What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Debut album and possibly their best for me. Chrissie had the grrrr going on. Little tough girl. The group had this perfect blend of pop/rock/punk I thought. Nick Lowe dropped the ball on this one. After working with them on the groups first single of the Kinks Stop Your Sobbing, he turned down an offer for production chores on the album. Chris Thomas was fortunate enough to take advantage. The album went straight to #1 on release in the U.K. and #9 in the U.S. With the Brass In Pocket single at #14. Love five tracks on here making it a great album. Best is a tough call with Private Life getting my top spot this listen. The Pretenders had plenty of great music left but this debut wasn't equaled for me. Band was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 2005 and show a release in 2008. Haven't heard it and probably shouldn't. A punk Chrissie now just wouldn't be the same.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Space Invader

Best Track - Private Life

Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me;
Getting tired of your theatrics, your acting is a drag.
It's okay on T.V. 'cause you can turn it off,
But don't try me.
Yes your marriage is a tragedy but it's not my concern.
I'm very superficial I hate anything official.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Your sentimental gestures only bore me to death.
You've made a desperate appeal now save your breath.
Attachment to obligation through guilt and regret shit that's so
wet,
And your sex life complications are not my fascinations.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
You ask me for my advice I say, 'Use the door.'
You're still clinging to somebody you deplore.
And you want to use me for emotional blackmail.
I just feel pity when you lie and contempt when you cry.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.
Private life, private life, leave me out.
Private life, drama baby leave me out.

1) Precious ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-0ypKuwv8
2) The Phone Call **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gfBn24oaWo
3) Up The Neck ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44cH_T8-lbA
4) Tattooed Love Boys **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXnhT3jXM4
5) Space Invader **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDkQexNcW74
6) The Wait **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNj1Bb-zQGs
7) Stop Your Sobbing **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGcn15ODltA
8) Kid ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp1Ps-Pyfh0
9) Private Life ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Lql2r11WU
10) Brass In Pocket ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSsatKLmm70
11) Lovers Of Today **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ5Sy6vqVXQ
12) Mystery Achievement **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vUsQMgEveo

3's - 5
2's - 7
1's - 0

Grade - 2.4