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After leaving Mott the Hoople in early 1975, Ian Hunter quickly threw himself into recording this eponymous solo debut. Not surprisingly, it contains a lot of the glam rock charm of Hunter's old group: "The Truth, the Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth" and "I Get So Excited" are fist-pumping tunes that combine punchy hard rock riffs with intelligent lyrics in a manner similar to Mott the Hoople's finest moments. However, Ian Hunter pulls off this grandiose sound without the overtly ornate production that defined the final Mott the Hoople albums because Mick Ronson's cleverly crafted arrangements manage to create a big wall of sound without utilizing a huge amount of instruments or overdubs. As a result, Ian Hunter's lyrics shine through in each song and show off his totally personalized mixture of attitude and intelligence: the legendary and oft-covered "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a cheeky, clever exploration of rock & roll's ability to corrupt the innocent, and "Boy" is a critique of a rocker who has allowed his pretensions to overpower his heart (many say this tune was aimed at fellow star and onetime Mott the Hoople producer David Bowie). Another highlight is "It Ain't Easy When You Fall," a moving tribute to a fallen friend that gracefully builds from delicate verses into a soaring chorus. The end result is a memorable debut album that gives listeners their hard rock fix and manages to engage their brains at the same time. Anyone interested in the finest moments of 1970s glam rock should give this classic a spin.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo
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Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Composer - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - M. Ronson, Composer - M. Ronson, Lyricist - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Composer - Ian Hunter, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Keyboards - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer - Geoff Appleby, Piano - Dennis Elliott, Percussion - Dennis Elliott, Drums - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Vocal - Mick Ronson, Guitar
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Writer - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jon Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Mick Ronson, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger - Mike Sellers, 2nd Engineer - Gary Edwards, 2nd Engineer - Pete Henderson, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Appleby, Acoustic Bass - Mark Ronson, Organ - Mark Ronson, Guitar - Pete Arnesen, Piano - Dennis Elliot, Drums - Shawn Milligan, 2nd Engineer - Bill Price, Engineer - Dennis Elliot, Percussion - Mike Stafford, 2nd Engineer - Mark Ronson, Acoustic Bass - Ian Hunter, Producer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Composer - Ian Hunter, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Percussion - Ian Hunter, Piano - Ian Hunter, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
After leaving Mott the Hoople in early 1975, Ian Hunter quickly threw himself into recording this eponymous solo debut. Not surprisingly, it contains a lot of the glam rock charm of Hunter's old group: "The Truth, the Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth" and "I Get So Excited" are fist-pumping tunes that combine punchy hard rock riffs with intelligent lyrics in a manner similar to Mott the Hoople's finest moments. However, Ian Hunter pulls off this grandiose sound without the overtly ornate production that defined the final Mott the Hoople albums because Mick Ronson's cleverly crafted arrangements manage to create a big wall of sound without utilizing a huge amount of instruments or overdubs. As a result, Ian Hunter's lyrics shine through in each song and show off his totally personalized mixture of attitude and intelligence: the legendary and oft-covered "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a cheeky, clever exploration of rock & roll's ability to corrupt the innocent, and "Boy" is a critique of a rocker who has allowed his pretensions to overpower his heart (many say this tune was aimed at fellow star and onetime Mott the Hoople producer David Bowie). Another highlight is "It Ain't Easy When You Fall," a moving tribute to a fallen friend that gracefully builds from delicate verses into a soaring chorus. The end result is a memorable debut album that gives listeners their hard rock fix and manages to engage their brains at the same time. Anyone interested in the finest moments of 1970s glam rock should give this classic a spin.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:27
- Main artists: Ian Hunter
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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