On the strength of their first four brilliant and groundbreaking albums for Sire
in the 80s Pretenders, Pretenders II, Learning To Crawl, and Get Close the
Pretenders became one of the biggest bands in the world. Their ace
musicianship, stellar songwriting and the inimitable presence of Chrissie Hynde
on lead vocals delivered an unforgettable string of singles throughout the
decade, and this hit-packed single-disc
collection, spanning 1980-1987, compiles
sixteen of their very best. Among the
highlights are the Top 10 Billboard® pop
smashes Back On The Chain Gang and
Don't Get Me Wrong as well as signature
songs including Kid, Brass In Pocket,
Stop Your Sobbing, Message Of Love,
and more.

Import only double album consisting of a 22-track Best Of CD packaged together with the 2008 studio album Break Up The Concrete . The album Break Up The Concrete is The Pretenders 1st release in the UK since 2002 and sees Chrissie Hynde at her blistering best. Attacking from the off in mind-blowing fashion with the rockabilly stomper Boots Of Chinese Plastic , which sets the tone for the rest of the record.

The 22 track Best Of disc contains a mountain of hits, which brings all the most memorable moments from their incredible 30-year career together. From the majestic Talk Of The Town to the instantly recognisable opening bar of No.1 smash Back On The Chain Gang . The hits come in thick and fast, featuring the ever popular Brass In Pocket , Don t Get Me Wrong , I ll Stand By You and many, many more. Warner. 2009.

Newly expanded and remastered editions of a pair of the legendary band's mid-career album masterpieces, boasting a wealth of previously unreleased and rare bonus tracks. LEARNING TO CRAWL, their stellar third album, debuted in 1984 and hit #5 on the Billboardr 200 allmusic.com calls it, one of the best rock & roll records of the early `80s. Produced by Chris Thomas, features the all-time Pretenders classics Middle Of The Road, My City Was Gone, Show Me, and Back On The Chain Gang, a #5 pop single. Also includes the band's memorable cover of the Persuaders' '71 hit Thin Line Between Love And Hate, and Hynde's gorgeous contemporary Christmas classic 2000 Miles. Presents seven bonus tracks two previously unissued including live versions of My City Was Gone and Money. Bonus material also features three Denmark Street demos including I Hurt You and When I Change My Life.

Few debuts in rock history can touch this. Chrissie Hynde and the boys burst into the Top 10 with this 1980 masterpiece of swagger and song: the hits Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) and Stop Your Sobbing plus Precious; Kid; Up the Neck; The Wait a classic of the new-wave era!

Few debuts in rock history can touch this. Chrissie Hynde and the boys burst into the Top 10 with this 1980 masterpiece of swagger and song: the hits Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) and Stop Your Sobbing plus Precious; Kid; Up the Neck; The Wait a classic of the new-wave era!

On the strength of their first four brilliant and groundbreaking albums for Sire
in the 80s Pretenders, Pretenders II, Learning To Crawl, and Get Close the
Pretenders became one of the biggest bands in the world. Their ace
musicianship, stellar songwriting and the inimitable presence of Chrissie Hynde
on lead vocals delivered an unforgettable string of singles throughout the
decade, and this hit-packed single-disc
collection, spanning 1980-1987, compiles
sixteen of their very best. Among the
highlights are the Top 10 Billboard® pop
smashes Back On The Chain Gang and
Don't Get Me Wrong as well as signature
songs including Kid, Brass In Pocket,
Stop Your Sobbing, Message Of Love,
and more.

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Media Type: CD
Artist: PRETENDERS
Title: LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS
Street Release Date: 05/10/1994
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP