Johnny Thunders' classic debut album remains his magnum opus. Recorded after his post-New York Dolls band, the Heartbreakers, his solo effort features a surprisingly eclectic bunch of backing musicians. He had an all-star lineup of musicians helping him with this album including Steve Jones and Paul Cook of The Sex Pistols, Peter Perrett of The Only Ones, Walter Lure and Billy Rath of The Heartbreakers and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders…
Johnny Thunders' classic debut album remains his magnum opus. Recorded after his post-New York Dolls band, the Heartbreakers, his solo effort features a surprisingly eclectic bunch of backing musicians. He had an all-star lineup of musicians helping him with this album including Steve Jones and Paul Cook of The Sex Pistols, Peter Perrett of The Only Ones, Walter Lure and Billy Rath of The Heartbreakers and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. But it is Thunders album all the way, however, with his sloppy guitar, endearingly nasal vocals, and trash rock roots front and center. The album's masterwork, and Thunders' finest moment, is the aching ballad "You Can't Put Your Arm Around a Memory". However, just about everything here, including "London Boys" (a gleefully catchy response to the Sex Pistols "New York") and the hilarious cover of the Shangri-La's "Great Big Kiss" - oozes the best sort of Rock and Roll attitude. Bonus tracks include the previously unreleased title song, and a nice cover of Marc Bolan's "The Wizard".
Tracklist:
01. Pipeline
02. You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory
03. Great Big Kiss
04. Ask Me No Questions
05. Leave Me Alone
06. Daddy Rollin' Stone
07. London Boys
08. (She's So) Untouchable
09. Subway Train
10. Downtown
11. Dead Or Alive #
12. Hurtin' #
13. So Alone (Previously Unreleased) #
14. The Wizard (Previously Unreleased) #
# - CD Bonus tracks
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Johnny Thunders / So Alone
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Produced by Johnny Thunders & Steve Lillywhite. Engineered by Steve Lillywhite.
CD Reissue Co-Produced by Joe McEwen & Ira Robbins. Digitally remastered by Lee Herschberg.
Musicians: Johnny Thunders (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars); Pat Palladin, Koulla Kakoulli (vocals); Walter Lure, Henri Paul (guitar); John Irish Earle (saxophone); Steve Lillywhite (piano); Billy Rath, Paul Gray (bass); Mike Kellie (drums). Also: Chrissie Hynde, Phil Lynott, Steve Jones, Steve Marriott, Paul Cook, Peter Perrett…
Original Release Date: 1978
CD Re-Released: July 14, 1992
Label: Sire Records
Catalog No.: 9 26982-2