Released last Friday the new pretenders album, their first since for four years is a great reminder of times past. The band first came to prominence in 1979 with two memorable but low charting singles Stop Your Sobbing & Kid but then went to number one with Brass In Pocket.
Their first self titled album released at the very end of 79 hit the number one spot in the charts. Since then The Pretenders have been a solid part of the British music scene.
The new album is both refreshing and nostalgic at the same time. Recognisable and with new anthems but also a sign of the maturing outlook of the the band who like their followers me included have shall we say "grown". These are no longer the late seventies or confrontational eighties but a good tune is always appreciated and this album hits the mark
This track with a rather nifty retro-photo story strip style (which were all the rage in girl's comics at the time though boys didn't take to them so readily in The Eagle when it was relaunched but I digress) is featured for your entertainment.
Official website: thepretenders.com
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