Reviews (page 5 of 13)
No es mi estilo. Me platica la canción 🧐
I think this will be my first 5 rating on this project. In reality I'd give it 4.5. I knew nothing of the Pretenders but really loved this album.
Some good tracks, but not for me.
Je suis vraiment satisfait du pull de mon 1000e album, ça aurait pu être franchement pire. Belle énergie punk et la front girl rock à fond la caisse. D’ailleurs, je pourrais conclure en citant ma première review sur ce site, de la première à la millième (c’est si beau, j’en verse une larme symbolique): « Great punk tracks. »
Finally listened to one of my dad's all-time favorite albums. He bought it very shortly after it came out when he was 17 years old. So the album is special to me regardless of what I would rate it overall. Good album- certainly well produced and all the performances are good. A little bit too inconsistent to fully award a 4 to, and too long. I think I prefer their softer, poppier tracks to the punk. I will say that "Space Invader" is a really cool instrumental- that track took me by surprise. "Kid" and "Brass in Pocket" are also so nostalgic and lovely.
Classic. Heavier than expected
6.5/10 2026/1/5
I guess this wasn’t exactly what I expected. I like the Pretenders’ hits that I’m familiar with, but even those didn’t set my world alight. This album didn’t exceed any expectations I had, but I guess it expanded my understanding of the band some. I’m not sure what that’s worth if it didn’t change my opinion of them one way or the other though. I still think they’re ok with some bright spots, but nothing they wrote is likely ever going to get me super excited. 3/5
This did not hold my attention.
10/10 Some way my tyle of music
I gave this two listens as I wanted to like it more. Loved lots of the instrumentation on the songs, for a example Space Invader. And with all respect to Chrissie Hynde I just didn't care for the vocals. Not her voice but the melody. Given how much she styles herself on Patti Smith and I love Patti Smith that's my only theory. Edit: still a 3 but I do remember really liking Precious and Private Life on a second listen. I think the bass and guitar on the latter were great.
This was quite fun, I was pretty hopeful for it. Chrissie hind has a great voice and the songs I know by them are great. This however felt like a first album, like they were finding their feet. A few of them I liked the intro and the song was ok... Then brass in your pocket hit and that is an incredible track. The rest couldn't keep up with that.
Not the worst but not my style. The way they sing is very 80s which i’m not super into.
So where has this been all my life. Oh, right there and I was not paying attention. Great stuff. I have a lot of catching up to do!!
alright new wave 3.5/5 sounds like a worse blondie to me
Not quite sure what they're singing about, but it's a bit of a ride. Musically it's not bad, but I don't feel like it does anything original or unique enough in order for it to be memorable to me.
This was fun, better than I was expecting. I liked their version of Stop Your Sobbing better than the original. CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU
new year. I am locking in. this was fun
Quite good. Sounds a lot like Patti Smith at times
Not a big fan
Enjoyed this way more than I expected. Refreshing to have a female led rock group on this list. RYM: N Saved a song: N
Wasn’t really feeling it x
Way more punk than I was expecting. Probably a 3.5 but Brass in Pocket gets it to a 4.
I much prefer their LEARNING TO CRAWL and GET CLOSE albums when they finally matured into a multi-faceted band that showed more than just punk furor. A commercially successful debut album, but perhaps one of my least favorite of theirs. It felt to me at the time that they received attention in America primarily because of the success of Blondie's PARALLEL LINES, released the year before. I felt like it would take until those later albums to truly emerge from Blondie's shadow. Favorites: "Precious", "Space Invader", "The Wait", and "Brass in Pocket".
Yaas
Great album and a great introduction to the Pretenders as a first time listener (aside from the obvious hits they've had). Loved the first half of the album a lot and will listen again. Chrissie Hynde is a wonderful singer and Martin Chambers drumming is fantastic.
Gibts nicht zu meckern. Der erwartete Sound ist auf dem Album und es gibt keine bösen Überraschungen
fand ich langweilig
Nicht mein Fall, aber kann man auch nicht viel gegen sagen.
Vibes from the smiths, talking heads, sex pistols and even the police all around, one of the best albums heard recently and very underrated
Yeah, a very good start for a cery good group. Always good to go back and listen.
Punk adjacent rock n roll
Not really for me, but fine music and a good voice. There were moments here and there that stood out that bumped it up to a 3 for me but without those I think this would be a solid 2.
Pretenders is a great name for this album because i had to pretent to enjoy it. Its bad, its a wet fart personafied. Its flat and it feels like it has the littles crumb of progression and growth. In an era of giants it really falls flat
Not bad, just not very interesting 80s music. After having already listened to many albums fron the same decade this one is just okay. The guitar riffs are very repetitive and the drums are pretty uninspired.
Iconic highs powered by Chrissie Hynde, surrounded by scrappy, inconsistent moments.
overrated but also not bad
Not my cup of tea, but clearly very influential.
Nice
Loved this album. Saved 5 songs to favorites
Early 80s vibes, couple good songs couple boring
One of the greatest debut albums of all time! A true classic; Chrissy Hynde is a unique and raw talent. 4.5⭐️
1. Precious Pretty good, liked the guitar and the feel. Fun dark-ish rock. Got a little repetitive 7.5/10 2. The Phone Call I don't like this one as much, they just have a long kind of static intro. Mostly just like an instrumental song that has like background groove stuff, don't like it as much. 6.5/10 3. Up the Neck This song is 100x more interesting, I like the bass. Very interesting, nice softer feel compared to the first two. It's a good song, but there is something a little bit weird about some of the transitions they have. But mostly I like the song and it stays interesting throughout the whole things. 7.5/10 4. Tattooed Love Boys I don't like this song as much, the groove and backgrounds are a little to fast for what the song is. It sounds almost sped up, I think either the vocals need to be sped up or like the band just needs to slow down. Something isn't right though. I like the little guitar solos though, kind wish it would build into a full on solo, but I liked how it fit with the song. 7/10 5. Space Invader Oooh, I like this song's start, it's really cool. Nice bass, and the guitar building is very good. I like the development of the guitar, and just the texture in general, it's really cool. Kinda wish the vocalist actually did something, but honestly it might be cooler just as an instrumental. Honestly I kinda feel like this whole song is just a really cool intro to another song, but it's just the whole song. 7.5/10 6. The Wait Kinda wish there was just a solid transition from Space Invaders into this song, that would have been really cool. I like the way this song sounds too, it's kinda cool. I like this band because all of the parts are kind of doing something interesting, it's good. I like this song, sometime the things the band does feel a little weird, but most of the time the stuff they do is stylistically accurate. I like the little breakdown part with the loud dissonant chords afterward, really cool. This song just sounds like a band having fun, it's really cool. 8/10 7. Stop Your Sobbing I don't really like this transition, but that's just my opinion. I don't know if this song really works, something about the way the lyrics interact with what the band is doing, or maybe it's just the lyrical sound, it doesn't really work with me, I dunno why. 7/10 8. Kid I dunno about this song, sounds like rock and country had a really ugly baby. Maybe that was too harsh, the songs isn't that bad, but I dunno if the song really works, it's a little interesting and cool, but there's also something about this one that doesn't quite work for me. Maybe if I listen to it again I'll like it more, my brain might just be stuck, I think I'll like this song if I listen again. 7.5/10 9. Private Life I like the beginning to this song, it's fun. Nice kind of melancholy as well as some loud and crazy parts. This feels like it fits the bands vibe a lot more, the other slow and "pretty" songs don't work for the band as well. Gotta say peak guitar solo. Very nice tension and release in this song, I like it a lot, really cool song. 8.5/10 10. Brass in Pocket Okay, this is one of the "prettier" songs, but this one actually fits, the other ones didn't quite work, but this one is really good. I like the bass on all these songs, it like actually plays an audible part in the band, it's amazing. It's fun driving song, it's like almost a romantic song, but it has this bands kind of darker deeper feel kind of laying in the background so it's a little bit of a gritty smooth. 8/10 11. Lovers of Today Another of the pretty songs, this one also feels pretty okay, but the band does some weird things with the chords that sound a little weird. These type of slow songs it's really hard to have complex and more dissonant chords without the song sounding bad, I dunno if the Pretenders did it well. They definitely did better in some of the thicker texture parts of the song, but in the lighter parts it just felt weird. But I don't think this song was too bad, for the most part is was really cool, and had some fun parts. One of the things is I like most of these songs more as they go on, which is a really good thing, they don't get boring and they don't play all their cards right at the beginning 7.5/10 12. Mystery Achievement This was a really cool finish to the album. I liked it a lot. Some of the melodic content was a little weird and repetitive but still good. 7.5/10
Pretty good
It's ok
More raunchy that I anticipated. Good old pop rock stuff
One of the best debut albums of all time. Hynde is so damn good here: mean, feral, tender, snarly, sweet. Tight and relentless.
This is a debut that snaps and crackles. The punk energy is palpable, but the sound is more diverse than just punk. Chrissy Hynde is really one of a kind.
Not bad
I wanted to like this album but it didn’t really do anything for me at all. Not bad but just not memorable.
Some of my favorite pretender songs. Blasting on Rte 81 with Bob Mury
I went from hating the pretenders to feeling neutral about them.
An important record bringing some of the energy of punk and girl rock into the mainstream, though built around (and perhaps forgotten) a few beautiful mid tempo and ballad numbers. A remarkable first statement for Christie Hynes and her stalwart band, most importantly James Homeyman-Scott.
its fine
The musical talent may have been typical of the era, but Chrissie Hynde was definitely not pretending- that voice is iconic.
Spannender RnR.
Slick and confident. Oozing with fab songs.
I am continually shocked at how praised the Pretenders are, especially by the media. Over the course of decades there are a small spattering of decent songs that other than the take it or leave it voice of Ms. Hynde (I'll leave it) sounds just like everything else in its time frame from this genre. If it was a dude singing these songs you wouldn't remember the band name when the song you recognize comes on.
Very pop for a rock band, the wait and brass in pocket stood out. Can't get much british than this
4/10… rock / power pop / *1979
(4)
Not a bad album. The main singer’s vocals was probably the most distinct part. I think the rest of it was kind of middle of the road, usual kind of stuff to expect.
- Wow - this list is so full of Zios, and I’m boycotting them all. - The mix kind of feels all over the place. - I like her voice, but when it’s really forward in the mix, I can’t really appreciate any of the instruments which all feel blended together. Also, it’s hard to make out most of the lyrics, so the vocals don’t need to be quite so all consuming. It would definitely help if she finished her words. - Was a bit disappointed to find out that the song I liked most (other than the single), Stop your Sobbing, is a cover. - The first half of the album is more engaging than the second half, which drags and doesn’t really introduce anything memorable (other than the single). A lot of the songs felt really long.
Waste of time, some kiddo starting with the electronic music in garage band
Punk pop perfection. This debut album is a nice introduction to what the 80s sound will become. My rating 4.2.
* fave song - stop your sobbing * some songs sounded lile they were from the 2010s lowkey. i liked how each song sounded different, made the album more memorable. not exactly style but i dig it.
Not my vibe
Punk, rock, new wave. Couple radio tunes.
Started out w a few clunkers but built as the album went on and ended w a few bangers
nie zapadło mi nic w pamięć, puściłam -> przeleciało i tyle
This album ripped honestly. 80s dance new wave punk mash went dummy. Some awesome breakdowns that have kept me listening even through the bonus tracks
Honestly pretty good Iconic for its time, I do feel like there were a lot of bands within its time period that would perfect this sound. Definitely ahead of its time but not the best. 6/10
This was okay, it was was like Dry Cleaning with talk singing
it was pretty mid i didn’t like the genre that much. her voice is really good tho stand outs: stop your sobbing, brass your pocket 3/10
Not bad but like a more boring version of punk. Isn't that kind of what new wave was? Is this new wave, or just three years late to the party?
So it turns out I like The Pretenders far more than the relentless playing of Brass In Pocket would have led me to believe. Very listenable.
Really good.
Þetta var allt í lagi plata. Mér finnst ég hafa heyrt svona oft og mörgum sinnum og þessi stendur ekkert upp úr nema mögulega Brass in Pocket en ég mun gleyma þessari plötu fljótt
Felt like Joan Jett made an album specifically meant to be used in Target commercials I had to detox afterwards by listening to Cherry Bomb
Really uneven, second half sounds like an entirely different album. Her wailed lyrics are unintelligible and maybe would be better in a different language? Better "pop girl rock" music here than the "punk" efforts in the first 6 tracks. Oftentimes sounds like the lyrics are completely detached from the music, like the band recorded the song in one room, then shipped it across the world to their singer, who sat on it for 12 months and then slapped some half-finished personal poetry overtop "Brass in pocket" almost stretches this to a 2, but... nah.
Buenos tracks, entretenido
Had been under the impression that the Pretenders were kind of like Blondie, except British? Turns out they're way more on the punk side of the pop-punk spectrum! Actually, aside from "Stop Your Sobbing" and "Kid", I didn't hear too many pop hooks at all? Coming into this, I knew "Brass in Pocket" was the big hit off this album, and I knew I'd heard it a hundred times before, but try as I might I could never actually remember how it goes. Turns out that's because they've got a great pre-chorus with the "gonna make you, make you", and then the chorus totally falls flat on its face! What a disappointment that one is! At least they ended strong with "Mystery Achievement", now that one's a great song.
I wasn't as enamoured with this as I thought I would be based on the songs I'd already heard- but it's definitely good music! :)
Catchy and fun
Some great tracks on this album that I'd almost forgotten. Brass In Pocket of course, but also Stop Your Sobbing, Kid and Private Life, the Grace Jones version of which I loved and didn't even know this was a CH song.. and her version is as good if not better. Extra star for Chrissie Hynde's drive, determination and desire to shag, snog, (nearly) marry and avoid her way to the top when it wasn't particularly easy for a female in rock. A hell of a debut. 4½
I don’t listen to this album half enough. It is an incredible record, one of the best of the punk/new wave era. The songs are excellent, not just the hits - “Brass In Pocket”, “Stop Your Sobbing”, “Kid” - but from opener “Precious” through “Tattooed Love Boys”, instrumental “Space Invader”, “The Wait”, “Private Life” the quality is consistent. There is a straight line from the Byrds, Big Star, The Kinks (covered here and Hynde was later to become Mrs Ray Davies) - The Pretenders were one of the great power-pop bands. Chrissie Hynde’s voice is distinctive, sometimes laconic, sometimes confrontational, sometimes soft and seductive. The rhythm section is strong with the bass high in the mix. And for me, the star is James Honeyman-Scott’s guitar playing. His rhythm playing is superb and his lead is stunning, particularly on “Kid” which has one of the best lead breaks in pop music. His playing always suits the song like in the muted choppy percussive guitar on “The Wait”. The next album, Pretenders II, is almost as good, and there are great songs throughout their discography but the deaths of both Honeyman-Scott, to a drugs-related heart-attack, and bassist Pete Farndon, who had been dismissed from the band and died the flooding year, robbed us of one of the great punk-pop lineups.
I didn't love this album when listening. There were a few songs that were enjoyable mainly because I like the singer's voice and the instrumentals were better on those songs than on most songs throughout the album. I don't typically enjoy this era of rock music anyway.
I don’t know The Pretenders other than the hits that I would have heard, and Chrissy Hynde has been a huge character for as long as I’ve been paying attention to music. I’m not finding much in here that particularly grabs me though. It’s all very competent, maybe even more than that because some of the guitar work here is very nice, but without knowing too much about the specifics of this band and the context they were recording and playing in, it sounds to me like they took punk rock as an inspiration, but kind of rendered it more palatable and thus toothless and less exciting. You kind of have the sound, not so much the attitude. It’s fine. Probably nothing I’ll revisit.
I was kind of stuck between 3 and 4 stars on this one. There's some good stuff in here but nothing really sent it over into 'frequent rotation' territory. It might have been my crappy car stereo as well as that it was some 'deluxe edition remaster etc' but Chrissy Hynde's was a little too forward in the mix and it was kind of at odds with some pretty straight forward late 70's punk-adjacent instrumentation. When I got through the actual album and then was hearing some of the demo versions of the songs I honestly liked the rough mixes better. It made them sound like a band playing and not a voice hovering above a song. When I was a kid I thought Brass-In-Pocket was cheesy but now I secretly look forward to hearing it
Vocals are weird as fuck I think the backing tracks are really cool, and some of the transitions between and within songs are fun. His voice is really bad and I'm struggling to get past that, but its really interesting. Also, apparently he's like super in love with Tucson, which is cool. I think I disliked this album at first but by the end it's really grown on me. I think this is pretty good. Have I said his voice is bad though?
Had some better songs than I had thought it would. Glad I listened and I can see how it is influential. Having said all that, not really my cup of tea.
this was soo fuun! At first I thought hmm, sounds like Sonic youth if they were less edgy.
Awesome post-punk goodness from note one. Punk energy and DIY ethos executed by a band that knew how to play their instruments. Chrissie Hynde's lyrics and performance are often perfect. She weaves tales of the underground scene, not quite as dark or salacious as The Velvet Underground or The Stooges before her, but still with an edge. There are shades of Blondie, The Cars, and even Television here. "Brass in Pocket" is the one hit from this record, and it's a little out of place because it's a bit too sweet as Hynde's persona softens a bit. It's not unwelcome, just a little inconsistent in the track list. The Pretenders' first record isn't exactly unknown, but it deserves more attention than it gets. After the unfortunate drug-related deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band has had a killer rotating line-up, including even the great Johnny Marr, but I can't help but lament the other outstanding records that we fans could have had. I'll be adding this one to the lineup. Four stars.
Pretty good album. They would have been really fun to see in 1979/1980
Mucho skip pero the bangers hit, 3.8
Chrissy Hynde as the front woman made me add a few of these to my road trip playlist. Good instrumentation here and there but a couple tracks too punk for my old soul Listened before? N Saved tracks? Y Favorite tracks? Brass In Pocket, Precious, ⭐⭐ ⭐Liked it. Saved 2 tracks.
Not my favorite vocal style, but it's okay. Some good instrumentation. Kinda sounds like No Doubt at times. Space Invader is in the instrumental playlist I listen to when I'm proofreading. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): The Wait, Brass in Pocket, Mystery Achievement ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Precious 3.7 The Phone Call 3.4 Up the Neck 3.8 Tattooed Love Boys 3.5 Space Invader 4 The Wait 3.3 Stop Your Sobbing 4 Kid 3.3 Private Life 3.5 Brass in Pocket 3.7 Lovers of Today 3.6 Mystery Achievement 3.3 Score: 3.591666667
From the moment the The Pretenders' eponymous debut album kicks off with the track "Precious," it establishes itself as a high-quality record, utterly devoid of any dull moments or weak tracks. I admit that I previously hadn't considered it "essential", perhaps because its effortless quality and clarity of production make it so easy to listen to. The band is exceptional, the production is crystal clear, and the vocals are singularly distinctive and intriguing. However, approaching this album now with a critical ear, I realize I’ve been doing it a disservice. It firmly sits on the cusp of a 4 or 5-star rating. As my reviews lean toward accentuating the positive, and given that this album introduced us to the wonderful Chrissie Hynde, I have no quibbles allocating the full 5 stars. Chrissie Hynde possesses one of the most unique voices in rock, showcasing a remarkable ability to shift between extremes: alluring yet self-assured, tough yet vulnerable, playful yet half-spoken, sultry, sweet, and wistful. Aside from "Brass in Pocket" my favourite track is "Lovers of Today" and it's primarily because of Hynde's vocals - they are captivating. It is a simply wonderful voice that brings a smile to my face. Side one 1 "Precious" (4/5) 2 "The Phone Call" (4/5) 3 "Up the Neck" (5/5) 4 "Tattooed Love Boys" (4/5) 5 "Space Invader" (5/5) 6 "The Wait" (4/5) 7 "Stop Your Sobbing" (5/5) Side two 1 "Kid" (5/5) 2 "Private Life" (4/5) 3 "Brass in Pocket" (5/5) 4 "Lovers of Today" (5/5) 5 "Mystery Achievement" (5/5) Total - 55 Average - 4.58 176/1001 96/176 albums reviewed were new to me.
Much of early British punk aimed to subvert rock and roll, while the Pretenders took the sounds and energy of punk while also embracing rock. The resulting hard-driving pop sounds resonated in 1980, taking the world by storm. Their debut album is a not just a classic of its time, it holds up equally well today. One of the things that I’ve always loved about the Pretenders is Chrisse Hynde. She is a bad ass and effortlessly cool. More relevantly, she has an amazing voice that is equally at home belting out wailers (first tunes on the album) as it with more subtle staccato phrasing (later tracks on the album). Her lyricism is also overtly erotic, which was brazen for the time, especially coming from a woman. In 1980, there were not many women fronting bands, there still are not, and Hynde demonstrated to the world this was BS. Woman can be just as bad ass as men, if not more so. Instrumentally, the Pretenders eschewed the keyboard and drum machines that were increasingly common at the time, sticking with a traditional rock band structure. Yet, the band still delivered music that sounded fresh, partly due to unique time signatures and party due to the blending of different genres. I really enjoyed revisiting this album. It’s a great album on its own and its importance in music history certainly warrants its place on this list. I first started listening to this album shortly after it was released and have continued to revisit it periodically over the years. It has been awhile, but this listen put the Pretenders back on rotation.
A wonderful album, I think it's their best!
I'd only ever heard their hits. This is an ok album for me. They really stretched out the songs there...
I don’t mind it but I’m just so bored of listening to rock albums from the 70s and 80s. Could the guy who made this list not have branched out a bit more?
Incredible songwriting. Not the best remaster, so I think I’ll be seeking a vinyl copy.
Fast-paced, polished punk with elements of back-to-basics rock.
I’d never really taken much notice of The Pretenders. Singles aside, I didn’t really care. This was great though. Really enjoyed it. Always bordering on stepping up a notch and venturing into punkier territory, each song did its own thing and I was on board for it all. A solid start to the week.
Why had I never heard this before. I knew it would be up my street from the first track. I recognised the song Brass in Pocket but loved the rest and will be listening to this again.
Enjoyed generally, especially some of the harder songs
I like the 80s sound, but not sure what I'd see to put this on the scale of other bands...
I wonder why I never listens to this before? This was way cooler than Brass in Pocket would lead you to believe
Very impressive to write a bunch of 30 second songs and just repeat them for a long time
one of the greatest albums of all time
Hynde es una figura ESENCIAL en el música, por talento y por influencia. Una americana que llegó a Inglaterra para marcar estilo y liderar una banda que publicó varios discos deslumbrantes, del que este debut es uno de sus mejores ejemplos. El otro es Learning to Crawl que apunta más hacia el pop pero que condensa mejor todo el caudal y legado de la banda. Luego vendría una banda que en realidad es ella con alguien más, pero no exenta de estupendos momentos: "Sé que los Pretenders han parecido un grupo de tributo los últimos 20 años, y es que estamos rindiendo tributo a James Honeyman-Scott (guitarra, piano) y Pete Farndon (bajo)". Técnicamente no era un portento, su voz y su capacidad lírica así como su visión y determinación si que marcaron la diferencia. Era una tía que molaba, mucho. Transmitía un poder y una seguridad que eran diferentes. Sabía ponerse dura y ponerse suave, y en ambos casos acertaba cúando y cómo. Ella (y Siouxsie), ajenas al rol sexualizado otorgado a las mujeres en el rock y sobre todo en los 80 marcaron terreno y siendo un ejemplo para todo lo que vino después (tal vez Joan Jett, Dolly Parton, Jackie Deshannon...) las Bangles, Kim Gordon... hasta Beyoncé o Rosalía. La guitarra de James Honeyman-Scott (otro talento enorme) remite a los mejores Kinks o Byrds (era fan de los Beach Boys), junto con la Fender de Hynde hace una dupla melódica excelente. Pete Farndon tampoco era malo. Ella marcó un camino, y fue de las primeras bandas en evidenciar las limitaciones del punk. Su radar y talento eran mucho mayores para conformarse con cuatro acordes y algún exabrupto. Este disco no tiene ni un momento que baje del notable muy alto. Lejos del rock progresivo pero diferenciándose del punk. Abre con fuerza Precious (autobiográfica desde el primer verso donde ajusta cuentas con los USA de los que se largó porque no había nada para ella allí -salvo los B-52´s o Talking Heads) y The phone call, y ya con Up the neck se vislumbra un cambio con muy buenas melodías (hablamos de una americana que se había empapado del s buen soul sesentero y los grupos de chicas) destacando Stop your sobbing (de su adorado y aun no esposo Davies) y Brass in pocket. Space invader tiene un desarollo instrumental, pero lejos de los eternos y engreídos ejemplos del progresivo aquí todo encaja y no hay una nota de más. Suena a Television. Up the Neck y Tattooed Love Boy , también son autobiográficas y sus letras nada tienen que ver con la simpleza del punk. Tampoco son los agobios del Post-punk sino que es otra cosa, y otra perspectiva mucho más rica. The Wait, es otro buen ejemplo de ese sonido y apunta a nueva ola o pwer pop. Es un tema excelente que acaba cerrando la cara A del mejor modo posible con Stop your sobbing. El comienzo de la B tampoco es menor: Kid, donde ese trémolo en la voz de Hynde se hace marca de la casa. La letra es otra maravilla. Private Life no tiene el gancho que la versión que hizo al poco Grace Jones. Lovers of today tampoco tiene desperdicio. Puede que la cara B sea la mejor de este álbum. Mystery Achievement (la batería se la saben los Stone Roses de I am the resurrection de memoria) así lo confirma. Enormes.
Not bad for an old sound. Cool that they cuss even though it was probably taboo when this was released
I never really had the Pretenders on my radar. Not because I’ve never heard of them, but because I remember not really clicking with them. They felt too soft to me as a rock band and their new wave-punk fusion really really grabbed me in. Though, after I expanded my musical palette, I’ve come to really appreciate the Pretenders. I especially come to really like this debut. There’s definitely a great balance of new wave and punk and Chrissie Hynde does a great job carrying the album through the genres. As someone who never really hears the Pretenders too much, this was a great way into getting more into them. Favorite track: Stop Your Sobbing Other hits: Tattooed Love Boys, Brass in Pocket, Mystery Achievement, Kid, Private Life, Precious, Up the Neck, The Wait
Took a while to get going but then settled into some pretty solid post-punk(?) fare. She has a great voice too.
Pretty mixed bag. Some songs worthy of a 4, but overall I think 3 is fair.
Blathering
I found some of the tracks a little too similar to others. Loved hearing the hits in context of the rest of the album.
Classic
This was pretty good.
A couple of hits and solid overall, although her voice is not my favourite.
Pretenders are IMO very underrated!! Very original, classic sound. Good stuff.
I’m obviously missing something here.
heard they’re big songs before but i’ve never delved any further. i enjoyed this and will be listening again
Erg lekker
Kažkaip neužkabino. Labai nepatiko dainavimo manerizmas.
Really cool album that I wasnt expecting. Standout songs: Space invader Private life
Enjoyed
Pretenders are not pretending they know what they’re doing. They know what they’re doing this awesome jams at times they lost me a little bit. Some of the stuff is pretty hard hitting though and the songs are super catchy love the guitar. Work vocals are on point just my mind wandering sometimes and kind of forgetting what I was listening to on some songs overall pretty bad ass. We definitely listen to it again.
Sonically pretty pleasing. Didn’t realize some of these songs were theirs. Unique vocals. Tracklist is a little bloated, and I didn’t really take any particular track away that i’ll be listening to nonstop.
5/10
Who knew the pretenders are actually decent
I was really wowed by this album! Every song hit and it finished really strong with Mystery Achievement
Presqu'un 4 mais la deuxieme partie de l'album s'essoufle.
Pas pire dans l'ensemble. Side B a des tounes pénibles. Private Life m'a fait dropper une étoile. Laissez ça à The Police.
i found myself more impressed than initially expected, but altogether not too impressed
Several of the reviews mentioned the Pretenders being more edgy and punky than the hits would lead you to believe, so I was keen to give this album a go. Ironically however, it was the middle of the road hits that were the most enjoyable songs for me. Still, while pleasant enough, there wasn't anything on this album that makes me want to listen to it again.
PAIA
pretty fun but not really my vibe
I really liked this. The vocals are idiosyncratic without being irritating, and the instruments have great energy - I especially liked the bass playing.
Clean vocals, and really well constructed songs. Not much else you could really ask for.
The pretenders has an intersting tone. It is a quite unique tone on top of that too. But that uniqueness is laced with mediocracy. Wich maked the whole thing a weird cocktail. But I'm glad to have found an alternative to Blondie when it comes to rock outlets with a epic female lead
I'd only heard the singles off this album and that's my loss because the rest of the album is much better than the singles. I love the punk vibe that's missing on the "radio friendly" singles.
Yeah that was good. Very listenable.
interesting for sure but nothing special
I didn't really resonate with this! The final three tracks were great, and of course I knew Brass In Pocket, but didn't find myself blown away. It wasn't bad but wasn't great either! 2.5* rounded up to 3*
Its an odd one - Punk, Post Punk. then it also has Brass in Pocket. Anyway, it was ok.
Feels ahead of it's time. Very fun album.
Que voz más sexy tiene esta mujer, podría decirme cualquier cosa y le obedeceria. No me ha parecido mal álbum, de hecho me he sentido bastante badass escuchándolo con mi chaqueta de cuero y mi piti. También me han gustado los riffs y el tono de la guitarra, pero no me ha sorprendido ni he conectado con el estilo.
35/1001 I think this is a great album. I don’t play this one enough. Are there a thousand better albums? I don’t think so. 8/10
Some good new wave to start out the day is always refreshing!
Looking back 46 years, it's easy to appreciate where this album sits and why it still sounds great. It draws on earlier-70s rock and roll, embraces the punk of the day, and foreshadows 80s alternative (check out the jangly guitar on multiple tracks). It's relentless, committed, and FUN.
I really liked this, very emo but smooth
Solid album. Great group.
First female-delivered “Fuck off!” in popular music history? Chrissie Hynde, absolute hardass. You can hear the influence on 90s alternative and modern indie rock, super solid.
Loved every song, will be revisiting this again soon.
What even is “New Wave”? Is this New Wave? If so, where are all the dated 80s synths? Whether my preconceptions of New Wave are accurate or not, I shouldn’t ask and simply be glad I was served this excellent portion of no-nonsense attitude. Loved the instrumentation and vocal delivery. Will definitely revisit this one.
Lovers of today- wow!
Was ok, can't remember it very well from before the weekend
One of the best debut albums ever.
Pretenders have some good stuff, and it's quite likely the songs you know are to be found on this album.
Not my favourites
Good album! Not a huge fan but they are good and this was a good album!
Boring tbh
Amazing vocals!
Nothing drawing me in too significantly. More pedestrian side of the new wave boom.
Ok
Ok, nichts nerviges, nicht herausragend.
I was expecting a bunch of good songs that I already know. What I got was a bonus punk intro followed by a bunch of good songs that I already know. Will listen again.
Chrissie Hynde is such an icon and had an interesting life during this time period. I liked this album but it felt a little long and somewhat dated listening with fresh ears today.
Had only ever heard Brass in Pocket so it was cool to check out the full album. Anytime I hear that song I think of the karaoke scene from Lost in Translation. Did you know Scarlett Johansson was 17 when they shot that? She had a great performance but what a crazy casting in hindsight, a 17 year old going through a marriage and career crisis. Thus concludes my review of Pretenders by Pretendera.
Longest album so far. Really changed the vibe as the album went on, started punkish, moved to pop rock, then kind of folk acoustic at one point? Enjoyed the vocalist
Felt almost like two albums, with a more punky vibe than the more 80s feel. Good though
Nothing particularly jumped out at me with this album. Their sound felt like 90's pop with a strong rock and post-punk influence. A bit too pop for my taste. Feels manufactured "attitude" which can come off a bit less than genuine, but might be more of a reflection of the era. I don't think I am the intended audience for this nor is it too my taste so it didn't resonate with me super well but in all nothing to really pick apart
This is an interesting coincidence as a couple days ago in my review of the Who’s Live at Leeds review I mentioned seeing them in 2006. Well, who opened for them at that concert? The Pretenders! At the time I had no idea who the Pretenders were; I didn’t even catch their name during the show, so it wasn’t until years later that I figured out who I had seen that day. I remember they put on a good show, but not much else from that time. Listening to their debut album now and I really quite enjoy it. It's a solid pop-punk album. There's maybe a bit too much 80s pop flair for my tastes on a couple of the tracks, but not enough to turn me off the album.
Nope, trying really hard to like new wave at this point and still can't get to enjoy it. It's a shame because I know some of their hits and the vocalist can sing really well, but here she mostly does melo-recitation and the biggest hit, brass in my pocket, i find it really annoying. its a shame
Loved it. 2nd half of the album was as great.
Upbeat. Singer reminds me of Joan Jett. I liked Brass In Pocket.
It was a breath of fresh air to hear more diversity of song both in melody and instrumentation. Main singer is sultry and has great expression with her voice for the in between parts
Pretender? I liked this a lot. Favorite song was probably Space Invader. Vocals were incredible. Did feel a little repetitive at points.
Decent enough album. Didn’t get too excited for much other than Brass in my pocket. I could listen to that shit on loop.
Let me see what you got Akron legend Chrissie Hynde! "Moving through the Cleveland heat" let's fucking go. She's bouncing around on Precious, I really like the way she's moving at her own pace. The Cleveland bars are obviously firing me up. Shoutout Euchlid Avenue. I love the little guitar riff on "Up The Neck", and I'm really enjoying Chrissie's vocals so far. Nothing too groundbreaking, but I really like how she's intentionally a little off-beat at times. Obviously where Blueface got his early influences. Great energy on "Tattooed Love Boys". There's some really fun moments on the guitar so far, this song has a few of them, I love the switch back and forth between the main guitar riff and the ongoing solo. These guys fucking rock, and Chrissie is really entertaining to listen to. The whole band does a good job switching pace throughout songs in a way that keeps things lively. "Space Invader" is a fun instrumental break. I was gonna say take a break Chrissie but I forgot she's one of the guitarists. Really enjoyed this one, and the Space Invaders outro is the cherry on top. Reading her wikipedia page, Chrissie was really Akron blood. Graduated from Firestone, went to Kent State, was even there during the Kent State Massacre. She's a living Akron legend. Hate to show my bias but makes me enjoy this so much more. No disrespect to the Black Keys but Chrissie is coming for their crown. Love the guitar scratching on "The Wait". First slow song on the album so far with "Stop Your Sobbing". This was a nice change of pace. "Private Life" is a vibe, super groovy from the jump. I really like when she's almost rushing through a stanza, there's points where she's almost rapping throughout the album so far. Keeps things super fresh. We've reached "Brass in Pocket", which is supposed to be the standout from the album. It definitely doesn't dissapoint - some funky details on the guitar and really captivating vocals from Chrissie. This is a really great song. "Cuban Slide" rocks, I don't even care enough at this point to go in-depth on it I just think it rocks. Chrissie I'm sorry it took me so long. I'm gonna sound like a broken record here but "Porcelain" just flat out fucking rocks. These guys rock. They're shredding that gaht damn guitar to open this one up. Then a minute and a half in they slow it down and Chrissie comes in for clean up. And she does just that. I haven't mentioned the drums yet because I'm bad at reviewing music but they've been really great the whole time, Chris was right, shout out Martin Chambers. I really enjoyed this album. I acknowledge my bias but I don't really care, I think it's really cool that somebody from Akron in the 70s moved to London and put this band together and they actually make good music. It 's not a revelation or anything but it's really good. That's a 4 in my book.
Akron Queen. What else needs to be said. Honestly though, good music. Solid listen.
A breath of fresh air. 3.5/5
This shit was good. Idk why I never really listened to them before. Recognized two songs from my parents playing them when I was young. Gonna have to dive more into their big ass discography. Chrissie Hynde got me feelin some typa way. Way more sexual than expected, makes me want to ignore how much my parents love chrissie hynde. Angsty, solid riffs. Feels ahead of its time. I like.
3.4 Was fun and unique in the right way. Feel like she spoke in tongue half the album. Some great band jams in there too
Akron vs. the world babyyy 74 year old Chrissie Hynde can have my babies Absolutely incredible vibe all around 4.2/5
It was fine.
A great, fun listen. A non-gloomy post-punk/new wave band on top of their game. Not the greatest vocals, but perfect for this kind of music. The musicianship is top notch and the songwriting itself is great. Not the greatest album I've heard, but a strong 4.5/5!
Did not like her voice
Unique, very casually listenable, Private Life is a great song!
The sheer GOATedness of this album for me reminded me why it’s important to not hand out my 5s. It’s melodically varied and rich. It’s fun. It would kick ass played at full blast with the windows down. S-tier for me.
Yeah really interesting, I feel like they certainly have their place in the history of indie music, as I'm pretty sure Johnny Marr was quite inspired by them guitar wise, and you can kind of hear that in the tones, like the 'jangly' chorused guitar parts, which are all used really well. Its a really great mix of more straightforward punk stuff, alongside quite a lot of Talking Heads style new wave, among other stuff, and the two are often blended really well. She's also an amazing singer, both a lot of more catchy stuff with some arty more abstract choruses and lyrical ideas. I also think the more hard rock/blues inspired solos are weaved really well into hear, which I think is good, as it can very easily become cheesy and horrible. There's also some more reggae type stuff, which I guess was going round at this time with bands like the slits and the clash (thinking about the private life song). Also some great and varied drum and bass bits now that I relisten. The bass has that more trebly tone which Andy Roarke did in the Smiths, among loads of other people probably. Maybe a downside is that some of the vocals feel a bit aimlessly meandering where instead you could have had an instrumental section or something idk. Favourite songs: all but stop your sobbing. Overall around 8/10
This band has grown on me over time and I actually like the pop-ier elements that pull it away from the more raw punk sound. And it makes sense that they continued to pull away with each further release. Not putting this on myself, but I'm not going to as to turn it off either.
23 seconds in, an immediate yes her voice is incred Some really interesting time signatures here. Want to comment on how much I love how the music feels, but can't find the right word. Groove? Flow? Movement? Progression? Unsure, but I'm enjoying Songs added to playlist: - Precious - Up the Neck - Brass in Pocket
refreshing and fun. high potential for being on my vinyl wishlist
very good, very nice, but I've felt like something is missing ❗️
Brass in Pocket...classic. Unfortunately I'm not a huge fan and the rest of the album isn't for me. Don't get me wrong, there is definitely a lot of talent.
slightly dark alt punk-ish rock with some cool offbeat time signatures and a bit of irreverence. not super standout but I'd spin this again. 3.5/5
fun mix of a rock'n'roll and punk rock sound. instrumentation on the stop your sobbing cover was beautiful and fitting for an album released on the cusp of the 80s
James honeyman-Scott on guitar. Wow. The man who influenced Johnny Marr. This is a great album. My sister got this album for her Xmas and played it nonstop so much so my dad knew the words when they appeared on TOTP. But I think it may have been because he had a soft spot for Chrissie. Pretenders is a good album but pretenders ll is even better.
I already knew a couple of songs from here, but never really listened to the rest of the album before. I'm pleasantly surprised. It frequently rides the line between punk and new wave. This was pretty good
Led Zeppelin in the 80
H: This album surprised me. I feel like it was pretty up and down for me if I thought it was just fine or good. The first song I really liked which set high expectations for the rest of the album which kinda fell flat for me. Overall an ok album. 6/10 H fav song: Precious Z: I felt the influence this album carries from the first note. Bands like Amyl and the Sniffers surely derived from the strong female vocals and high energy that was on display in “Pretenders”. Groovy, upbeat, and new wave. 7.5/10 Z fav song: Brass in Pocket
More punk feeling than I expected, having only known 'brass in my pocket' song. Enjoyed the rest
Pretty cool album, I think it might be one of those I'd like better once I listen to the songs a few times but I did still quite like them. They have a nice style that seems like it started and inspired a lot of later things and I liked the vocals as well. Preferred the A side mostly I think
its alright now go back to sleep
Never really got into them before but obviously heard a lot of their music. Cool to experience.
Album 44/1001 Chrissie Hynde is the queen of cool and a total badass. 👸🤘 Favourite lyrics: BRASS IN POCKET "Gonna use my arms, gonna use my legs Gonna use my style, gonna use my sidestep Gonna use my fingers, gonna use my, my, my Imagination 'Cause I gonna make you see There's nobody else here, no one like me I'm special (special) So special (special) I gotta have some of your attention, give it to me" "I got rhythm, I can't miss a beat, I got new skank, so reet" PRIVATE LIFE "J'ai les glandes with your theatrics" "I'm very superficial I hate anything official" PRECIOUS "But not me, baby, I'm too precious, you had to fuck off" Favourite song: Brass In Pocket 💵🤑 Honourable mention: Lovers of Today 💑📅 Stop Your Sobbing 🛑😭 Tattooed Love Boys ⚓️💘👬 Up the Neck ⬆️👔 Precious 💎 Kid 🐐 Private Life 🤫
Wow. Haven't listened to this in a LONG time. Banger after banger after banger. One of the more confident debits. Incredible album.
First time listening I've never searched out the Pretenders because I've always been under the impression they were some cornball 80s pop band. And while there was a little bit of that, this was more of a pop-punk album that was heavier than I expected. Really good, catchy songs. Only 2 bad songs. I was surprised by how much I liked this album. Best songs: Space Invader, Kid, Mystery Achievement Bad songs: Private Live (bad white ska), Brass in Pocket (exactly what I expected the whole album to be)
A solid rock album, very energetic and enjoyable, although not the most memorable perhaps.
I thought they were americans Blondie, but a bit more punk rock Like the instrumental the best up to that point, but would have prefered it if they built into pop songs proper Starting with the wait the material is a lot stronger, Kid's a good pop tune Gets less punk rock as the record goes on, but its also the stronger stuff Not sure about the disco type back vocals Yeah Brass in Pocket is good, the bass is really driving it I enjoyed some of the poppier moments on this
Not much to say on this one, thought it was alright
not bad. light rock. Nothing overly memorable though
1980 was peak guitar chorus imo.
Perfect blend of good songwriting / bad attitude.
Rocking and shi. Liked a handful of songs a lot, others were either p good or okay. Some kinda floated out of my ear but a lot of great songs and stuff.
8/10 Kid - Lovers of Today (honourable mention) Really enjoyed this one. It is more in my normal genre, but I was not familiar with it prior to listening!
Stunningly modern for a record released 46 years ago. Hynde was way ahead of her time.
The sound's decent but doesn't really speak to me.
i think late 2010s - early 2020s music primed me to like 80s music more
3.5 really close to be a 4.
Wonderful post punk/new wave. But I wish it were a bit more varied with so many songs. 3.5/5
it's ok
I love her voice, and even in songs I didn't care for, there were segments I appreciated.
Great record. I had never heard this album before except for Precious. Great bass playing and the lead singers voice is very clear throughout.
I only knew the radio hits, so it was cool to hear an entire record from this band. Solid .
'Bondage to lust, / Abuse of facility / Blackmailed emotions confused, / The demon and devilty.' Chrissie Hynde is neither Poly Styrene nor Patti Smith: she's Strummer + Reed w/ a little bit of Costello there for nerdy relief. The music is essentially unclassifiable - every time I'd like to call it punk or new wave, it displays an edge that's older and more fundamental, a feel for 50s rock 'n' roll and Doo-wop that brings to mind the likes of Link Wray and girl groups such as The Crystals. The reggae-rhythms on tracks like 'Private Life' are purposeful rather than a distraction, more than you can say about most whites attempting that sort of thing. There's a whole lot of joy here, but it's of a perennial kind: summer jams don't monopolize their ambition.
How is this the same Pretenders that did 'I'll Stand By You' and 'Brass In Pocket'? The latter appears on this album which as a whole is a lot more upbeat and punky than I thought it would be. 'Tattooed Love Boys' has an underlying bright sounding hook beneath the punky chords and has a very cool solo. 'Space Invader' is a cool instrumental and everyone loves 'Brass In Pocket' which I think is the highlight. Memorable riff, singalong chorus and just a cool vibe throughout. I don't know if I like Chrissie Hynde's vocals. It's talk-singing. It works for the music, but I'm not sure on it. Some good stuff and some stuff that just is there in the background and doesn't grab me, but overall a decent debut and a pleasant surprise. The less good tracks bring it down, and it's not quite enough for a four.
Great album. Always loved their sound.
Great album. Highlights: -Brass In Pocket
Enjoyed this, by and large. Even though I'm usually a punk guy I actually enjoyed the second half of the album more. The ballads and more New Wave sound worked quite well and were just a bit more interesting to my ear than the punk numbers. If I had to pick I would probably put "Kid," or "Lovers of Today" as my favourite tracks. Thought Chrissy Hynde's vocals were awesome throughout, just falls a little short of a five for me, but will definitely be giving this further listens.
This was fine enough, if forgettable, at the beginning, but man those long songs at the end dragged on and on and annoyed me. High 2.
Wow, completely forgot how many big hits were on this record. Punk-adjacent music. Excellent guitar playing throughout.
I liked the more melodic tracks the best with “The Wait” standing out most to me as a highlight. The punkier stuff was less interesting.
Enjoyed it, but will i listen again?
Decent, unique vibe
Loved this, will spin again.
This was a hoot and also a holler. I had a great time listening to this one. Brass in Pocket was a banger, for sure, but the energy was there all throughout the album. Solid experience overall and a great start to my day.
Forgot to write my thoughts down on Friday, but I remember liking it fine. Nothing super memorable
When I was younger I listened to the Pretenders all the time, but never their albums. I think this might be the first time I listened to this all the way through. I love Chrissie Hynde’s voice and the sound of the band as a whole. I don’t think they’re a great album band, though. Their hits are their hits for a reason. “Brass in Pocket” still bangs.
I like this album but have nothing to say about it beyond reiterating that Brass In Pocket is a perfect pop song.
Fantastic debut
Almost a 4. Way better than I was prepared for.
Good rock n roll, poppy energy
Always ready for a Brass in Pocket playback
Some good bops
I love a raspy feminine lead vocal, but nothing too special here.
🤨
A couple fun songs, but this woman’s voice is just terrible. It sounds like she’s just making up the melody as she goes along.
A few good songs. Probably wouldn't actively listen but it's not bad in the background.
I had known the name Pretenders but I couldn’t tell you any of their songs. I didn’t think I’d know any tracks but shortly after Brass in Pocket started, I went, “Wait is this the ‘I’m special’ song I can never remember the name of?” I was surprised by the range on this album, as there was a good bit of punky stuff but also some more jangly bits. I really like Chrissie Hynde’s vocals they’re unique and have a lot of personality. 4/5
Didn’t like it that much
Had to grow on me as I listened, shout out to guitar hero 2. Recording sounds really good, I like the double track vocals. 3/5
Goes down smooth
Not sure how i feel about the album. I like the stripped down sounds where everything is in its place and there are no unnecessary frills, and I appreciate that the musicianship is very hgih. But I am not really jamming with the vocals and the songwriting. I can tell it's not your average rock album, but it's not for me. I understand the 4-5 ratings but I will not be returning to this album.
I’m pretty familiar with Pretenders’ biggest singles, but this is the first time I’ve listened to a whole album and I really enjoyed it. Brass in Pocket is obviously a classic, but I also really enjoyed Precious, Space Invader, and Private Life. I’ve never enjoyed Tattooed Live Boys for some reason, but I like it more now than I did yesterday!
exactly zero memorable or remarkable moments on this completely forgettable album
Pretty cool and Chrissie Hynde obviously kicks ass but it’s also not the most exciting album. Best tracks are Precious (which I was imagining Amyl and the Sniffers doing a cover of) and of course the famous Brass in Pocket (which I used to rock on PlayStation SingStar with my sisters). Mixed bag. (3.5 stars)
100% thought this was the Proclaimers going in, so that was a surprise for sure. I like the sound and the female lead. But I listened to it yesterday and I've already forgotten it
Very long album but i thought it was kick ass
I loved Kid and Brass in Pocket on first listen and already Up the Neck, Space Invader, Stop Your Sobbing, and Lovers of Today are growing on me. Precious and Private Life are impressive a bit theater-kid creepy. I especially like the occasional flatness of the lead singer’s voice and the ascending chimes in the chorus of Brass in Pocket.
Never realized how kind of punk-rock the Pretenders were.
I feel like this is an album that's definitely going to grow on me, but as it stands it's okay. I wasn't expecting a song with parts in 15/8. That was interesting, took a second for it to even register. Still, not a whole lot stands out to me about this album compared to other New Wave bands of the time like The Clash or Devo. Perfectly fine, but not much more.
It's all right, probably gets better with every listen.
🔝
The first track "Precious" has that huge flanger thing going on, reminds me of the new Turnstile record, so that is super cool. I have only heard the hits so I'm interested to see what The Pretenders are really like. "Tattooed Love Boys" is pretty dark but has a neat structure and hearing 7/8 is definitely not a common thing back then. Lots of great punky riffs and killswitch tricks which is cool and they are definitely a lot better sounding than a lot of punk bands in my opinion. "Space Invader" is a cool instrumental jam. "Kid" is a real bright spot! "Private Life" is a neat reggae-inspired song that's just slinky and cool. "Brass in Pocket" is of course far and away the best song on the album, but it really is a good record. I definitely enjoyed and would be curious to listen to more of The Pretenders!
It was interesting to hear the song Brass in Pocket as I didn't know where it was from. The album itself was ok, not really my kind of music.
com certeza se não fosse UMA vocalista, essa banda perderia todo o brilho. ela traz sex appeal que a produção necessita, tornando o álbum uma aventura suculenta. 5/5
This is fun! I like the vocalist a lot. This isn't ground breaking for me or anything, but pretty solid! Liked Songs: "Precious" , "Tattooed Love Boys" , "The Wait" , "Kid" , "Brass in Pocket" , "Mystery Achievement"
This is great, no notes.
Nice
60
Let's hear it for women hooray women
Overall: 6/10 Pretty good, punky album. I like the vocals and the lyrics. Some of the songwriting was a bit underwhelming for me though. I was surprised I knew a couple of the songs, just never knew the name of them. Fav Song: Brass in Pocket
Chrissie's vocals are good! Some songs are very good, but also are few fillers. Precious is simple but infectious, Tattooed Lover Boys has fantastic riff
Heard the singles, the rest solid new wavey pop. I use solid too much is these little reviews, maybe decent is a better word. Sort of good, not great, but kind of bad too. I don't know. 2.5 rounded up Heard before? The singles Owned: No 19/1001, 19/76 (25%) Will I get? Probably not
Quiet refreshing. Love the sound!
Only song I've heard of theirs before is I'll Stand By You, which isn't on this album. But this one was some solid rock and roll, with a few good power ballads. Fun album. Best song: Brass In Pocket
Pretenders .. ein bekannter Song (Brass In Pocket), sonst eher nettes Pop/Rock-Gesäusel. Muss man nicht mehrmals hören.
Gute Mischung aus allem, aber für mich sehr nahe am Pop, trotz allem.
surprisingly fun!
It was okay
Good Pretenders. Brass in Pocket is a classic.
Oh yeah, this album is great and I honestly believe it's because of Chrissie Hines. Her voice and even her attitude on the awesome album cover makes the Pretenders exactly who they're supposed to be. I heard a story once how it was so hard for her to get a punk band together because she was a woman and the dumb men didn't want her. I'm so happy she found a group, I'm so happy this album is good, I'm so happy of how great they've become in the canon of music history.
Très sympa !
Sympa j'avais déja écouté mais un album plus récent la ça se cherche un peu jtrouve
Ct cool
Masterpiece
nice
It's a decent record of which I preferred the slower songs and the non-punk elements more than the punk stuff. I was massively caught off guard by the last two songs which are absolutely phenomenal and what gets this album to a high 3
This packs a lovely punch, while still being melodic and relatively easy-listening. I didn't know much beyond Brass In Pocket (a great song), but it was impressive in a way that I didn't expect. Now I think about it, I think maybe my opinion has been sullied by only ever really seeing them on the telly at Glasto, playing the Park Stage every year and looking several hundred years old.
I like this - nice mix of catchy and punky rock. 8/10
I've quite enjoyed this. It's a very tight punk/new wave album without too many bells and whistles, but sometimes a relatively straightforward rocker is just what you need. The album opens up a bit more in its final third with tracks such as "Private Life" and "Lovers of Today"; the latter in particular exercises a great use of build in creeping up from quiet into loud passages, and was a very welcome segway towards the end. I'm impressed by how consistent a package this is for a debut, and I could very well end up buying it.
Great album.
It's ok. Not really for me. Never been a big Chrissie Hynde fan
I enjoyed this quite a bit. If I'd been alive when it came out I would've been obsessed
It’s fine. Chrissie Hynde is cool though.