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Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 2, 2001)
  • Original Release Date: November 7, 2000
  • 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 (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #64,175 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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 Independance)
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

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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.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Three songs short of five stars!, March 6, 2003
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.

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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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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!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Collection, April 1, 2001
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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love the music, but the sound...
Love the music, but the CD sounds better in in the car than at home, where it seems compressed (upper midrange emphasis, few quieter parts). Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. Williams

1.0 out of 5 stars Great band, highly overated singer
Too bad this competent band has such a highly overated singer in Chrissie Hynde. As a musician, I don't understand the juvenile attraction to her. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Schofield

5.0 out of 5 stars An Answer to Willow for ' I wish you love' - Chrissie Hynde
Hi, you can find this fantastic song on the CD Loose Screw , but only on the release with Extra tracks (US edition imported)...search this on amazon.. you can find it! Read more
Published on April 26, 2006 by Riccardo Mariani

4.0 out of 5 stars Chrissie Hynde - "I Wish You Love"
Anyone out there knows where (on what record, aside from O.S.T.)I can find a great song by Chrissie Hynde, "I Wish You Love", that appeared in a movie "Eye Of The Beholder"... Read more
Published on February 12, 2006 by Willow

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
I love this CD.
I never knew that this band had so much to offer.
I'm sure they enjoyed making I Got You Babe but it reminds me of you know who and I'm not a fan of... Read more
Published on February 8, 2005 by B. Benson

3.0 out of 5 stars Human is a Gem!
Human is the standout here - a personal Favourite. Popstar is
another great (recent) Recording. Kid is a good oldie &
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Published on July 19, 2004 by kambo

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Complete
I love The Pretenders, especially Chrissie Hynde. But the jerk who put this album together should be run over by a girl with a mullet in a Ford Pinto. Read more
Published on June 26, 2004 by Thomas J. Stevens

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing...
Bought it because I liked the song Human. The majority of the other songs are either labored or over-played on the radio.
Published on June 16, 2003 by Barclay T. Leib

4.0 out of 5 stars wow
okay people, four words: i'll stand by you. i think that is one of the most beautiful songs ever. i also really like back on the chain gang. Read more
Published on March 13, 2003 by shayla684

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Reminder of Hynde's Potency
In my mind, Chrissie Hynde has always been somewhat overrated in the whole scheme of the music scene. Read more
Published on October 5, 2002 by Chris S.

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