Category Archives: “Art”

PopLifer’s Adventures in Persia

Posted on July 28, 2012 by PopLifer

Frank Ocean’s revolutionary message spreads further, with a little nudge from PopLifer…

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PSB Winner #2 – West End Girls

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

This is a series of blogs devoted to the best ten Pet Shop Boys songs of all time, not presented in any particular order. Each has an A side and is followed by a B side,  a song so good … Continue reading →

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Pet Shop Boys unveil “Winner” video – but what are the all time PSB winners?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

If you scrutinise this blog carefully, you may find a few subtle indications that Pop Lifer are Pet Shop Boys fans. In fact, we think they are the greatest pop act of all time, and our towering achievement in life … Continue reading →

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Picture This #4

Posted on July 21, 2012 by PopLifer

Alison Goldfrapp – official Pop Lifer hero – in one of the most gorgeous pop images of the last decade. If you haven’t bought Goldfrapp’s 2012 singles collection yet, you should correct that immediately: as i’ve written elsewhere, it offers a chance to assess their wayward, … Continue reading →

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“I wished at 13 there was somebody I looked up to who would have said something like that” – Frank Ocean part 2

Posted on July 21, 2012 by PopLifer

There are some people, gay and straight, who argue that a person’s sexuality should be a private matter. There are also some who would argue that it doesn’t matter how a celebrity happens to “come out”, as long as it happens. I’m … Continue reading →

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Messing with perfection – when artists should leave well alone

Posted on July 21, 2012 by PopLifer

It’s a crime cliche that serial killers are often drawn to revisit the scene of their crimes, risking their capture and arrest. If only your average murderer was that stupid. In fact, the only time this is likely to happen … Continue reading →

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