Truth the Whole Truth & Nuthin But the Truth

Ian Hunter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Snapper UK
• ASIN: B0009VY6UK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,624 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rest In Peace

2. Rock N Roll Queen

3. Once Bitten Twice Shy

4. Twisted Steel

5. I Wish I Was Your Mother

6. Knees Of My Heart

7. 23a Swan Hill

8. Irene Wilde

9. The Truth, The Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth

10. Rollerball

11. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

12. Roll Away The Stone

13. Saturday Gigs

14. All The Young Dudes

15. The Journey

16. Dead Man Walking

17. Just Another Night

18. Cleveland Rocks

19. Michael Picasso

20. Standing In My Light

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ian Hunter, aged to perfection, November 20, 2005

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Truth the Whole Truth & Nuthin But the Truth (Audio CD)

I had some serious doubts about this one. Then I saw the DVD in a store and noticed that Mick Ralphs was in the band. That did it...the curiosity level was off the map. Turns out that Hunter is in fine form here, notably on the title track. On his first solo album, this was the showcase for an an extended Mick Ronson solo a la Jeff Beck. Here, Hunter doubles up on the attitude and Ralphs goes beserk with a distorted, spiraling solo...several in fact...not in an effort to copy Ronson at all, but to take a true classic Hunter psycho track and push it through the roof. In a similar vein, the duo also spank "Standing In My Light" with more bad attitude and aggressive playing. An essential addition to your Hunter collection. Quality sound and packaging too, for those who might be put off by the semi-known Snapper label. This is no bootleg, it's a legitimate, raw live album.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter Still Rocks, September 29, 2005

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Gary Dedoussis (Parsippany, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Truth the Whole Truth & Nuthin But the Truth (Audio CD)

Great companion to "Strings Attached". The band really rocks. I've seen him in concert many times recently, and this CD captures the energy perfectly. Ralphs adds some extra touch. Great song selection new & old. Ian always delivers the goods!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shades Off?, February 6, 2006

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AllAmericanAlienBoy (ThinkingOfthe USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Truth the Whole Truth & Nuthin But the Truth (Audio CD)

OK - so if a true fan is frequently the worst critic, - mea culpa:-

'Allo, 'Allo, 'Allo,'Allo, 'Allo!

Most Rock Music vocalists are selected because of their range, power, sustain - or simply endurance to essentially scream in tune, - but Mr. Ian Hunter Patterson got his break with Hoople oh so many years ago, because his singing was flat, inflected and Dylanesque....which is what the band (& producer) wanted at the time. Turned out that Mr.'Unter is quite the talented tunesmith and songcrafter, and writes superb '3 minute operas' (his words i believe) - but in doing so often stretches his limited vocal range.
Hardly a problem in the studio, but a bit of a puzzler when live, -and Ian used to make use of 'back up' vocalising from an offstage Stan Tippins way back when, and also trade off singing duties with Mick Ralphs now and again during a set to conserve his vocal chords.
All that said, - this ambitious and definitive 2-CD Live Set does suffer just now and again from Ian's 'Pipes' being 'MIA' at crucial moments, which detracts a little from what is otherwise a totally stellar live performance.
With Mick Ralphs flexing his guitar muscles (first gig together since WHEN?) longtime classics like 'Rock & Roll Queen' and 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' get delivered in an authorative staccato blaze that makes you want to jump up and idiot dance like it's 19seventysomething all over again! The 'Brain Capers' era song 'The Journey' is transformed by Ian into a time machine medley of the personally emotive rock ballads he's penned over the years, and frankly this album is worth your hard earned dollars for that one song alone!
Ian's musicianship on his signature 'roland' electric piano is flawless thru'out the admittedly long set. However one wonders who made up the 'Rhythm Section' of his Band as they sound tight, disciplined and well rehearsed, - but no mention on CD cover that i could find as to whom it actually was playing..... Only reason i've included Mick Ralphs by name in this review is i recognise the dude from his photo onstage.
Plus the crowning 'encore' number of 'All the Way from Memphis' including Brian May (Queen) on twin lead guitar is a thing of beauty indeed. Sound quality exceptional, all cuts.
Lots to like,- tons of energy here, and one gets the sense that they're enjoying themselves tremendously as they tear thru' each number with practiced flair.
Just wish Ian had shared the mike with ol' Ralpher, - i would gladly trade 'Saturday Gigs' and 'Roll Away the Stone' for Ralph's 'Whiskey Women' and his spine-tingling version of 'Darkness Darkness' that Robert Plant tried (& failed) to emulate of late. Oh well, can't have everything,- all at once can i?
Bottom line, - if you enjoyed classic Mott the Hoople, or Ian Hunter as solo musician, or if you wonder what ever happened to Mick Ralphs since Bad Company - then i can reccomend this to you strongly, repeat strongly..... just turn the volume down on those few unfortunate occassions when Ian reaches for a note and doesn't quite make it......and then smile,be thankful for the gift of live music - and turn the volume waaay back up again!