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Pretenders – The Best Of / Break Up The Concrete – Double Compact Disc

The Best Of is a compilation album by the rock band The Pretenders. Released in 2009, it features a collection of their most popular and influential songs from their career up to that point.

The album includes hits such as ‘Brass in Pocket,’ ‘Back on the Chain Gang,’ ‘I’ll Stand by You,’ and ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong,’ among others. The Best Of serves as a great introduction to the band’s music and showcases their unique blend of rock, punk, and pop.

Break Up the Concrete is the eighth studio album by The Pretenders, released in 2008. It marked a return to a more rock and roll sound for the band after their previous albums delved into different musical styles.

The album features original members Chrissie Hynde on vocals and guitar, Martin Chambers on drums, as well as new members James Walbourne on guitar and Nick Wilkinson on bass.

Some of the standout tracks on Break Up the Concrete include the title track, ‘Boots of Chinese Plastic,’ and ‘Love’s a Mystery.’ The album received positive reviews and showcased The Pretenders’ continued musical prowess and Hynde’s distinctive vocals.

Both Pretenders The Best Of and Break Up the Concrete offer listeners a glimpse into the musical journey of The Pretenders, highlighting their successful hits and their ability to evolve their sound while maintaining their signature style.

Rhino Records 2009

Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic

Song List
Talk Of The Town
Kid
Back On The Chain Gang
Brass In Pocket
Message Of Love
Night In My Veins
Don’t Get Me Wrong
Middle Of The Road
I’ll Stand By You
Stop Your Sobbing
Hymn To Her
Precious
Thumbelina
Cuban Slide
My City Was Gone
Day After Day
I Go To Sleep
Thin Line Between Love And Hate
Fools Must Die
Up The Neck
2000 Miles
Tattooed Love Boys

Break Up The Concrete
Boots Of Chinese Plastic
The Nothing Maker
Don’t Lose Faith In Me
Don’t Cut Your Hair
Love A Mystery
The Last Ride
Almost Perfect
You Didn’t Have To
Rosalee
Break Up The Concrete
One Thing Never Changed