Released 2016
Alone
The PretendersReview of The Pretenders – Alone
Alone- Album Overview The Pretenders' album "Alone" was released on October 21, 2016, marking a significant return fo…
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Released 2008
Break Up the Concrete
The PretendersBreak Up the Concrete: discovering The Pretenders's artistry
Break Up the Concrete- Album Overview Released on September 14, 2008, "Break Up the Concrete" is the eighth studio al…
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Released 1986
Get Close
The PretendersUnpacking The Pretenders's Get Close
Get Close- Album Overview "Get Close," released on September 21, 1986, is the fourth studio album by the British-Amer…
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Released 2020
Hate For Sale
The PretendersFirst impressions of The Pretenders – Hate For Sale
Hate For Sale- Album Overview "Hate For Sale" is the tenth studio album by the iconic rock band The Pretenders, relea…
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Released 1994
Last of the Independents
The PretendersThe Pretenders raises the bar with Last of the Independents
Last of the Independents- Album Overview "Last of the Independents," released in 1994, marks a significant milestone …
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Released 1984
Learning to Crawl
The PretendersLearning to Crawl: the story The Pretenders wants to tell
Learning to Crawl- Album Overview Learning to Crawl, the third studio album by The Pretenders, was released on Januar…
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Released 2002
Loose Screw
The PretendersLoose Screw by The Pretenders: expectations vs reality
Loose Screw- Album Overview "Loose Screw," released in 2002, is the sixth studio album by the iconic rock band The Pr…
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Released 1990
Packed!
The PretendersThe Pretenders experiments boldly on Packed!
Packed!- Album Overview The Pretenders released their fourth studio album, "Packed!", in 1990, marking a significant …
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Released 1980
Pretenders
The PretendersUnpacking The Pretenders's Pretenders
Pretenders- Album Overview The self-titled album "Pretenders," released on January 21, 1980, marked the debut of the …
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Released 1981
Pretenders II
The PretendersThe Pretenders – Pretenders II: a sonic journey
Pretenders II- Album Overview Released in 1981, "Pretenders II" is the second studio album by the iconic rock band Th…
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Released 1999
¡Viva El Amor!
The PretendersThe Pretenders experiments boldly on ¡Viva El Amor!
¡Viva El Amor!- Album Overview The Pretenders' album ¡Viva El Amor! was released on June 21, 1999, marking a signific…
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