Concrete

Edition Info

Artwork for Concrete
  • Title
    Concrete

  • Release Date
    23 Oct 2006
  • Format
    Album
  • Record Label
    Parlophone
  • Catalog Number
    0946 377460 2 8
  • Area
    Europe
  • Total Tracks
    17
  • Total Duration
    01:26:54

Tracklist

  • 1. Left to My Own Devices 08:36
  • 2. Rent 03:56
  • 3. You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk 03:31
  • 4. The Sodom and Gomorrah Show 05:33
  • 5. Casanova in Hell 03:40
  • 6. After All 07:56
  • 7. Friendly Fire 03:57
  • 8. Integral 04:01
  • 9. Numb 05:03
  • 10. It's Allright 05:03
  • 11. Luna Park 06:21
  • 12. Nothing Has Been Proved 04:40
  • 13. Jealousy ft. Robbie Williams 05:57
  • 14. Dreaming of the Queen 05:28
  • 15. It's A Sin 05:18
  • 16. Indefinite Leave to Remain 02:59
  • 17. West End Girls 04:55

About this Release

Concrete was released in 2006 as a live album by Pet Shop Boys, recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Mermaid Theatre in London. The project reinterpreted material from across the duo’s catalogue with full orchestral arrangements.

Robbie Williams appeared as a guest vocalist on the performance of Jealousy. Joining Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe on stage, Williams contributed to the live rendition of the song, which had originally appeared on the Pet Shop Boys’ 1990 album Behaviour.

The orchestral arrangement of Jealousy highlighted the dramatic qualities of the composition, with Williams’ presence adding a distinct vocal texture to the performance. The collaboration reflected a continuing association between Williams and Pet Shop Boys during the mid 2000s, following their work together on She’s Madonna.

Concrete showcased Pet Shop Boys’ catalogue in a symphonic setting, and Williams’ guest appearance stands as a notable live collaboration within his wider body of work.