PRETENDERS - The Singles UK Impoprt Cassette LP

Pretenders - The Singles

UK Import cassette LP.

Excellent Condition.

1987

The Pretenders are a British-American rock band formed in 1978, known for their blend of punk rock, new wave, and pop sensibility. Fronted by the charismatic Chrissie Hynde, the group became one of the most influential bands of the late 70s and 80s.

🔹 Core Facts:

• Formed: 1978, London, England

• Frontwoman: Chrissie Hynde – vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter

• Original Lineup:

  • Chrissie Hynde

  • James Honeyman-Scott – guitar (died 1982)

  • Pete Farndon – bass (died 1983)

  • Martin Chambers – drums

🎙️ Chrissie Hynde, an American from Akron, Ohio, is the band's only constant member and creative leader.

🔹 Musical Style:

• A mix of punk attitude, melodic pop hooks, and emotive rock ballads

• Known for tight, guitar-driven arrangements and raw but polished songwriting

• Chrissie Hynde’s vocal delivery is both tough and tender, helping define the band's identity

🔹 Breakthrough Albums:

1. Pretenders (1980)

   • Critically acclaimed debut

   • Includes "Brass in Pocket", "Precious", "Kid", "Tattooed Love Boys"

2. Pretenders II (1981)

   • Solid follow-up with songs like "Message of Love" and "Talk of the Town"

3. Learning to Crawl (1984)

   • Released after the deaths of two founding members

   • Features "Back on the Chain Gang", "Middle of the Road", "2000 Miles"

4. Get Close (1986)

   • More commercial, with hits like "Don’t Get Me Wrong"

🔹 Signature Songs:

• "Brass in Pocket"

• "Back on the Chain Gang"

• "Don't Get Me Wrong"

• "I'll Stand by You" (1994 – a later hit and power ballad)

• "Middle of the Road"

• "Message of Love"

• "2000 Miles"

🔹 Later Career & Activity:

• Chrissie Hynde has kept the Pretenders alive with various lineups

• Still recording and touring into the 2020s

• Released “Relentless” in 2023, a critically praised album blending classic and modern sounds

🔹 Legacy:

• Pioneers of the post-punk and new wave movement

• One of the few major bands of that era led by a woman in a dominant, creative role

• Influenced artists ranging from Garbage to The Strokes to Florence + The Machine

• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2005)

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