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Mott was so good that the sequel, appropriately named The Hoople, has been unfairly dismissed as not living up to the group's promise. No, it doesn't compare to its predecessor, but most records don't. The bigger problem is that Mick Ralphs chose to leave during the supporting tour for Mott, leaving Ian Hunter as the undisputed leader of the group and subtly changing the character of the band's sound. Even with Hunter as the band's main songwriter, Ralphs helped shape their musical direction, so without a collaborator in hand, Hunter was left without a center. It isn't surprising that the record seems a little uneven, both in terms of songwriting and sound, but it's hardly without merit. "Roll Away the Stone," a leftover from Mott, is first-rate; "Crash Street Kidds" rocks viciously; "The Golden Age of Rock & Roll" is a pleasant spin on Bowie-esque nostalgia (think "Drive-In Saturday"); and Overend Pete Watts follows through on that theme with "Born Late '58," a perfectly credible rocker. This all makes The Hoople an entertaining listen, even if it doesn't compare to Mott's earlier masterpieces. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Golden Age of Rock & Roll Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Marionette (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Alice (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Crash Street Kidds (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Born Late '58 (Lyrics) Pete Watts Mott the Hoople
Trudi's Song (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Pearl 'N' Roy (England) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Through the Looking Glass (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople
Roll Away the Stone (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople

Credits

Ian Hunter (Guitar (Acoustic)), Ian Hunter (Guitar), Ian Hunter (Arranger), Ian Hunter (Guitar (Rhythm)), Ian Hunter (Keyboards), Ian Hunter (Vocals), Ian Hunter (Producer), Sue Glover (Vocals), Sunny Leslie (Vocals), Sue & Sunny (Vocals (Background)), Morgan Fisher (Organ), Morgan Fisher (Synthesizer), Morgan Fisher (Piano), Morgan Fisher (Keyboards), Ariel Bender (Guitar), Ariel Bender (Vocals), Ariel Bender (Slide Guitar), Howie Casey (Saxophone), Howie Casey (Sax (Tenor)), Gary Edwards (Engineer), Dale Buffin Griffin (Drums), Dale Buffin Griffin (Producer), Paul Hardiman (Engineer), Alan Harris (Engineer), Michael Hurwitz (Cello), Jock McPherson (Saxophone), Jock McPherson (Sax (Baritone)), Jock McPherson (Sax (Tenor)), Geoff Michael (Guitar (Rhythm)), Sean Milligan (Engineer), Mott the Hoople (Main Performer), Graham Preskett (Violin), Graham Preskett (Conductor), Bill Price (Engineer), Mick Ralphs (Choir, Chorus), Barry St. John (Vocals), Barry St. John (Vocals (Background)), Peter Swettenham (Engineer), Thunderthighs (Vocals (Background)), Pete Watts (Bass), Pete Watts (Arranger), Pete Watts (Guitar (Rhythm)), Pete Watts (Vocals), Pete Watts (Guitar (12 String)), Pete Watts (Producer), Mike Dunne (Engineer), Sunny (Vocals (Background)), Lynsey de Paul (?), Jumpin' Jock (Sax (Baritone)), Rockin' Jock McPherson (Sax (Baritone)), Rockin' Jock McPherson (Sax (Tenor)), Michael Geoffrey Ralphs (Guitar (Rhythm)), Tippin's Toilet Trio (Handclapping), Sue (Vocals (Background)), Roslav Szaybo (Design), John Brown (Photography)
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The Hoople
Studio album by Mott the Hoople
Released March 29, 1974 (1974-03-29)
Recorded Advision Studios, London, January 1974 (1974-01), AIR Studios, London, February 1974 (1974-02)
Genre Glam Rock
Length 39:09
Label Columbia
Producer Dale "Buffin" Griffin, Ian Hunter and Pete "Overend" Watts
Professional reviews
Mott the Hoople chronology
Mott
(1973)		 The Hoople
(1974)		 Live
(1974)
Alternate cover
2006 reissue cover

The Hoople is a 1974 album by British band Mott the Hoople. Its highest chart rating in the US was #28. [1] A remastered and expanded version was released by Sony BMG on the Columbia Legacy label in Europe in 2006. It is the first album to feature Ariel Bender on guitar, replacing Mick Ralphs who left to form Bad Company.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Ian Hunter except as noted. [2]

  1. "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" – 3:26
  2. "Marionette" – 5:08
  3. "Alice" – 5:20
  4. "Crash Street Kidds" – 4:31
  5. "Born Late '58" (Overend Watts) – 4:00
  6. "Trudi's Song" – 4:26
  7. "Pearl 'N' Roy (England)" – 4:31
  8. "Through the Looking Glass" – 4:37
  9. "Roll Away the Stone" – 3:10

Track listing note: On the original LP album release, side one was comprised of tracks 1-4; side two of tracks 5-9. [2]

Bonus tracks (2006 reissue)

  1. "Where Do You All Come From" (Dale "Buffin" Griffin, Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Peter Watts) – 3:26 B-side of "Roll Away the Stone" single.
  2. "Rest in Peace" – 3:55 B-side of "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" single.
  3. "Foxy, Foxy" – 3:31 Non-LP single A-side.
  4. "(Do You Remember The) Saturday Gigs" – 4:20 Non-LP single A-side.
  5. "The Saturday Kids" – 6:03 (Work in progress mixes)
  6. "Lounge Lizzard" – 4:19 (Aborted single b-side)
  7. "American Pie/The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll" (Don McLean, Hunter) (Live) – 4:15 (Live from Broadway)

Personnel

Additional personnel

Technical personnel

  • Dale "Buffin" Griffin - producer
  • Ian Hunter - producer
  • Pete "Overend" Watts - producer

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak
Position
1974 Billboard Pop Albums 28 [1]
1974 UK Albums Chart 11 [3]

Single

Year Single Chart Peak
Position
1973 "Roll Away the Stone" UK Singles Chart 8 [3]
1974 "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" UK Singles Chart 16 [3]

Certifications

Organization Level Date
BPI – UK Gold April 1, 1974 (1974-04-01) [4]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "allmusic (((The Hoople > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))". http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:66jiear04xd7. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
  2. ^ a b Mott the Hoople. The Hoople. (Columbia Records, 1974).
  3. ^ a b c "UK Top 40 Hit Database". http://www.everyhit.com. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
  4. ^ "BPI Certified Awards". http://www.bpi.co.uk/. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
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Mott the Hoople
Members
Studio Albums
Mott the Hoople: Mott the Hoople (1969)  • Mad Shadows (1970)  • Wildlife (1971)  • Brain Capers (1971)  • All the Young Dudes (1972)  • Mott (1973)  • The Hoople (1974)

Mott: Drive On (1975)  • Shouting and Pointing (1976)

British Lions: British Lions (1977)  • Trouble with Women (1982)
Live Albums
Live (1974)  • Original Mixed Up Kids - The BBC Recordings (1996)  • Rock 'n' Roll Circus Live (2000)  • Two Miles from Live Heaven (2001)  • Mott the Hoople Live - 30th Anniversary Edition (2004)  • Live Fillmore West (2006)  • Fairfields Halls, Live 1970 (2007)
Compilation Albums
Rock and Roll Queen (1972)  • Greatest Hits (1976)  • Shades of Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople (1980)  • Two Miles from Heaven (1980)  • All the Way From Memphis (1981)  • The Collection: Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople (1988)  • Walkin' With a Mountain (1990)  • Ballad of Mott the Hoople - A Retrospective (1993)  • All the Young Dudes: The Anthology (1998)  • A Tale of Two Cities (2001)  • Family Anthology (2005)
Singles
"Rock and Roll Queen"  • "Thunderbuck Ram"  • "Midnight Lady"  • "Downtown"  • "All the Young Dudes"  • "One of the Boys"  • "Sweet Jane"  • "Lay Down"  • "Honaloochie Boogie"  • "All the Way from Memphis"  • "Roll Away the Stone"  • "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"  • "Foxy, Foxy"  • "Saturday Gigs"

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