Pretenders - "Pretenders" decade_2000's it sat unreleased until 2003

it sat unreleased until 2003 when it was issued on CD thanks to archivist Michael Cuscuna

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Pretenders - "Pretenders" decade_2000's it sat unreleased until 2003Pretenders is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. Featuring ChrissieHyndesincredible vocals and guitar, JamesHoneyman Scotts glistening guitar, Pete Farndons driving bass and Martin Chambers drums, the album is quintessential new wave, and a defining album of the 80s. It started with the release of their first single, a cover of The Kinks Stop Your Sobbing, produced by Nick Lowe. It would end up a top 40 hit in the UK,