

01. 02 Pet Shop Boys – He dreamed of machines [6:06]

01. 03 Pet Shop Boys – The Enigma [5:00]

01. 04 Pet Shop Boys – Other ranks [4:36]

01. 05 Pet Shop Boys – The memory and the control [4:27]

01. 06 Pet Shop Boys – The trial [7:09]

01. 07 Pet Shop Boys – Only in his death [5:44]

01. 08 Pet Shop Boys – A man from the future [7:09]

02. 01 Pet Shop Boys – Natural wonders every child should know (Instrumental version) [7:39]

02. 02 Pet Shop Boys – He dreamed of machines (Instrumental version) [6:06]

02. 03 Pet Shop Boys – The Enigma (Instrumental version) [5:00]

02. 04 Pet Shop Boys – Other ranks (Instrumental version) [4:36]

02. 05 Pet Shop Boys – The memory and the control (Instrumental version) [4:27]

02. 06 Pet Shop Boys – The trial (Instrumental version) [7:09]

02. 07 Pet Shop Boys – Only in his death (Instrumental version) [5:39]

02. 08 Pet Shop Boys – A man from the future (Instrumental version) [7:09]

About the Release & Vibe

🏛️ Cinematic biographical electronic symphony. Majestic orchestral textures, solemn narration, and signature analog synth motifs.

British electropop pioneers Pet Shop Boys (Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe) collaborate with German composer Sven Helbig to realize their ambitious musical biography of computing pioneer and codebreaker Alan Turing. Based on Andrew Hodges' biography, A Man from the Future combines spoken-word narration by acclaimed actress Juliet Stevenson, lush string arrangements by the Manchester Camerata Octet, choral passages from the Manchester Grammar School Choir, and Lowe’s driving electronic sequences. Spanning over 95 minutes across its full performance suite, the work bridges avant-garde classical with high-concept synth architecture.

The Vibe: An essential listening experience for electronic music historians, modern classical enthusiasts, and lifelong Pet Shop Boys collectors. Now available for streaming and high-fidelity discovery on MusicVibez.

A masterclass in conceptual electronic crossover. The revised arrangements by Sven Helbig lend extraordinary dynamic air to the production, giving the Manchester Camerata strings and choir a rich, acoustic room footprint that seamlessly complements Chris Lowe's minimalist synth ostinatos and Neil Tennant's melancholic vocal presence.