1976 Ian Hunter – All American Alien Boy

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All American Alien Boy is the second studio album by Ian Hunter. Because of management issues, Mick Ronson did not appear on this album; instead, Hunter brought in keyboardist Chris Stainton to act as a balancing force in the studio. Unlike his previous album, the album didn’t feature any of his trademark rockers (apart from “Restless Youth”) and he opted for a more jazzy direction including bassist Jaco Pastorius. The album title is a play on Rick Derringer’s 1973 album All American Boy. Queen appear as backing vocalists on the track “You Nearly Did Me In”.

In 2006, the album was reissued with several bonus tracks.

Tracks

1  Letter To Britannia From The Union Jack (Ian Hunter) 03:49
2  All American Alien Boy (Ian Hunter) 07:07
3  Irene Wilde (Ian Hunter) 03:44
4  Restless Youth (Ian Hunter) 06:17
5  Rape (Ian Hunter) 04:04
6  You Nearly Did Me In (Ian Hunter) 05:46
7  Apathy 83 (Ian Hunter) 04:43
8  God (Take I) (Ian Hunter) 05:41

Musicians

BassJaco Pastorius
DrumsAynsley Dunbar
GuitarJerry Weems
GuitarIan Hunter
AccordionDominic Cortese
ClarinetArnie Lawrence
SaxDavid Sanborn
TromboneDave Bargeron
TrumpetLew Soloff
CongasDon Alias
Background VocalsAnn Sutton
Background VocalsBob Segarini
Background VocalsErin Dickins
Background VocalsGail Kantor
VocalsIan Hunter

Other Musicians

1 Letter To Britannia From The Union Jack

GuitarCornell Dupree


2 All American Alien Boy

PianoIan Hunter


4 Restless Youth

BassChris Stainton
MellotronChris Stainton
OrganChris Stainton
PianoChris Stainton


6 You Nearly Did Me In

Background VocalsFreddie Mercury
Background VocalsBrian May
Background VocalsRoger Taylor


8 God (Take I)

GuitarJaco Pastorius

Liner Notes

Producer – Ian Hunter
Arranged By – Ian Hunter
Engineer – David Palmer, Bernie Grundman, Brooks Arthur, David Wittman, Frank D’Augusta, Mike Frondelli, Neal Teeman
Mastered By – Brooks Arthur
Mixed By – Ian Hunter, Chris Staintonn, David Palmer

Artwork – Russell Fastnacht
Cover – Philip Hays

Mastered At A&M Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
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