MOTT THE HOOPLE "A SANE REVOLUTION" - 180 GRAM RTI PRESS - UK IMPORT ***ABSOLUTE ANALOGUE #347/1000***

MOTT THE HOOPLE "A SANE REVOLUTION"

180 GRAM RTI PRESS - UK IMPORT

***ABSOLUTE ANALOGUE #347/1000***

MINT/UNPLAYED 10/10

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 its focal point as his songwriting grew. Hunter was able to subvert rock & roll conventions with his lyrics, and the band -- led by guitarist Mick Ralphs -- had a tough, muscular sound that kept the group firmly in hard rock territory, even when flirting with homosexual imagery and glammy makeup. However, their lack of success meant that they inevitably splintered apart in the '70s, with Ralph forming Bad Company and Hunter launching a cult solo career.

Just as the band was about to split, David Bowie intervened and convinced the group to stay together. Riding at the height of his Ziggy Stardust popularity, Bowie agreed to produce Mott's next album and offered "Suffragette City" for the band members to record. They refused the song, asking for "Drive-In Saturday" instead. They eventually settled for "All the Young Dudes," which became the group's breakthrough hit. An explicitly gay anthem recorded by a heterosexual band, "All the Young Dudes" became the anthem for the glam rock era, becoming a number three hit in the U.K. and a Top 40 hit in the U.S. in the summer of 1972. An album of the same name was released on Columbia Records in the fall, and it became a hit in the U.K. and the U.S.

While the band members were finally experiencing the success that they had desired, the group was beginning to fall apart. Frustrated with Allen's departure, as well as the fact that his song "Can't Get Enough" was out of Hunter's range, Ralphs left Mott in late 1973 to form Bad Company with Paul Rodgers. He was replaced by former Spooky Tooth guitarist Luther Grosvenor, who changed his name to Ariel Bender upon joining the band; keyboardist Morgan Fisher also joined the group. The new lineup toured in late 1973, and the concerts were documented on 1974's Mott the Hoople Live. The live record was released after The Hoople appeared in the spring, peaking at 11 in the U.K. and 28 in the U.S. on the strength of the singles "The Golden Age of Rock & Roll" and "Foxy Foxy." Former Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson replaced Bender in the fall of 1974 upon Hunter's request. Within a few months, the pair left the band to begin working as a duo. The remaining members of Mott the Hoople added guitarist Ray Major and vocalist Nigel Benjamin, truncating their name to Mott. The new incarnation of the group released Drive On (1975) and Shouting and Pointing (1976) to little attention before adding John Fiddler as their lead singer and changing their name to British Lions. They split up two years later. (AMDB)

Mott The Hoople ‎– A Sane Revolution
Label: Absolute Analogue ‎– AA008
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Numbered, Limited Edition, Remastered, 180g, Gatefold
Country: UK Released: 1998

Track List:
A1 All The Way From Memphis 4:55
A2 Whizz Kid 3:05
A3 Hymn For The Dudes 5:15
A4 Honaloochie Boogie 2:35
A5 Violence 4:37
B1 Drivin' Sister 4:42
B2 Ballad Of Mott (March 26th 1972 Zurich) 5:40
B3 I'm A Cadillac / El Comino Dolo Roso 7:40
B4 I Wish I Was Your Mother 4:41

Arranged By – Ian Hunter
Lacquer Cut By – Ray Staff
Producer – Mott The Hoople
Producer [Production Supervisor] – Dan Loggins
Remastered By – Ray Staff

Notes:
Pressed at RTI, USA. 180g limited edition LP with flip-back/gatefold, die cut sleeve.
Includes booklet with recollections of recording process by original band members.
Also includes letter / addendum

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 0162

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