モット・ザ・フープルのイアン・ハンター　豪華アーティスト参加アルバムの第2弾発売　ブライアン・メイら参加曲試聴可

モット・ザ・フープル（Mott The Hoople）での活躍でも知られるイアン・ハンター（Ian Hunter）。豪華アーティストたちが多数参加したアルバムの第2弾『Defiance Part 2: Fiction』を海外で4月19日発売。3曲のボーナス・トラックを収録した限定2枚組アナログレコード・エディションは4月20日のレコード・ストア・デイ限定で発売されます。リリース元はSun Records。

2023年リリースの『Defiance Part 1』に続く第2弾で、今回も豪華アーティストたちが多数参加。

最後のレコーディングのひとつだったというジェフ・ベック（Jeff Beck）とフー・ファイターズ（Foo Fighters）のテイラー・ホーキンス（Taylor Hawkins）をはじめ、以下のアーティストたちが参加。

Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson (CHEAP TRICK)
Brian May (QUEEN)
Lucinda Williams, Dean DeLeo, Robert De Leo and Eric Kretz (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS)
Joe Elliott and Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD)
Johnny Depp
Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew (THE BOXMASTERS)
Benmont Tench (TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, BOB DYLAN)
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)

またレコード・ストア・デイ限定のアナログレコード・エディションには

Mike McCready and Matt Cameron (PEARL JAM)
Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson (THE BLACK CROWES)

も参加しています。

アルバム・カヴァーは、本作にミュージシャンとしても参加しているジョニー・デップ（Johnny Depp）が描いたものだという。

このアルバムからフー・ファイターズのテイラー・ホーキンス、クイーンのブライアン・メイ（Brian May）、デフ・レパードのジョー・エリオット（Joe Elliott）が参加した「Precious」が聴けます

■『Defiance Part 2: Fiction』

1. 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

2. 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

3. The 3rd Rail

Dane Clark: Drums
Tony Shanahan: Bass
Jeff Beck - Lead Guitar
Johnny Depp: Acoustic and Electric Rhythm Guitar
Ian Hunter: Piano
(Dedicated to Jeff)

4. 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

5. Precious

Taylor Hawkins: Drums
Brian May: Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass
Joe Elliott: Background Vocals
James Mastro: Sax Abuse
Ian Hunter: Piano

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

All songs written by Ian Hunter
Produced by Andy York and Ian Hunter
Mixed by James Frazee