Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Just at the moment Mott the Hoople were calling it a day, David Bowie swooped in and convinced them to stick around. Bowie spearheaded an image makeover, urging them to glam themselves up. He gave them a surefire hit with "All the Young Dudes," had them cover his idol's "Sweet Jane," and produced All the Young Dudes, the album that was designed to make them stars. Lo and behold, it did, which is as much a testament to Bowie's popularity as it is to his studio skill. Not to discount his assistance, since his production results in one of the most satisfying glam records and the title track is one of the all-time great rock songs, but the album wouldn't have worked if Mott hadn't already found its voice on Brain Capers. True, Dudes isn't nearly as wild as its predecessor, but the band's swagger is unmistakable underneath the flair and Ian Hunter remains on a songwriting roll, with "Momma's Little Jewel," "Sucker," and "One of the Boys" standing among his best. Take a close look at the credits, though -- these were all co-written by his bandmates, and the other highlight, "Ready for Love/After Lights," is penned entirely by Mick Ralphs, who would later revive the first section with Bad Company. The entire band was on a roll here, turning out great performances and writing with vigor. They may not be as sexy as either Bowie or Bolan, but they make up for it with knowing humor, huge riffs, and terrific tunes, dressed up with style by Ziggy himself. No wonder it's not just a great Mott record -- it's one of the defining glam platters.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12.49€/month
L. Reed, Composer - L. Reed, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - P. Watts, Composer - P. Watts, Lyricist - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone - David Bowie, Composer - David Bowie, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - P. Watts, Composer - P. Watts, Lyricist - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - M. Ralphs, Composer - M. Ralphs, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - M. Ralphs, Composer - M. Ralphs, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - V. ALLEN, Composer - V. ALLEN, Lyricist - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Guy Stevens, Producer - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - M. Ralphs, Composer - M. Ralphs, Lyricist - Don DeVito, Producer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Verden Allen, Vocal - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Saxophone
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Hunter, Harp - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Producer - Mott The Hoople, Performer - I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - M. Ralphs, Composer - M. Ralphs, Lyricist - Overend Watts, Electric Guitar - Overend Watts, Bass - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Drums
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - P. Watts, Composer - P. Watts, Lyricist - Various, Slide Guitar - Dale Griffin, Background Vocal - Dale Griffin, Percussion - Dale Griffin, Drums - Verden Allen, Organ - Muff Winwood, Producer - Overend Watts, Background Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Mott The Hoople, Producer - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Ian Hunter, Vocal
(P) 1981 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Morgan Fisher, Organ - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Composer - Ian Hunter, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Producer - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Overend Watts, Guitar - Overend Watts, Acoustic Bass - Verden Allen, Organ - Dale Griffin, Drums
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ian Hunter, Vocal - Ian Hunter, Guitar - Ian Hunter, Piano - Mick Ralphs, Vocal - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - M. Ralphs, Composer - M. Ralphs, Lyricist - Overend Watts, Acoustic Bass - Verden Allen, Organ - David Bowie, Producer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ian Hunter, Guitar - Ian Hunter, Performer - Mick Ralphs, Guitar - Mick Ralphs, Performer - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Overend Watts, Acoustic Bass - Dale Griffin, Drums - David Bowie, Producer - David Bowie, Vocal - David Bowie, Background Vocal - David Bowie, Performer - David Bowie, Composer - David Bowie, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment
I. Hunter, Composer - I. Hunter, Lyricist - Mick Bolton, Organ - Morgan Fisher, Background Vocal - Morgan Fisher, Piano - Morgan Fisher, Synthesizer - P. Watts, Composer - P. Watts, Lyricist - Dale Griffin, Producer - Dale Griffin, Background Vocal - Dale Griffin, Drums - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Ariel Bender, Vocal - Ariel Bender, Guitar - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Ian Hunter, Vocal - M. Ralphs, Composer - M. Ralphs, Lyricist
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Morgan Fisher, Background Vocal - Morgan Fisher, Piano - Morgan Fisher, Synthesizer - L. Reed, Composer - L. Reed, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Vocal - Mott The Hoople, Performer - Ariel Bender, Vocal - Ariel Bender, Guitar - Mick Bolton, Organ - Overend Watts, Vocal - Overend Watts, Bass - Dale Griffin, Producer - Dale Griffin, Vocal - Dale Griffin, Drums
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Just at the moment Mott the Hoople were calling it a day, David Bowie swooped in and convinced them to stick around. Bowie spearheaded an image makeover, urging them to glam themselves up. He gave them a surefire hit with "All the Young Dudes," had them cover his idol's "Sweet Jane," and produced All the Young Dudes, the album that was designed to make them stars. Lo and behold, it did, which is as much a testament to Bowie's popularity as it is to his studio skill. Not to discount his assistance, since his production results in one of the most satisfying glam records and the title track is one of the all-time great rock songs, but the album wouldn't have worked if Mott hadn't already found its voice on Brain Capers. True, Dudes isn't nearly as wild as its predecessor, but the band's swagger is unmistakable underneath the flair and Ian Hunter remains on a songwriting roll, with "Momma's Little Jewel," "Sucker," and "One of the Boys" standing among his best. Take a close look at the credits, though -- these were all co-written by his bandmates, and the other highlight, "Ready for Love/After Lights," is penned entirely by Mick Ralphs, who would later revive the first section with Bad Company. The entire band was on a roll here, turning out great performances and writing with vigor. They may not be as sexy as either Bowie or Bolan, but they make up for it with knowing humor, huge riffs, and terrific tunes, dressed up with style by Ziggy himself. No wonder it's not just a great Mott record -- it's one of the defining glam platters.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:30
- Main artists: Mott The Hoople
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.