Mott The Hoople - The Hoople

RARE/2HAND VINYL LP ON CBS 1974

CBS S 69062 made in Holland with lyric sheet.

Vinyl NM. Cover VG+.

Mott was so good that the sequel, appropriately named The Hoople, has been unfairly dismissed as not living up to the group's promise. No, it doesn't compare to its predecessor, but most records don't. The bigger problem is that Mick Ralphs chose to leave during the supporting tour for Mott, leaving Ian Hunter as the undisputed leader of the group and subtly changing the character of the band's sound. Even with Hunter as the band's main songwriter, Ralphs helped shape their musical direction, so without a collaborator in hand, Hunter was left without a center. It isn't surprising that the record seems a little uneven, both in terms of songwriting and sound, but it's hardly without merit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mott_the_Hoople

Tracklist

1. The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll
2. Marionette
3. Alice
4. Crash Street Kids
5. Born Late '58
6. Trudi's Song
7. Pearl 'n' Roy (england)
8. Through The Looking Glass
9. Roll Away The Stone