Pretenders ''Birds Of Paradise''

From the 1981 album - Pretenders II

[rubenbarone]

This is one of my favourite songs of The Pretenders. A legendary band...

[grosbec]

one of the very best LP ever, crystal guitar, vibrating voice, and the rest ... that time the pretenders did not play for joke

[Themanwhocameback]

Always brings tears to my eyes. I don't know how she could sing this live - almost like standing there naked.

[vickief.]

I had Pretenders II on LP and was obsessed with this track!

[macmckenzie]

Slow release emotional pain and regret. This song is one continuous build to the stark deliberate guitar solo at 3:14 and finally the cathartic "OOOHHH" at 3:47. Powerful stuff for a pop song. Have always thought this song was a masterpiece.

[MrChaporosti]

James H. Scott was so talented he was able to say with few notes what others couldn't. His solo is a fine example of elegance.

[iothlot]

Deeply moving I like to believe that this song could melt the coldest of hearts. Chrissie, you have written so many songs that just pluck the hell out of my heart strings! I hope I get to meet you someday I've been listening to Pretenders since the very first day.

[jamesbowen]

This is the song that cemented my love for Chrissie and her band. She won me over when I heard this for the first time. I hear so many elements of musical genres here. Motown. Rock and Roll. Heavy British Rock also. Chrissie I love you so much!

[paulrawes]

My absolute favourite Pretenders track!

[dragondog]

Beautiful. Memories, some of working poor, but the Pretenders always cheered me up.

[jamesbowen]

Born and raised in Detroit but when I hear this I am transported to downtown Cleveland on 9th Avenue by Public Auditorium near the Lake. Really cool and special place that I love. This song does that & especially "Day After Day"!.

[tedkier]

I bought Pretenders 2 around Christmas '81. this song reminds me how my own personal life is screwed up and melancholy!

[ThaiThom]

They were at their best with this original lineup. Jimmy was an amazing guitarist.

[rjsmith]

Chrissie Hynde is my favorite female rock singer lately, though she's always been in my top two.(lol)
She really is!
And, it's with these ballads that I find her to be most heartfelt.
(Instead of hurtful, on flat-out rockers...like "Middle of the Road" or "Perfect".
She's on a national tour THIS year in America, (2016), and she and the Mighty Pretenders, are as great as they were 30 years back!
Possibly GREATER!
This song is one their best. Among many!

[JaguarFender]

Would you believe I never heard this song till today?.... just knock me down.

[gdub]

Like when it comes out of the solo..."And please dont forget...do forgive me"

[luckyirvin]

one of the great songs
oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah

[jfm]

honeyman Scott and Farndon ....2 birds in paradise, , , though both blokes would be pissed off with that award lol

[ciskabourseul]

My Youth, absolutely beautifull And gitarist And bassist are The 2 Birds of Paradise

[Danuta]

On heavy rotation when this came out. I was 15