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The Pretenders — Boots Of Chinese Plastic
Album: Break Up the Concrete
Avg rating:
6.3

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Total ratings: 189









Released: 2008
Length: 2:28
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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 mcklein18 wrote:
This kind of sucks, no?
 
No.


Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Could totally be Joey Santiago on guitar. Niceness.
Posted 15 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
For those who like this song, I recommend you give a listen to "Antique High Heel Red Doll Shoes" by Rasputina.
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
I like some Pretenders but not this track. They have way better stuff to choose from. And is it just me or is it in fairly high rotation considering its modest rating here (at least by RP standards)?
Posted 15 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
 glydev wrote:
Have The Pretenders been listening to early Peter Green? the opening chords sound a lot like parts of the original "Black Magic Woman", so much that I did a double take when this first came on.
and come to think of it, if you mixed "I Loved Another Woman" with "Rattlesnake Shake" you might just get "Rosealee"
Just a thought...
 
I thought that opening chord/riff was "Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Well, it ain't "Talk of the Town", but it's still great to hear them going at it after all these years. {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Have The Pretenders been listening to early Peter Green? the opening chords sound a lot like parts of the original "Black Magic Woman", so much that I did a double take when this first came on.
and come to think of it, if you mixed "I Loved Another Woman" with "Rattlesnake Shake" you might just get "Rosealee"
Just a thought...
Posted 15 years ago by glydev    [ Reply ]
Chinese plastic! {#Eek} Better check those boots for lead.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Chrissie shows up just about every band of the last 10 years ,,, Coldplay ... eat yer heart out ..  
Posted 15 years ago by brians201    [ Reply ]
 alaken wrote:
A band I've always loved but never had their albums. 1st time hearing this track - L O V E  I T!  8 from me.
 

Go get some - Everyone will recommend the first album and a few others - for a different spin - try Isle of View - horrible pun but great live performance with the Duke String Quartet.  Chrissie in fabulous voice.
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Wow, who knew the Pretenders could still groove like that!
Posted 15 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Nice groove. A bit more uptempo than I'm used to for The Pretenders. Still... 8.
Posted 15 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
 notremotely wrote:
Something about this song (and most of the jangly, rockin' Pretenders songs) makes me want to sing along at the top of my lungs, with the sunroof open, driving way too fast. But maybe that's just me.
 
i only wish i had a sunroof.
Posted 15 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Chrissie's back in the groove—as if she was ever out. Must...get...this...disc.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
You read my mind, Bill!

My favorite part of RP is the transitions - well done, as always.
Posted 15 years ago by GirlFriday    [ Reply ]
What's with this playlist!

Fantastic - work is just flying by.

Love the way RP has silly moods from time to time!

Posted 15 years ago by charliedancey    [ Reply ]
Wish Bill didn't like this one so much, I guess that what mute is for :(.
Posted 15 years ago by mybaldbird    [ Reply ]
This one proves that after 30 years The Pretenders still got it. Bravo!!!
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
A band I've always loved but never had their albums. 1st time hearing this track - L O V E  I T!  8 from me.
Posted 15 years ago by alaken    [ Reply ]
This song is headed well north of a six rating.

A, it's the Pretenders, and 2, it rocks like crazy.


Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Yep. Meh.
Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
 mcklein18 wrote:
This kind of sucks, no?   Si
 


Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
Hooray - a band I've heard of. Boo - a song by them that sounds awful. Verdict: can't win 'em all.
 

Not gonna be track 1 on the greatest hits collection, for sure ....
Posted 15 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:
Well - I normally like The Pretenders, but this one just left me cold. Rather production-line to my ears.
 

Yeah.  Very pedestrian.
Posted 15 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
This kind of sucks, no?
Posted 15 years ago by mcklein18    [ Reply ]
Well - I normally like The Pretenders, but this one just left me cold. Rather production-line to my ears.
Posted 15 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
This is Chrissie tryin' to sound like Chrissie from the Tattooed Love Boys era. 

Posted 15 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
Something about this song (and most of the jangly, rockin' Pretenders songs) makes me want to sing along at the top of my lungs, with the sunroof open, driving way too fast. But maybe that's just me.
Posted 15 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
Hooray - a band I've heard of. Boo - a song by them that sounds awful. Verdict: can't win 'em all.
Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:


The mehs have it.
 

Not if you look at the ratings.
So far at least.
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
i like it.
Posted 15 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
 Leslie wrote:
I'd like to second the "meh."
 

The mehs have it.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I'd like to second the "meh."
Posted 15 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Now this jumps, can't keep the toes from tappin'
Posted 15 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 15 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]