IAN HUNTER Defiance Part 2 Album w/ DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott/Phil Collen Out Now

Friday, 19th April 2024

Ian Hunter/Joe Elliott 2019/2024

Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen appear on new Ian Hunter album Defiance Part 2 Fiction which is released today.

The album 'Defiance Part 2 Fiction' has been released today, Friday 19th April, via Sun Records.

Featuring the singles 'Precious' and 'People'.

Ian Hunter - Defiance Part 2 Fiction

Ian revealed the album and first single on 15th February to coincide with the Record Store Day release list for 2024.

The 10 track version of the album is now available to stream.

A 2LP coloured vinyl edition is released on 20th April for Record Store Day the day after the album's main release.

Precious Single

Joe contributes backing vocals to first single 'Precious' which was released in February.

Brian May also contributes guitar and bass to the single along with drums by the late Taylor Hawkins.

People Single

Joe also features on opening track and second single 'People' alongside members of Cheap Trick.

Cheap Trick members Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson play on this song.

Joe On Bonus Track/Pearl Jam

Joe is featured on a third song not listed on the main CD and Digital versions.

The song 'How’d Ya Like To Meet Henry' is one of three bonus songs on the Record Store Day 2LP yellow translucent vinyl.

It also features Pearl Jam members Matt Cameron and Mike McCready.

Phil Collen Song

Phil contributes backing vocals rather than guitar on 'This Ain't Rock And Roll'.

Listen to the full 10 track album version below.

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Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Ian Hunter 2024.

Ian Hunter - Defiance Part 2 Fiction

01 - People [feat. Cheap Trick & Joe Elliott] - 5:01
Dane Clark: Drums
Tom Petersson: Bass
Robin Zander: Keyboard, Background Vocals
Robin-Sailor, RTZ: Background Vocals
Rick Nielsen: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Mark Bosch: Electric Guitar
Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
Ian Hunter: Piano

02 - Fiction - 5:39
03 - The 3rd Rail [feat. Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp] - 3:19
04 - This Ain't Rock And Roll [feat. Phil Collen] - 3:47
Dane Clark: Drums
Tony Shanahan: Bass
Phil Collen: Background Vocals
Andy York: Slide and Electric Guitar
Ian Hunter: Piano

05 - Precious [feat. Joe Elliott & Brian May & Taylor Hawkins] - 3:51
Taylor Hawkins: Drums
Brian May: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass
Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
James Mastro: Sax Abuse
Ian Hunter: Piano

06 - Weed [feat. Eric Kretz & Dean DeLeo & Robert DeLeo] - 4:37
07 - Kettle Of Fish [feat. Cheap Trick & Taylor Hawkins) - 3:43
08 - What Would I Do Without You [feat. Lucinda Williams & Benmont Tench] - 3:46
09 - Everybody's Crazy But Me [feat. Taylor Hawkins & Benmont Tench & Waddy Wachtel] - 4:24
10 - Hope [feat. Taylor Hawkins & Billy Bob Thornton & Lucinda Williams] - 3:39

2 LP Record Store Day Translucent Yellow Vinyl Bonus Tracks

11 - Normal Service Will Be Resumed As Soon As Possible
12 - Needle Park (feat. Chris Robinson & Rich Robinson)
13 - How’d Ya Like To Meet Henry (feat. Matt Cameron, Mike McCready & Joe Elliott)
Matt Cameron: Drums, Percussion
Mike McCready: Electric Guitar
Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
Mark Bosch: Electric Guitar
James Mastro: Resonator Guitar
Andy York: Bass
Ian Hunter: Piano

Record Label - Sun Records
Total Time - 41 mins
Release Date - 19th April 2024
Release Date - 20th April 2024 (Record Store Day Coloured Vinyl)

Buy 'Defiance Part 2 Fiction' Online

Amazon - MP3
Amazon - CD

The Joe Elliott Show - 23rd March 2024 Quotes

Ian Hunter

"Yes hot on the heels of last year's Defiance Part 1 that is Ian Hunter from the upcoming album Defiance Part 2."

"Again like the first album of this Defiance series, many many guests on every song, Cheap Trick, who else is on it, I mean there's so many people, Stone Temple Pilots, Jeff Beck once again, Taylor Hawkins and for the first time ever on record, myself and Brian May."

"We've played on stage many times together but we've never actually been on a studio recording before and we are both guests on that song that you just heard Brian's guitar, very distinctive towards the end there. The song that we heard and I'm really looking forward to you guys hearing this entire album. The song is Precious."

Ian Hunter - 15th February 2024 Instagram Quote

"I’m excited to finally share my new album Defiance Part 2 (Fiction) will be arriving on April 19, and my new song “Precious,” featuring @joeelliott on background vocals, @taylorhawkinsofficial on drums, and my longtime mate @brianmayforreal on guitar, is out NOW!."

The Joe Elliott Show - 30th December 2023 Quotes

Ian Hunter

"So we've got Jagger and Richards in their 80s, we've got Macca and Ringo in their 80s and this next gentleman also in his 80s released a new album this year and he will also be releasing a new one in 2024. This is Ian Hunter."

"And before that, Ian Hunter from an album called Defiance Part One and as I've said many times, there's the clue. Yes, Defiance Part Two is coming in 2024 but for now, we'll just stick with a track which features Robert Trujillo and Slash from the album that came out this particular year. It is Ian Hunter with the song, the title track in fact, of the album Defiance."

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