The John Lennon track Isolation was recorded as Hunter prepared for a Lennon show supposedly to be held in NYC in 2011. Ian learned this song and Stand By Me by Ben E. King since John had recorded both. Andy York suggested Isolation as compatible with Ian's voice but when the shows were cancelled Ian still played both songs live just to have a fresh change. Although the lyrics were not written by Ian there is a similar theme to several Hunter songs about feeling out of place; when I heard it live with Ian on piano it did cross my mind that lyrically it fits easily into an Ian set. Trudi does not seem similar to Yoko Ono though. It was recorded at John Dee, Oslo Norway 8th October 2012.
Ian Hunter On Track for Sonicbond Publishing, TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me
"Isolation"
Don't they know we're so afraid?
Isolation.
We're afraid to be alone,
everybody got to have a home.
Isolation.
Just a boy and a little girl,
trying to change the whole wide world.
Isolation.
The world is just a little town,
everybody trying to put us down.
Isolation.
I don't expect you to understand,
after you've caused so much pain.
But then again, you're not to blame.
You're just a human, a victim of the insane.
We're afraid of everyone,
Afraid of the sun.
Isolation
The sun will never disappear,
but the world may not have many years.
Isolation.
Bag Of Tricks (Vol 3) (box set only).
| Isolation (live 8th October 2012) | 4:46 | This live version (recorded at the John Dee, Oslo Norway) was released on Bag Of Tricks (Vol 3) (box set only). |
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