The Pretenders - Pretenders (Hybrid SACD, Ultradisc UHR)
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Guitar, Vocals – Chrissie Hynde
Drums, Vocals – Martin Chambers
Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards – James Honeyman-Scott
Bass, Vocals – Pete Farndon
Written by Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Peter Farndon, Ray Davies
1 Hybrid SACD, Ultradisc UHR
Limited numbered edition
Stereo
Studio
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Real Records
Recorded in 1979 at Wessex Sound Studios
Engineered by Bill Price
Produced by Nick Lowe
Remastered by Krieg Wunderlich
Originally released in 1979
Reissued in 2014
Tracks:
- Precious
- The Phone Call
- Up the Neck
- Tattooed Love Boys
- Space Invader
- The Wait
- Stop Your Sobbing
- Kid
- Private Life
- Brass In Pocket
- Lovers of today
- Mystery Achievement
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Ranked 152/500
Reviews :
"Few rock & roll records rock as hard or with as much originality as the Pretenders' eponymous debut album. A sleek, stylish fusion of Stonesy rock & roll, new wave pop, and pure punk aggression, Pretenders is teeming with sharp hooks and a viciously cool attitude. Although Chrissie Hynde establishes herself as a forceful and distinctively feminine songwriter, the record isn't a singer/songwriter's tour de force -- it's a rock & roll album, powered by a unique and aggressive band. Guitarist James Honeyman-Scott never plays conventional riffs or leads, and his phased, treated guitar gives new dimension to the pounding rhythms of "Precious," "Tattooed Love Boys," "Up the Neck," and "The Wait," as well as the more measured pop of "Kid," "Brass in Pocket," and "Mystery Achievement." He provides the perfect backing for Hynde and her tough, sexy swagger. Hynde doesn't fit into any conventional female rock stereotype, and neither do her songs, alternately displaying a steely exterior or a disarming emotional vulnerability. It's a deep, rewarding record, whose primary virtue is its sheer energy. Pretenders moves faster and harder than most rock records, delivering an endless series of melodies, hooks, and infectious rhythms in its 12 songs. Few albums, let alone debuts, are ever this astonishingly addictive." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ultra High-Resolution (UHR) is a dual-layer hybrid SACD recorded with Direct Stream Digital Technology at a sampling rate of 11.2 MHZ and a frequency response of DC to 100KHz. In addition, a high-precision down-conversion is utilized for the CD layer (16bit/44.1kHz) to preserve the sonic integrity of the original DSD capture. The result: State-of-the-art sound on any machine that can play either standard compact discs or SACDs.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,17 / 5