Pretenders (Expanded & Remastered, 2CD)

Pretenders (Expanded & Remastered, 2CD)

Pretenders, the band's stunning debut album, was originally released in 1980 and hit #9 in Billboardr. Introduced the Pretenders classics 'Kid,' 'Precious,' 'Mystery Achievement' and the #14 Billboardr hit 'Brass In Pocket.' Plus the band's distinctive take on Ray Davies 'Stop Your Sobbing, which was their breakthrough single in the U.K. and the U.S. Bonus disc 2 boasts previously unreleased demos for 'Kid,' 'Brass In Pocket,' 'Stop Your Sobbing,' 'Tequila,' and more, plus a 'Cuban Slide' outtake and BBC performances including 'Mystery Achievement.' Also features previously unreleased live gems including 'Precious,' 'The Phone Call,' and 'Tattooed Love Boys' recorded at Boston's Paradise Theatre in March, 1980.