When Neil Tennant wrote "It's a Sin," he was channeling his Catholic school upbringing into a soaring anthem of guilt, rebellion, and synth-pop perfection. But while the song itself is a masterpiece of the '80s, its official music video—directed by the legendary Derek Jarman—elevated it into a piece of surrealist art. Now that the video has been officially remastered in HD, we can finally see Jarman’s dark, theatrical vision with the clarity it deserves. A Cinematic Descent into Guilt
Jarman used vivid colors and heavy shadows to convey the weight of moral "transgression." The HD upgrade brings out the deep reds and midnight blues that define the video's claustrophobic, gothic atmosphere. Why the Remaster Matters pet_shop_boys_its_a_sin_official_video_hd_remas...
The Seven Deadly Sins in HD: Revisiting Pet Shop Boys’ "It's a Sin" When Neil Tennant wrote "It's a Sin," he
Neil Tennant plays his role with a detached, stoic intensity. Seeing the sweat on the brow of his "captors" and the fine embroidery on the inquisitor robes adds a new layer of tension to his trial. A Cinematic Descent into Guilt Jarman used vivid
In the crispness of the HD remaster, the rich textures of the costumes and the dramatic, Caravaggio-esque lighting truly pop. The details of the grotesque feasts and the longing stares are no longer lost in the grainy haze of 1987.
The video is famously structured around the , with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe moving through a series of vignettes that feel like a high-budget stage play from a fever dream.
The Pet Shop Boys have always been a visual band, blending high art with pop accessibility. This remaster ensures that "It's a Sin" remains as visually arresting today as it was when it first hit MTV. Whether you’re watching for the nostalgia or discovering Jarman’s avant-garde style for the first time, the clarity of this release makes the "sinful" journey more immersive than ever.
