A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities Artist: Mott the Hoople
Label: Recall Records UK
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 636551431224
EAN: 0636551431224
ASIN: B00004YMMT


Release Date: 2000-12-19

A Tale of Two Cities


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Tracks:

  1. Long Red
  2. The Original Mixed-Up Kid
  3. Walking With A Mountain
  4. Laugh At Me
  5. Thundershock Ram
  6. Keep A Knockin'

Tracks:

  1. The Planets Op.32: Jupiter
  2. Jerkin' Crocus
  3. Sucker
  4. Hymn For The Dudes
  5. Ready For Love/Afterlights
  6. Sweet Jane
  7. Sea Diver
  8. Sweet Angeline
  9. One Of The Boys
  10. Midnight Lady
  11. All The Young Dudes
  12. Honky Tonk Woman

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Album Description

Two disc collection for the UK proto-punk glam rockers featuring lead vocalist/pianist Ian Hunter. 17 tracks total. Disc one was recorded at The Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, 16th February 1971. Disc two was recorded at The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, USA, 29th November 1972. Tracks include, 'Sweet Jane', 'All The Young Dudes' and 'Honky Tonk Woman'.

Album Details

Cd1 was Recorded at the Konserthuset, Stockholm Sweden, February 16 1971 While Cd2 was Recorded at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, USA November 29 1972. Tracks Include 'laugh at Me', 'thunderback Ram', 'all the Young Dudes' & 'honky Tonk Woman'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Smashing Good Time!.......2002-04-26

This two CD set chronicles two Mott the Hoople concerts: A 1971 Swedish appearance and a 1972 Philadelphia show. I found this set enjoyable throughout.

The Swedish portion is brief (34 minutes) but includes worthy performances of staples like "Long Red" and "Keep A Knockin". The sound is slightly above average.

The real attraction here is the 73-minute Philadelphia show. This is probably the definitive live performance by the original band (with Mick Ralphs on guitar and Verden Allen on keyboards). Ignore the pointlessly long versions of "Honky Tonk Women" and "Ready for Love" and savor the rest of this vintage recording. The band turns in rousing versions of favorites like "Sweet Angeline", "One of the Boys" and "All the Young Dudes" (with composer David Bowie chiming in on the chorus), chesnuts like "Sea Diver" and "Midnight Lady" plus an early airing of "Hymn for the Dudes". I found the playing to be somewhat sloppy but inspired nonetheless while Ian Hunter's vocals ring with conviction.

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