Nickel and Dimed

From the completely lame category comes the new Pretenders record Break Up the Concrete and the mulitple variations of the release. The new release has no less than four special editions, each with their own bonus tracks (there may be more editions that I'm not aware of). This was something that was done by the Smashing Pumpkins last year for their reunion record Zeitgeist, and the move was heavily criticized by publications such as Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. But, apparently that hasn't deterred the Pretenders.

What struck me as odd was that all of the bonus tracks were songs that have been released before. But, it appears that at least these are reworked versions of the songs with the current lineup (which includes Eric Heywood on pedal steel). Or at least the Best Buy version, which I bought, are reworked versions. I have read the others are different versions as well.


Here's the breakdown of the bonus tracks;

Best Buy version

1. Biker
   
2. Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
   

iTunes version

1. Tequlia
   
2. Can't Help Falling in Love
   
3. 977
   

Wal-Mart version

1. Both Sides of Goodbye (with Willie Nelson)
   
2. I Go to Sleep
   

Rhapsody.com version

1. You Didn't Have To (acoustic)