In November 1971, “Island” label released “Brain Capers”, the fourth Mott the Hopple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.
Personnel:
- Ian Hunter – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Mick Ralphs – lead guitar
- Pete Watts – vocals, bass
- Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums
- Verden Allen – vocals, keyboards
- Jim Price – trumpet
- Guy Stevens – piano
- Andy Johns – engineer
- Zal Schreiber – mastering
- Richard Polak – photography
Track listing:
- Death May Be Your Santa Claus – Ian Hunter, Verden Allen
- Your Own Backyard – Dion DiMucci, Tony Fasce
- Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
- The Journey – Ian Hunter
- Sweet Angeline – Ian Hunter
- Second Love – Verden Allen
- The Moon Upstairs – Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs
- The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception – Ian Hunter, Guy Stevens