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Former rock critic Chrissie Hynde launched the Pretenders with an engaging, yet passive, version of the Kinks' "Stop Your Sobbing." She unveiled her own persona fully on The Pretenders, which contains a series of excellent compositions marked by her sensual vocals and brilliant sense of dynamics. An understanding of pop's structures allowed Hynde to exploit them to her own ends while sympathetic support, particularly that of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, used the excitement of rock without reference to its cliches. Tough and opinionated, Chrissie Hynde's first declaration of independence established the formula she proceeded to follow.
Recorded at Wessex Studios, London, England.
Personnel: James Honeyman-Scott (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Chrissie Hynde (vocals, guitar); Martin Chambers (vocals, drums); Pete Farndon (vocals); Chris Thomas (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: Mike Stavrou; Bill Price .
Photographer: Tom Sheehan.
The Pretenders: James Honeyman Scott (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Chrissie Hynde (vocals, guitar); Pete Farndon (vocals, bass); Martin Chambers (vocals, drums).
Additional personnel: Chris Thomas (keyboards, sound effects); Gerry Mackleduff (drums).
Rolling Stone (10/31/02, p.136) - Ranked # 12 in Rolling Stone's "Women in Rock: The 50 Essential Albums"
Rolling Stone - Ranked # 20 in Rolling Stone's "100 Best Albums Of The Eighties" survey (November 1989).
Rolling Stone (p.113) - 5 stars out of 5 - "PRETENDERS stands as a stunning confluence of hooks, sonics and substance - it's one of those rare albums on which every move turns out to be the right one."
Alternative Press (7/01, p.96) - Included in AP's "10 Essential Women's Rock Albums" - "...An absolute classic album...a set of tough, distinctive pop songs..."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.6) - Ranked #2 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1980". Pretenders Music Review Average Rating: (1 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Hoffman ruins another
"Superstar" mastering engineer Steve Hoffman once again ruins another album. This version of the Pretenders' debut is damaged in two ways. One, unlike the false disclaimer on the bottom left front of the slipcover states, this disc IS compressed and maximized. It is the LOUDEST version released. So much for "dynamic range", it doesn't exisit on this version. Two, Hoffman left off the sound effects at the beginning of tract two "The Phone Call". Was it sloppy work, or does Hoffy think that he knows better how this should sound than the band, and Chris Thomas, the producer. For someone who has hung his hat on "audiophile" mastering, this is a disgrace. Avoid this version and buy the Rhino. It sounds good, is complete, and has a great bonus disc, for the same or less money.
Submitted by Richard (Cleveland, OH, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 27 of 28 found this helpful. Now Known To Be a Botch Job
Hoffman has now admitted that this remaster is a botch. It is missing original sound effects and is compressed. Virtually a certainty that it is not from the original masters, and another engineer was brought in to add the effects digitally to a digital master. Hoffman has pretty much disavowed responsibility for this latest mess and suggests people send their discs back to Audio Fidelity. Shame.
Submitted by ashra1957 (Canada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 3 of 3 found this helpful. Proof of Hypocrisy
One of mastering engineer Steve Hoffman's alleged strengths is his (supposed) refusal to use compression when mastering a recording. This Pretenders' recording is an abomination, compressed out the wazoo. It thus lays waste to his claim of "never using compression."
Submitted by m0271 (Los Angeles, CA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful. CONSUMER ALERT: This disc is defective
Steve Hoffman, on his website, has admitted to it. The disc is compressed, sounds terrible and some discs have manufacturing defects. Head over to his site to learn more.
Submitted by subhertz (Sacramento, CA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful. Many deep mastering faults with this trainwreck
It's missing sound effects. One song is not at the correct speed. It's got a fair bit of compression. Hoffman has disavowed it and admits it's a mess. Avoid it, AF and Hoffman are the gang that can't shoot stright.
Submitted by ashra1957 (Toronto, Canada)
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Principally recorded at Gold Star Studios, Western Studios and Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California between July 12, 1965 and April 13, 1966.
Includes liner notes by Brian Wilson, David Leaf and Mark Linett.
All songs written or co-written by Brian Wilson, except "Sloop John B" (Traditional).
This four-disc box set includes the first true stereo mix of the Beach Boys' 1966 album PET SOUNDS on one disc, and a new mono mix of the album on another. The mono mix was remastered using 24-bit High Density Compatible Digital (HDCD) technology.
Another disc is highlighted by a cappella mixes of 11 songs from PET SOUNDS. The set also features outtakes, alternate versions, demos and a variety of instrumental mixes of the album's 13 songs. THE PET SOUNDS SESSIONS box includes a 120-page full color book.
Recorded in 1965 & 1966. Includes liner notes by Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney and George Martin.
All tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology.
This edition of PET SOUNDS contains both the original mono version of the album as well as a stereo version and bonus track. It is also available as part of THE PET SOUNDS SESSIONS box set.
This issue of PET SOUNDS contains three previously unreleased tracks: "Unreleased Backgrounds" is a snippet of a vocal overdub sung by Brian Wilson, "Hang On To Your Ego" is the original version of "I Know There's An Answer" ...
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Initially renowned as Bob Dylan's backing group, the Band emerged from the singer's shadow to proclaim a distinctive talent. Drawing upon a musical canon embracing soul, country, folk and rock `n' roll, the quintet created a unique sound that was quintessentially American. Its rustic qualities were enhanced by principle songwriter Robbie Robertson who created vistas suggestive of a pre-industrial age, and as such, captured the restlessness of the late 60s without the need for explicit manifestos. Expressive singing, sublime melodies and telepathic musicianship instils The Band with quality, but its adult themes and perspectives ensure an absolute timelessness. An all-time critics' favourite.
The Band's first album, Music from Big Pink, seemed to come out of nowhere, with its ramshackle musical blend and songs of rural tragedy. The Band, the group's second album, was a more deliberate and even more accomplished effort, partially because the players had become a more cohesive unit, and partially because guitarist Robbie Robertson had taken over the songwriting, writing or co-writing all 12 songs. Though a Canadian, Robertson focused on a series of American archetypes from the union worker in "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" and the retired sailor in "Rockin' Chair" to, most famously, the Confederate Civil ...
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Coming off the 1981 hit album and single SHAKE IT UP, the Cars took the next few years off to pursue other areas of interest (Ric Ocasek released his '82 solo debut, BEATITUDE) and record it's follow-up. Buoyed by the high-gloss production sheen of Robert John "Mutt" Lange, HEARTBEAT CITY yielded such hit singles/videos as the the moody, transcendent ...
| | Doors Soft Parade CD (1969) Gold; Remastered
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Dismissed by the benighted as the Doors' "pop album," SOFT PARADE is one of the band's most adventurous recordings, utilizing strings and horns without resorting to schlocky over-production and moving far beyond their blues roots. Morrison was fully into his shaman phase by 1969, and his obsession with that image is reflected in the proselytizing air of "Tell All the People," and of course "Shaman's Blues." The album's biggest hit "Touch Me," while easily the group's most radio-friendly offering, is a pop classic that ranks among the great '60s AM radio tunes. "Wild Child" is a brief return to the blues-rock of yore, but the title track is a sophisticated, extended piece that moves through several different moods and textures, full of the elliptical, poetic lyrics that were Morrison's trademark.
The weakest studio album recorded with Jim Morrison in the group, partially because their experiments with brass and strings on about half the tracks weren't entirely successful. More to the point, though, this was their weakest set of material, low lights including filler like "Do It" and "Runnin' Blue," a strange bluegrass-soul blend that was a small hit. On the other hand, about half the record is quite good, especially the huge hit "Touch Me" (their most successful integration of orchestration), the vicious hard rock riffs of "Wild Child," ...
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Depending on the metal band, a varying degree of melody can be detected -- all the way from gloriously tuneful to absolutely tuneless. As it turns out, the Chico, CA-based quintet (the first metal band to ever hail from that area?) Armed for Apocalypse belongs to the latter category. But it's not a knock to the group, as their sound leans heavily on monstrously detuned guitar riffs and vocals that sounds like they're coming straight out of a torture chamber -- as evidenced throughout their debut offering, 2009's Defeat. It's hard to discern if the group would fall more fittingly under the extreme metal or death metal ...
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