Aside from the obvious visuals from Eastern Europe (see below, Estonia posing as Russia, or something like that), it is an homage/mash-up of specific topics PSB have hit on throughout their career:
(a) the setup is like a visual from inside that snow globe in "Numb" video, (b) the first part of the dance is staged like the rooftop scene in West Side Story, (c) the traditional and modern dance mixing seems to reference east meets west, (d) the disco sequence feels like ABBA via Madonna's "Hung up" video, and finally, (e) PSB barely appear in the video, referencing their partial desire to record as Pet Shop Boys but be replaced by younger pet shop boys.
It is really one of the videos that amplify the music....I didn't like the song very much at the beginnging but the video elevates it- it is sincere, it is cute and it is uplifting (at least the young bright things make you smile:)
gosh I can't believe how a song could change in such a way the way my day had begun! :D I love the Pet shop Boys!!!! They always have one song for everything!!! :D make me so happy! Thanks for the upload! :D
@alternatifcemil that you would like to say? Think... because PSB really love Russia :) If you are familiar with their work a long time, then you should understand this! Listen "Behaviour" album 1990 year or modern soundtrack for "Battleship Potemkin". You know what i mean?! ;)
- MrUralboy, who posted it, clearly states that the video was shot in Tallinn, Estonia.
I am sorry but you seem to be geographically challenged since ESTONIA IS NOT RUSSIA. Throughout our history we have been ''blessed'' with numerous conquerors: Danes, Germans, Swedes, Russians/Soviets. Yet Estonians are Finno-Ugric and their culture has very little relation to that of Russia. Try telling Greeks that Greece=Turkey.Point taken, I hope?
@muuke In this case, Estonia, only the location for shooting nature... as there are traces of Soviet identities... location filming the same could be any old buildings of the Soviet period in any country... and the fact that Estonia was chosen - just a pragmatic choice of financial directors crew or any other motive... such can be successfully done in London ... filmmakers are able to much:) suggest to watch video as it is, and not dilute the geopolitical debate ... To do this are other sites!
Incidentally, in the story clip can be seen relations between Russia and Estonia: guys - Russia, the girls - Estonia. Who is now a girl is dancing? :))
My comment had nothing to do with the video but rather with the comment by 'alternatifcemil' ''Why Russia''?
I don't particularly like the video, but not for (geo)political reasons. Just that's its weak artistically. Coreography was directed by Märt Agu, the partner of Mr Rebane, ie the guy who directed the video.They know Chris and Neil since these guys haev been rumoured to sometimes party incognito in Tallinn
Hallo! I also think it was the intention of the dirctor to bring Russia in one's mind, when you watch the video. I think both Russia and Estonia are much more beautiful than what you see in the video.
But it's very well done and I love to watch it all over and over and dream with the guy who works in the road and dances so passionately.
@MrUralboy well, the part where the girls do balley is in the Theatre that i go (acting) so i was kinda looking what were they doing, Btw the first own when they enter the house is in a completely different place, when they are inside, its the centre of Tallinn not somekind'of old town))
"TOGETHER" será a canção do século XXI? Não se surpreendam, pois eu acredito que ela será sim!!! Anotem! E terá ajuda lá de cima....dos céus! Ou você duvida que Neil e Chris são enviados especiais de Deus???
"TOGETHER" is the song of the century XXI? Do not be surprised, because I believe it will be yes! Take note! And it must help upstairs .... heaven! Or do you doubt that Neil and Chris are envoys of God??
TOGETHER irá bater todos os recordes de venda nesses 25 anos de PET SHOP BOYS? Eu estou apostando que sim!!! E vc? Vai fazer parte deste recorde? Eu vou!!!!! Fantástica canção. Pet Shop Boys, impossível algo melhor!!!!
TOGETHER will beat all sales records in the 25 years of PET SHOP BOYS? I'm betting yes! And you? It will be part of this record? I will !!!!! Fantastic song. Pet Shop Boys, impossible something better!!
The ending is heartbreaking - I'm a working class guy just like the protagonist, and I can't how many times I've lapsed into innocent fantasy at work as a form of escapism. It really sucks coming back to this gray, bland reality sometimes.
yes, it is a bit of fantasy, but did you not notice the lipstick on the dude's left cheek in the last scene? Something went on behing the scenes and it wasn't fantasy.
Yes fantasy, but did you notice the lipstick on the dude's left cheek in the last black and white image. Something more that fantasy went on, perhaps behind the scenes. Cool.
ie The results of Soviet Occupation of Estonia (1940-41 and 1944-91) can be seen in this video - in the form of nearly-abandoned settlements of Soviet immigrant workers.
@rocker4577 something that I like of PSB , they don´t put top models, they put in the videos common people like u and me; and I think the young boys and girls are really cute, simple like us!!! beautiful video, awesome PSB!!!
Uninspired at every level. Essentially, Save the Last Dance video with their most generic song to date. Disappointing, boys. Disappointing. A real shame given previous brilliance.
I like how Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe put themselves in the video as extras ala Hitchcock. Saw something similar in Merida Venezuela, with a mix of street and classical dancing that fused quite well. Their music is great as always.
Beautiful video! It's not one of my absolute favourites of theirs but I really like it, it compliments the music very well, has great choreography and is so fresh and energetic.
@talkedtoaflower They are trying so hard to please the bad taste of our time, with minimal effort. The song sounds like it was written in five minutes, including the lyrics. (The odd time-signature is a nice touch though, but that's about it.) This is so desperately aimed at a supposed target market - a teen audience - that it hurts. And that is embarrasing for an act that used to be subversive. As for the video, it is just clumsily executed.
Happy birthday dear Neil...
Draganica83 7 months ago
I nearly fainted when I saw this for the first time. Utterly marvelous. Everything about this - musically and visually - is pop perfection.
Meechity 8 months ago
Utterly remarkable video, music and dancing.
The Boys are back. I have missed them.
lancelot55 10 months ago
Aside from the obvious visuals from Eastern Europe (see below, Estonia posing as Russia, or something like that), it is an homage/mash-up of specific topics PSB have hit on throughout their career:
coldCRUSHdotcc 10 months ago
(a) the setup is like a visual from inside that snow globe in "Numb" video, (b) the first part of the dance is staged like the rooftop scene in West Side Story, (c) the traditional and modern dance mixing seems to reference east meets west, (d) the disco sequence feels like ABBA via Madonna's "Hung up" video, and finally, (e) PSB barely appear in the video, referencing their partial desire to record as Pet Shop Boys but be replaced by younger pet shop boys.
coldCRUSHdotcc 10 months ago
Incredible awesome video with Russian (and or other countries from the former USSR) dancers!
jpmcarmo 10 months ago
Love iT ♥
bolikexmachina666 1 year ago
Good song, but the video doesn't have any psb feeling.
Mirrormantiz 1 year ago
This video is amazing..it totally suits the song, the rythm.... Perfect.
duduche6 1 year ago
БАР КОРОВА reminds about Clockwork Orange, I guess... )))
timikm 1 year ago
In this video dance Estonian girls . I know that . I live in Estonia ;)
MissMeoowze 1 year ago
Hermooooooosoooooooooooos
ypitufininia 1 year ago
nice video,liked it!
indirockfella92 1 year ago
it is made in ESTONIA.it has got a beautyfulest places why they chose this ugly one???
TheKristel1234 1 year ago 2
no dejo de escuchar esta cancion, excelente letra, excelente ritmo, excelente todo!!!! bien PSB
alexym111 1 year ago
Bad vocal for the 1st time.
bubbledup 1 year ago
It is really one of the videos that amplify the music....I didn't like the song very much at the beginnging but the video elevates it- it is sincere, it is cute and it is uplifting (at least the young bright things make you smile:)
Actuallysalemslot 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me who's the boy wearing dark t-shirts and jeans?
yumifrank1520 1 year ago
gosh I can't believe how a song could change in such a way the way my day had begun! :D I love the Pet shop Boys!!!! They always have one song for everything!!! :D make me so happy! Thanks for the upload! :D
Sinny1992 1 year ago 2
Ведь вместе нам лучше,
И впредь неразлучно
С тобою пройдём этот путь!
Love from Russia!
Penzaman 1 year ago
My favorite band is The Pet Shop Boys. This song is absolutely great! Thanks PSB...
psbcz 1 year ago
similar to "if you want it" by OMD ....
zpflmtznmnn 1 year ago
...together's...amazing...together...we're blazing...together we'll go all the way...
noaer 1 year ago
what's name of the dog??
chong989 1 year ago
I can't believe this only reached 58 in the UK chart, the first PSB single not to make the Top 40.
GaryCall75 1 year ago
why russia?
alternatifcemil 1 year ago
@alternatifcemil that you would like to say? Think... because PSB really love Russia :) If you are familiar with their work a long time, then you should understand this! Listen "Behaviour" album 1990 year or modern soundtrack for "Battleship Potemkin". You know what i mean?! ;)
MrUralboy 1 year ago 5
@MrUralboy I see your point.
JIA1122 1 year ago
@alternatifcemil
- MrUralboy, who posted it, clearly states that the video was shot in Tallinn, Estonia.
I am sorry but you seem to be geographically challenged since ESTONIA IS NOT RUSSIA. Throughout our history we have been ''blessed'' with numerous conquerors: Danes, Germans, Swedes, Russians/Soviets. Yet Estonians are Finno-Ugric and their culture has very little relation to that of Russia. Try telling Greeks that Greece=Turkey.Point taken, I hope?
muuke 1 year ago 3
@muuke In this case, Estonia, only the location for shooting nature... as there are traces of Soviet identities... location filming the same could be any old buildings of the Soviet period in any country... and the fact that Estonia was chosen - just a pragmatic choice of financial directors crew or any other motive... such can be successfully done in London ... filmmakers are able to much:) suggest to watch video as it is, and not dilute the geopolitical debate ... To do this are other sites!
MrUralboy 1 year ago 4
Incidentally, in the story clip can be seen relations between Russia and Estonia: guys - Russia, the girls - Estonia. Who is now a girl is dancing? :))
MrUralboy 1 year ago 2
@MrUralboy
interesting interpretation… :) have they ever mentioned anything like this?
n4bbl 1 year ago
@MrUralboy
My comment had nothing to do with the video but rather with the comment by 'alternatifcemil' ''Why Russia''?
I don't particularly like the video, but not for (geo)political reasons. Just that's its weak artistically. Coreography was directed by Märt Agu, the partner of Mr Rebane, ie the guy who directed the video.They know Chris and Neil since these guys haev been rumoured to sometimes party incognito in Tallinn
muuke 1 year ago
@muuke
Hallo! I also think it was the intention of the dirctor to bring Russia in one's mind, when you watch the video. I think both Russia and Estonia are much more beautiful than what you see in the video.
But it's very well done and I love to watch it all over and over and dream with the guy who works in the road and dances so passionately.
regards
cinnamon434 1 year ago
it is estonia
Maxwell1989able 1 year ago
I really like this video :)
And the song definetly gets better the more often you listen to it!
Diamarda 1 year ago
@Diamarda YES! new brilliant song for long time years of PSB! :)
MrUralboy 1 year ago 3
i was there when they filmed it xD
celezeagle 1 year ago
@celezeagle True? tell me more... :)
MrUralboy 1 year ago
@MrUralboy well, the part where the girls do balley is in the Theatre that i go (acting) so i was kinda looking what were they doing, Btw the first own when they enter the house is in a completely different place, when they are inside, its the centre of Tallinn not somekind'of old town))
celezeagle 1 year ago
¡Amazing & Blazing!
Pet Shop Boys
ImagenPD 1 year ago
Fabulous
RMCKIE 1 year ago
a que buena cancion!!!!!!!!! los mejores PSB
alexym111 1 year ago
Great song!!
lopezlvc 1 year ago
who's that main actor in the video?? I mean.. the one at 0:33.....
math200519 1 year ago
на самом деле конец не такой уж и трагичный если судить по лицу главного героя в ватнике. В конце у него на щеке след от поцелуя, а в начале его нет.
Starskrim13 1 year ago
"TOGETHER" será a canção do século XXI? Não se surpreendam, pois eu acredito que ela será sim!!! Anotem! E terá ajuda lá de cima....dos céus! Ou você duvida que Neil e Chris são enviados especiais de Deus???
"TOGETHER" is the song of the century XXI? Do not be surprised, because I believe it will be yes! Take note! And it must help upstairs .... heaven! Or do you doubt that Neil and Chris are envoys of God??
anizio19 1 year ago
TOGETHER irá bater todos os recordes de venda nesses 25 anos de PET SHOP BOYS? Eu estou apostando que sim!!! E vc? Vai fazer parte deste recorde? Eu vou!!!!! Fantástica canção. Pet Shop Boys, impossível algo melhor!!!!
TOGETHER will beat all sales records in the 25 years of PET SHOP BOYS? I'm betting yes! And you? It will be part of this record? I will !!!!! Fantastic song. Pet Shop Boys, impossible something better!!
anizio19 1 year ago
A legend that will not stop to produce real music.
Pet Shop Boys ... Genius! Always surprising both friends and strangers.
now to the conquest of the young.
ImagenPD 1 year ago
Well done Pet Shop Boys. Another amazing track and a great video. Looking forward to see you soon back in concert in Miami Beach!
ARACUSS 1 year ago
Amazing song and video...
julioitajuba 1 year ago
Amazing video!!!
aquimecole 1 year ago 2
A dance song in 3/4 time? yes please.
Tayuku28 1 year ago
Estonia,Maardu City )))))
Prikolina 1 year ago
too simplistic lyrics
iamipula 1 year ago
Absolutely amazing ...I'm speechless....
cultureclub538 1 year ago
The ending is heartbreaking - I'm a working class guy just like the protagonist, and I can't how many times I've lapsed into innocent fantasy at work as a form of escapism. It really sucks coming back to this gray, bland reality sometimes.
Kelli69 1 year ago
@Kelli69
yes, it is a bit of fantasy, but did you not notice the lipstick on the dude's left cheek in the last scene? Something went on behing the scenes and it wasn't fantasy.
lancelot55 10 months ago
@Kelli69 :
Yes fantasy, but did you notice the lipstick on the dude's left cheek in the last black and white image. Something more that fantasy went on, perhaps behind the scenes. Cool.
lancelot55 10 months ago
the guy in black jogging suit and grey hat with black sunglasses is Chris, and the other man with a dog is Neil, beautiful video and amazing song
ceciroma 1 year ago 3
@ceciroma True, but I was referring to a young guy from a group of dancers. Sorry for imprecise expression. :)
MrUralboy 1 year ago
@MrUralboy ohhh you are right!!! he looks like Chris, maybe this guy a Chris ´s nephew... everytime i watch the video i like it more and more!!! ;)
ceciroma 1 year ago
@ceciroma Chris's estonian nephew... sounds like a new sensation?! :)))
MrUralboy 1 year ago
@MrUralboy hahha Im with you... the new sensation!!! I want more of PSB... I can´t wait for a new tour... I want it now!
ceciroma78 1 year ago
love thias video very nice
mrjunglejims49 1 year ago
Together is very 2010...probably it can be their 11st Number1 single in US Dance Chart.
ps. I hoped they released Pandemonium as a single....please PSB, it's never too late
NastyChrisVideo 1 year ago
nu nakonets-to estonia zasvetilas.
kaljudm 1 year ago
@kaljudm
nagljadno vidno sledy sovetskoi okkupaci v Estonii- pustevshije posjolki sovetskih immigrantov
ie The results of Soviet Occupation of Estonia (1940-41 and 1944-91) can be seen in this video - in the form of nearly-abandoned settlements of Soviet immigrant workers.
muuke 1 year ago
LOVE IT! Fantastic!
splinky45 1 year ago
Fantastic song and video. It's amazing that PSB still making music :) Love them!
sailaway1966 1 year ago
Good video for an average PSb song.
Picuj 1 year ago
Wasn't there a film released very recently wiht exactly this premise? Anyway, they're both awful.
rocker4577 1 year ago
@rocker4577 "Anyway, they're both awful" - what do you mean?
MrUralboy 1 year ago
@rocker4577 something that I like of PSB , they don´t put top models, they put in the videos common people like u and me; and I think the young boys and girls are really cute, simple like us!!! beautiful video, awesome PSB!!!
ceciroma78 1 year ago
nice video :D
wavinofrest 1 year ago
I love this video. PSB are genious!!!
ceciroma78 1 year ago
Its soo awesome that this is filmed in my homecountry Estonia :) . Good job Estonian Dance Academi dancers.. but ofcourse Shurik is da best :D
MeanyJanca 1 year ago 6
Not really fan...
wozita 1 year ago
@wozita what do you mean?
MrUralboy 1 year ago
@MrUralboy I expect something a bit fresher and original than the eternal boys and girls musical cliche dream
wozita 1 year ago
@wozita Well, we have what we have... Anyway, now it is and this is another page of history :)
MrUralboy 1 year ago
Uninspired at every level. Essentially, Save the Last Dance video with their most generic song to date. Disappointing, boys. Disappointing. A real shame given previous brilliance.
voda07760 1 year ago
filming was in estonia:) I am estonian fan.)
krista4848 1 year ago
Neil's done so well without Autotune for his whole career - why start now?
FlowersInHisHair 1 year ago
Filmed in estonia!!
intsikesed 1 year ago
so I wanted to get into HD but could not in good health @MrUralboy
trymiguel35 1 year ago
From Chile - Very Psb - Felicitaciones¡¡¡
Neil and Chris.
patriciohml 1 year ago
I like how Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe put themselves in the video as extras ala Hitchcock. Saw something similar in Merida Venezuela, with a mix of street and classical dancing that fused quite well. Their music is great as always.
davidcobb42 1 year ago
It's a great video-actually story with young dancers I like the Pet Shop Boys because they can be renewed again and again! BCboy
BCboyHungary 1 year ago
It is a waltz...! wonderful innovation. Great video!!
Otonium 1 year ago
Замечательное видео! Замечательная музыка! Замечательная песня!
Потрясающий дуэт!!!
Всегда буду любить Петс!!!
bhannyboy 1 year ago
А сама идея клипа очень даже ...жаль не дотянули до шедевра :)
Busynetwork 1 year ago
For my taste video is not finalized.
I do not see in it the dynamics.
With this material can be made more dynamic and catchy clip.
I got the impression the man who cut the video in a hurry.
Busynetwork 1 year ago
На мой вкус видео немного не доработано.
Я не вижу в нем динамики.
С этим материалом можно сделать более динамичный и цепляющий клип.
У меня сложилось Впечатление человек ,который резал видео очень торопился.
Busynetwork 1 year ago
Beautiful video! It's not one of my absolute favourites of theirs but I really like it, it compliments the music very well, has great choreography and is so fresh and energetic.
talkedtoaflower 1 year ago
Sheer awesomeness :)
Adamc753 1 year ago 14
Sheer embarrassment.
jerk0009 1 year ago
@jerk0009 What on earth is embarrassing about it?
talkedtoaflower 1 year ago
@talkedtoaflower They are trying so hard to please the bad taste of our time, with minimal effort. The song sounds like it was written in five minutes, including the lyrics. (The odd time-signature is a nice touch though, but that's about it.) This is so desperately aimed at a supposed target market - a teen audience - that it hurts. And that is embarrasing for an act that used to be subversive. As for the video, it is just clumsily executed.
jerk0009 1 year ago
@talkedtoaflower well, you do notice the handle says "JERK 0009", right? :)
evolutiongirl321 1 year ago