On March 29, 1974, “CBS” label released “The Hoople”, the seventh and the last Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded January – February 1974, at “Advision Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Dale “Buffin” Griffin, Ian Hunter and Pete “Overend” Watts. The album cover features a portrait of Kari-Ann Muller (also on the cover of Roxy Music’s 1972 debut album).
Personnel:
- Ian Hunter– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Ariel Bender– vocals, lead and slide guitar
- Morgan Fisher– keyboards, synthesizer
- Pete Overend Watts– vocals, bass guitar, rhythm and 12-string guitar
- Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums, percussion
- Mick Ralphs– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Howie Casey– tenor saxophone
- Jack McPherson – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Mike Hurwitz –cello
- Graham Preskett –violin, conductor, tubular bells
- Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie – backing vocals
- Lynsey De Paul– backing vocals
- Barry St. John – backing vocals
- Thunder Thighs (Karen Friedman, Dari Lalou, Casey Synge) – backing vocals
- Roslav Szaybo – design
Track listing:
All tracks by ian Hunter, except where noted.
- The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Marionette
- Alice
- Crash Street Kidds
- Born Late ’58 – Overend Watts
- Trudi’s Song
- Pearl ‘n’ Roy (England)
- Through the Looking Glass
- Roll Away the Stone
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