In November 1973, “Polydor” label released “The Mountain Queen”, the second Alquin album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “De Lane Lea Music Centre” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.

Personnel:

• Ferdinand Bakker – vocals, guitar, piano
• Dick Franssen – piano, electric piano, organ
• Ronald Ottenhoff – soprano saxophone
• Job Tarenskeen – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
• Ronald Ottenhoff – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
• Ferdinand Bakker – electric violin
• Hein Mars – bass
• Paul Weststrate – drums
• Dick Plant – engineer
• Richard Goldblatt – engineer assistant
• Martijn Reeser, Rob Mori – design
• Micael Toner – photography

Track listing:

1. The Dance – Dick Franssen, Ferdinand Bakker, Job Tarenskeen
2. Soft-Eyed Woman – Ferdinand Bakker, Job Terenskeen
3. Convicts of the Air – Dick Franssen, Ferdinand Bakker, Hein Mars, Job Tarenskeeen, Paul Weststrate, Ronald Ottenhoff
4. Mountain Queen – Ferdinand Bakker, Job Tarenskeen
5. Don and Dewey – D. Bowman, D. LaFlamme
6. Mr. Barnum Jr.’s Magnificient and Fabulous City (part one) – Ferdinand Bakker, Ronald Ottenhoff, Dick Franssen, Paul Weststrate, Hein mars, Job Terenskeen