![]() ![]() These all are disappointments, yet this first incarnation of The Pretenders was a tremendous band, and even if they offer diminished returns, it’s still diminished returns on good material, and much of Pretenders II is quite enjoyable. This gives the record a bit too much of a pat feeling, especially since the band seems to have a lost a bit of momentum - they don’t rock as hard, Chrissie Hynde’s songwriting isn’t as consistent, James Honeyman-Scott isn’t as inventive or clever. Essentially, this album is an unabashed sequel, offering more of the same sound, attitude, and swagger, including titles that seem like rips on their predecessors and another Ray Davies cover. The Pretenders’ debut album was such a powerful, monumental record that its sequel was bound to be a bit of a disappointment, and Pretenders II is. Recorded: 1980–81 at Wessex Studios, London and Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | © Warner Music The Pretenders – Pretenders II (1981/2013)įLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192kHz | Time – 46:32 minutes | 1,79 GB | Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave ![]()
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