Ian Hunter - Strings Attached (2003)

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Ian Hunter - Strings Attached (2003)

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Ian Hunter has always been one of the unsung heroes of the rock era. This british poet rocked onto the seen in the early seventies as lead singer of Mott The Hoople, before embarking on a fantastic and critically acclaimed solo career, that wasn't always recognized by the masses. This live cd "Strings Attached", along with a complete orchestra is nothing short of a gem. Recorded in Oslow Norway in the winter of 2002, Ian Hunter has never sounded better. There is a haunting quality to this live show, in which Hunter's english accent adds an emotional touch, that makes this performance one of the great live recordings in recent memory. He has been called thr british Dylan, and with good reason. His written material is all quality, but unlike Dylan, Ian talks up a storm and jokes around with his audience, and often offers biographical data to many of his songs performed. Some of the Mott The Hoople classics are here. like "All The Young Dudes", "All The Way From Memphis", and "Roll Away The Stone". His moving tribute to former colleague, the late Mick Ronson is especially noted. If His ballads "Ships" and "Irene Wilde", doesn't move you, nothing will. The addition of strings on these ballads, make them all that more powerful. It is quite obvious that lots of care went into the making of this cd, as the sound quality and Ian Hunter's voice is as close as you get to near perfection. As he stated in "Irene Wilde", "I am going to be somebody someday"! He certainly is somebody. Masterful is all I can say about this effort.