Reviews (page 10 of 13)
I like the pretenders, just not sure I'm crazy about this album. More punk than new wave.
Enjoyable listen - great drumming, rhythm guitar, bass. Did not find the vocals or lyrics quite as engaging but at times they were. Mystery Achievement is the real bop for me.
Yes a good classic but… doesn’t get me any more
Not bad
I listened to this album twice, because I wanted to give it a 4, but I felt like it was a 3. On re-listen, I realized what was creating this dissonance: the first half of the album is fairly mediocre, in my opinion—some interesting musical ideas, but the songs feel underwritten. Then you get to “Stop Your Sobbing” at track 7 (!), and it feels like a whole new album has started! More memorable melodies, more varied arrangements, and stronger songs all around. If the album were just the second half, it would have been an easy 4 stars. But unfortunately, it’s hampered by the weaker first half.
Decent album but not that memorable. Brass in Pocket is probably the only song I'll hear and recognize. The singers voice is solid and the music has rhythm.
Very British that’s for sure, I liked it but nothing all that crazy I dunno
Outside of "Brass in Pocket," I didn't know any of these songs, and I didn't find them particularly compelling, either. I liked "Stop Your Sobbing" but it warrants another listen to decide if I'll even keep it on my 1001 Highlights playlist.
I have never sat down and listened to a Pretenders album before. I've obviously heard the hits, and even some deeper cuts, but I enjoyed going start to finish. The fact that this is their first album is amazing to me.
No songs stand out, but it has potential to be a grower. Good rhythm.
It’s very textbook punky new wave. A bit jangly for my taste but I can see where this comes in the line from the punk and rock eras to where we were in the 90s and today. Don’t see myself going back to it but I appreciated it.
Outside of "Brass in Pocket," I find the lead singer's cadence/vocal style irritating and sorta corny. Just average.
This is so close to punk and yet... not actually punk. Which is a perfect parallel to Chrissie Hynde's actual life so that makes sense, I guess. It really was ALMOST a great album but it just stumbles over its feet so many times in so many ways that the whole thing fails. Starting with the mixing. It's got that horrible "dry vocals right in your face and guitars utterly neutered" vibe that so much of the pop music from this era had. That set the tone of the whole thing, I think. Which is a blind shame because, with just a few different choices in the studio, this album could have ripped. But it doesn't and that sucks. It's just so disappointing. I can hear what it could have been and it makes me sad that it's... this.
It's good. Some super sharp discomfitting lyrics. The punker stuff I like more though. The hits are understandable but the stuff I like most seems like Karen O could have mainlined this for years so Fever to Tell didn't have as many misses. Will come back to listen more.
Pretty good, I quite liked the singing. Low 3.
Started out really shitty, but got progressively better.
pretty good new agey punkish stuff
The vocals... take some time to get used to but not bad at all, the instrumentals are also good. Could chill to it, pretty decent
This is a funky little album that I really enjoyed but I wouldn’t say is impressive, just very fun. I like the guitar parts a lot. Loooong album. Private life is my fav song so far. The little “stops” are so cute Brass in pocket reminds me of Shania Twain. I started warming up to this album because of its consistency. All of their riffs sound familiar, they’ve really stood the test of time.
Maybe revisit eventually
I liked this Punk version of the Pretenders a lot more than the Pop version that came later.
Favoritlåt från albumet var Up the neck
I like the Pretenders…..in small doses. Chrissie Hynde definitely has her own style and sound, and I like it - but not for an entire album straight. She needs to be in a playlist. But overall, good stuff.
Favorite Tracks: Brass in Pocket Private Life Stop Your Sobbing
A lot of meh for me. The guitars sound awful mostly, I prefer the songs that sound new wavey. Ah this Brass in Pocket track is familiar. My takeaway from this album is that (the) Pretenders are better being poppier. 2.8/5
It's ok
Debütalbum und Grundlage des späteren Erfolgs. Abwechslungsreicher Gitarrenrock, getragen von der unverwechselbaren Stimme Chrissy Hynde, die das hohe Tempo gesanglich bereichert.
Solid album with a couple of big hits. Chances to explore their sound, and others that are classic Pretenders.
Meh, it's ok. Sounds like they tried to mix it up between some sort of pop-punk and straight pop to appeal to a wider audience, but it all kinda sounds the same. 2.8.
Rock of the 80s. Nice, ok, sometimes good, sometimes not.
Light rock with female vocals. Good voice, but pretty boring over all.
Brass in Pocket was already in my rotation. The rest of the album does not hold up quite as well in my opinion. I did not like how the vocals on the first song were so much louder than the instrumentals. The riffs in Kid were sick. Private Life was awful.
Aluksi olin, että hyvää ja freesiä, mutta lopulta aika paljon meh biisejä. Täpärästi yltää kolmoseen.
Ihan solid indierock-platta. En osaa löytää virheitä, mutta ei myöskään mitään sellaista, josta innostuis enää tän listan jälkeen. 2.5/5
interesting time signatures. what stood out to me was the vocals <3 space invader is p cool. but otherwise... it was ok...
Meh
I hoped to like this more but I found most of the songs forgettable.
This thing is kinda horny, huh?
Groovy
A little on the wrong side of the 80s radio rock/postpunk line for me. Grooves along too much where there should be a little more dynamic range, has too much flanger where there should be none. Something neat in most of the songs. Probably won't listen to the album again, probably will listen through a track if it comes up. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
A somewhat cooler, rougher-around-the-edges Blondie? Album maybe a bit uneven, but some really solid stretches.
This is worse than the time Collin fucked naoises mom
I have very little to say about this. Ok to listen to but nothing special.
I just don't like Chrissie Hynde's voice. Otherwise the music was fine.
The post-punk music is OK, but I've never liked Chrissie Hynde's voice. My favourite track is "Space Invader"; of the rest, "Kid" and "Private Life" aren't too bad, but I've always found their hit "Brass in Pocket" really annoying.
This is a longboi. Singer reminds me of the yeah yeah yeahs. Good energy and drive but I'm not sure why this is here. Not going into my favorites, but the vocals are great, 3*. It starts very punk rock, then stop your sobbing is like a pop bonanza. Recognize: brass in pocket
3.4/5 Best Track: Brass in Pocket
This didn’t really do much for me, kind of weird how it shifted styles halfway through the record. All of a sudden there are chorusy guitars and reggae/police vibes. Doesn’t really make for a cohesive record, although that is when I feel like it started to get more interesting. 2.5
I didn’t hate this. Her voice is cool most of the time. I like the one about sobbing
Precious is an alltime great opener, and the spikier tracks here are fantastic - really playing into Hynde's sass. Sags in the middle and end sadly, Brass in Pocket aside
Hm
Jäjo, finds no cool aber haut mi nöd um. Sie packed mengmol chli viel lyrics i zwenig platz. Aber scho no interessant.
nonie öpis vo ihne glost nur de name ghört. precious. de flangey shit isch cool. tattoed love boys sehr cool "you're gonna make some plastic surgeon a rich man" rieeese line. space invader feette bass. mega cooli giti sounds i liike. the wait isch seehr cool. mega rockabilly. stop your sobbing isch sehr florence and the machine. Kid tönt bitz wie en früene beatles song. private life isch sehr nöch an reggae.
ok ich glaub die söttet guet sii? schöön punkig de ahfang hmm ihre gsang gfalltmer nanig so, es fühlt sich meh chli ah wie wenn sie eifach chli wür rede iwie ich lieb de zweit vo rechts ufem cover AH COVER jaa finds ziemlich wack als albumcover sorry ABER ihri rot jagge isch sehr cool und de schriftzug hani na gern OEFF DE BASS BI THE PHONE CALL ok up the neck cute ja es lauft eifach chli. the qait hani musikalisch wieder rechr cool gfunde aber weiss nöd stop your sobbing sehr cool! het chli en "verträumte" vibe und finds recht cool ich lieeb d bassline vo private life uhhhja sehr geils lied au brass in pocket gfalltmer mega...entweder han ich mich chli draa gwöhnt oder die erst hälfti isch eifach langwilig AU LOVERS OF TODAY HANI GERN???? ich glaub ich muss s album iwenn nomal lose aber momentan ischs es 3
Instrumentalist were very good. Very solid album, but still middle of the road.
It was decent. The lady’s voice is pretty good, so she probably carried them in the album.
I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I really liked Chrissie's guitar playing and the overall music of this album. Instrumentally it sounded really good. Gave me some Police vibes on some of their songs especially on "Private Life". That was cool to hear. On the other hand I don't love Chrissie's voice. I don't really know what it is about her voice that bothers me but I don't like it. Also I was just kinda ambivalent about most of the songs except "Kid" and "Brass in Pocket" those were both pretty good although "Kid" was by far my favorite. Overall the album was just kinda okay.
did not expect to enjoy this album since I generally don't care for Hynde's voice. pleasantly surprised though with her on guitar and the instrumental tracks.
enjoyable but forgettable mostly
Good stuff. Any and all welcome in my playlist but don’t need an album of it.
I really liked track 1 “Precious”, but couldn’t really get into the rest of the album.
LP
This was another classic for me which I learned to appreciate more as time went on.
Was fine. Liked as many songs as I didn't. So much Brit rock so far.
This album sounds like it influenced early 2000 Rock 'n' Roll and Garage Rock bands a lot. At parts, they remind me a lot of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. In the second half, the album makes a turn towards more poppy sounds. All in all a good listen.
I’ve really enjoyed listening to some of these albums from the late 70s and early 80s - my record buying at this time was mostly singles rather than albums, so this is a chance to catch up. I love the punky, new wave edge here - Chrissie Hynde definitely brought something unique to the music scene at this time
Efficient pop-punk album from the late '70s. Nice punkish guitar parts, efficient and "round" bass, good vocals. Hynde voice is great but a bit too present in the mix, and I have a preference for her singing when it's faster and harsher, more "punk". Actually applies to the album as a whole, tracks like The Wait are much better than more cheasier tracks. A bit too long for the genre, it could have been easily cut in half. Also because it sounds sometimes a bit schyzophrenic between the punk and pop sides of the album.
On paper I should like this album, but Chrissie Hynde’s voice has always annoyed me. I truly wish it weren’t so.
Lekkere, best toegankelijke punk. Back in de eighties. Toch gaat het mij snel een beetje vervelen.
Heel lang heb ik - waarom eigenlijk? - niet geweten dat de Pretenders en deze muziek bij elkaar hoorden. Fijne plaat dit.
Definitely a classic but not my favorite album.
Punky, spiky, gritty. Never been a major fan of Chrissie Hynde's vocals, but certainly appreciate the sentiment.
Solid rock , no truly catchy licks. Something for a drive.
Absolute 80s classics... nothing to add..
3/5 Not too bad! Had some good songs and grooves. But, nothing special to me about it. 3/5
This was cool.
I was pretty hyped for this album having heard more about Pretenders by reputation rather than tracks. That hype kinda let me down during this album as it sounded pretty average to me through most of it. "Brass in Pocket" is clearly the top track here although I didn't recognize it by the name. It just makes me wonder how so many bands end up with one song that is just miles ahead of anything else on the album. Some elements of "The Phone Call" sounded like the Sonic 2 stage completion sound, and "Space Invader" was a pretty cool instrumental. "Tattooed Love Boys" was a song I recognized from Guitar Hero, but didn't quite sound right. I went back and checked and the GH version was an 'as made famous by' cover version and that cover actually sounded better to me. Overall not a bad album that was probably more significant in its time, but doesn't quite hold up. Favorite track: "Brass in Pocket" 3/5
- Precious - Phone Call - Brass in Pocket - Mystery Achievement
I liked the voice of Chrissie it is different fo the genre of music they were doing. The fisrt half of the album really got me hooked but then it started fading in the back of my head to the point it was totally forgetable.
A fine album.
Gut pero no demasiado fascinantes
This was the most 'rock' album I think I have ever heard. Not the best necessarily, but in my head this is what the classic rock genre sounds like. These would make great soundtracks to 80s films. Favorite track was the wait
A lot to like here.
A solid debut album. Sounds fairly fresh despite being from '79. Never liked the Pretenders because of Chrissy Hynde (mostly her vibrato), but she has to be recognized as a trailblazer. Prefer the A side to the B. 3.4
Spännande variation av låtar. En del ren pop, andra ren rock och såklart låtar med blandning.
rocky
It's alright. Not really my thing
Extra medium
Some great songs with some very bad ones
This was a fun listen. Not outstanding but good.
Nico, almost naive, pop punk
I found the album difficult to listen to when recognizing only two songs.
All the songs sound the same
Chrissy Hynde's vocals are a bit talky sometimes. I'm not really a fan of that. There's some solid tracks though.
Coveret til den her er så "min fars cd-samling"-core at jeg aldrig rigtig har haft lyst til at høre det. Det var en del bedre end jeg havde regnet med!
Too much punk on this list! It all sounds the same. Luckily it has been a while since we had a lot of punk, but now we get two in a row... This album was much better than I anticipated, but certainly a far cry from punk, especially in the latter half. The Wait was one album that stood out to me with the nice basslines. I could even venture giving this a 3.5 if there were half stars. But there ain't, sorry Pretenders!
54/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 Solid. Better than I expected.
Classic sound; unsure how I feel about the lyrics.
Not bad
3/5. Just an overall really fun album. I was very close to adding a few songs to my playlist. I especially enjoyed Space Invaders.
I never really “Brass in my pocket”, but this was pretty darn good
Not my thing 3/5
Not my style I enjoyed it tho
This album has a longer run time than most average LP's therefore to achieve maximum effect. SKIP AROUND
In the beginning I was wondering if this was a different band to the Pretenders I knew of.
has some ok moments but not a standout for me
Actually kind of reminded me of Rush a lil
3.5
Aika kiva! Naislaulajabändeissä meinas tänä aikana mennä vähän räminäksi tai turhaksi taiteellisuudeksi, jos siis nyt yleistän, mutta tää ei edes käväise sillä radalla. Perushyvää poprockia, asenne kohdallaan mutta kaupalliset lasit silmillä.
Poppia ja antipoppia esitettynä laulettuna ja antilaulettuna. Levyn kiinnostavuutta on vaikea kiistää, mutta sen kestävyyttä on ajoittain mahdollista kyseenalaistaa. Osa antikoukuista jää silti soimaan päähän.
This was interesting, sort of new to me
Very Kate bush, but also weirdly Big Thief or Phoebe Bridgers
One great song the rest were just ok. Saved the one and the rest will be a one off.
B- Precious 3 The Phone Call 3 Up the Neck 3 Tattooed Love Boys 3 Space Invader 2 The Wait 3 Stop Your Sobbing 3 Kid 4 Private Life 3 Brass in Pocket 4 Lovers of Today 4 Mystery Achievement 3 This was pretty good, better than I remembered the Pretenders being.
stop your sobbing, brass in pocket
Pretty classic record. Post punk all the way. It doesn't sound as revolutionary now as it was then. Ultimately I was surprised at how overall indifferent I was to this record when listening to it now, but then again, I would say that when I was growing up and people would mention The Pretenders, really the only song of theirs that made a huge impression on me was "My City Was Gone".
It's OK. Not their best
Keywords: 80's British Rock, Just Fine Notable Song: Tattooed Love Boys
Almost made 4 stars for me, but nothing grabbed me quite enough to add to a playlist which is my rubric for 4 stars. Of course loved Hydne’s voice and I also liked the overall sound and punk-ish influences.
I was only familiar with one song: Brass in Pocket. I liked the sounds. Reminds me of some newer acts like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Strokes, etc. But also related to sounds of the time, e.g. The Police. After a couple of listens I started getting into some other songs, like Lovers of Today.
Decent early punk band. A few bangers, but a lot of wailing and gyrating with the vocals and too much repetition overall. Really enjoyed the music backing, though. Fav tracks: Brass in Pocket, Space Invader, Up the Neck
Pretty decent
Not bad, punkish
Vocal tracks aren't loud enough on most songs. Only a couple of the songs appealed to me.
Singer’s vocal style sounded pretty unique to me, especially the way she kinda talk-sang in some of the songs. It was bold and funky, can’t complain too much.
I like it. The first half was a little too much, but I really liked the vocals of the slower tunes, and the bass tones throughout were amazing.
Of course Brass in Pocket is amazing. I also like Private Life, it is immediately recognizable as Pretenders yet I've never heard it before. A solid album.
I've grown as a fan of this genere, and this record, for that reason, surprised me, as it's not full of singles and the tracks each have an individual sense of power and presence.
I like Chrissie Hynde's swagger on this one, I just don't like the overall sound of it. Still, the singles specifically make it worth the listen. Just not something I enjoy in it's entirety.
Didn't stick. Completely neutral
Favorite Song: Kid Album Notes: I liked this more than I thought. I'm not hugely into punk rock, but these tunes hit nicely.
Proper Early 80s sound
I wish they’d be a little more punk. The hit track was too poppy for me, and after that the album gets less good in my opinion.
- irgendwo zwischen Punk und New Wave, manchmal bisschen Reggae, öfter poppig - kann man ganz gut durchhören - hatte immer Sympathien für die Pretenders, auch wenn ich nie ein großer fan der Musik war / bin - +++ female fronted - für mich stimmt der Mix nicht ganz, finde ihre vocals viel zu präsent, fühlt sich nicht eingebettet an, sondern nur drüberliegend - ab und zu kam bei mir etwas Langeweile auf Rating: 2,75-3/5
- kannte ich noch gar nicht - mir ist nach dem ersten hören zwar kein Song besonders im Kopf hängen geblieben, allerdings gefällt mir die Platte als Ganzes wirklich gut - die ersten beiden Tracks haben mir Olivia Rodrigo Vibes gegeben (natürlich andersrum, Rodrigo gibt Pretenders Vibes) - auch beim zweiten Hören am Wochenende ist mir zwar kein Song besonders im Kopf geblieben (höchstens die ersten beiden: Precious und The Phone Call) - 3,5
Eh it was OK. Had a few good stand-out tracks.
A couple of good songs. Some too long, some dull. She does have an iconic voice.
This album was produced during a cultural shift in musical genre. Sometimes do wop, sometimes punk, this album is all over the place. Brass in Pocket is a great song and is an indication of their style to come. It's a good album, but not a great one, and the existence of a tremendous single doesn't do enough to elevate that aside giving us a glimpse into the Pretenders' future.
It was pretty alright actually
I think the amount of listens each track has on Spotify lines up perfectly on this album. Brass in Pocket is one of those songs that I've always known bet never knew who it was from. Kid was a pleasant surprise here. The audio balance was a little off for me, with the lead signer being washed out sometimes, but the pacing of the album was spot on. Overall, Pretenders was a mish-mash of good and not-so-good, but it's probably closer to a 3.5 than a 3 for me.
New Wavey and pretty fun.
That's totally the guest guitarist from Friends!
Nice refreshing straight forward 80s punk/new wave album. Great bass tones and guitar reminds me of Bathe The Hippie. The middle of the album turns more Fleetwood Mac style. Even some reggae style music. Kinda cool. 3.5⭐️s
Ah, that was college. Brass in Pocket is awesome. A 3 just for that. Amazing how a song can take you right back to an era of your life. In college we thought Chrissy Hynde was the coolest thing to ever come out of Akron Ohio. She probably still is. But the rest of this album isn’t particularly memorable.
A perfectly fun album. Would love to see this live! I wasn’t blown away, and I liked some of the more deep bass cuts, like Lovers of Today. Those got me to perk my ears up. 3/5
An enjoyable listen. I have a tonne of respect for the Pretenders and Chrissie Hynde in particular. This album has a punk aesthetic with pop accessibility and is impressive for that reason.. I presume that's why it's in this list of 1001 best albums. To my 2023 ears, it's not particularly striking in any direction but I think it is a solid album.
I enjoyed this
Pretenders' self-titled album is alright. I liked a couple of songs, but not too much was going on with this one. Favorite Song(s): "Stop Your Sobbing", "Precious", "Brass in Pocket"
Pretty solid stuff. Her voice is the obvious highlight.
The songs I already knew really stood out (Brass in Pocket in particular). And the others were also good. The vocals aren't dynamic enough for me to really get into this - they sort of sound the same across all of the songs. Rock solid, but doesn't rise to the level of something I want to push myself to return to in the future.
Not my favorite style but fun enough. Some of the songs are pretty catchy.
I like the rhythm section. In fact, the whole band sounds pretty good as a unit. I guess I just didn’t find many of the songs all that catchy. And I don’t think I care all that much for Chrissie Hynde’s vocals. It’s not a voice that grabs my attention.
Пара микро-идей, постоянный битый размер, но в основном такой типа панка, неинтересно
чет не хватает до 4, но крепко
Very kate bush, but also weirdly Big Thief or Phoebe Bridgers
Fine, reminds me of a soundtracks for movies.
Okay. Love Brass In Pocket.
got better and better
Like Blondie meets the Police? I enjoyed it.
Only knew the one song from before, but overall liked the album. Not really anything that stood out, but easy ti listen too. 3/5 Might listen too again
Dennis reynolds would love these guys
brass in pocket is a gem. i think she has a great voice.
Very uneven - bangers and dreck
Brass in pocket *chef's kiss*
3/5 good but not quite there.
Pretty decent late 70s punk. Sounds very of it's time. Some really good songs, some bang average
Surprisingly punk. Got a little bored. Big hit: Mystery Achievement.
Something just felt kinda missing here... The first side felt like it lacked variety, and the second lacked consistency, and somehow neither side could fully make up for the other. It was still very strong for what it was, but just shy of a 4 for me.
I’m going to be frank- I have a deep-seated aversion to “Brass in Pocket”. Heard it one too many times, so this was always going to be a tough sell for me. But the album is pretty decent all things considered, a solid mix between punk, new wave and (ugh) ska. If it was a little shorter and didn’t have the cod reggae stuff I’d rate it higher. C+
I can’t put my finger on it, but something about this just doesn’t vibe with me. It almost feels like the vocals are sitting right on top of the instrumentation, instead of harmonizing with it. I knew a few songs already and the others just didn’t excite me anymore. I feel like this should be right up my alley, but it’s just not…
Brass in Pocket is my top track with Stop your Sobbing a distant second. After those songs, the rest of the record kind of leaves me cold. I feel the same way about some of their other records as well: a great single or two and the rest are just kind of meh. Essentially this is a band with all the right ingredients for good music but insofar as the cooking is concerned I'm not floored by a lot of the results. There's a lack of consistent creativity. When there's a spark it's pretty awesome though.
nah
Sounds like stabilized punkrock / new wave. Solid and a little boring.
I liked the 2nd half of the album. Cool retro sounding pop music.
Good
Hh
funny, easy listening, ok
its fine. some are the songs are bangers tho. but its just ok.
-i Have heard of the pretenders -her voice is So interesting!!!!! -i really like it -idk this isn’t really super standing out to me -from doing this i have been listening to so much rock/rock adjacent stuff, so this just seems very similar to the other stuff -love LOVE a female lead singer tho -i do really like the wait a lot -overall it was pretty good but i wasn’t in love. giving it a 3
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: I did really like this one, it was fun Favourite song: Track 4 - Tattooed Love Boys
impressive debut
Not too bad. Kind of fun album.
Paikoin hyvä, paikoin ärsyttävä.
ok. Got some classic tracks on it.
cute cute 7.5/10
Precious: Pretty good lead-in song. Not super loud. 8/10. The Phone Call: Like the incorporation of phone noises into it. Short song, loud, not a ton of lyrics. 8/10. Up the Neck: Much softer and I like the guitar riffs in this one. Very nice. 9/10. Tattooed Love Boys: Like the riffs on this one too. 9/10. Space Invader: Really good beginning I like this one. Name is cool too. No lyrics which is kinda nice in this instance. 9/10. The Wait: Riff is good on this one but I don't like the lyrics that much really. 7/10. Stop Your Sobbing: Less loud and rocky than the previous songs, a lot more pop/indie-esque. Message is pretty good, I like this but it doesn't necessarily fit with the rest of the message of the album. 8/10. Kid: Lot different vibe from the others. Like though. 8/10. Private Life: I do not like this at all. No no no. It's fucking long too. 5/10. Brass in Pocket: Most played song by the Pretenders, Spotify says it has 186,000,000 listens. It's like, okay. There are better songs to put on the radio though, unsure why they chose this one. 7/10. Lovers of Today: Slow, repetitive. Not a big fan. 6/10. Mystery Achievement: Pretty good. 8/10. Cuban Slide: Not a huge fan, different kinda beat than the others. 6/10. Porcelain: Oooh I like the riff on this one. 9/10. Total: 107/140 --> 76/100.
Some good songs and some okay ones.
80ee не знаю, в начале было ничего потом как-то не туда не сюда
QUE OCHENTOSIDAD! EL PURO GUITARREO
Precious, a great opening track, with Hyndes sneering vocals, sets the tone for an album that just rattles along. They weren't my favourite band, but this is a good album.
I very much enjoyed this album. Lots of well known songs.
Some great songs on here - bouncy, catchy rock and roll. Wasn't a big fan at the time, but have warmed to Chrissie Hynde over the years. A great rock voice. I also didn't realise that she / they wrote Private Life. I'd only heard the Grace Jones version previously. Enjoyable.
An album mainly full of fillers, with only the singles really standing out. Harsh, but I've been brought up on the Best of The Pretenders. Private Life is fantastic. I didn't realise the origins of this song. It gets a little more in depth with the song writing on Lovers of Today. There's a definite Pretenders sound with the bass and drums always deep in the mix. Not bad for a debut, but a little thin on the ground.
Sounded like a really committed gig band: good energy but I don't think this 'hits'. The latter hit isn't as good as a few of the records on this though.
Okay I guess.
The album was decent. I liked the instrumentals of many of the songs. The vocals is where it fell short, in my opinion. Additionally, some of the songs seemed repetitive throughout them.
80s retro rock with a punk attitude. chrissie hynde is not one to be fucked with. highlights: “precious”, “the wait”, “brass in pocket”.
This isn't who/what I thought the Pretenders were. Brass in Pocket is a jam but the rest of it was non-offensive ambient sound. It was fine, but didn't really stand out.
This was just about what I expected.
Not to bad
Never judge a book by its cover, kids. Very enjoyable 3/5
13/7/23 fave track: the phone call? though brass in pocket is like. Everything
Tight and energetic punk rock/new wave record with quite varied styles of songs. She is a great lead singer. My issue is that it drags on a bit and it feels quite a long album. Towards the end of the album I already forgot what I listened to in the beginning. Overall it was good though not sure I will listen to it again soon.
This is ok I guess. Didn't really have any standout songs while passively listening. Just kinda serviceable rock music I guess. Their bass lines are nice I guess. The lead singer has a nice enough voice. A 3/5
Nothing stood out, but good background music.
It's pretty ok
Meh, alles zu gleich?
Some neat new wave tracks but also many songs that don't stand out. Very light on the punk though. I think that would've made the album a bit more interesting. Highlights: Stop your Sobbing
Good
I knew I had heard of Pretenders before today, but none of the songs on this album looked familiar. Upon listening, the song I knew was Brass in Pocket. Pretenders are a new wave band from UK/America. I have a history of not particularly enjoying new wave, so signs aren't looking good for this record. Sure enough, I wasn't particularly a fan of the pop style guitar playing, weird time signatures, and nonsensical lyrics (and also that washed out 80's pop sound that was done to death by so many other one hit wonder bands of the era). Overall, kind of bland. Not bad, but not my favourite. I wouldn't rush out and buy this record. I can't see myself wanting to listen again. Walmart brand 80's pop punk. Favourite songs: Brass in Pocket, Mystery Achievement, Tattooed Love Boys, Lovers of Today, Precious Least favourite songs: Private Life, The Wait, Stop Your Sobbing 3/5
- Good rock vibes, love some female vocals - Sounds very 80s
- Solid, but I don’t love her vocal style - Enjoyable rhythms - Can’t see myself coming back to this
Light 6
Enough with the splatty-moaning-narwhal-80's-weirdo vocalists already. SUCH a strange era for vocalists. Brass in Pocket is a classic, Kid is ok, then the rest are all very very same-ish.
I listened to “Pretenders” right after Blondie’s “Parallel Lines,” which made for an interesting comparison. “Pretenders” is an edgier version of the pop-punk-rock-new wave combo, also with a talented female vocalist. A great debut album, but less instantly catchy and memorable tracks than Blondie. Standout: Precious; The Phone Call; Brass in Pocket. 3/5.
Was good background coding music for the day. Nothing really stood out besides the one popular song. At the same time I enjoyed listening to it.
Love the opening track. Skipped the 'Stop Your Sobbing' track. 'Kid' was one of their top hits - never heard it before. Have never really listened to the lyrics for 'Brass In Pocket' before. Personally this is about a 3 for me, but I can see why it's on this list, and it probably deserves a 4. Just not something I'll probably listen to again.
Was only kind of aware of Pretenders. It's definitely feels like early 80s punk inspired pop/rock. Since it was released in '79, it was probably influential to a bunch or other bands which is why it's on the list. I don't think I would seek it out, but I wouldn't turn the channel if it came on.
I've realized that I've listened to the Pretenders a lot but have just felt they have a generic early-80's sound. I still do. "Stop Your Sobbing" is a pretty decent song. Brass in Pocket I have heard a lot. I realize that when this was released it wasn't just generic 80's music but here we are
Disappointment. Couple of classic songs but nothing much else
Great 80’s album. A couple of hits hidden in there. Outside of that, many of the songs start sounding the same.
I've heard of this band but never listened to them. It was okay. Not too bad but not mind blowing.
It was nice though not memorable
Highlighted by lead singer Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders self-titled effort is a solid album in new-wave history. Hynde's voice is what makes this album stand out. Her delivery is confident, sultry, and at times confrontational. She has an undeniable charisma that draws you in, whether she's singing about love and heartbreak on tracks like "Brass in Pocket" and "Stop Your Sobbing," or taking on societal issues in songs like "Mystery Achievement" and "The Wait." The music and production itself does it’s job. The band's sound is gritty, energetic, and full of attitude. The guitar riffs are catchy, and the drums and bass create a pretty nice driving rhythm. The production is clean but lacks a little polishing. One more thing that I like about Pretenders is how diverse the music is. The album blends different styles and influences, from the punk-inspired "Up the Neck" to the reggae-influenced "Private Life." There is something for many different people to find and enjoy.
There's a few good tracks on this one
3.4/5
Refreshing to hear all the big tracks backloaded onto side two. I do never need to hear Brass In Pocket ever again though.
Moderately entertaining.
Pretenders by Pretenders is like a perfectly mixed cocktail – it's smooth, sophisticated, and just the right amount of kick. Chrissie Hynde's voice is like honey poured over a hot buttered biscuit, and the band's blend of rock, punk, and new wave is like a gourmet feast for your ears. It's the kind of album that makes you want to put on your leather jacket, hop on your motorcycle, and ride into the sunset like a badass. And with classic tracks like "Brass in Pocket" and "Stop Your Sobbing," Pretenders is like a time capsule from the golden age of rock. It's a reminder of a time when music was raw, authentic, and unapologetically cool. So if you're looking for an album to make you feel like a rebel without a cause, then Pretenders by Pretenders is the perfect choice. Just be prepared for Chrissie Hynde's seductive vocals to make you weak in the knees.
I've only ever heard singles by the Pretenders, so I definitely wasn't expecting this much punk on this album. Chrissie Hynde's voice fits so well on all of these songs
grew on me towards second half of alb
Rock, lidt punket, lidt new wave, nice vokal, udmærket
Had a lot of promise, but ultimately under-delivered.
Overall good album
Way better than I thought. I like the punk edge this has.
Really enjoying the instrumentals. The vocals feel like they are competing with the instruments and kind of brings it down for me. Criticism aside, this album makes me want to do board sports (skate, snow, surf)
Esittiin jotain muutakin kuin vain poppia.. hehh... Aikamoinen albumi siis heh.
PREFS : Precious, Tattooed Love Boys, Stop Your Sobbing, Brass in Pocket, Mystery Achievment MOINS PREF : The Phone Call
I’d never really listened to The Pretenders even though I love punk and new wave. Wrote them off as more of a pop-rock outfit for some reason, and there’s definitely some of that on display here. But this album is really solid 70s punk, at least in the first half, with a little 80s glitz in the mix. Crisp, energetic, and playful throughout, though for me it didn’t always live up to the strong start. A fun discovery.
Estuvo ok
Love the pretenders, this album hold strong as a start to the 80's
Sometime around 1985, I bumped into a drunken Chrissie Hynde in an Exmouth street; she was on the lash with a friend of mine. That was a highlight and so is this album.
Nokkur gullkorn. Talsverð pönk-áhrif. Chrissie með skrýtna víbradóið sitt. Já já, ágætis plata.
A couple of supersingles and a their recognizable genre
Not jiving with it, but Brass In Pocket is an all-time hit
Helt okej. Stop your sobbing är ju jäkligt bra.
Solid and interesting album, didnt like all of it but it was enjoyable
The lead singer sounded like a female Lou Reed. I can tell this was inspired by The Velvet Underground.
It's all rather same-y, but I enjoyed the music.
dort tane sarki begenmisim ama shuffleda denk gelse begenilenlerden cikarabilirim gibi geliyo suan
Pretty good overall. I enjoyed the listen, but most of this won't be in my heavy rotation. 3.5/5
Some great vocals. Simple yet effective song writing. It kind of faded into background music at times though.
Best Song: Tattooed Love Boys. That crunchy rhythm with the little solos in the middle of the song was nice. Real nice. Worst Song: Space Invader. Definitely a jam track that snuck its way onto the album. Overall: Totally inoffensive 80s pop rock, with all the pros and cons that that entails.
Some pretty good upbeat new wave music
-"Mystery Aceivement" had a catchy driving guitar/bass/drum riff going on -Idk the rest of the album was just not super interesting, nothing really drew my attention
Another band I’ve always known about but never really listened to. Interesting, I generally liked it, and particularly in the first half. The latter half seemed duller and more overlong songs. Vocally went off the rails for me at times - sometimes in a good way, sometimes detracting/distracting.
Profitez-en, ce n'est pas tous les jours que vous me verrez mettre plus de deux à du punk.
Mon camarade d'écoute roblampadaire m'avait promis un excellent album, grand fan de punk qu'il est. Malheureusement il n'en fut rien.
Not bad
2.75
Good but would be just be average without Chrissy Hynde's vocals.
Decent punk, decent new wave. Doesn't do either great though. It is a good album to just have on in the background.
It’s cool ig
Iconic 80s/90s voice it's easy to forget you've ever heard. A bit like the cranberries in that respect. So when Pretenders pop up it reminds you of childhood car journeys (should you be of a similar age that is) I will always know the pretenders as the band whose LPs are most commonly donated to charity shops. That's unmarises this album really, popular but not really enduring. A perfectly serviceable soft rock album other than that, if a bit mum-dad.
Some nice guitar/bass tones The songs were a bit boring to me
Beetje standaard rock met vrouwenstem. Klinkt wel beetje modern alternatief, waarschijnlijk was het toen zijn tijd vooruit. 3*
Eh, it was fine. Liked some songs but nothing worth call home about.
Never listened to this album front to back, only tracks. Always enjoyed The Pretenders and Chrissie Hynde is a force. Loved hearing her voice on this album, no skips on this album for me.
Even a few years ago, I would have hated this. But today I enjoyed it.
Pretty good. Post punk but still punk at times I liked Lovers of Today and Mystery Achievement; I don't remember which others I liked
Didn't know much about them, but this was enjoyable. Liked Precious, Stop Your Sobbing, Mystery Achievement. Didn't like Brass in Pocket which I guess is why I never bothered to check them out more
An enjoyable new wave record with really catchy and danceable tracks and a great energy. Quite interesting overall.
The artfully delivered 'fuck off' on Precious is great. Shortly after that I started to lose interest though. It's that kind of in-betweeny rock that's completely fine but doesn't excel at any particular thing. Brass In Pocket probably is the track that stands out the most. I'll give it 2.5.
Not really my cup of tea but great production
Not what I thought it was going to be, but its a fun collection of songs
Liked this a lot more than I thought I would but mostly because I thought they were the Proclaimers. Good pop punk tempo throughout, Brass in Pocket was the only recognizable track. Favourite songs were Precious and Lovers of Today. 3/5
Fun album and I even knew a song already!
Enjoying a lot but after a few songs it's become just pleasant background
I thought I was going to love this based on the first few tracks but it loses some of the punk energy as it goes on. Still good.
It's cool but forgettable
niet slecht maar dit gaat me nu ook niet bijblijven ofzo
I agree with one of the other reviews here in that one of the great things about this project is hearing albums, when you are only aware of the hits and singles. This album is a perfect example of this. I really enjoyed it, and will definitely go back to the Pretenders.
Quite acceptable Monday offering. Notable because the vocalist and the instruments seemed to be able to stand alone from each other but united they were good.
While the individual songs don't particularly stand out, the vocals of Chrissie Hynde are so distinctive and cool that it lends a great vibe to the album
It was fine. Some songs had a good groove but not my cup of tea.
Clean punk that is surprisingly ahead of its time.
80's rock album this one is a little more low key and pop oriented than others brass in the pocket is the standout single 3.5
Detta stämmer bra. det är okej.
I can see why this is on the list, even if I wasn't super into it.
Pretty smooth album i liked porceian and mystery achievement 3.5/5
Just OK
Kind of indifferent on this one. I think the sound and style are pretty cool and having a female singer for pop punk is great but many of the songs didn’t hold my attention for all that long. 5/10
pretty cool punk rock album, with interesting vocals along with the classic punk rock sound
I dig it
Interesting pop-punk, although not my favorite.
Rocked the Thriller jacket two years before Michael 1 Ok "Kid" rocks 3 "Brass in Pocket" is great too 3 I swear theres a riff from Hotel California in "Lovers of Today" Ended up being pretty great
This is fine. Nothing special about it in my eyes.
private life is nice a bit samey nice drums 7/10
It was an alright album. One song was really well known. The rest were just kind of there. I did not skip any songs.
Without Brass in Pocket this would be only 2 stars for me.