Name: The Hoople
Brand: Mott The Hoople

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Catalogue number

82796978732

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2006-04-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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5099749534629

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Mott The Hoople

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Classic

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Mott The Hoople was a British rock band that was active from 1969 until 1974, with occasional reunions starting in 2009. The classic era of the band included members Ian Hunter on vocals and guitar, Mick Ralphs on guitar, Verden Allen on keyboards, Peter "Overend" Watts on bass, and Dale "Buffin" Griffin on drums.
After Ian Hunter left in 1974, two follow-on bands were formed: one from 1974 to 1976 and another from 1977 to 1980. During the period of 1974-76, releases without Hunter are credited to [a2999630]. Additionally, an unofficial or "fake" band recorded Mott The Hoople tracks around 1996/7 under [a6998971].
Mott The Hoople's music is often associated with artists such as Mick Ronson, Marc Bolan, Faces, Slade, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, T. Rex, Dr. Feelgood, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Humble Pie and more. With their influential sound and iconic lineup during their prime years of activity in the early '70s.

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'the hoople' caught 'mott the hoople at the peak of their creative studio powers and is simply stunning in its songwriting, structure, musicianship, and most importantly, capturing the spirit of the times. 'the hoople' was released in march 1974 and was certified gold in both britain and the united states of america before its release. all the songs were composed by ian hunter apart from one track 'born late 58', where overend watts made his writing debut. the album is topped and tailed by the two hit singles, opening track 'the golden age of rock 'n' roll' with its pseudo alan freed introduction with ariel bender's manic guitar solo in the middle, giving the album a rousing beginning; and then closing with the mott anthem 'roll away the stone'. this reissue contains 7 bonus tracks including singles like 'foxy foxy,' the ronson (guitar) track, 'saturday gigs,' and b-side to one of the album singles, the very good 'rest in peace' found on the flip of 'the golden age of rock 'n' roll,' and 'where do you all come from,' the flip to 'roll away the stone'. more treasure is had with the demo to '(do you remember) saturday gigs,' an outtake from the the hoople sessions named 'lounge lizard,' a song that later found itself on an ian hunter solo effort. as a parting gift, legacy dug up a live track, a brilliant intro mix of don mclean's 'american pie' leading into mott's own 'the golden age of rock 'n' roll.'

The Hoople

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