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The Pretenders
The Best Of / Break Up The Concrete
Album GB 2009 on Rhino Records label
Rock and Pop (Rock’n’Roll, Rockabilly, Ballad, Pop Rock)
CD1 "The Best Of" Remastering at DigiPrep. CD2 "Break The Concrete" Recorded and Mixed for Moondog Productions. Recorded and Mixed at Sage and Sound Studios, Hollywood, California, April 13-25, 2008. Mastered at Marcussen Mastering In Los Angeles, California. European Mastering at Metropolis Mastering. This compilation (P) & (C) 2009 Warner Music Ltd. Made in the EU. Some copies may carry a sticker (Double CD / Brand New Studio Album / 'Break Up The Concrete' / Plus: 30th Annivesary Hits CD). Comes in standard thin double jewel case with 24-page booklet.
Musicians
 | The Pretenders , *1978 GB compiled by, producer, album by |
 | James Walbourne g, voc, *1980 GB accordion, backing vocals, guitar, lead guitar, piano |
 | Eric Heywood stg, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar |
 | Nick Wilkinson b, bvoc, bass, backing vocals |
 | Bill Inglot , US compiled by, remastered by |
 | Jim Keltner dr, perc, *1942 US drums, backing vocals |
 | Phil Manzanera g, *1951 GB other, thanx for his intro |
 | Chrissie Hynde voc, g, *1951 US vocals, rhythm guitar, written by, written by |
Producers
| Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff art direction |
| Lawrence Azerrad art direction, design, graphics |
| Getty Images cover, cover and back cover image |
| Rachel Gutek design, art direction |
| Jamie Johnson engineer |
| Steve Bing executive producer |
| Stephen Marcussen mastered by |
| Giovanni Scatola mastered by, european mastering |
| Don Smith mixed by, recorded by |
| Alex Pavlides mixed by, assistant mixing engineer |
| Adrianne Callaway photography by |
| Richard Young photography by |
| Martin Pradler recorded by |
| Dan Hersch remastered by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Of | The Pretenders | ||
| 2 | Talk Of The Town | The Pretenders | ||
| 3 | Kid | The Pretenders | ||
| 4 | Back On The Chain Gang | The Pretenders | ||
| 5 | Brass In Pocket | The Pretenders | ||
| 6 | Message Of Love | The Pretenders | ||
| 7 | Night In My Veins | The Pretenders | ||
| 8 | Don't Get Me Wrong | The Pretenders | ||
| 9 | Middle Of The Road | The Pretenders | ||
| 10 | I'll Stand By You | The Pretenders | ||
| 11 | Stop Your Sobbing | The Pretenders | ||
| 12 | Hymn To Her | The Pretenders | ||
| 13 | Precious | The Pretenders | ||
| 14 | Thumbelina | The Pretenders | ||
| 15 | Cuban Slide | The Pretenders | ||
| 16 | My City Was Gone | The Pretenders | ||
| 17 | Day After Day | The Pretenders | ||
| 18 | I Go To Sleep | The Pretenders | ||
| 19 | Thin Line Between Love And Hate | The Pretenders | ||
| 20 | Fools Must Die | The Pretenders | ||
| 21 | Up The Neck | The Pretenders | ||
| 22 | 2000 Miles | The Pretenders | ||
| 23 | Tattooed Love Boys | The Pretenders | ||
| 24 | Break Up The Concrete | The Pretenders | ||
| 25 | Boots Of Chinese Plastic | The Pretenders | 2:31 | |
| 26 | The Nothing Maker | The Pretenders | 3:58 | |
| 27 | Don't Lose Faith In Me | The Pretenders | 2:45 | |
| 28 | Don't Cut Your Hair | The Pretenders | 2:14 | |
| 29 | Love A Mystery | The Pretenders | 3:02 | |
| 30 | The Last Ride | The Pretenders | 3:41 | |
| 31 | Almost Perfect | The Pretenders | 4:48 | |
| 32 | You Didn't Have To | The Pretenders | 3:10 | |
| 33 | Rosalee | The Pretenders | 4:15 | |
| 34 | Break Up The Concrete | The Pretenders | 2:41 | |
| 35 | One Thing Never Changed | The Pretenders | 3:44 |
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