![]() Following both singles would come one of Pretenders’ biggest tracks to this day, "Brass In Pocket." Leading with a memorable guitar rhythm embodied by a luscious chorus, "Brass In Pocket" launched Pretenders onto a different level, with the track finishing reaching #1 in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, and South Africa, as well as Top 5 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, New Zealand and more. Next came "Kid," another UK Top 40 hit and their first originally written single. The Pretenders’ first endeavor came almost a year earlier to the album’s release, with their Top 40 debut single, a cover of the Kinks’ "Stop Your Sobbing" produced by Nick Lowe. PRETENDERS II (DELUXE EDITION) also features a remastered version of the album by Chris Thomas, demos, and alternates alongside two live performances one from Central Park, New York City in 1980, and an electric show from The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1981. These include BBC sessions on The Kid Jensen Show, and performances at The Paris Theatre, London, and Paradise Theater in Boston. PRETENDERS (DELUXE EDITION) houses the original album remastered by Chris Thomas, alongside demos, rarities, and many live performances. They include a myriad of rare and unseen photos of the band. ![]() Assembled by Chrissie Hynde , both Pretenders and Pretenders II are each presented in 12x12 3CD deluxe sets, featuring a high-quality book with brand-new liner notes by journalist Will Hodgkinson. Pretenders and Pretenders II will also be pressed on limited edition red and white vinyl respectively on Rhino. On November 5, Pretenders’ first two albums were reissued in two brand-new 3CD deluxe editions curated by Chrissie Hynde and will be available from all music retailers. Consisting of their most famous line-up with Chrissie Hynde (vocals and guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (guitar), Pete Farndon (bass), and Martin Chambers (drums), the Pretenders first two albums created a rock sound that perfectly blended glistening guitar hooks, striking vocals with undertones of punk that still sound fresh to this day. They solidified their status as one of the most exciting bands around with their follow-up album Pretenders II, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. ![]() Also issued at the same time of Greatest Hits was a DVD by the same name that included most of the group's promo video clips.At the turn of the 80s, Pretenders announced themselves to the world with what is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. Although there are quite a few gems included ("Brass in Pocket," "Message of Love," "Talk of the Town," "Kid," "Back on the Chain Gang," etc.), Greatest Hits leaves out far too many prime selections to be considered truly definitive. Whereas it would have been a wise move to showcase such oft-overlooked classics as "Tattooed Love Boys," "Mystery Achievement," "Precious," "My City Was Gone," or "Birds of Paradise" (all of which weren't included on The Singles), Greatest Hits includes such not-as-strong selections as "Night in My Veins," "Breakfast in Bed," and "Human" instead. ![]() Although it contains a total of 20 tracks, Greatest Hits ultimately fails to improve over its predecessor, for the simple fact that the early '80s was the Pretenders' artistic and commercial peak, and Greatest Hits contains too much latter-day material. The Pretenders' 1987 collection, The Singles, did a fine job of assembling most of the group's finest tracks up to that point in their career, so after another decade passed, their record company felt it was necessary to compile a more "updated" collection, 2000's Euro-only release Greatest Hits. ![]()
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