The Pretenders Greatest Hits [Import, Original recording remastered]

The Pretenders | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 2, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Warner Spec. Mkt. UK
• ASIN: B000056B3O
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,156 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Brass in Pocket

2. Message of Love

3. Don't Get Me Wrong

4. Kid

5. Human

6. I Go to Sleep

7. Forever Young

8. I Got You Babe

9. Night in My Veins

10. Spiritual High (State of Independence)

11. Talk of the Town

12. Stop Your Sobbing

13. Hymn to Her

14. 2000 Miles

15. Breakfast in Bed

16. Popstar

17. Middle of the Road

18. Thin Line Between Love and Hate

19. Back on the Chain Gang

20. I'll Stand by You

Editorial Reviews

2000 digitally remastered hits collection that essentially represents Chrissy Hynde's entire musical legacy. In addition to all the Pretenders standards are Hynde's 2 duets with UB40 and her hit with the Moodswings' 'Spiritual High (State of Independence)'. In addition, the Tin Tin Out remix of 'Human' becomes the standard version of the song.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Three songs short of five stars!, March 5, 2003

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J. C. Darling (Burbank, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pretenders Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I finally received The Pretenders Greatest Hits as a gift a month ago. I absolutely love this collection of tunes, but there exists a puzzle in my mind concerning track choices.

I think "I've Got You Babe" should have been left off. It got onto the "Singles" collection, so I wish it - as well as a couple others - had been kept off the "Greatest Hits". Some much better choices would have been some of Hynde's own compositions like "Show Me", or "My Baby", or perhaps "Never Do That" from the much-over-looked "Packed" album. If there were to be covers included on this album (CD), I think the band's rendition of 10CC's "I'm Not In Love", from the "Indecent Proposal" sound track, would have been a much better choice.

But, all in all, an excellent collection from one of my all-time favorite bands and singer/songwriter.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its Worth the import price!!! Buy it!, October 23, 2001

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This review is from: The Pretenders Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Its one of my all time favorite bands and their greatest hits! Its got to be good! I only wish they had of put "My Baby" on the cd!! Its my all time fave Pretenders song! Anyway, I really wish their crummy USA record label would release this cd here in the USA along with the video compilation! I had to buy the cd on import but it was worth it! I now am in search for the video compilation.I LOVE Pretenders! The remastered tracks sound so clear & clean too! Worth buying!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Collection, April 1, 2001

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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Chrissie Hyndes is a rock goddess! Everything that comes out of her mouth is gold. The Pretenders' Greatest Hits ought to be released domestically here in the US and available to fans of the band. The only song that I thought should have been on the cd is "Revolution" from the "State of Independence" cd. Otherwise all my personal faves such as "Hymn to Her" and "Brass In Pocket" can be found on the cd. This cd is a more complete collection than their singles cd released a long time ago. A definite must have for fans of The Pretenders.