Closer to Heaven (Original Cast Recording)
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Closer to Heaven is an album of songs from the Pet Shop Boys
2001 stage musical Closer to Heaven
. The songs feature the original London
production cast and production credits go to Pet Shop Boys
and Stephen Hague
.
Guest musicians
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
2001 stage musical Closer to Heaven
Closer to Heaven
Closer to Heaven is a musical by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys. It was premiered in May 2001 at the Arts Theatre in London, opening to mixed reviews, and ran until 13 October 2001...
. The songs feature the original London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
production cast and production credits go to Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
and Stephen Hague
Stephen Hague
Stephen Hague is an American music producer most active with various British acts in the 1980s. He was an influential figure in the synthpop movement.-Early career:...
.
Track listing
- "My night" - Billie Trix and Cast
- "Something special" - Straight Dave
- "Closer to heaven" - Shell and Straight Dave
- "In denial" - Vic and Shell
- "Call me old-fashioned" - Bob Saunders
- "Nine out of ten" - Shell and Straight Dave
- "It's just my little tribute to Caligula, darling!" - Billie Trix and Billie's Babes
- "Hedonism"
- "Friendly fire" - Billie Trix
- "Shameless" - Vile Celebrities
- "Vampires" - Vic and Billie Trix
- "Closer to heaven" - Straight Dave and Mile End Lee
- "Out of my system" - Shell and Billie's Babes
- "K-Hole" - Billie Trix
- "For all of us" - Straight Dave
- "Closer to heaven" - Straight Dave
- "Positive role model" - Straight Dave
Personnel
- Neil Tennant
- Chris Lowe
- Frances BarberFrances BarberFrances Barber is an Olivier Award-nominated English actress with a long and distinguished stage career. She has also appeared in numerous television productions...
(Billie Trix) - Paul KeatingPaul Keating (actor)Paul Keating is a British actor from London, England, best known for his performances on the West End stage. He has been nominated twice for an Olivier Award.- Stage career :...
(Straight Dave) - Stacey RocaStacey RocaStacey Roca is a British actress, known for portraying Rachel in The Office and Claudie Stephenson in Strictly Confidential.-Background:Originally from South Africa, Roca moved to Formby at the age of twelve...
(Shell Christian) - Tom Walker (Mile End Lee)
- David BurtDavid BurtDavid Burt is a British actor, known primarily for his many and wide-ranging West End performances.Burt recently starred as the flamboyant Count Fosco opposite Yvette Robinson in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White at the Palace Theatre and was featured as Captain Andy Hawks in Show Boat at...
(Vic Christian) - Paul BroughtonPaul BroughtonPaul Broughton is an Australian rugby league football identity. A former player, coach and club chief executive, he is chairman of the Gold Coast Titans of the NRL. He also serves on the board of the North Queensland Cowboys....
(Bob Saunders) - David Langham (Flynn)
Guest musicians
- Chris Nightingale - Programming, additional keyboards and arrangements. Piano on 9 & 15
- Chuck Norman - Programming
- Pete Gleadall - Original programming
- Chris Zippel - Original programming and production on 17
- Tessa Niles, Katie Kisson, Carol Kenyan & Tommy Blazie - Backing vocals on 1 & 10
- Claire Worall - Backing vocals on 10
- Jonathan Harvey - Backing vocals on 5
- Mark Stanway & Louie SpenceLouie SpenceLouie Spence is a dance expert, choreographer and television personality who is currently the artistic director at the London Pineapple Dance Studios...
- Solo vocals on 10 - Craig Armstrong - Orchestration and original production on 11
- C.Jay Ranger - Solo vocals on 10 & backing vocals on 13
- Akiya Henry - Backing vocals on 13
Chart performance
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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