RELEASED 22.10.2012
A 4CD jackpot of 62 tracks including Ian Hunter’s renowned Chrysalis albums You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, Short Back ‘n’ Sides and Welcome to the Club, an unissued CD - Ian Hunter Rocks - plus various rare songs, studio outtakes and previously unreleased cuts.
You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic: - Recorded at The Power Station in New York City with Mick Ronson, members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and John Cale, for many fans, Ian’s fourth solo album remains his finest. - Singles include: ‘Standin’ in My Light’ ‘Bastard’ and ‘The Outsider’ - The title ‘You’re never alone with a schizophrenic’ came from a phrase Mick Ronson found scrawled on a New York toilet wall and “traded” it with Ian for a song-writing credit! The original working title was The Outsider.
Welcome to the Club: - Originally to be titled From the Knees of My Heart, Welcome to the Club is a full-blooded live collection recorded at The Roxy in Los Angeles, released with four “live-in-the-studio” cuts including ‘Silver Needles’, partly inspired by the death of Sex Pistols’ bassist Sid Vicious.
Short Back ‘n’ Sides: - The working title for Ian’s 1981 album was Theatre of the Absurd. Hunter and Ronson invited Clash guitarist and Mott fan Mick Jones to assist with the title track but he stayed for production of the entire project. - Includes: rare 'Short Back' session tracks form the long deleted Long Odds 'n' Outtakes disc that once accompanied a 1994 Chrysalis re-issue CD, plus two previously unreleased cuts.
Ian Hunter Rocks: Recorded at the Dr Pepper Festival in New York City and originally released on video by Chrysalis, Hunter’s 1981 live performance featured songs from the then-current Short Back ‘n’ Sides album plus earlier Mott and solo material. - Includes a 14-minute medley incorporating ‘Irene Wilde’, ‘All the Young Dudes’, ‘Honaloochie Boogie’, ‘Roll Away the Stone’ and ‘Ships’. Following the ‘Short Back’ studio sessions, Ronson had opted not to tour so Ian’s live band included guitarist Robbie Alter, bassist Mark Clarke and keyboard player Tommy Mandel.
CD 1 1. Just Another Night (2009 - Remaster) 2. Wild East (2009 - Remaster) 3. Cleveland Rocks (2009 - Remaster) 4. Ships (2009 - Remaster) 5. When the Daylight Comes (2009 - Remaster) 6. Life After Death (2009 - Remaster) 7. Standin' in My Light (2009 - Remaster) 8. Bastard (2009 - Remaster) 9. The Outsider (2009 - Remaster) 10. Don't Let Go (Demo) 11. The Other Side of Life (Outtake) 12. Ships (Early Version) 13. When the Daylight Comes (Early Version) 14. Just Another Night (Ronsonesque Version) 15. The Outsider (Early Version) 16. Alibi
CD 2 1. F.B.I. (Live) 2. Once Bitten Twice Shy (Live) 3. Angeline (Live) 4. Laugh At Me (Live) 5. All the Way from Memphis (Live) 6. I Wish I Was Your Mother (Live) 7. Irene Wilde (Live) 8. Just Another Night (Live) 9. Cleveland Rocks (Live) 10. Standin' in My Light (Live) 11. Bastard (Live) 12. Walking With a Mountain/Rock 'n' Roll Queen (Live) 13. All the Young Dudes (Live) 14. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (Live) 15. One of the Boys (Live) 16. The Golden Age of Rock and Roll (Live)
CD 3 1. Central Park 'n' West (2000 - Remaster) 2. Lisa Likes Rock 'n' Roll (2000 - Remaster) 3. I Need Your Love (2000 - Remaster) 4. Old Records Never Die (2000 - Remaster) 5. Noises (2000 - Remaster) 6. Rain (2000 - Remaster) 7. Gun Control (2000 - Remaster) 8. Theatre of the Absurd (2000 - Remaster) 9. Leave Me Alone (2000 - Remaster) 10. Keep On Burning (2000 - Remaster) 11. Na Na Na 12. I Believe in You 13. Listen to the Eight Track 14. You Stepped Into My Dreams 15. Venus in the Bathtub 16. Detroit (Take 1) 17. China (Rough Mix with Ronson Vocal)
CD 4 1. Once Bitten Twice Shy (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 2. Gun Control (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 3. Central Park N' West (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 4. All the Way from Memphis/Honky Tonk Women (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 5. I Need Your Love (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 6. Noises (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 7. Just Another Night (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 8. Cleveland Rocks (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 9. Irene Wilde (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 10. Medley: All the Young Dudes (Live At The Dr Pepper Festival, New York City) 11. Sons and Daughters (Live) (Alternate Version) 12. We Gotta Get Out of Here (Alternate Version) 13. Silver Needles (Live) 14. Man O' War (Live)