The Isle of View

The Isle of View [1]
Live album by The Pretenders
Released	16 October 1995 (UK) 24 October 1995 (US)
Recorded	May 1995; live at Jacob Street Studios, London [2]
Genre	Acoustic
Length	58:05
Label	Warner Bros. WEA Records
Producer	Stephen Street
The Pretenders chronology
Last of the Independents (1994) The Isle of View (1995) ¡Viva el Amor! (1999)

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The Isle of View is a live acoustic album by rock band The Pretenders, released in 1995. It was recorded in May during a live, televised performance at London's Jacob Street Studios. The Duke Quartet accompanied Chrissie Hynde for much of the performance. The title is a pun (oronym) on the phrase I Love You.

Track listing

All songs written by Chrissie Hynde, except (where noted).

1. "Sense of Purpose" – 3:50
2. "Chill Factor" – 4:01
3. "Private Life" – 4:42
4. "Back on the Chain Gang" – 4:17
5. "Kid" – 3:56
6. "I Hurt You" – 4:29
7. "Criminal" – 4:18
8. "Brass in Pocket" (James Honeyman-Scott, Hynde) – 3:23
9. "2000 Miles" – 3:40
10. "Hymn to Her" (Meg Keene) – 3:52
11. "Lovers of Today" – 5:19
12. "The Phone Call" – 2:55
13. "I Go to Sleep" (Ray Davies) – 2:57
14. "Revolution" – 6:28 = (6:01) + (0:27 silent pre-gap)^[3]
15. "the Isle of View" – 0:42

Track 15 (instrumental segment) is not mentioned on the release.^[4]

Personnel

• Chrissie Hynde – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
• Adam Seymour – lead guitar, harmonium
• Martin Chambers – drums, backing vocals
• Andy Hobson – bass

Additional personnel

THE DUKE QUARTET, whose members at the time were:

• John Metcalfe – viola
• Louisa Fuller – violin
• Richard Koster – violin
• Ivan McCready – cello

OTHERS

• Damon Albarn – piano
• Mark "Wiff" Smith – percussion

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