1 CENT CD: IV Thieves 'We Can't Escape My Pretty'

Condition of CD: Mint Condition CD!    

Says here 'The IV Thieves (4 Thieves) evolved from the band Nic Armstrong and The Thieves. While recording the the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut CD, The Greatest White Liar, all band members took a hand at songwriting and taking on lead vocal duties. That evolution led the band to decide they needed a name change, hence the IV Thieves.

After touring with Oasis, The Pretenders, Jet, The Bravery, Mercury Rev, Louis XIV and more, the band won over music fans and the hard to impress music press. Rolling Stone hailed them as the band to watch and included them on their Hot List.

If We Can't Escape My Pretty is an explosion of rabble-rousing performances, outrageously versatile vocalizing and bulletproof songwriting. Poetic takes on crazy dreams, confusion, love, growing up and taking control. '

Lou Reed is often called the Godfather of Punk, but Reed-contemporary Ian Hunter arguably deserves a share of the title, thanks largely to his riveting, far-ranging work with Bowie-faves Mott the Hoople and a star-crossed, if sorely underrated solo career. Recorded in Oslo, Norway in 2002, this live double-disc review of Hunter's rich oeuvre can seem occasionally precious thanks to the presence of the classical string ensemble that inspires its title, yet Hunter's rough-hewn voice and passionate rock poet's soul won't be denied. While rockers like "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "All the Way From Memphis" don't bristle with the careening energy of the originals, Hunter's versions of Mott's bittersweet "Waterlow," the new "Don't Let Go" and a surprisingly effective cover of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" take on an intimate, ever-heartfelt elegance in their new arrangements, while Hoople's "Roll Away the Stone" is utterly, hauntingly transformed altogether.

One review reads 'Ian Hunter has always been one of the unsung heroes of the rock era. This british poet rocked onto the seen in the early seventies as lead singer of Mott The Hoople, before embarking on a fantastic and critically acclaimed solo career, that wasn't always recognized by the masses. This live cd "Strings Attached", along with a complete orchestra is nothing short of a gem. Recorded in Oslow Norway in the winter of 2002, Ian Hunter has never sounded better. There is a haunting quality to this live show, in which Hunter's english accent adds an emotional touch, that makes this performance one of the great live recordings in recent memory. He has been called thr british Dylan, and with good reason. His written material is all quality, but unlike Dylan, Ian talks up a storm and jokes around with his audience, and often offers biographical data to many of his songs performed. Some of the Mott The Hoople classics are here. like "All The Young Dudes", "All The Way From Memphis", and "Roll Away The Stone". His moving tribute to former colleague, the late Mick Ronson is especially noted. If His ballads "Ships" and "Irene Wilde", doesn't move you, nothing will. The addition of strings on these ballads, make them all that more powerful. It is quite obvious that lots of care went into the making of this cd, as the sound quality and Ian Hunter's voice is as close as you get to near perfection. As he stated in "Irene Wilde", "I am going to be somebody someday"! He certainly is somebody. Masterful is all I can say about this effort.'

Songs:

1. You Can't Love What You Don't Understand 
2. Catastrophe 
3. Take This Heart 
4. The Sound And The Fury 
5. The Day Is A Downer 
6. Higher 
7. Mother's Dilemma 
8. All The Time 
9. Die In LOve 
10. Have Pity 
11. Lay Me Back Down 
12. Chase Me Off/Out