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Pet Shop Boys – Medley at 2009 Brit Awards (video)

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Sunday, Feb 22, 2009

The Pet Shop Boys accepted the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music this week at the Brit Awards and also performed a medley of their hits (along with their excellent new single “Love etc.”). Even brief appearances from Lady GaGa on “What Have I Done To Deserve This?” and the Killers’ Brandon Flowers on “It’s A Sin” couldn’t ruin the seemingly endless stream of pop perfection. Is it possible that their music sounds more contemporary and relevant now than it did in the ‘80s?

Their upcoming album Yes hits stores on March 23rd.

Tagged as: brandon flowers | brit awards | lady gaga | love etc. | pet shop boys | synth-pop

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