Ian Hunter

Crimson Gold presents Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople Gold. Led by singer-songwriter Ian of sixteen UK and us singles. CD 1 opens with the David Bowie penned 'All The Young Dudes' from 1972. Hunter, Mott the Hoople burst on to the seventies rock scene with classic tracks such as 'All The Young Dudes', 'Roll Away The Stone' and 'All The Way From Memphis'. This essential compilation features the very best of Mott the Hoople alongside classic tracks from Ian Hunter's solo albums across three CDs, plus an exclusive introduction from Mott and Hunter biographer, Campbell Devine. Gold contains a total The song shot to #3 in the UK singles chart and has been acclaimed as a timeless rock anthem. Other classic Mott the Hoople tracks on this disc include the Top Ten hits 'All The Way From Memphis' And 'Roll Away The Stone'. CC 2 features more hits including 'The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll', 'Saturday Gigs', 'Foxy, Foxy' and 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy'. CD 3 rounds off this definitive collection with fan favorite tracks from Ian Hunter's classic solo albums including 'All-American Alien Boy', 'England Rocks' and 'All Of The Good Ones Are Taken'.

After being intermittently active during the mid-'80s, Ian Hunter returned full force to the world of rock & roll with this 1989 album. As usual, Mick Ronson plays an important role, making a substantial contribution to the songwriting and supplying an array of tasty guitar licks. The result is a strong outing that brings Hunter's classically styled rock up to date: the standout example of this is "American Music," a heartfelt tribute to the music that inspired "Hunter" as a child that combines power chords with a slickly harmonized chorus to create a punchy slice of pop-flavored rock & roll. YUI Orta is the slickest-sounding album in Hunter's catalog thanks to the efforts of Bernard Edwards, the producer best known for being half of the creative brain trust behind Chic and producing slick outings for the Power Station and Robert Palmer. This pairing might seem odd in concept but it results in an effective sound that rocks hard but offers enough ear candy elements to make the whole package listener friendly. For instance, Edwards adds a serpentine horn riff to "Cool" that cleverly enhances its soulfulness without taming the song's hard rock edge.

With Mott the Hoople, guitarist/vocalist Ian Hunter established himself as one of the toughest and most inventive hard rock songwriters of the early '70s, setting the stage for punk rock with his edgy, intelligent songs. As a solo artist, Hunter never attained the commercial heights of Mott the Hoople, but he cultivated a dedicated cult following.

Ian Hunter - You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic (1979) {Razor & Tie RE2011 rel 1993}
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© 1979, 1993 Chrysalis / Razor & Tie Music | RE 2011
Rock / Classic Rock / Hard Rock / Rock & Roll / Glam Rock

This classic album from 1979 is considered by many to be the high point of Ian Hunter's solo career. Although its sales never matched up to the enthusiastic critical reaction it received, this polished hard rock gem has held up nicely through the years and is definitely deserving of its strong cult reputation. You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic also marked the reunion of Hunter with his finest creative ally, Mick Ronson, who had been forced to sit out of Hunter's last few albums due to management problems. Together, the reunited duo put together an album that matches Hunter's literate lyrics to a set of catchy, finely crafted tunes brimming with rock & roll energy.