The Hoople
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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.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ian Hunter except as noted. [2]
- "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" – 3:26
- "Marionette" – 5:08
- "Alice" – 5:20
- "Crash Street Kidds" – 4:31
- "Born Late '58" (Overend Watts) – 4:00
- "Trudi's Song" – 4:26
- "Pearl 'N' Roy (England)" – 4:31
- "Through the Looking Glass" – 4:37
- "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)
- "Where Do You All Come From" (Dale "Buffin" Griffin, Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Peter Watts) – 3:26 B-side of "Roll Away the Stone" single.
- "Rest in Peace" – 3:55 B-side of "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" single.
- "Foxy, Foxy" – 3:31 Non-LP single A-side.
- "(Do You Remember The) Saturday Gigs" – 4:20 Non-LP single A-side.
- "The Saturday Kids" – 6:03 (Work in progress mixes)
- "Lounge Lizzard" – 4:19 (Aborted single b-side)
- "American Pie/The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll" (Don McLean, Hunter) (Live) – 4:15 (Live from Broadway)
Personnel
- Ian Hunter – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Pete "Overend" Watts – bass guitar, vocals, riff guitar, 12-string guitar
- Dale "Buffin" Griffin – drums, vocals, percussion
- Ariel Bender – lead guitar, vocals, slide guitar
- Morgan Fisher – organ, synthesizer, piano
Additional personnel
- Howie Casey – tenor saxophone on 1 2 3 7
- Jock McPherson – baritone saxophone on 1 2 7, tenor saxophone on 1 2 7
- Mike Hurwitz – cello on 2
- Lynsey De Paul – backing vocals on 3 9
- Mick Ralphs – backing vocals on 7, rhythm guitar on 9
- Graham Preskett – violin on 8, conductor on 8, tubular bells on 8
- Sue Glover & Sunny Leslie – backing vocals on 1 8
- Barry St. John – backing vocals on 1 8
- Thunderthighs (Karen Friedman, Dari Lalou & Casey Synge) – backing vocals on 9
Technical personnel
- Dale "Buffin" Griffin - producer
- Ian Hunter - producer
- Pete "Overend" Watts - producer
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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| 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 [4] |
Notes
- ^ a b "allmusic (((The Hoople > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ a b Mott the Hoople. The Hoople. (Columbia Records, 1974).
- ^ a b c "UK Top 40 Hit Database". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". Retrieved 2008-05-20.