The Pretenders Learning to Crawl on Numbered Limited Edition 180g LP1984 Smash the Sound of a Band Overcoming Tragedies and Staggering Odds With Gutsy PerformancesWhat is the sound of a fledgling band dealing with multiple tragedies, coming to terms with drastic changes, digging deep into its consciousness, finding resolution in hurt, and overcoming staggering odds to record a bonafide masterwork? It's the sound of every note that graces the Pretenders' Learning to Crawl. Still recognized as one of the most emotionally gripping and musically gutsy performances ever made, the smash 1984 album hasn't aged a day.
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