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Mott The Hoople and Ian Hunter

Mott The Hoople CD: "Backsliding Fearlessly: The Early Years"

Sleeve and track listing

Rhino R2 71639. (4 stars!)

  1. Road To Birmingham (Hunter) (3:31)
  2. At The Crossroads (Sahm) (5:32)
  3. Laugh At Me (Bono) (6:28)
  4. Backsliding Fearlessly (Hunter) (3:44)
  5. Angel of Eighth Avenue (Hunter) (4:34)
  6. The Journey (Hunter) (9:16)
  7. Death May Be Your Santa Claus (Hunter/Allen) (4:56)
  8. The Moon Upstairs (Hunter/Ralphs) (5:04)
  9. Thunderbuck Ram (Ralphs) (4:51)
  10. Walkin' With a Mountain (Hunter) (3:54)
  11. Going Home (Ralphs) (3:00)
  12. Rock and Roll Queen (Ralphs) (5:10)
  13. Little Christine (Ralphs) (3:06)
  14. Whiskey Women (Ralphs) (3:40)
  15. When My Mind's Gone (Hunter) (6:32)
  16. Lay Down (Safka) (4:11)

Running time: 77m 38s

Review

This excellent compilation of Island-era material came out on Rhino in the USA in 1994. The track selection is strong, and although there is some overlap it complements nicely the Island compilation Walkin' With a Mountain. Sleeve-notes are excellent too, with a number of rare photographs.