The Hoople

The Hoople is a 1974 album by British band Mott the Hoople. Its highest chart rating in the US was #28. A remastered and expanded version was released by Sony BMG on the Columbia Legacy label in Europe in 2006. It is the first album to feature Ariel Bender on guitar, replacing Mick Ralphs who left to form Bad Company. The album's cover features a stylized portrait of Kari-Ann Muller, who also graces the cover of Roxy Music's 1972 debut album.