Short Back 'n' Sides


Short Back 'n' Sides is the fifth studio album by Ian Hunter. He collaborated with Mick Ronson, Mick Jones, Topper Headon, Todd Rundgren, and Ellen Foley.
In 1995, Chrysalis released a 2 CD set with a remastered version of the album and bonus CD with outtakes of the Chrysalis period. The track "Noises" is an experimental track with many samples used as part of the song and "Theatre of the Absurd" is Ian's only reggae song, inspired by the Ladbroke Grove area of London.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Hunter; except where indicated
  1. "Central Park n' West" – 4:00
  2. "Lisa Likes Rock n' Roll" – 3:56
  3. "I Need Your Love" – 3:34
  4. "Old Records Never Die" – 4:18
  5. "Noises" – 5:51
  6. "Rain" – 5:54
  7. "Gun Control" – 3:12
  8. "Theatre of the Absurd" – 5:49
  9. "Leave Me Alone" – 3:29
  10. "Keep on Burning" – 4:46

1995 Bonus CD (Long Odds and Out-takes)

  1. "Detroit" – 3:42
  2. "Na Na Na" – 4:13
  3. "I Need Your Love" – 3:46
  4. "Rain" – 5:50
  5. "I Believe in You" – 4:15
  6. "Listen to the Eight Track" – 6:08
  7. "You Stepped Into My Dreams" – 4:41
  8. "Venus in the Bathtub" – 4:29
  9. "Theatre of the Absurd" – 6:08
  10. "Detroit" – 4:00
  11. "Na Na Na" – 4:29
  12. "China" – 4:36
  13. "Old Records Never Die" – 4:18

Personnel

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