so alone

Johnny Thunders cobbled together the collaborative chaos of his definitive solo statement from the rubble of his previous bands.  His seminal work on 'New York Dolls' and 'Too Much Too Soon' and on the Heartbreakers' 'L.A.M.F.' is revisited for his star studded solo debut.  After the Heartbreakers broke up during the ill-fated Anarchy Tour with the Sex Pistols and the Clash, Thunders stayed in London to produce 'So Alone' with Steve Lillywhite.  The sessions featured Johnny Thunders on guitar and vocals; Paul Cook, Steve Nicol, and Mike Kellie on drums; John "Irish" Earle on saxophone; Paul Gray on bass and drums; Chrissie Hynde on vocals on "Subway Train"; Steve Jones on guitar; Koulla Kakoulli andd Patti Palladin on vocals; Steve Lillywhite on piano and keyboards, and engineering; Walter Lure and Henri Paul on guitar; Phil Lynott on bass and vocals; Steve Marriott on harmonica, piano, keyboards, and vocals on "Daddy Rollin' Stone"; Peter Perrett on guitar and vocals; and Billy Rath on bass.  The songs are a mix of classic covers, originals written on his own, and reworked songs he had done with his other groups.  The sound is exhilarating as the whole projects threatens to go off the rails; but somehow it holds together and reveals the desperation behind the devastation.  





'So Alone' 
full album:




All tracks written by Johnny Thunders, except where indicated.

1 Pipeline 00:00  (Bob Spickard, Brian Carman)
2 You Can't Put Arms Around A Memory 02:20
3 Great Big Kiss 06:04  (Catside, Parsons)
4 Ask Me No Questions 09:28
5 Leave Me Alone 13:00
6 Daddy Rollin' Stone 15:47 (Otis Blackwell)
7 London Boys 19:04  (Billy Rath, Walter Lure, Thunders)
8 (She's So) Untouchable 21:56
9 Subway Train 24:47 (Thunders, David Johansen)
10 Downtown 28:57 (Thunders, Johansen)
11 Dead or Alive 32:08
12 Hurtin' 35:19 (Henri Paul, Thunders)
13 So Alone 38:26
14 The Wizard 43:16 (Marc Bolan)





"You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory" was written for Fabienne Shine and gets its title from an episode of 'The Honeymooners'. The Only Ones' Peter Perrett contributed guitar and backing vocals.

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Johnny Thunders: You Can't Put Your Arms Around... by mrjyn

It doesn't pay to try all the smart boys know why
It doesn't mean I didn't try I'll just never know why
It isn't 'cause I'm all alone Oh, baby, you're not home
And when I'm home Big deal, I'm still alone
It's so restless, I am, Beat my head against a pole
Try to knock some sense, down 'side my bones
And even though it don't show, Those guys are so old
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try, don't try

You're just a basket case
And you got no name
Could you live with me?
Go on and say
And even though they don't show the scars aren't so old
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try, don't try




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