The Isle of View

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Released16 October 1995
Recorded1 May 1995
VenueJacob Street Studios, London[1]
GenreAcoustic
The Isle of View
Live album by
the Pretenders
Released16 October 1995
Recorded1 May 1995
VenueJacob Street Studios, London[1]
GenreAcoustic
Length58:05
Label
ProducerStephen Street
The Pretenders chronology
Last of the Independents
(1994)		 The Isle of View
(1995)		 ¡Viva el Amor!
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(neither)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA[4]
NME8/10[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Trouser Press(favorable)[7]

The Isle of View is a live acoustic album by rock band the Pretenders, released in 1995. It was recorded in May during a live, televised performance at London's Jacob Street Studios. The Duke Quartet accompanied Chrissie Hynde for much of the performance. The title is a pun (same-sounding phrase or mondegreen) on the words I Love You.

All songs written by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

  1. "Sense of Purpose" – 3:50
  2. "Chill Factor" – 4:01
  3. "Private Life" – 4:42
  4. "Back on the Chain Gang" – 4:17
  5. "Kid" – 3:56
  6. "I Hurt You" – 4:29
  7. "Criminal" – 4:18
  8. "Brass in Pocket" (James Honeyman-Scott, Hynde) – 3:23
  9. "2000 Miles" – 3:40
  10. "Hymn to Her" (Meg Keene) – 3:52
  11. "Lovers of Today" – 5:19
  12. "The Phone Call" – 2:55
  13. "I Go to Sleep" (Ray Davies) – 2:57
  14. "Revolution" – 6:28
  15. "The Isle of View" – 0:42

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