I *actually* really liked this! I of course know this band, and yet probably couldn't name a single song title prior to sitting with this record. "What Have I Done to Deserve This?," "It Couldn't Happen Here," "It's a Sin" - I liked all three of those a real good bit and enjoyed the rest overall. I like the dude's voice. I like the album cover. I like the sound. I'm lukewarm on "Shopping" and also shopping. But you know what? You can't have Pet Shop Boys without pet shops. And I've shopped at plenty of pet shops. So what do I know? Four stars.