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group

The Pretenders Pretenders are an English–American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Fa ...

, released in 1990. Besides band leader

Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician. She is a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Pretenders, and one of the band's two remaining original members alon ...

, no other person is pictured anywhere within the album package. At the time the album was recorded, the only other remaining official member from the band's previous album was drummer

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, who plays on all tracks, though he is not credited as part of the band. As all other musicians appearing on the album are session musicians, some observers have characterized the album as a Hynde solo recording using the Pretenders name to satisfy contractual obligations. However, the lineup that recorded the album has some consistency with past studio lineups of the band: guitarist

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, who had previously played with the band as a session musician on their "

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" single, appears on most of the tracks, as does bassist John McKenzie, who had played some bass on the band's previous album, ''

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Track listing

All songs by

, except where noted. #"Never Do That" – 3:20 #"Let's Make a Pact" – 3:18 #"Millionaires" – 3:04 #" May This Be Love" (

Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...

) – 2:43 #"No Guarantee" – 3:47 #"When Will I See You" (Hynde,

Johnny Marr Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher, 31 October 1963) is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. He has since performed with numerous ...

) – 4:53 #"Sense of Purpose" – 3:03 #"Downtown (Akron)" – 2:43 #"How Do I Miss You" – 4:21 #"Hold a Candle to This" – 3:37 #"Criminal" – 3:49

Personnel

– guitar (1–3, 5–11), vocals (1–11), backing vocals (6, 7) *

– drums (1–11), backing vocals (1, 8) Additional personnel *

– guitar (1–6, 8, 9, 11), backing vocals (1, 3, 8) * John McKenzie – bass guitar (2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), backing vocals (8) *

Tchad Blake Tchad Blake (born 1955) is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician. A native of Baytown, Texas, he has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Al Green, American Music Club, Ani DiFranco, Apartment 26, Arct ...

– guitar (4,5) *

Mitchell Froom Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer. He was a member of the bands Gamma (band), Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is currently the keyboardist for Crowded House. He has produced albums for several artists, ...

–

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(2, 4–6, 9, 11) *

Dominic Miller Dominic James Miller (born 21 March 1960) is an Argentine-born guitarist. With much of his career as a sideman and guitarist for singer Sting (musician), Sting, he has also released several solo albums. Career Miller was born in Hurlingham, Bue ...

– guitar (7, 10), bass guitar and backing vocals (7) * David Rhodes – guitar (3, 11) *

Tim Finn Brian Timothy Finn (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand singer and musician. His musical career includes forming 1970s and 1980s New Zealand rock group Split Enz, a number of solo albums, temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowde ...

– backing vocals (6) *

Mark Hart Mark Hart (born July 2, 1953), is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist best known for being a member of both Supertramp (1986–1988, 1996–2002, 2015–present) and Crowded House (1993–1996, 2007–2019). As well as being a group mem ...

– backing vocals (6) *Will MacGregor –

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and backing vocals (1) *Teo Miller – backing vocals (3) * Tony "Gad" Robinson – bass guitar and backing vocals (9) *Duane Delano Verh – bass guitar (4) *Adey Wilson – backing vocals (3) Technical *Tchad Blake – engineer *Geoff Foster, Rob Jaczko, Teo Miller – studio assistants *

Jill Furmanovsky Jill Furmanovsky (born 1953) is a British photographer who has specialised in documenting rock musicians. Life and work Born in Southern Rhodesia, Furmanovsky emigrated with her parents and brother Michael to London in 1965. She studied text ...

– photography

Charts

References

{{Authority control The Pretenders albums 1990 albums Albums produced by Mitchell Froom Sire Records albums