All American Alien Boy


All American Alien Boy is the second studio album by Ian [Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter]. Because of management issues, Mick Ronson did not appear on this album; instead, Hunter brought in keyboardist Chris Stainton to act as a balancing force in the studio. Unlike his previous album, the album didn't feature any of his trademark rockers and he opted for a more jazzy direction, featuring bassist Jaco Pastorius. The album title is a play on Rick Derringer's 1973 album All American Boy. Queen appear as backing vocalists on the track "You Nearly Did Me In".
In 2006, the album was reissued with several bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Hunter.
Side one
  1. "Letter to Britannia from the Union Jack" – 3:48
  2. "All American Alien Boy" – 7:07
  3. "Irene Wilde" – 3:43
  4. "Restless Youth" – 6:17
Side two
  1. "Rape" – 4:20
  2. "You Nearly Did Me In" – 5:46
  3. "Apathy 83" – 4:43
  4. "God " – 5:45
30th Anniversary bonus tracks
  1. "To Rule Britannia from Union Jack" – 4:08
  2. "All American Alien Boy" – 4:03
  3. "Irene Wilde " – 3:53
  4. "Weary Anger" – 5:45
  5. "Apathy" – 4:42
  6. " Advice to a Friend" – 5:34

Personnel