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Mad Shadows

Mott the Hoople

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"Upon its original release in 1970, Mott the Hoople's sophomore album was panned as sophomoric by many a music critic. Mad Shadows isn't as festive and fun (nor as witty) as their critically acclaimed 1969 eponymous debut, but dig below the surface and you'll find an album of darker introspection with songs that get inside your head and work their magic after a few listens — especially the pensive ""No Wheels To Ride."" Guy Stevens' production has aged well; just listen to the rich, saturated guitar tones on the opening cut ""Thunderstruck Ram"" (which was later covered by AC/DC). The emotive ""You Are One of Us"" hints at the direction taken later by the anthemic ""All the Young Dudes."" Also note the nod to ""Jumpin' Jack Flash"" at the end of ""Walkin' With A Mountain."" It initially confused fans who thought there might have been some bitter rivalry between the two camps because Mad Shadows was originally to be titled Sticky Fingers before the band learned that the Stones were using it for their 1971 zipper-sleeved opus. But listen closely to ""Walkin' With A Mountain"" and you'll hear the band's buddy Mick Jagger singing some enthusiastic backups."

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Mad Classic Album--Buy It Immediately

Forget the "official review" of Mad Shadows.This album is a songwriting clinic by Ian Hunter and a guitar showcase that demonstrated Mick Ralphs' heavier side before he split to found Bad Company. Spirited playing by the band with classics like Walking with a Mountain. You could play these tunes for an emo audience and they would think they were the best songs Dashboard Confessional never wrote. Get it.

Forget All The Young Dudes!

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Mad Shadows

Forget the "glam" label. This is Mott The Hoople without the monikers, the heels and the press - just a band. They rock out with ferocity, assurance and savvy on songs like Thunderbuck Ram and Walkin' With A Mountain. They get deep, with the poignant and beautifully written and performed I Can Feel and When My Mind's Gone. Threads Of Iron is simply one of my favorite songs from their entire catalog. Technically, their playing here is as good as Mott gets. This is their underrated gem.

Biography

Formed: 1969 in London, England

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '60s, '70s

Mott the Hoople are one of the great also-rans in the history of rock & roll. Though Mott scored a number of album rock hits in the early '70s, the band never quite broke through into the mainstream. Nevertheless, their nasty fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and Bob Dylan's sneering hipster cynicism provided the groundwork for many British punk bands, most notably the Clash. At the center of Mott the Hoople was lead vocalist/pianist Ian Hunter, a late addition to the band who developed into...
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