Mott

I am so tired of these types of albums.

I didn't like it so much

This evidently was a bigger album in the UK than in the United States. At times that points to an act that probably should have gotten more attention here. (Madness and The Jam come to mind immediately. However, I don't feel that way about Mott the Hoople. To be clear, this is by no means a bad record. It is a fairly solid rock album with strong glam elements to it. Quite a bit of this owes a bit of a debt to Bowie, but there are other influences here, including more traditional hard rock, ballads, and even a bit of country on one song. Hunter can certainly write a decent hook and the band is solid. But if I'm going to be honest, I'm probably not going back to this. While its good, there are just other folks doing this better.

This is the most average-sounding 70s glam rock I have ever heard.

Glam rock that has very strong Bowie vibes. It's not bad at all but the problem is it makes me want to listen to Ziggy Stardust instead.

Some neat theatrical glam rock-type stuff, pretty much the most streamlined and straight-played version of the sound you can expect from the '70s. Not much here that I think will stick with me in the long term. I did like 'Hymn for the Dudes' quite a bit; for as cliché as it is on the surface, I still did really enjoy that explosive outro part. The 'El Camino Dolo Roso' outro jam was pretty cool too. Not much else though.

Off brand Bowie

Wow, really great music. I was thinking it reminded me of Bowie and then learned he was an early proponent and wrote at least one of their songs.

Fairly standard 70w rock album. Nothing overly exciting, but not bad either. Will definitely be someone's favourite, just not mine.

Mott, I served with Ziggy Stardust. I knew Ziggy Stardust. Ziggy Stardust was a friend of mine. Mott, you’re no Ziggy Stardust.

This was ok but Mott the Hoople only needed one album on this list (the one with All The Young Dudes). This album is very Ziggy Stardust coded

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Off brand David Bowie. The Music was great. Wasn't a fan of the singer. 2.8/5 Favorite Songs: All The Way From Memphis Honaloochie Boogie I'm a Cadillac/El Camino Dolo Roso

Album started off HOT and then slowly faded. I don’t think it belongs with all the other 3’s

Not bad!

Wait I thought this was pretty fun. Bowie-lite. I’m a simple man!

I’d describe this a methadone Bowie, and hey, that’s pretty good!

Very good album. I was somewhat familiar with Mott the Hoople (I own their album "All The Young Dudes"), but this one exceeded my expectations. It is a very solid 4 star album. I think that all songs are really good. It is very interesting to hear their songs with influences from both Bowie (and glam rock in general) and Dylan (especially in Ian Hunter's voice). It is difficult to pick individual songs. I enjoyed "All The Way From Memphis" or "Violence" (both on the glam side), but also "Ballad of Mott the Hoople, "Hymn for the Dudes" or "I Wish I Was Your Mother" (with a more Dylanesque sound). I also enjoyed "El Camino Doloroso" (very nice guitar). Overall, a very solid 4 star album. At least for me, it's not 5 stars because, even if I think all songs are really good, I would need at least 2 or 3 great songs to reach that level.

Didn’t really think anything about this one, it was just kinda there.

Bowie-esque

First off, kudos to the singer for having a successful career while still being so completely terrible. Musically I thought there was some pretty cool stuff on here and I really wish the singer would’ve shut up long enough for me to listen to it. He absolutely ruins this album. And the further I go into this journey, it just confirms my lifelong belief that critics have absolutely no brains and no taste. 1001 albums to listen to before you die are you kidding me? Some of them make me feel like dying. And I think of all of the kick ass, outstanding, awesome groundbreaking albums that should be on this list. It’s just like the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Bunch of clueless motherfuckers acting like they know music.

This is probably closer to a 3 I just didn't care for it

Don't know much about this band other than David Bowie gave them the song "All the Young Dudes" (not on this album). The album cover has a sort of proto-Vaporwave aesthetic (the original cover, not the one above), which is cool I guess. Other than that, it's a pretty run-of-the-mill Glam Rock album. Key tracks: All the Way from Memphis

First half was awful, the second half was only pretty bad

Good fun. I can see why Bowie was a fan.

Mott the Hoople – Mott (1973) On Day 308, this album proved to be an undeniably great and underrated gem of 1970s British rock, carrying David Bowie’s stylistic influence across its swaggering arrangements while cementing the band’s distinct identity. Moving beyond superficial glam tropes, Ian Hunter delivered grounded, self-aware songwriting backed by dynamic, riff-heavy production and rolling saloon piano. "All the Way from Memphis" opened the record with electric, boogie-fueled momentum, a high-octane drive mirrored in the hook-laden charm of "Honaloochie Boogie" and "Whizz Kid." The emotional apex arrived on "Hymn for the Dudes," which built with theatrical, gospel-backed grandeur, while the rustic mandolins on "I Wish I Was Your Mother" offered a beautifully vulnerable, underrated closer. Although extended passages like the two-part "I'm a Cadillac / El Camino Dolo Roso" drifted into unnecessary runtime and disrupted the pacing, the album remains an authentic, richly arranged classic of its era. A very strong 4/5.

Favorite songs: All the Way from Memphis, Honaloochie Boogie, Ballad of Mott the Hoople

More interested once I learned the connection to Bowie & The Clash. Still rather on the 3 side of a 3.5, but I gave it a 4 because of what I’d been rating 3 previously.

Some songs sound like a bunch of musicians got in a sandbox and fucked around til it made music, then told someone to sing like Bob Dylan over it. Then they’re like “jk jk, we knew how to make a top 10 pop hit the whole time.” Makes complete sense that Bowie was behind these guys. You never know what’s coming next.

That was uhh interesting. I hadn't heard of this artist at all before listening. This went kind of all over in a pleasant way. I had associations with Bowie, Dylan, the Band, maybe a little Deep Purple. At one point even Spinal Tap. Overall a fun record with plenty to enjoy, would revisit but nothing stood out as groundbreaking to me. That said I don't know the history so maybe it was these guys influencing everyone else.

Yea good i reckon, budget bowie maybe idk

Perfectly listenable but nothing to write home about!

this felt like just kind of a run of the mill 70s album

Overall Rating - 3.72/5 (7.44/10). Sounds like a David Bowie album of the similar era. Much to my tastes.

Pretty good

Underrated and smart Brit-pop during a time of experimentation and a stretching of what rock and roll could be. Straightforward rock did, and always will, have a place.

Got some tunes on there

Meathead rock but enjoyable.

Feels like a mix of bowie and Elton John but without their charisma

God bless Big Dumb Rock. It's just for fun, nothing more, nothing less. And yes, it sounds a lot like Bowie, Lou Reed, and T.Rex. And you're saying that's a *bad* thing? Just enjoy the ride, kiddos.

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В целом это неплохо, но это так средне, так похоже на музыку того времени. Но по крайней мере прослушивание этого альбома не вызывает у меня раздражения. Лучшая песня: Violence

Ok

Some nice classic rock sounding music. A little bit of variety and good music that is upbeat. Would be a nice album to put into a classic rock mix that isn't overloaded with local rock radio station hits.

bit repetitive idk

Not sure who ripped off who but this is literally just 72-74 Bowie. He even wrote their biggest hit! Anyway, this is like Aladdin Sane without any of the bigger hits. Became quite tedious. Some parts were catchier. 2.5 but I can’t give it a 3 as that suggests I liked it more than I didn’t which wasn’t the case.

Not for me. 1/5

Meh... just a bit twee

very interesting—last song had we praise and acknowledge you song as the intro

One song in, and I’m getting Randy Newman meets David Bowie vibes. The Bowie influence hangs around for the entire album, and reading about these boneheads makes it even funnier: they turned down “Suffragette City” after Bowie had already gifted them their biggest hit, “All the Young Dudes.” This whole album feels like a collection of mediocre Bowie tracks.

This is like the kind of rock that is created for a musical about rock. Yuck

An above-average Bowie cover and

It has some flair in the guitar playing in parts but this is mostly rock n roll cliches and the singer is bad

Pretty good. My knowledge of Mott the Hoople was limited to being the All the Young Dudes guys and my mind had them as a harder group for whatever reason, more lyrical than I was expecting

I'm just not into this, despite David Bowie's endorsement. Listenable, but not really memorable.

Said with a wink and then giving up on the joke half way through: They really Motted the Hoople if you know what I mean.

Not great, Bob.

Sound: Ziggy-era Bowie Lyrics: Road-weary Highs: "All the Way from Memphis," "I Wish I Was Your Mother" Lows: None

Pretty good.

I can’t believe I’m going to listen to this. Like in a spectrum where there are bands that you will for sure listen to and bands that there isn’t a rats chance in hell you’d knowingly listen to. They would be on the latter part. It’s just the band name man. Sheesh. So on to the album. It sounds like David Bowie singing in the style of Bob Dylan over top of Bowie music. Choice cut: Ballad of Mott the Hoople

rym 3.52 Glam Rock/Hard Rock 比较无趣的一张专辑，年代感十分强烈，个人来说没有什么想法。 pick: Honaloochie Boogie

I'm not sure why but this felt a little performative or disengenuous. It didn't stick for me because it lacked some "oomph". Favorite Tracks: All the Way from Memphis Honaloochie Boogie

Unremarkable. In both songwriting and especially production. Having a flatly produced glam rock album is absurd. All the songs feel 10 BPM too slow and there's nothing to grab onto. The sax in the first song is alright, but that's it. Also the original album cover is so much better. I feel like this isn't as bad as my other 1/5's, but I just get nothing from this :( 1.5/5, rounded down to 1. Favs: All the Way from Memphis Least Fav: The rest of it.

Temu David Bowie. 2.5

3.5

David Bowie in disguise

Not bad, some catchy riffs and ideas.

"Mum can we get David Bowie?" "No, we have David Bowie at home" This album is the David Bowie at home, just go listen to Ziggy Stardust or T Rex.

it wasn't bad, but I didn't feel anything

We have David Bowie at home

What the fuck is this. Like disco? No, it's glam rock, ok. So really, what is there here that isn't covered with Bowie and Lou Reed? It's a good album within glam rock but I lack the insight to understand the importance. Maybe there isn't any. 3.1/5

The first song was so good they decided to play it nine more times! 2/10

Love this band. Love this album. So inherently British, but without the silliness and pomposity that do many other glam rockers suffered from. These guys are really good rockers. You know you're onto something when Bowie comes calling.

I'd never Mott the Hoople but who am I to judge

Solid rock n roll. I love that their next album was called "The Hoople." 3.5.

One expects a lot from a band named Mott the Hoople with songs such as "Honaloochie Boogie" and "I Wish I Was Your Mother." Luckily, the rock and roll circus is in town on this album. Oh yes it is. More bands should include a ballad that tells their origin story.

Great music, poor name choice, imho…

Extremely banal British rock 'n' roll

Fun album and a band that should be talked about more. Songs are great and they're easy to listen to. Very fun and recommended.

Honestly, kind of disappointed with this one. First couple started out really strong, I thought I was a bigger glam fan than I was, and got through the rest. It’s fine, serviceable glam rock. 2 or 3 stars

Good old Glam rock. Nothing really spectacular here to be honest but it's not bad either. 3.

Mott The Hoople?

Not heard the band beyond obvious track. Expecting to come on here to defend after a listen. 70s Glam seeming to be so out of favour and a current whipping boy, expect for Bowie, I have quite enjoyed other entries like Slade recently. But unfortunately that's not the case here. Starts off with All the way to Memphis, a song I know I like. But seems I like cover versions not the original. This is all over the place, the production is horrible, everything is thrown at it in a Brian Eno way but without the skill and it's a car crash. And this is the highlight of the album unfortunately. What follows starts with a 3rd rate Ziggy act, with the odd Stooges and Roxy reference, its at it's best down the backend when it went to more generic rock. Though that last track, the Bob Dylan impression left me speechless. WtF, they seem to have no shame or any original ideas at all. I know the 70s apparently did a big thing in light entertainment of impressionists but this is taking the piss. This should be put back on the shelf where it deserves, relegate to the dusty annals of history. Not quite terrible and was a middling 2 star bad until the Dylan track out of nowever, shamless copies of other artists down to changing vocal styles is not must hear1 Star bad.

This was alright. Didn't love it. Some tracks were better than others, but for the most part, it felt like more David Bowie songs

Temu David Bowie

Yeah, that’s a no for me dog.

This was rather enjoyable. Kind of a rock opera/glam rock feel to this throughout. Very British, a lot of fun for the most part but tails off a little towards the end. 3.5/5.

It was decent, Bowie adjacent. All the young dudes is quality the rest is just ok.

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Pretty meh

Nott

Review - an ok glam album, but absolutely not essential. Score - 4.5/10 Need to listen? NO

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Album 321. Mott — Mott The Hoople (1973) The poor man's David Bowie. Bowie helped this band by producing the previous album All The Young Dudes and gave the hit song as well. But basically it didn't help. I like glam rock and it didn't help them either. It's shit and cheap glam rock Why sometimes I hear folk, country and other genres? It creates a mess in this case and feels overproduced. Not good in general 2/5 No liked songs

I was mad at this album but by the end I was less mad

Good ol glam fun. Need to pick this one up.

The Bowie comparisons are pretty spot on. Some of it reminded me of the Rolling Stones (ballad of mott the hoople). When I see a band I don't recognize, I'm always leery of them being on this list. I wasn't wrong, sounds mediocre and derivative. 2*

Just whatever man. They really liked Bob Dylan, but not his genre?

Not really memorable. It's fine, just not great.