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release date: 24.07.2006 chart: UK #19; US -

Second single released from album "Fundamental". The lyrics, built around a chant of "M-I-N-I-M-A-L", are an abstract description of expressions of minimalism, such as "more is less" and "an empty box, an open space". This is contradicted by the upbeat, busy instrumentation and production. Originally planned as the first single from Fundamental, it was subsequently moved down the release schedule when "I'm with Stupid" was chosen instead.
"Blue on Blue" is the British term for "Friendly fire", which was also the title of a Pet Shop Boys song in their musical Closer to Heaven. On tour, "Minimal" segued into "Shopping", which is the other Pet Shop Boys song where they spell out the chorus.


commercial releases

7": 2006 UK (Parlophone; R 6708) [clear vinyl]

3:27 Minimal
4:13 In Private (stuart crichton 7" mix)
CD5: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; CDR 6708/0-0946-3-67964-2 0) [stickered for UK market; 21 Jul 2006]

3:27 Minimal
4:13 In Private (stuart crichton 7" mix)
CD5-E: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; CDRS 6708/0-0946-3-70747-2 5) [for UK market; 24 Jul 2006; Enhanced CD]

3:27 Minimal
8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
3:27 Minimal (u-myx format)
DVD: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; DVDR 6708/0-0946-3-67964-9 9) [for UK market; 21 Jul 2006; PAL]

6:19 Minimal (telex hell remix)
3:10 Blue On Blue
3:37 No Time For Tears (7" mix)
3:27 Minimal (Video)
CD5: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; CDR 6708/0-0946-3-67964-2 0) [21 Jul 2006]

3:27 Minimal
4:13 In Private (stuart crichton 7" mix)
CD5: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; 0-0946-3-70753-2 6) [24 Jul 2006; cardboard]

3:27 Minimal
4:13 In Private (stuart crichton 7" mix)
CD5-E: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; CDRS 6708/0-0946-3-70747-2 5) [24 Jul 2006; Enhanced CD]

3:27 Minimal
8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
3:27 Minimal (u-myx format)

promo releases
CD5: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; CDRDJ 6708/0-0946-3-67750-2 9) [promo; 29 May 2006]

3:27 Minimal(radio edit)
CD5: 2006 NL (Parlophone/EMI; 0-0946-3-71144-2 1) [promo; 10 Jul 2006; x200]

3:27 Minimal (radio edit)
8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
7:44 Minimal (m factor dub)
5:35 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l remix)
5:37 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l dub)
8:28 Minimal (superchumbo's light and shade dub)
6:19 Minimal (telex hell remix)
4:29 Minimal (telex heaven remix)
3:51 In Private (tomcraft 7" mix)
CD-R: 2006 UK (Parlophone; n/a)

3:27 Minimal (radio edit)
8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
7:44 Minimal (m factor dub)
5:35 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l remix)
5:37 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l dub)
8:28 Minimal (superchumbo's light and shade dub)
6:19 Minimal (telex hell remix)
4:29 Minimal (telex heaven remix)
3:51 In Private (tomcraft 7" mix)
12": 2006 UK (Parlophone; MINIMAL001) [w/l promo; 3 Jul 2006; "THE REMIXES"]

5:35 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l remix)
5:37 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l dub)
6:19 Minimal (telex hell remix)
4:29 Minimal (telex heaven remix)
12": 2006 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ 6708S)

8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
12": 2006 UK (Parlophone; PRIVATE001/12RDJ 6711) [w/l promo; 24 Jul 2006; "THE TOMCRAFT MIXES"]

6:16 In Private (tomcraft club mix)
3:51 In Private (tomcraft 7" mix)
3:49 In Private (tomcraft instrumental)
CD-R: 2006 US (Rhino; PRCD 400166)

3:27 Minimal (radio edit)
8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
7:44 Minimal (m factor dub)
5:35 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l remix)
5:37 Minimal (tiga m-i-n-i-m-a-l dub)
8:28 Minimal (superchumbo's light and shade dub)
6:19 Minimal (telex hell remix)
4:29 Minimal (telex heaven remix)
3:51 In Private (tomcraft 7" mix)
3:16 Minimal (album version)
CD-R: 2006 US (n/a ; n/a)

10:42 Minimal (the ralphi rosario mix)
12": 2006 US (Rhino; PR 400167)

8:49 Minimal (m factor mix)
7:44 Minimal (m factor dub)
8:04 Minimal (tocadisco's sunday at space remix)
8:28 Minimal (superchumbo's light and shade dub)