2000 digitally remastered hits collection that essentially represents Chrissy Hynde's entire musical legacy. While Sire's U.S. collection "The Singles" concisely represents the best from 1980-87 by Chrissie Hynde & Co., this import-only retrospective is sure to be treasured by fans as it contains most of that discs cuts (13 of the 16), plus all of the group's best ever since.
The Pretenders' 1987 collection, The Singles, did a fine job of assembling most of the group's finest tracks up to that point in their career, so after another decade passed, their record company felt it was necessary to compile a more "updated" collection, 2000's Euro-only release Greatest Hits. Although it contains a total of 20 tracks, Greatest Hits ultimately fails to improve over its predecessor, for the simple fact that the early '80s was the Pretenders' artistic and commercial peak, and Greatest Hits contains too much latter-day material. Whereas it would have been a wise move to showcase such oft-overlooked classics as "Tattooed Love Boys", "Mystery Achievement", "Precious", "My City Was Gone", or "Birds of Paradise" (all of which weren't included on The Singles), Greatest Hits includes such not-as-strong selections as "Night in My Veins", "Breakfast in Bed", and "Human" instead. Although there are quite a few gems included ("Brass in Pocket", "Message of Love", "Talk of the Town", "Kid", "Back on the Chain Gang", etc.), Greatest Hits leaves out far too many prime selections to be considered truly definitive.Tracklist:~ Greg Plato, all media guide
01. Brass In Pocket
02. Message Of Love
03. Don't Get Me Wrong
04. Kid
05. Human [Tin Tin Out remix]
06. I Go To Sleep
07. Forever Young
08. I Got You Babe [with UB40]
09. Night In My Veins
10. Spiritual High (State Of Independence) [with Moodswings]
11. Talk Of The Town
12. Stop Your Sobbing
13. Hymn To Her
14. 2000 Miles
15. Breakfast In Bed [with UB40]
16. Popstar
17. Middle Of The Road
18. Thin Line Between Love And Hate
19. Back On The Chain Gang
20. I'll Stand By You
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Recording information: 1979-1999
Mastered by Ian Cooper at Metropolis Studios, London.
Original Release Date: September 19, 2000
Release Date: November 7, 2000
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Label: Warner Strategic Marketing (WEA)
CD-pressing: Germany
Catalog No.: 8573-84607-2