Concrete [Extra tracks, Import]

999 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2003)
• Original Release Date: November 25, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Captain Oi!
• ASIN: B0000DHK5W
• Also Available in: Hardcover  |  Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,095 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. So Greedy

2. Li'l 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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Overlooked Band and Record!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 23, 2004

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ThrEaD NUGENT (Newport Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concrete (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth the wait, July 29, 2001

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Donald E. Gilliland (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Concrete (Audio CD)

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:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun record from a very cool band, August 13, 2007

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M. S Swanson (Elkhart, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Concrete (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!