The Pretenders

 

Artist:   The Pretenders

Origin:  Hereford, England

Genre:  Rock, Punk Rock, New Wave, College Rock, Contemporary Pop, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Dance Rock

Original line-up:

Chrissie Hynde:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

James Honeyman-Scott:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Pete Farndon:  Bass, Backing Vocals 

Martin Chambers:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

The Pretenders are an English-American Rock Band formed in Hereford, England in 1978 by Chrissie Hynde (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (Lead Guitar), Pete Fardon (Bass), and Martin Chambers (Drums).

Title:  Learning To Craw (40th Anniversary Vinyl) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Punk Rock, New Wave, College Rock, Contemporary Pop, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Dance Rock

Label:  Warner Music/Rhino

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Middle Of The Road (4:08)

 2.  Back On The Chain Gang (3:44)

 3.  Time The Avenger (4:47)

 4.  Watching The Clothes (2:46)

 5.  Show Me (4:00)

Side 2:

 1.  Thumbelina (3:12)

 2.  My City Was Gone (5:14)

 3.  Thin Line Between Love And Hate (3:33)

 4.  I Hurt You (4:27)

 5.  2000 Miles (3:30)

Personnel:

Chrissie Hynde:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals

Robbie McIntosh:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Malcolm Foster:  Bass, Backing Vocals 

Martin Chambers:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Billy Bremner:  Lead Guitaf on Tracks:  1/2, 2/2, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals on Track 2/3

Tony Butler:  Bass on Tracks:  1/2, 2/2

Andrew Bodnar:  Bass, Backing Vocals on Track 2/3

Paul Carrack:  Piano, Backing Vocals on Track 2/3

Learning To Craw is the third studio album by The Pretenders, originally released on January 13, 1984 by Sire Records, remastered and reissued on June 7, 2024 by Warner Music/Rhino.  40th Anniversary Vinyl for Music Collectors.