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Break Up the Concrete
Break Up the Concrete

zoom enlarge 		Artist: The Pretenders
Label: Shangri-La Music
Category: Music

List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $6.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 26 reviews
Sales Rank: 110

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.3

MPN: 101009
UPC: 811771010095
EAN: 0811771010095
ASIN: B001CVCB94

Release Date: October 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Tracks:

  • Boots Of Chinese Plastic
  • The Nothing Maker
  • Don't Lose Faith In Me
  • Don't Cut Your Hair
  • Love's A Mystery
  • The Last Ride
  • Almost Perfect
  • You Didn't Have To
  • Rosalee
  • Break Up The Concrete
  • One Thing Never Changed
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Think of this long awaited studio album as if it were the first Pretenders record: musical turf that's defined by attitude, lyrical and melodic mastery, and the unexpected...and Chrissie Hynde's voice as you've always known it. "Break Up The Concrete" is an authentic slice of rock Americana, ranging from blistering punk to the most delicate storytelling as told by the queen of rock royalty herself.

Album Description
Think of this long awaited studio album as if it were the first Pretenders record: musical turf that's defined by attitude, lyrical and melodic mastery, and the unexpected...and Chrissie Hynde's voice as you've always known it. "Break Up The Concrete" is an authentic slice of rock Americana, ranging from blistering punk to the most delicate storytelling as told by the queen of rock royalty herself. WEA 2008.

Customer Reviews:   Read 21 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as I expected...listen to samples first!!   November 20, 2008
I saw Chrissy and the Pretenders perform Boots of Chinese Plastic on the Letterman Show and LOVED it. It brought me back to the days of their earlier recordings. I went out and bought the disc the next day. First song, Boots of Chinese Plastic, loved it! Here we go, great rockin' album. Second song, slow, still great songwriting, press next....my head is getting that twinge it gets when listening to country music. More country. Oh, a great blues tune...but still sounds country-ish. Lots of that peddle steel guitar. Next, next, next....oh, well. Not what I was expecting. I listened to the disc through several times in the car thinking it would grow on me....I have since given it to a friend who loves country.
Now don't get me wrong, the Pretenders are a great band. Love Chrissy! Best female in rock! I wish for the days of their first three albums....


3 out of 5 stars Chrissie can Rock with the Best   November 18, 2008
The Pretenders have not made a great album since "Learning to Crawl" ... maybe it's time to try Rick Rubin.


1 out of 5 stars I wish i liked it more......   November 17, 2008
I a huge fan of her's.......she is one of if not the best female rock artist ever.....but am disapointed by this album which is closer to a country music effort than a rock album.


5 out of 5 stars Age and Treachery will Defeat Youth and Speed!   November 17, 2008
For the ever growing band of ageists out there who continue to proclaim talent diminishes with age, this is your wake up call. Ms. Hynde and this latest compilation of Pretenders let it rip with unapologetic gusto and deliver one of the best ablums of the year. Give it a listen and get an education. You will not be dissappointed.


5 out of 5 stars This recording is everything you would expect and more!   November 16, 2008
I was expecting to hear some quality music from this CD and I wasn't disappointed! After hearing Boots of Chinese Plastic on the radio I had to have this album. I was really impressed with the variety that the tunes deliver. It goes through different styles of music and executes them well. The Nothing Maker has a folk feel to it and Don't Lose Faith is bluesy enough to ad to your favorite blues list. Other selections remind you of the older material from past recordings.I especially liked Rosalee, but all these tunes are everything that you would expect from the Pretenders and then some!