The Singles

by Pretenders

Overview

The Pretenders burst on the scene in the early '80s with one of the most compelling presentations of rock & roll ever seen. This collection, which highlights their A and B sides up until the mid-'80s, shows that Chrissie Hynde and co-conspirators were true masters of the rock single. Tracks such as "Brass in Pocket," "Middle of the Road," and the highly underrated "Message of Love" are spectacularly performed, written, and produced. The early band, especially with James Honeyman-Scott's hook-laden guitar playing, was capable of miracles, and you'll find examples of that on virtually every cut. ~ Matthew Greenwald

Product Details

Release Date:	06/03/2008
Label:	Sire / Rhino
UPC:	0081227992736
Rank:	5500

Tracks

1. Stop Your Sobbing
2. Kid
3. Brass in Pocket
4. Talk of the Town
5. I Go to Sleep
6. Day After Day
7. Message of Love
8. Back on the Chain Gang
9. Middle of the Road
10. 2000 Miles
11. Show Me
12. Thin Line Between Love and Hate
13. Don't Get Me Wrong
14. Hymn to Her
15. My Baby
16. I Got You Babe

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pretenders   Primary Artist
UB40   Primary Artist
Chrissie Hynde   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Featured Artist,Guitar (Rhythm)
James Honeyman-Scott   Keyboards,Guitar,Vocals
Pete Farndon   Bass,Vocals
Martin Chambers   Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Paul Carrack   Piano,Vocals
Malcolm Foster   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Geoff Bryant   French Horn
Jim Wilson   Trumpet
Tony Butler   Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Bass)
Robbie McIntosh   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Henry Lowther   Trumpet
Andrew Bodnar   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Billy Bremner   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Chris Mercer   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Graham Gouldman   Composer
Eric Stewart   Composer
UB40   Producer
Jon Walls   Assistant Engineer
Richard Poindexter   Composer
Ray Davies   Composer,Lyricist
Jimmy Iovine   Producer
Meg Keene   Composer
Mike Stavrou   Mixing
Andrew Douglas   Photography
Pretenders   Composer
Steve Churchyard   Recording
Nick Lowe   Producer
Ray Falconer   Producer
Bruce Lampcov   Engineer
Lynn Goldsmith   Photography
Harry Goodwin   Photography
Pennie Smith   Photography
Chris Thomas   Producer
David Redfern   Photography
Bob Matheu   Photography
Jeremy Green   Assistant Engineer
Richard Bellia   Photography
Robert Poindexter   Composer
Sheila Rock   Photography
Chalkie Davies   Photography
Chris E. Thomas   Producer
Alyssa Cooper   Photography
John Metcalfe   Arranger
Bill Price   Recording
Simon Fowler   Photography
Sonny Bono   Composer
Steve Nye   Recording
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing,Producer
Chrissie Hynde   Composer,Lyricist
Jackie Members   Composer
James Honeyman-Scott   Composer,Lyricist