Extended Play (The Pretenders EP)

Infobox Album
Name = Extended Play
Type = EP
Artist = The Pretenders


Released = March 1981
Recorded = 1980-1981
Genre = Rock
Length = 17:45
Label = Sire Records
Producer = Chris Thomas
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:y6ge4j270wau link]
*Robert Christgau (B+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=pretenders link]
Last album = "Pretenders" (1980)
This album = "Extended Play" (1981)
Next album = "Pretenders II" (1981)

"EP" is an EP released by the new wave band The Pretenders. "Message of Love" and "Talk of the Town" were included on their second album released later in the year. "Porcelain" and "Cuban Slide," outtakes from the first album, were included on the 2006 remastered edition of "Pretenders", as well as the "Pirate Radio" boxed set. The blistering live version of "Precious" from Central Park has not been reissued as of 2007.

Track listing

All songs written by Chrissie Hynde unless otherwise indicated.
# "Message of Love" – 3:24
# "Talk of the Town" – 2:42
# "Porcelain" (Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott) – 3:53
# "Cuban Slide" (Hynde, Honeyman-Scott) – 4:29
# "Precious" (Live) – 3:17 "recorded live in Central Park, August 30 1980"

Personnel

*Chrissie Hynde – rhythm guitar and lead vocals
*Pete Farndon – bass and backing vocals
*Martin Chambers – drums and backing vocals
*James Honeyman-Scott – lead guitar, keyboards and backing vocals

Charts

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