- Audio CD (Jun 3 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Best of
- Label: Warner Music
- ASIN: B0018CWWH8
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Stop Your Sobbing |
| 2. Kid |
| 3. Brass In Pocket |
| 4. Talk Of The Town |
| 5. I Go To Sleep |
| 6. Day After Day |
| 7. Message Of Love |
| 8. Back On The Chain Gang |
| 9. Middle Of The Road |
| 10. 2000 Miles |
| 11. Show Me |
| 12. Thin Line Between Love And Hate |
| 13. Don't Get Me Wrong |
| 14. Hymn To Her |
| 15. My Baby |
| 16. I Got You Babe |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Ignoring the "Precious" side of Chrissie Hynde's rocking and writing, The Singles still captures a good bit of what was special about her in the '80s. Bopping assertions of strength ("Brass in Pocket"), wistful dreaminess ("Talk of the Town"), flat-out weepers ("2000 Miles"), her tough-mom attitude ("Middle of the Road")--the many sides of her seven-inches are generously surveyed herein. --Rickey Wright
Album Description
Cool, tough, sexy and swaggering, the songs of Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders haven't lost a bit of verve. Here are 16 key cuts from their 1980-87 prime including every hit: Back on the Chain Gang; Don't Get Me Wrong; Middle of the Road; Brass in Pocket; Show Me; My Baby; Stop Your Sobbing , and more!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Greatest Hits CD,
By MZ (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Singles (Audio CD)
If you have only heard "I'll Stand by You," then you know the sound of the Pretenders, but what you don't know YET is that this band has produced some of the greatest music I've ever heard. I love their sound -- the mark of a great group is that you can listen to a song you've never heard before and say, "That's the Pretenders." And yet, all of the songs are so different, exploring some interesting and thought-provoking themes to powerful, outstanding melodies.This CD is full of awesome songs, and it's a CD you can play all the way through without skipping a single song. My favorites include "Hymn to Her," the haunting song, "I Go to Sleep," and "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" (listen to the piano music at the beginning of this song -- I love it!). But who am I kidding? Each and every one of these songs is hum-worthy. And that's the Pretenders.
5.0 out of 5 stars
MELODIC ROCK AT ITS BEST,
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This review is from: The Singles (Audio CD)
What a delicious dish of melodic rock and pop! From the opening number Stop Your Sobbing to their lovely interpretation of I Got You Babe that closes the album, this is a non-stop feast for the ears. Chrissie Hynde is an expert vocalist, perfectly capturing the mood of every song with her nuanced vocals, whilst the rest of the band moves in perfect synth. The guitar playing is amongst the best you'll find in any rock music from the 1980s. Almost all of the songs are masterpieces, but my special favorites include Stop Your Sobbing, Kid, Brass In Pocket, Talk Of The Town, Message Of Love, Don't Get Me Wrong and I Got You Babe. The music is tender and sensual at times, raucous and ebullient at others. Those who enjoy The Pretenders might also like their contemporaries Pat Benatar, The Cars or Joan Jet. This album should however appeal to a wide spectrum of people who appreciate tuneful and intelligent rock music that is still in touch with its roots.
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is how it's done.,
By H3@+h "Over 1500 reviews!" (thanks for the helpful review votes) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Singles (Audio CD)
Thank god for Chrissie Hynde and "The Pretenders". The voice, the attitude, the hooks, they are fighting the good fight. They are simply, cool. This is a great 16 songs that includes everything it should, except for "My City Was Gone". It would also be nice to have "Night in my Veins" and "I'll Stand by You", but those were released after this. They can be found on the import "hits" though. Otherwise, this has the singles "Brass in Pocket", "Middle of the Road", and "Don't Get me Wrong", among others. One of the coolest songs is "Message of Love", it's so good. Another one that I love is "Hymn to Her". Overall it's an excellent 80's/classic rock collection, and will go great next to your "Cars" and "Pat Benetar" cd's.
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