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Kwinnton down below said it's a long time since he heard Mott The Hoople. Here you go.Who needs TV when I've got T-Rex?
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Mott the Hoople
All the Young Dudes
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AMG Review of All the Young Dudes
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music GuideJust at the moment Mott the Hoople were calling it a day, David Bowie swooped in and convinced them to stick around. Bowie spearheaded an image makeover, urging them to glam themselves up. He gave them a surefire hit with "All the Young Dudes," had them cover his idol's "Sweet Jane," and produced All the Young Dudes, the album that was designed to make them stars. Lo and behold, it did, which is as much a testament to Bowie's popularity as it is to his studio skill. Not to discount his assistance, since his production results in one of the most satisfying glam records and the title track is one of the all-time great ock songs, but the album wouldn't have worked if Mott hadn't already found its voice on Brain Capers. True, Dudes isn't nearly as wild as its predecessor, but the band's swagger is unmistakable underneath the flair and Ian Hunter remains on a songwriting roll, with "Momma's Little Jewel," "Sucker," and "One of the Boys" standing among his best. Take a close look at the credits, though -- these were all co-written by his bandmates, and the other highlight, "Ready for Love/After Lights," is penned entirely by Mick Ralphs, who would later revive the first section with Bad Company. The entire band was on a roll here, turning out great performances and writing with vigor. They may not be as sexy as either Bowie or Bolan, but they make up for it with knowing humor, huge riffs, and terrific tunes, dressed up with style by Ziggy himself. No wonder it's not just a great Mott record -- it's one of the defining glam platters.
All The Young Dudes
Happy New Year
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What I am thankful for this New Year (maybe I am mixing up holidays) is that I finally GOT Mott The Hoople.
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Have you ever seen a chamillionaire kid?
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After a couple of tries I was able to add the "last songs played" list to my page. For awhile I was getting a Chamillionaire track listed. The identity code of a song I was playing must've matched up with that of Herr Chamillionaire's track or some other Computer Mystery like that happened. It's gone now and my precious, precious credibility is now safe again. So I can show my recent faves ...
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I really can't believe...(Sunday Under Covers)
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...that no one has posted this cover on MOG at some point. As a young man of 16, I was searching for my musical identity. That is - my rock n' roll identity. My friends were heavily into the Beatles and the Stones - but, for me, The Beatles were inaccesible, the Stones were sloppy and darkly non-understandable. This was '72, The Beatles weren't even a band, and the Stones were so darkly drug in...
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Mott/StonesTag Team Perfection
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You can't beat old Mott The Hoople for some kick-ass rock grooves. As the story goes, the recording sessions for the Bowie produced savior effort "All The Young Dudes" took place in the same time and place where the Stones were laying down the tracks for "Sticky Fingers". Richards and Ralphs listened to what each other were coming up with across the hall, each trying to compose the groove-maste...
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Kwinnton down below said it's a long time since he heard Mott The Hoople. Here you go.Who needs TV when I've got T-Rex?
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friday random ten, 1972 edition
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1. Tanya Tucker, "Delta Dawn." She first heard the song when Bette Midler sang it on the Tonight Show. After her own version was a hit, Helen Reddy took the song to #1. Tucker was 13 years old when she cut her record.2. The O'Jays, "Back Stabbers." 1972 was one of the greatest years for popular soul and R&B, as one after another catchy track with socially-conscious lyrics rose up the charts. Ha...
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Happy New Year
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What I am thankful for this New Year (maybe I am mixing up holidays) is that I finally GOT Mott The Hoople.
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Have you ever seen a chamillionaire kid?
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After a couple of tries I was able to add the "last songs played" list to my page. For awhile I was getting a Chamillionaire track listed. The identity code of a song I was playing must've matched up with that of Herr Chamillionaire's track or some other Computer Mystery like that happened. It's gone now and my precious, precious credibility is now safe again. So I can show my recent faves ...
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