All The Young Dudes 140gm Black 72pp Hardback Book in Slipcase Posters

Like the extra tracks and colored vinyl

If you're new to Mott the Hoople, this may not be the best place to start. Roughly two-thirds of the tracks are outtakes, demos, remixes, single versions, b-sides or other rarities. They're all of excellent quality, but only 1 disc focuses on their "hits" (not that they had very many). The UK single version of "One of the Boys" included here is so much better than the one on the US album with David Bowie's studio tinkering. There are great covers of Mountain's "Long Red," Jerry Lee Lewis' "It'll Be Me," and CSN&Y's "Ohio," plus some fine alternate takes of songs from the Brain Capers album.

If you can find it and you are a Mott fan-buy it, won't be around much longer.

CD 1:Long RedThe Original Mixed- Up KidWalkin' With A MountainLaugh At MeThunderbuck RamJerkin' CrocusSuckerHymn For The DudesReady For LoveAll The Young DudesCD 2:One Of The BoysSweet AngelineThe Golden Age Of Rock 'N' RollRoll Away The Stone/ Sweet JaneAll The Way From MemphisNo Wheels To RideWhiskey WomenIt 'll Be MeBorn Late '58

This box will only get rarer and rarer. The mystique of Mott's magical music is presented in all it's glory here. The rarities are amazing , worth the price of the set alone ! Go ahead , take the plunge ! You will love every second of this amazing compilation from one of the most underrated , under-appreciated bands in history.

2 of the vinyl lps warped for what the prices are I expect flat vinyl other than that its a nice box set

Mott The Hoople never achieved too much commercial success despite endless touring and well-crafted albums, like this one. Definitely an underrated band.To me, this cd is their best though Mott and their self-titled come close.It opens with a nice cover of Sweet Jane.Second track, Momma's Little Jewel, begins with Ian Hunter playing the riff on piano. This song ends abruptly to give way to David Bowie's All The Young dudes, a gay anthem somehow weird for an all straight group.Foutth track, Sucker, is the album's only turkey.Next comes Jerkin' Crocus, built around a classic Mick Ralphs' guitar riff.Sixth song is the hardest of the entire cd (One Of The Boys) with a lyric about becoming a traveling musician. I especially enjoy that after the solo the song seems to fade away and then a phone ringing brings it back. Cool effect.The following song, Soft Ground, is decidedly experimental, written by soon-to-go keyboardist Verden Allen. I like its hypnotic mood,Next it comes Ready For Love/After Lights, a Ralphs composition, one of the highlights of the album. It blows Bad Company's version off the water. After the instrumental part and chorus the song stops and then it begins the instrumental After Lights, a nice display of Mick's guitar technique.To finish the album we have a nice ballad by Ian Hunter called Sea Diver, that basically features his piano and a string section.In a nutshell, a nice album. Do not pass it up.4/5.

Most of the albums I bought in 1972 (and I bought many!) sound dated, trite and sometimes foolish. Not this one. Though Mott is certainly not for everyone, I love this re-issue. It has been a long time since I've heard Soft Ground, with its chillingly effective vocal, that leads into the sensational opening of Ready for Love--one of my very favorite back-to-backs ever. If you only know Bad Company's overly-produced version--be prepared for a growl that Paul Rodgers could not equal.I bought the Greatest Hits CD a few years ago to see if their material held up. I've not been disappointed. Still rocks. Still entertains. Still shines with brilliant production. Sure it's slick, but slick never sounded so good.And I bought the import based upon other reviews here--worth it. Wish there were a few more notes, but.... Sound is A+.