Mott 'The Hoople'*

All The Way From Stockholm To Philadelphia-Live 71/72

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Mott the Hoople occupied a fascinating middle ground in early-seventies rock—too clever and literary for straight hard rock, too raw and working-class for glam's theatrical excess, yet deeply embedded in that era's transformative energy. This live document from 1971 and 1972 captures the band during their peak years, when Ian Hunter's lyrics cut with wit and melancholy while the ensemble locked into driving, anthemic arrangements. The setlist reveals their range: chunky rockers like "Thunderback Ram," the cheeky cover of "Sweet Jane" (Lou Reed's gift to them), and their own standards like "All the Way from Stockholm to Philadelphia" that became crowd singalongs. What makes this Angel Air release essential is how it preserves the band's live electricity—that moment when Mott the Hoople felt less like visitors to glam rock and more like its intellectual conscience, turning every show into something between a singalong and a statement.

Item Details+
Genre Rock
Style Glam
Media Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label Angel Air
Year 1998
Country UK
Format CD
Tracklist+

1-1. Long Red 4:43

1-2. The Original Mixed Up Kid 4:39

1-3. Walking With A Mountain 7:06

1-4. Laugh At Me 5:49

1-5. Thunderback Ram 5:16

1-6. Keep A Knockin' 7:22

2-0. Introduction / Jupiter (From Holst's Planet Suite) 3:29

2-1. Jerkin' Crocus 3:55

2-2. Sucker 6:23

2-3. Hymn For The Dudes 5:34

2-4. Ready For Love 12:57

2-5. Sweet Jane 6:13

2-6. Sea Diver 3:13

2-7. Sweet Angeline 6:50

2-8. One Of The Boys 6:39

2-9. Midnight Lady 6:16

2-10. All The Young Dudes 5:07

2-11. Honky Tonk Women 8:47

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