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Few rock & roll records rock as hard or with as much originality as the Pretenders' eponymous debut album. A sleek, stylish fusion of Stonesy rock & roll, new wave pop, and pure punk aggression, Pretenders is teeming with sharp hooks and a viciously cool attitude. Although Chrissie Hynde establishes herself as a forceful and distinctively feminine songwriter, the record isn't a singer/songwriter's tour de force -- it's a rock & roll album, powered by a unique and aggressive band. Guitarist James Honeyman-Scott never plays conventional riffs or leads, and his phased, treated guitar gives new dimension to the pounding rhythms of "Precious," "Tattooed Love Boys," "Up the Neck," and "The Wait," as well as the more measured pop of "Kid," "Brass in Pocket," and "Mystery Achievement." He provides the perfect backing for Hynde and her tough, sexy swagger. Hynde doesn't fit into any conventional female rock stereotype, and neither do her songs, alternately displaying a steely exterior or a disarming emotional vulnerability. It's a deep, rewarding record, whose primary virtue is its sheer energy. Pretenders moves faster and harder than most rock records, delivering an endless series of melodies, hooks, and infectious rhythms in its 12 songs. Few albums, let alone debuts, are ever this astonishingly addictive.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, Mixer, Recorded by - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, Mixer, Recorded by - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1979, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Composer, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, Mixer, Recorded by - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Writer, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1979, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Nick Lowe, Producer - Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals - Ray Davies, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording - Gerry Mackelduff, Drums
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1979, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1979, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1979, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Pete Farndon, Vocals, Bass - James Honeyman-Scott, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Martin Chambers, Drums, Vocals - Bill Price, Mixer, Recorded by - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Keyboards - Chrissie Hynde, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Pretenders, MainArtist - Tim Young, Remastering Engineer - Steve Nye, Additional Recording
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980, 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Album review
Few rock & roll records rock as hard or with as much originality as the Pretenders' eponymous debut album. A sleek, stylish fusion of Stonesy rock & roll, new wave pop, and pure punk aggression, Pretenders is teeming with sharp hooks and a viciously cool attitude. Although Chrissie Hynde establishes herself as a forceful and distinctively feminine songwriter, the record isn't a singer/songwriter's tour de force -- it's a rock & roll album, powered by a unique and aggressive band. Guitarist James Honeyman-Scott never plays conventional riffs or leads, and his phased, treated guitar gives new dimension to the pounding rhythms of "Precious," "Tattooed Love Boys," "Up the Neck," and "The Wait," as well as the more measured pop of "Kid," "Brass in Pocket," and "Mystery Achievement." He provides the perfect backing for Hynde and her tough, sexy swagger. Hynde doesn't fit into any conventional female rock stereotype, and neither do her songs, alternately displaying a steely exterior or a disarming emotional vulnerability. It's a deep, rewarding record, whose primary virtue is its sheer energy. Pretenders moves faster and harder than most rock records, delivering an endless series of melodies, hooks, and infectious rhythms in its 12 songs. Few albums, let alone debuts, are ever this astonishingly addictive.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:56
- Main artists: The Pretenders
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 2018 Warner Music UK Ltd
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