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  • Artist: Mott the Hoople
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1972
  • Total Time: 40:47
  • Genre: Rock

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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sweet Jane Lou Reed Mott the Hoople (4:21)
Momma's Little Jewel (Lyrics) Ian Hunter, Pete Watts Mott the Hoople (4:26)
All the Young Dudes (Lyrics) David Bowie Mott the Hoople (3:32)
Sucker (Lyrics) Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Pete Watts Mott the Hoople (5:03)
Jerkin' Crocus (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople (4:00)
One of the Boys (Lyrics) Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs Mott the Hoople (6:46)
Soft Ground (Lyrics) Verden Allen Mott the Hoople (3:17)
Ready for Love/After Lights (Lyrics) Mick Ralphs Mott the Hoople (6:47)
Sea Diver (Lyrics) Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople (2:53)

Credits

Mick Ralphs (Arranger), Larry Keyes (Remixing), David Hentschel (Engineer), Pete Watts (Arranger), Mick Ralphs (Vocals), Verden Allen (Arranger), Pete Watts (Bass), Ray Staff (Mastering), Mick Ralphs (Guitar), Mick Ronson (Strings), Ian Hunter (Piano), Ted Sharp (Engineer), George Underwood (Retouching), Mott the Hoople (Arranger), Terry Buffin (Arranger), David Bowie (Saxophone), Ian Hunter (Keyboards), David Bowie (Arranger), Mick Rock (Concept), Terry Buffin (Drums), Keith Harwood (Engineer), Ian Hunter (Vocals), Verden Allen (Vocals), Dave Hentsche (Engineer), Ian Hunter (Guitar), Verden Allen (Organ), Mick Ronson (Arranger), Mick Ronson (Brass), David Bowie (Producer), Ian Hunter (Arranger), Mick Rock (Art Direction)
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All the Young Dudes
Studio album by Mott the Hoople
Released 8 September 1972
Recorded 1972 at Olympic Studios and Trident Studios, London
Genre Glam rock
Length 40:47
Label Columbia
Producer David Bowie
Professional reviews
Mott the Hoople chronology
Brain Capers
(1971)		 All the Young Dudes
(1972)		 Mott
(1973)

All the Young Dudes is an album by Mott the Hoople, released in 1972. Their initial album for the Columbia Records label, it was a turning point for the then-struggling British band. They were about to break up when David Bowie stepped in and gave them the song "All the Young Dudes". Bowie also produced the album, which took Mott "from potential has-beens to avatars of the glam rock movement".[1] A remastered and expanded version was released by Sony BMG on the Columbia Legacy label in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 21, 2006.

The title track, "All the Young Dudes", was released as a single prior to the album and charted worldwide, becoming the "ultimate '70s glitterkid anthem".[2] "Sweet Jane", a cover of the Velvet Underground song from their 1970 album Loaded, was issued as a single in Canada, Holland, Portugal, Spain and the United States, though not in their home market of the UK. "One of the Boys", originally the B-side of "All the Young Dudes", was also released in North America and Continental Europe.

In 2003, the album was ranked number 491 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

"Ready for Love" was later reworked by Mick Ralphs's later band Bad Company on their self-titled debut.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sweet Jane" (Lou Reed) – 4:21
  2. "Momma's Little Jewel" (Ian Hunter, Peter Watts) – 4:26
  3. "All the Young Dudes" (David Bowie) – 3:32
  4. "Sucker" (Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Watts) – 5:03
  5. "Jerkin' Crocus" (Hunter) – 4:00
  6. "One of the Boys" (Hunter, Ralphs) – 6:46
  7. "Soft Ground" (Verden Allen) – 3:17
  8. "Ready for Love/After Lights" (Ralphs) – 6:47
  9. "Sea Diver" (Hunter) – 2:53

Bonus tracks (2006 reissue)

  1. "One of the Boys" (Demo version) (Hunter, Ralphs) – 4:18 Produced by Mott the Hoople
  2. "Black Scorpio" (Demo version of "Momma’s Little Jewel") (Hunter, Watts) – 3:35 Produced by Mott the Hoople and Muff Winwood
  3. "Ride on the Sun" (Demo version of "Sea Diver") (Hunter) – 3:36 Produced by Mott the Hoople
  4. "One of the Boys" (UK single version) (Hunter, Ralphs) – 4:21 Produced by Mott the Hoople
  5. "All the Young Dudes" (David Bowie; Ian Hunter - vocal) (Bowie) – 4:25
  6. "Sucker" (Hunter, Ralph, Watts) – 6:27 Live 1973 at the Hammersmith Odeon; produced by Dale "Buffin" Griffin
  7. "Sweet Jane" (Reed) – 5:00 Live 1973 at the Hammersmith Odeon; produced by Dale "Buffin" Griffin

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1973 UK Albums Chart 21
1973 US Pop Albums 89

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1973 "All the Young Dudes" UK Singles Chart 3
1973 "All the Young Dudes" US Pop Singles 37
1973 "One of the Boys" US Pop Singles 96

Notes

  1. ^ Rick Clark (1995). The All-Music Guide to Rock. Retrieved from Super Seventies 4 November 2006
  2. ^ Roy Carr & Charles Shaar Murray (1981). Bowie: An Illustrated Record: p.117
v • d • e
Mott the Hoople
Ian Hunter • Mick Ralphs  • Verden Allen  • Pete "Overend" Watts  • Dale "Buffin" Griffin
Ariel Bender • Morgan Fisher • Mick Ronson  • Mick Bolton
Studio Albums

Mott the Hoople: Mott the Hoople (1969)  • Mad Shadows (1970)  • Wildlife (1971)  • Brain Capers (1971)  • All the Young Dudes (1972)  • Mott (1973)  • The Hoople (1974)
Mott: Drive On (1975)  • Shouting and Pointing (1976)

British Lions: British Lions (1977)  • Trouble with Women (1982)
Live Albums
Live (1974)  • Original Mixed Up Kids - The BBC Recordings (1996)  • Rock 'n' Roll Circus Live (2000)  • Two Miles from Live Heaven (2001)  • Mott the Hoople Live - 30th Anniversary Edition (2004)  • Live Fillmore West (2006)  • Fairfields Halls, Live 1970 (2007)
Compilation Albums
Rock and Roll Queen (1972)  • Greatest Hits (1976)  • Shades of Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople (1980)  • Two Miles from Heaven (1980)  • All the Way From Memphis (1981)  • The Collection: Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople (1988)  • Walkin' With a Mountain (1990)  • Ballad of Mott the Hoople - A Retrospective (1993)  • All the Young Dudes: The Anthology (1998)  • A Tale of Two Cities (2001)  • Family Anthology (2005)
Singles
"Rock and Roll Queen"  • "Thunderbuck Ram"  • "Midnight Lady"  • "Downtown"  • "All the Young Dudes"  • "One of the Boys"  • "Sweet Jane"  • "Lay Down"  • "Honaloochie Boogie"  • "All the Way from Memphis"  • "Roll Away the Stone"  • "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"  • "Foxy, Foxy"  • "Saturday Gigs"

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