The Isle of View

Infobox Album
Name = The Isle of View
Type = live
Artist = The Pretenders


Released = October 24, 1995
Recorded = 1995 live at Jacob Street Studios, London
Genre = Acoustic
Length = 58:05
Label = Warner Bros. Records WEA Records
Producer = Stephen Street
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:o4820r5at48p link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/pretenders2/albums/album/120090/review/5942256/the_isle_of_view link]
Last album = "Last of the Independents"
(1994)
This album = "The Isle of View" (1995)
Next album = "Viva el Amor"
(1999)

"For the book in the Xanth series see Isle of View."

"The Isle of View" is a live "unplugged" album ("not" an MTV Unplugged) by rock legends The Pretenders, released in 1995.

Track listing

All songs written by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.
#"Sense of Purpose"
#"Chill Factor"
#"Private Life"
#"Back on the Chain Gang"
#"Kid"
#"I Hurt You"
#"Criminal"
#"Brass in Pocket" (James Honeyman-Scott, Hynde)
#"2000 Miles"
#"Hymn to Her" (Meg Keene)
#"Lovers of Today"
#"The Phone Call"
#"I Go to Sleep" (Ray Davies)
#"Revolution"
# (untitled track)

Personnel

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

Additional personnel

*Damon Albarn - piano
*Louise Fuller - violin
*Richard Koster - violin
*Ivan McCready - cello
*John Metcalfe - viola