Ian Hunter - 'Defiance Part 2: Fiction album with Mike & Matt
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Who Is on Ian Hunter's 'Defiance Part 2' Album?
Defiance Part 2 includes performances by some artists returning from the 2023 album, which was one of UCR's top LPs of the year. In addition to Beck, Depp, Elliott and Hawkins, returning performers include Stone Temple Pilots' Dean DeLeo, Robert De Leo, and Eric Kretz. Showing up for Part 2 will also be Lucinda Williams; Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander; the Black Crowes' Chris and Rich Robinson; Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron and Mike McCready; and Elliott's Def Leppard bandmate Phil Collen.
The track listing for the 10-song standard edition of the album can be seen below. A Record Store Day exclusive version, available on April 20, will include three additional tracks.
Ian Hunter, 'Defiance Part 2: Fiction' Track Listing
1. People
2. Fiction
3. The 3rd Rail
4. This Ain’t Rock And Roll
5. Precious
6. Weed
7. Kettle Of Fish
8. What Would I Do Without You
9. Everybody’s Crazy But Me
10. Hope
Comments
Iconic rock and roller Ian Hunter brings his perspective on our wild world with both outrage and hope on Defiance Part 2: Fiction on Sun Records on 4/19. Ten new original tracks written by Hunter feature fellow rock royalty like Brian May, Lucinda Williams, Cheap Trick, Benmont Tench plus members of Def Leppard, Stone Temple Pilots and more. Also included are some of the final recordings of Taylor Hawkins and Jeff Beck. Pressed on red vinyl, the album art is a portrait of Ian by Johnny Depp.
Track List w/ Features:
1. People (feat. Joe Elliott)
2. Fiction
3. The 3rd Rail (feat. Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp)
4. This Ain’t Rock And Roll (feat. Phil Collen)
5. Precious (feat. Taylor Hawkins, Brian May & Joe Elliott)
6. Weed (feat. Eric Kretz, Dean Deleo & Robert De Leo)
7. Kettle of Fish (feat. Taylor Hawkins)
8. What Would I Do (feat. Lucinda Williams & Benmont Tench)
9. Everybody’s Crazy But Me (feat. Taylor Hawkins, Benmont Tench and Waddy Wachtel)
10. Hope (feat. Taylor Hawkins, Billy Bob Thornton, and Lucinda Williams)
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter’s upcoming album, New Defiance Pt. 2 features our very own Mike McCready and Matt Cameron. Pre-order.