The Isle of View

For the 1971 Jimmie Spheeris album, see Isle of View. For the book in the Xanth series, see Isle of View.

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.

The Isle of View
Live album by the Pretenders
Released	16 October 1995
Recorded	1 May 1995
Venue	Jacob Street Studios, London[1]
Genre	Acoustic
Length	58:05
Label	Warner Bros. WEA
Producer	Stephen Street
The Pretenders chronology
Last of the Independents (1994) The Isle of View (1995) ¡Viva el Amor! (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	A[4]
NME	8/10[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]
Trouser Press	(favorable)[7]

Track listing

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

Personnel

Pretenders

• Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Adam Seymour – lead guitar, harmonium, backing vocals
• Andy Hobson – bass guitar
• Martin Chambers – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Damon Albarn – piano
• The Duke Quartet, whose members at the time were:
  • John Metcalfe – viola
  • Louisa Fuller – violin
  • Richard Koster – violin
  • Ivan McCready – cello
• Mark "Wiff" Smith – percussion

Charts

Chart performance for The Isle of View

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8]	98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9]	46
UK Albums (OCC)[10]	23