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Track Listings
| 1. So Greedy |
| 2. Lil' Red Riding Hood |
| 3. Break It Up |
| 4. Taboo |
| 5. Mercy Mercy |
| 6. Fortune Teller |
| 7. Obsessed |
| 8. Silent Anger |
| 9. That's The Way It Goes |
| 10. Bongos On The Nile |
| 11. Don't You Know I Need You |
| 12. Public Enemy No.1 |
| 13. BONUS TRACKS Change |
| 14. Lie Lie Lie (Live) |
| 15. Wait For Your Number |
| 16. I Ain't Gonna Tell Ya (Live) |
| 17. Indian Reservation |
| 18. So Greedy (Re-mix) |
| 19. Wild Sun |
| 20. Scandal In The City |
Product Description
CD Description
- Long overdue CD revamp of 999 s fourth studio album, originally issued in 1981 - Includes the UK hit singles Obsessed (No.71), Lil Red Riding Hood (No.59) and Indian Reservation (No.51) - Lyrics to all the songs plus sleeve notes by vocalist Nick Cash are a feature of the artwork
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first bought this album back in 1980 and have to say it has a timeless quality about it. You only need to play it a couple of times and the songs will lodge themselves in your mind and before long you can imagine being at a live show of theirs and singing along to the choruses. There are plenty of guitar hooks and melody on display here as 999 moved towards a more mature melodic guitar sound. I saw them live at Retford Porterhouse when they toured with this album and the band had matured into a slick sounding outfit that seemed primed at the American market. Personal highlights for me are their tribute to Ennio Morricone (and Duane Eddy!) with the outstanding 'Obsessed', 'Silent Anger' which has some fantastic work on it by guitarist Guy Days, 'Mercy Mercy' (which should really have been released as a single) and the crowd favourites 'Don't You Know I Need You' and 'That's The Way It Goes', the only song I ever managed to master on bass guitar! This album is 29 years old but sounds like it could have been released yesterday
There's a couple of covers in Sam Sham & The Pharoahs "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Fortune Teller" is a song written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville and first recorded by Benny Spellman (single B-side on Minit Records 644).
There's a couple of covers in Sam Sham & The Pharoahs "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Fortune Teller" is a song written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville and first recorded by Benny Spellman (single B-side on Minit Records 644).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Concrete is a surprising 999 lp its full of classic tracks and should have done better at the time than it did its a mix of old 999 and new with the great Don't you know I need you and Obsessed, there is a new more experimental side of the band showcased here as well that points to the lighter 999 0f the late eighties and early ninties
well worth getting this one in your collection
well worth getting this one in your collection
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Totally Overlooked Band and Record!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24 Mar 2004
Format:Audio CD
I bought this great slice of new wave/post punk/power pop at Licorice Pizza (long gone record store) in 1981, I never stopped listening to it......999 was the most overlooked band from the UK punk scene of '77. They had it all: chops, hooks, talent and songs......The Buzzcocks stole the show, yet 999 held their own and are very well respected as songwriters, players and showmen among the great groups from their period.....Concrete is their 4th LP, it is a mixed bag of pop(Mercy Mercy/That's Way it Goes) disco (Obsessed w/ it's spaghetti western flavor), punky pop (So Greedy) and rock (Don't You Know I need You) to name a few....the inclusion of the bonus tracks which are the singles released from the record is genius......fills it out perfectly...Change, a b-side should have been on the album originally, now it is due to technology...if you're a fan of the UK '77 crew and not afraid to hear them mature into a more musical unit this record is for you.......try Biggest Prize in Sport '80 as well.....oh hell, try them all: Separates and 999 both from '78.....you will be happy you did......
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
worth the wait
29 July 2001
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It's great to finally see this album released on CD. I've wanted this for a long time. Hot on the heels of the "Biggest Prize in Sport" album, this was released by Polydor in the USA clearly with the idea of riding the cresting new wave. Sure, it was probably 999's most "commercial" album but listeners are treated to some great catchy hard rockin' songs. No, it's not punk but these guys never were really prime safety pin disciples. A very consistent album. Sing along! And what a great live band they were!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fun record from a very cool band
13 Aug 2007
Format:Audio CD
999 is one my favorite bands. They have so much energy and talent and I love all the songs about crime, corruption and chaos. And let's face it, this band never takes itself too seriously. Concrete is a fun listen and still sounds fresh today. The music is so direct and to the point, and with two guitars they really rock hard. Guy Days on lead guitar plays some sweet licks-he gets right to it! Guy's not afraid to show off his skills, which is unusual for punk of this era. Concrete is a more restrained, polished album than most of the 999 catalog, but very well done. Public Enemy Number One is a favorite cut, with a pounding beat, searing, growling riffs and outrageous lyrics. Thanks for rounding out the CD with bonus cuts-very nice!
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