UPC: 5021732635693 The Pretenders burst on the scene in the early '80s with one of the most compelling presentations of rock and roll ever seen. This collection, which highlights their A and B sides up until the mid-'80s, shows that Chrissie Hynde and co-conspirators were true masters of the rock single. Tracks such as Brass in Pocket, Middle of the Road , Stop Your Sobbing and the highly underrated Message of Love are spectacularly performed, written, and produced. The early band, especially with James Honeyman-Scott's hook-laden guitar playing, was capable of miracles, and you'll find examples of that on virtually every cut.