Description
It is plausible that no other debut album (then and still) came seemingly from nowhere, with such focus and force, such competence and confidence. It is rare, perhaps unprecedented, to engineer an opening statement this immediate and appealing, which still sounds fresh, edgy and enervating some 41 years later. In short, this is not simply one of the great debut albums; this is one of the great rock albums, period. Obviously, it could never again sound as visceral and derailing as it did in 1980, but it has aged unbelievably well. The expanded re-issue of PRETENDERS I and II curated by Chrissy.
Curated by Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders (Deluxe Edition) features the original album remastered by Chris Thomas, alongside demos, rarities, and many live performances. These include BBC sessions on The Kid Jensen Show, and performances at The Paris Theatre, London and Paradise Theater in Boston. The package contains a high-quality book, featuring several rare, unseen photos as well as brand-new liner notes from acclaimed music journalist Will Hodgkinson.
