#The pretenders music video series

#The pretenders music video series

Pretenders moves faster and harder than most rock records, delivering an endless series of melodies, hooks, and infectious rhythms in its 12 songs. It's a deep, rewarding record, whose primary virtue is its sheer energy. Original member Martin Chambers returned after. The band evolved into a mainly four-piece outfit and has experienced numerous personnel changes, with Chrissie Hynde as the only consistent member. 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. Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, in March 1978, emerging from the British post punk movement. 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. 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. 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. Few rock & roll records rock as hard or with as much originality as the Pretenders' eponymous debut album.