Salvation was written just before Rant but Hunter thinks he actually wrote this song in the late 1990s. He first played the song live in 1997, but did not record it until 2008, and at the time said it would be on his last record. There are two versions: an early take and a second version with harmonica, although he doesn't recall who's playing on either version.
Fortunately, it was not his last release but it is an intriguing spiritual track. Some tracks don't make it to record but Ian feels strongly enough about it, he says Salvation is important to him, and he hopes he has not been too naughty since this song clearly is all about the wind-up. He is working out his salvation stating a sentiment that parallels Philippians 2:12, i.e., cultivate salvation, bring it to full effect, and actively pursue spiritual maturity.
Hunter thinks the song was one of the best things he's ever done. It's the last track for the last audio disc in the box set fueling speculation that with the box set he was finished recording.
Ian Hunter On Track for Sonicbond Publishing, TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me
while Salvation (written in 1997 but not recorded until 2008) is a great way to close the collection. Ian has said it would be on his last record, and Proper's track listing has Experiments as the last disc... if this is really the last one (and Ian says it's not) then there's no finer way to finish.
| Salvation | 4:47 | Originally issued on Experiments - Previously Unreleased Recordings (box set only). |
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