Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) has revealed the details for his new album “Defiance Part 2: Fiction.“ The effort will be released on April 19 and it will feature members of Def Leppard, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, etc.
Here’s a list of contributors:
- Jeff Beck
- Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
- Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
- Phil Collen (Def Leppard)
- Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
- Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
- Eric Kretz (Stone Temple Pilots)
- Johnny Depp
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Brian May (Queen)
- Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
- Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick)
- Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick)
- Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes)
- Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes)
- Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
- Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam)
- Lucinda Williams
- Benmont Tench (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)
- J.D. Andrew (The Boxmasters)
- Waddy Wachtel (Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne)
- David Mansfield (Bob Dylan, T Bone Burnett)
- Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith)
- Steve Holley (Wings)
- Morgan Fisher (Mott The Hoople)
Here’s the track listing:
01. “People”
- Dane Clark: Drums
- Tom Petersson: Bass
- Robin Zander: Keyboard, Background Vocals
- Robin-Sailor, RTZ: Background Vocals
- Rick Nielsen: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars
- Mark Bosch: Electric Guitar
- Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
- Ian Hunter: Piano
02. “Fiction”
- Dane Clark: Drums, China Cymbal
- Steve Holley: Tambourine, Toms, Cymbal Swell
- David Mansfield: Strings and String Arrangement
- Morgan Fisher: Piano Solo and Organ
- Andy York: Bass, 12-String, Baritone and Electric Guitar
- Ian Hunter: Piano
03. “The 3rd Rail”
- Dane Clark: Drums
- Tony Shanahan: Bass
- Jeff Beck – Lead Guitar
- Johnny Depp: Acoustic and Electric Rhythm Guitar
- Ian Hunter: Piano
04. “This Ain’t Rock And Roll”
- Dane Clark: Drums
- Tony Shanahan: Bass
- Phil Collen: Background Vocals
- Andy York: Slide and Electric Guitar
- Ian Hunter: Piano
05. “Precious”
- Taylor Hawkins: Drums
- Brian May: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass
- Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
- James Mastro: Sax Abuse
- Ian Hunter: Piano
06. “Weed”
- Eric Kretz: Drums
- Robert De Leo: Bass
- Dean DeLeo: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Slide Guitar
- Andy Burton: Organ
- Dennis DiBrizzi: Background Vocals
- Ian Hunter: Piano
07. “Kettle Of Fish”
- Taylor Hawkins: Drums
- Dane Clark: Drums and Snare Section
- Tom Petersson: Bass
- Robin Zander: Background Vocal
- Rick Nielsen: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars
- Steve Holley: Tambourine
- Tommy Mandel: Organ
- Andy York: Baritone Guitar, Background Vocal
- Ian Hunter: Electric Guitar
08. “What Would I Do Without You”
- Dane Clark: Drums
- Lucinda Williams: Lead and Background Vocals
- Benmont Tench: Organ
- Tony Shanahan: Bass
- Andy Burton: Electric Piano
- Andy York: Baritone Guitar
- Ian Hunter: Piano
09. “Everybody’s Crazy But Me”
- Taylor Hawkins: Drums
- Waddy Wachtel: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars
- Benmont Tench: Organ
- Steve Holley: Maracas, Tambourine
- Paul Page: Bass
- James Mastro: Electric Guitar
- Dennis DiBrizzi, Andy York: Background Vocals
- Ian Hunter: Piano
10. “Hope”
- Taylor Hawkins: Drums, Bass
- Lucinda Williams: Harmony Vocal
- Billy Bob Thornton: Background Vocals
- Benmont Tench: Synth
- Steve Holley: Maracas, Tambourine
- J.D. Andrew: Electric Guitar
- Andy York: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Ian Hunter: Piano
11. “Normal Service Will Be Resumed As Soon As Possible”
- Kevin Hupp: Drums, Percussion
- Frank Gagliardi: Bass
- Rick Tedesco: Electric Guitars, 12-String Acoustic, Background Vocals
- John Liguori, Michael Tedesco: Background Vocals
- Ian Hunter: Acoustic Guitars
12. “Needle Park”
- Dane Clark: Drums
- Rich Robinson: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Chris Robinson: Background Vocals, Harmonica
- Tony Shanahan: Bass
- Mark Bosch: Electric Guitar, Solo
- Steve Holley: Shaker
- Ian Hunter: Piano
13. “How’d Ya Like To Meet Henry”
- Matt Cameron: Drums, Percussion
- Mike McCready: Electric Guitar
- Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
- Mark Bosch: Electric Guitar
- James Mastro: Resonator Guitar
- Andy York: Bass
- Ian Hunter: Piano
Three bonus tracks will also be included on a limited edition 2LP vinyl edition of “Defiance Part 2: Fiction.” That expanded version will be available on Record Store Day (April 20). The first single, “Precious,” can be streamed below:
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