Short Back 'n' Sides

Short Back 'n' Sides is the fifth solo album of Ian Hunter. Unsure of which direction he should take, Ian Hunter finally decided to collaborate with Mick Jones who gave Hunter's songs a tougher and heavier touch. Mick Ronson also appeared on this album. In 1995, Chrysalis released a 2 cd set with a remastered version of the album and bonus cd with outtakes of the Chrysalis period.^[2]

Tracklisting

All songs written by Ian Hunter

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" (rough mix - instrumental) - 3:42
2. "Na Na Na" - 4:13
3. "I Need Your Love" (rough mix) - 3:46
4. "Rain" (alternative mix) - 5:50
5. "I Believe in You" - 4:15
6. "Listen to the Eight Track" - 6:08
7. "Venus in the Bathtub" - 4:29
8. "Theatre of the Absurd" - 6:08
9. "Detroit" (out take 5 - vocal) - 4:00
10. "Na Na Na" (extended mix) - 4:29
11. "China" (Mick Ronson vocal) - 4:36
12. "Old Records Never Die" (version 1) - (4:18)

Personnel

• Ian Hunter: Lead vocals, Guitars, Piano
• Mick Ronson: Lead guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
• Tommy Mandel: Keyboards
• Tommy Morrongiello: Bass, Guitar
• Martin Briley: Bass
• Eric Parker: Drums
• George Meyer: Keyboards, Vocals
• Mick Jones: Guitars, Vocals
• Topper Headon: Drums, Percussion
• Tymon Dogg: Violin
• Ellen Foley: Vocals
• Miller Anderson: Vocals
• Mick Baraken: Guitar on "Gun Control"
• Wells Kelly: Drums on "Gun Control"
• John Holbrook: Bass on "Gun Control"
• Gary Windo: Alto Saxophone on "I Need Your Love"
• Roger Powell: Background vocals "I Need Your Love"
• Todd Rundgren: Bass, Background vocals on "I Need Your Love"

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ http://www.hunter-mott.com/discography/short_back_and_sides.html