Mott the Hoople - Greatest Hits [Remaster]

Artist:

Mott the Hoople

UPC:

886972431826

See Also:

Stealers Wheel Hunter, Ian

Description:

Mott The Hoople: Ian Hunter (vocals, guitar, piano); Mick Ralphs, Ariel Bender (guitar); Morgan Fisher (piano); Verden Allen (organ); Dale Griffin (drums).
Producers: Mott The Hoople, David Bowie, Ian Hunter, Overend Watts, Dale Griffin.
Compilation producer: Bob Irwin.
Recorded between 1972 & 1974. Includes liner notes by Ben Edmonds.
Released in 1975, as Mott the Hoople was slowly disintegrating, GREATEST HITS is a slightly odd representation of the band`s years at Columbia. Although the band`s breakthrough hit was its 1972 version the David Bowie-penned "All the Young Dudes," no other songs from that glam-influenced album, the band`s biggest seller, are found here. Instead, the 10 tracks focus on the follow-ups, dryly cynical bar-band rock cuts dominated by the piano-organ interplay of Ian Hunter and Verdun Allen (later replaced by Morgan Fisher), as well as Hunter`s sneering vocals and caustic lyrics. "The Ballad of Mott the Hoople" is a clear highlight, as is the oddly somber "Hymn for the Dudes" and the hard-rocking "Honaloochie Boogie." Casual fans looking for "Young Dudes"-like glam rock will be disappointed, but this is probably a purer picture of the band.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. All the Way From Memphis
2. Ballad of Mott
3. Golden Age of Rock N Roll
4. Born Late `58
5. Honaloochia Boogie
6. Foxie Foxie
7. Hymn For the Dudes
8. Roll Away the Stone
9. All the Young Dudes
10. Saturday Gigs
11. Sweet Jane - (bonus track)
12. One of the Boys - (bonus track)

Album Information

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Glam Rock

Label:

Legacy

Catalog Number:

61575

Original Release Year:

1975

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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