You're Never Alone with A Schizophrenic (30th Anniversary Edition) [Import]

Ian Hunter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B0026J8LBS
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,302 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Just Another Night

2. Wild East

3. Cleveland Rocks

4. Ships

5. When The Daylight Comes

6. Life After Death

7. Standin' In My Light

8. Bastard

9. The Outsider

10. Don't Let Go - Demo

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Disc: 2

1. F.B.I. - Live In Cleveland 18/6/79

2. Once Bitten Twice Shy - Live In Cleveland 18/6/79

3. Life After Death - Live In Cleveland 18/6/79

4. Sons And Daughters - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 22/11/79

5. Laugh At Me - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 22/11/79

6. Just Another Night - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 22/11/79

7. One Of The Boys - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 22/11/79

8. Letter To Brittania From Union Jack - Live In Berkeley 7/7/79

9. Bastard - Live In Berkeley 7/7/79

10. All The Way From Memphis - Live In Cleveland 18/6/79

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be of two minds about this classic album--pick up this brilliant remaster, October 16, 2009

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This review is from: You're Never Alone with A Schizophrenic (30th Anniversary Edition) (Audio CD)

One of my favorite albums from the 70's and a seminal album from Ian Hunter, "You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic" never got the deluxe treatment which was odd given that "Short Back 'n' Sides" and "Welcome to the Club" the two follow up albums did. Hunter's bestselling album (it charted at #35 in the U.S.)has been expanded with bonus tracks and a live disc form the tour to support this terrific album.

Hunter is continuing to have a career renaissance (three terrific albums in a row). This reissue is just icing on the cake. "Schizophrenic" sounds extremely good with a nice sounding remaster courtesy of Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch. The bonus tracks include demos for "Ships",the original ballad version of "Just Another Night", an early version of "When The Daylight Comes" as well as a demo "Don't Let Go" and a rockin' version of Jerry Lee Lewis's "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" (One of Hunter's idols).

The second disc features live performances from the tour to support the album including seven from Cleveland, 2 from Berkeley and 5 from Hunter/Ronson's only appearence(s) in the UK for this tour at the Hammersmith Oden. Yes, some of these songs are duplicated on "Welcome to the Club" but these performances HAVEN'T appeared on CD before and some of them live are arguably better than the live tracks on "Club" particularly the performances from Cleveland which bristle with energy.

Campbell Devine provides us with an excellent essay on the making of the album with plenty of quotes from Hunter about working with Ronson, John Cale and members of the E Street Band to make the album.

It is hard to get used to the reversed cover (the U.S. original issue had Ian facing the other way although the booklet has the cover the "right" way.

Highly recommended.Ian HunterShrunken Heads

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great album ..., October 30, 2009

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This review is from: You're Never Alone with A Schizophrenic (30th Anniversary Edition) (Audio CD)

And it is great to see it remastered and expanded, but for the hard core fan, which I am, there is something missing. Disc One is great. You get the original album with 5 bonus tracks and further 2 only available as downloads. The original album was 5 star and with the bonus tracks it just show the power of the Hunter/Ronson combination. These guys were on fire. Disc One really is something special and if you don't have it buy it right now.

The problem for me lies with Disc Two, which is a combination of live tracks from shows that the Hunter/Ronson band played at Cleveland, Berkeley and Hammersmith. OK, this is their first legitimate release, but for collectors these have been around for a while. Rather than chopping up three great shows it would have been nice to see them all get official release. I do understand the economics of it, as not everybody is a completist, but it would have been nice to have had these packaged with period photos. I would have happily bought a 3-CD set and I am sure that there are others who would too. It is also a shame that there is no video footage included. There is colour footage from the Cleveland show and some B/W promo footage from the period that would have been a great addition.

Don't get me wrong, this is a great album and it is one that I will be playing for years to come. Ian Hunter is one of the most honest writers in the business and he continues to produce the kinds of albums that others can only dream of. Am I glad I bought it, you bet! But I can dream of what it might have been ... and I would have given it 4 and 1/2 stars, if Amazon had the facility.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always thought "You're Never Alone WHEN You're Schizophrenic" would make a better title, January 1, 2010

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This review is from: You're Never Alone with A Schizophrenic (30th Anniversary Edition) (Audio CD)

The original album is classic. This expanded reissue makes that classic even better. Although I agree with a fellow reviewer who properly states that some of the live recordings have been available elsewhere , to my ears , these sound much better than any other prior edition.
Having been at the Cleveland show where some of these tracks were recorded makes this a very special release for me indeed. I have followed Mr. Hunter since the Mott The Hoople debut in '69 , and one would be hard pressed to find a more intelligent writer. "Schizophrenic" only scratches the surface.
The man is now 70 and has released a trio of unbelievable discs ("Rant" , "Shrunken Heads" and 2009's "Man Overboard") in recent years. You would benefit greatly from owning all of these , as well as the rest of his Mott The Hoople and solo career recordings.
And if you ever get the opportunity , see him perform live. I have had the pleasure a dozen times and the guy puts on a better show than performers half his age !