Mott - Mott The Hoople

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It's a mighty long way down rock and roll... Mott The Hoople was a complete different experience for a teenager. Complete. This was real, in a time of fading dreams and fantasies. This was shocking. This was overheating. Rock and roll last stand; after that it was "punk", "new wave", post-whatever.  Too much hype? Oh, yes, maybe. All that glitter, glam, bowieness. Morrissey was a huge fan. Same for Queen. They're not my type. But I can't blame Mott for what the future showed us. Ian Hunter is a prophet that wanted to be a footballer. But he sucked. So he went on to write songs like "Ballad of Mott" and "Hymn For The Dudes". He knew the way, all the way from Memphis.


Produced by Mott the Hoople
Recorded at Air Studios and EMI Abbey Road, 1973