Ian Hunter - Defiance Part 2: Fiction
by Nick Dent-Robinson
published: 4 / 5 / 2024
Label:
Virgin
Format: CD
intro
Lyrically rich glam rock from former Mott The Hoople singer Ian Hunter, the second in a proposed trilogy
Former Mott The Hoople singer Ian Hunter is now two albums into a proposed trilogy - rather like Beyonce. But unlike her, Ian Hunter is not committing himself to any genre-hopping! Like its 2023 predecessor, the second part of his trilogy, ‘Fiction’ features an all-star cast and keeps to a lyrically rich brand of glam-style rock'n'roll. Now almost 85, Hunter still sports his trademark oversized rock style shades and he is joined by Queen's Brian May and the late Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters on ‘Precious’ where Hunter's fine piano work is reminiscent of Mott The Hoople's ‘All The Way From Memphis’. American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams (now 71) deploys her Louisiana rasp on ‘What Would I Do Without You’ - which is another fine track on a high quality album!
Track Listing:-
1 People2 Fiction
3 The 3rd Rail
4 This Ain’t Rock And Roll
5 Precious
6 Weed
7 Kettle Of Fish
8 What Would I Do Without You
9 Everybody’s Crazy But Me
10 Hope
Band Links:-
https://ianhunter.com/https://www.facebook.com/ianhunterdotcom/
https://twitter.com/IanHunterdotcom
Label Links:-
http://www.virginrecords.com/https://www.facebook.com/virginrecords
https://twitter.com/virginrecords
https://instagram.com/virginrecords/
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Have a Listen:-
live reviews |
|
Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, 25/9/2011 |
| Lisa Torem watches former Mott the Hoople front man Ian Hunter, now in his 70s, play an energetic and moving set at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago |
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reviews |
|
Defiance Part 1 (2023) |
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| Resilient and life-affirming solo album from rock veteran and former Mott The Hoople frontman Ian Hunter |
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