The Pretenders - The Isle of View (Live) (1995)
BAND/ARTIST: The Pretenders
- Title: The Isle of View (Live)
- Year Of Release: 1995
- Label: Rhino/Warner Records
- Genre: Blues Rock, Acoustic
- Quality: FLAC 16-Bit/44.1 kHz
- Total Time: 00:58:41
- Total Size: 368 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Isle of View is an acoustic, unplugged-style record by Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders, on which the singer reworks 15 songs from the band's catalog, ranging from well-known hits like "Back on the Chain Gang" to more obscure tracks such as "Lovers of Today." Several songs are arranged for a string quartet, an experiment with mixed results — most notably on "Kid," where a drastic rearrangement comes across as poorly conceived. A more successful moment comes from the collaboration with Damon Albarn of Blur, whose piano work on "I Go to Sleep" leaves a stronger impression than the string arrangements elsewhere on the album. Overall, the record is regarded as one of the weaker entries in The Pretenders' discography: none of the reinterpretations here surpass the original studio versions, leaving the album feeling more like a minor addendum than a substantial artistic statement.
Tracklist:
1. The Pretenders - Sense Of Purpose (Live)
2. The Pretenders - Chill Factor (Live)
3. The Pretenders - Private Life (Live)
4. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang (Live)
5. The Pretenders - Kid (Live)
6. The Pretenders - I Hurt You (Live)
7. The Pretenders - Criminal (Live)
8. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (Live)
9. The Pretenders - 2000 Miles (Live)
10. The Pretenders - Hymn To Her (Live)
11. The Pretenders - Lovers Of Today (Live)
12. The Pretenders - The Phone Call (Live)
13. The Pretenders - I Go To Sleep (Live)
14. The Pretenders - Revolution (Live)
15. The Pretenders - The Isle Of View (Live)
Tracklist:
1. The Pretenders - Sense Of Purpose (Live)
2. The Pretenders - Chill Factor (Live)
3. The Pretenders - Private Life (Live)
4. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang (Live)
5. The Pretenders - Kid (Live)
6. The Pretenders - I Hurt You (Live)
7. The Pretenders - Criminal (Live)
8. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (Live)
9. The Pretenders - 2000 Miles (Live)
10. The Pretenders - Hymn To Her (Live)
11. The Pretenders - Lovers Of Today (Live)
12. The Pretenders - The Phone Call (Live)
13. The Pretenders - I Go To Sleep (Live)
14. The Pretenders - Revolution (Live)
15. The Pretenders - The Isle Of View (Live)
Blues | Rock | FLAC / APE
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