Pretenders [Deluxe Edition]

by Pretenders

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	11/05/2021
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0190296691874

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pretenders   Primary Artist
Keith Macmillan   Director
Gerry Mackelduff   Drums
Colin Mills   Bass
Pete Farndon   Vocals (Background),Bass,Vocals
Nigel Pegrum   Drums
Martin Chambers   Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Chrissie Hynde   Vocals,Guitar
James Honeyman-Scott   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Sunshine Boys   Vocals,Featured Artist
Geoff Bryant   Horn,French Horn
Chris Thomas   Keyboards
Jim Wilson   Trumpet
Derek Burbidge   Director
Mark Robinson   Director
Chris E. Thomas   Keyboards
Henry Lowther   Trumpet
Chris Mercer   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Chris Thomas   Producer,Producer
Tim Young   Mastering Engineer,Remastering Engineer
Frank Rodriguez   Composer
Tom Sheehan   Photography
Dave Hill   Producer
Pete Farndon   Lyricist,Group Member,Composer
Pete Ritzema   Producer
Ray Davies   Composer
Rudy Hill   Engineer
Reg Presley   Composer
Pretenders   Composer,Performer
Chrissie Hynde   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member
James Honeyman-Scott   Composer,Lyricist
Vincent Poncia   Composer
Francisco Lugo   Composer
Jon Walls   Assistant Engineer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Rudy Martinez   Composer
Mike Stavrou   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Martin Chambers   Composer,Group Member
Phil Spector   Composer
Ian Stanley   Producer
Vini Poncia   Composer
Peter Andreoli   Composer
Nick Lowe   Producer
Mike Engles   Engineer
Kevin Hughes   Cover Design
Steve Williams   Engineer
Jeremy Green   Assistant Engineer
Des Letts   Photography
Robert Balderrama   Composer
Tony Secunda   Producer
Daniel Hersch   Remastering Engineer
Bob Wynne   Repackaging
Chalkie Davies   Cover Photo,Photography
Ted Cohen   Producer
Chris E. Thomas   Effects,Producer
Starfleet   Engineer
John Metcalfe   Arranger
Bill Price   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Ernie Campagna   Production Coordination
Stephen Street   Producer
Paul Weller   Composer
Aram Khachaturian   Composer
Steve Tose   Engineer
Steve Hoffman   Mastering
Steve Nye   Engineer,Recording
Bernie Grundman   Mastering Engineer
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing,Remix Engineer
Bill Inglot   Remastering Engineer