They are best known for the song 'All the Young Dudes', written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years 1.2 Glam years 1.3 Post Hunter years 1.4 2009 reunion 1.5 2013 dates 2 Personnel 2.1 Timeline 3. Or a tribute act.and we don't just play Mott The Hoople songs.
Nevertheless, their nasty fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and Bob Dylan's sneering hipster cynicism provided the groundwork for many British punk bands, most notably the Clash.Us to, as long as it's NOT in the toilets.Mott the Hoople - Band. Mott the Hoople are an English rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid-1970s.We can also play some new songs like 'Happy' and tunes by new kids on the block like Cee Lo Green. We don't have too many backstage requests, although we do actually do some requests, if asked.We don't want just the blue smarties.flowers that are only purple and yellow alternatively arranged, or a sacrificial lamb 10 minutes before we go on, but a little food might be quite nice before we crank out our high brand of nostalgic, but -not -wallowing- in, great pop and rock music for any occasion.We don't strip cheap, oh and we won't play if any of the survivng members of Mott the Hoople are in for a pint.
The groups’ career was split into two periods, their early years on Chris Blackwell’s Island Records and their later tenure spent at CBS Records. A rather enigmatic British rock band who recorded seven studio albums and one live LP between 19, Mott The Hoople were always recognized as an incredibly original sounding band despite the fact that many of their best performances were covers of songs written by artists ranging from Bob Dylan and David Bowie to Sonny Bono and Doug Sahm. Why? Because we are not 'the Hoople' we are NOT THE HOOPLE!At age 17 he was playing as a warm up band in 5000 capacity venues for Black Sabbath. See more ideas about mick ronson, john mellencamp, mott the hoople.Mott the Hoople were one of the great also-rans in the history of rock & roll.
The group’s mellower side is apparent with their laid back cover of Doug Sahm’s “At The Crossroads” with Ian Hunter’s vocals and Verden Allen’s organ mixed to the fore. The album opens with an incendiary, Mick Ralphs guitar driven instrumental cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” which was an integral part of the band’s live repertoire, and while edited down to just under three minutes here, the song was often extended to as long as thirty minutes live, and in fact an eleven minute version is included as a bonus cut as is a rare vocal version produced by the late Guy Stevens, known for his work with bands such as Free and Hapsash and The Coloured Coat. The box set showcases the instrumental talent of the group’s original quintet and presents a wonderful mix of original tunes and cover versions which the band invariably made their own.Disc one is based around the the group’s 1969 s/t debut LP, with nine bonus tracks added. The set’s contents are thematic, with one devoted to each of their four albums released on the label, all generously supplemented by bonus material, another titled “The Ballads Of Mott The Hoople” containing rare or unreleased studio tracks and the collection rounded out by “It’s Live And Live Only” comprising six cuts from a 13th September 1970 gig at Fairfield Hall in Croydon, and six more tunes from a 30 December , 1971 BBC Radio 1 “In Concert” show. Universal Recordings celebrates their Island catalog with the incredible six disc, eighty nine track box set “Mental Train” which contains no less than thirty previously unreleased tracks.
The single edit of “Rock And Roll Queen” features its familiar chorus of “You’re Just A Rock And Roll Queen And I’m Just A Rock And Roll Star” which seems so natural for Hunter to sing, and Ralphs’ climbing guitar. Ralphs’ soaring solo is especially impressive as he does a call and response with Allen’s Hammond Organ, the band once again proving it could rock with a capital R. The bonus material begins with a cover tune bearing a typically off the wall MTH title, “If Your Heart Lay With The Rebel (Would You Cheer The Underdog)” featuring more stinging guitar from Ralphs and regal organ from Allen filling its four minute run time. The album’s closer “Wrath And Roll” is a snappy, minute and forty five seconds of madness with Ralphs’ fuzzed out guitar swirling, Dale “Buffin” Griffin pounding his drums and Allen’s organ adding texture, the result an iconic Guy Stevens inspired bit of insanity. The ten and a half minute “Half Moon Bay” co-written by Ralphs shows the many sides of the band with Ralphs’ guitar and Allen’s organ pushing the beat while Hunter supplies his typically Dylanesque vocals reminiscent of “Highway 61 Revisited.” A piano and organ interlude by Hunter and Allen gives the tune a regal sound which evolves into swirling organ before Ralphs’ guitar once more takes charge, the tune ending in, a crescendo of guitar, piano, organ and Hunter belting out the vocals. The short, two minute, “Rabbit Foot And Toby Time” is another Ralphs composition featuring his blazing guitar.
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Ralphs’ lead guitar may be restrained but still packs plenty of punch.Disc two is centered around Mott’s 1970 LP “Mad Shadows” which, like its predecessor was produced by Guy Stevens. The disc closes with Hunter’s “Little Christine” a mid-tempo number with tasteful, yet restrained guitar from Ralphs and Hunter’s vocals heavily echoed, and deeper in the mix as Ralphs’ guitar and Allen’s organ drive the beat. The Guy Stevens mix of “Rock And Roll Queen” is a bit sparser than the other mixes, with its guitar reminiscent of Paul Kossoff, while the Kitchen Sink instrumental take of “Rock And Roll Queen” is filled with Hunter’s piano and Allen’s organ and of course Mick Ralphs’ guitar, but sounds much rawer than the other versions. The vocal version of “You Really Got Me” features Mick Ralphs on lead vocals and lead guitar and definitely holds its own against The Kinks’ original. The eleven minute full take of “You Really Got Me” spotlights Ralphs and Allen yet again, especially the extended Hammond solo by Allen, as Ralphs’ fuzzed out guitar and Hunter’s pounding piano join in.
Hunter’s “You Are One Of Us” has a gentle piano intro before Ralphs’ stinging lead guitar makes its entrance with a gorgeous chorus of backing vocals behind Hunter and featuring yet another massive Ralphs solo. “No Wheels To Ride” begins as a mid-tempo Hunter ballad with Allen’s keyboards mixed to the fore and a deceptively heavy Ralphs riff added for good measure, leading up to a gorgeous solo, with bassist Overend Watts and drummer Griffin’s bottom end more evident than on other tunes. A mid tune interlude slows the tempo, led by Hunter’s piano before Ralphs’ returns with a rage.
An interesting demo of “No Wheels To Ride” is followed by the previously unreleased “Moonbus (Baby’s Got A Down On Me)” with Allen’s organ dominating the sound until Ralphs’ guitar enters mid-tune roaring as he delivers another red hot solo. A BBC recording of “Thunderbuck Ram” is erroneously introduced as being penned by band “organist” Mick Ralphs but rocks from the get go with Hunter screaming his vocals over Ralphs’ lead line and solo, and Verden Allen’s organ solo closing the tune. The song’s lovely melody is supplied by Hunter and Allen’s gentle piano and organ respectively. The album closes with Hunter’s cerebral, introspective “When My Mind’s Gone” whose topic is a recurrent theme in Mott’s discography. Ralphs’ “Threads Of Iron” opens as a mid-tempo number with haunting vocals by the guitarist, the pace quickening with Ralphs’ fiery guitar and Hunter’s pounding piano, as Watts’ thundering bass and Griffin’s attack on his drum kit lead the way to Ralphs’ solo outro. The seven minute plus “I Can Feel” slows the pace a bit with Hunter and Allen’s keyboard intro, and the tune’s sound is complemented by female backing vocals, with Ralphs adding a tastefully restrained lead line with his understated solo playing the song out.
“Original Mixed Up Kid” continues the country vibe with vocals shared by Hunter and Ralphs and more steel guitar. Must Be Love” reinforces the country influence with its steel guitar and Ralphs’ vocals.
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