MOTT THE HOOPLE Wildlife LP ISLAND 1971 GER orig+pink "I"+foc 6339031 IAN HUNTER
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MOTT THE HOOPLE
PETER OVEREND WATTS, IAN HUNTER, DAVE 'BUFFIN' GRIFFIN,
VERDEN ALLEN, MICK RALPHS, plus MICHAEL GRAY,
JAMES ARCHER, JERRY HOGAN, JESSE RODEN, STAN TIPPINS
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
"WILDLIFE"Produced by Mott The Hoople
1971 LP ISLAND RECORDS 6339 031 (ILPS 9144) STEREO
MADE IN GERMANY ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
[First pressing released on the pink Island label with large '' I'' logo
UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: ISLAND - PINK LABEL WITH 'I' LOGO - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: (spine) 6339 031 ILPS 9144 (rear) 6339 031 ILPS 9144 D(boxed) Catalog on labels: 6339 031 (AA 6339 031.1 Y) / 6339 031 (AA 6339 031.2 Y)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): 10 AA6339031 1Y 320 F 4 Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): 10 AA6339031 2Y 320 A1 1
On labels: Produced by Mott The Hoople Made in Germany ST33(circled) GEMA(boxed)
rim text reads 'Urheber- Und Leistungsschutzrechte......Vorbehalten'
(on Side A only): except *by Guy Stevens and ** by Guy Stevens and Mott The Hoople
On Back Sleeve: Recorded at Island Studios's, London, November and December 1970 All songs published by Blue Mountain Music with the........ Printed in Germany by H.O. Persiehl
tracklisting Side A: WHISKY WOMAN - ANGEL OF EIGHTH AVENUE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER - WATERLOW - LAY DOWN Side B: IT MUST BE LOVE - ORIGINAL MIXED UP KID HOME IS WHERE I WANT TO BE - KEEP A KNOCKIN' grading RECORD VG(+) but (please, and read above description) SLEEVE VG(+) (please, see pictures and read above description)
Since they had little success and seemed to be going off the tracks, Mott the Hoople was encouraged to produce their third album with anyone that wasn't Guy Stevens. Eventually, they chose themselves, creating a record that is bright and punchy, standing in direct contrast to Mad Shadow's enveloping fog. They wound up with Wildlife, a record that still seems a little transitional, yet is considerably more confident, unified, and enjoyable. Ironically, even if this is a much better record, few songs are as immediately gripping as "Walkin' with a Mountain," but both Mick Ralphs and Ian Hunter turn out some fine rockers, while driving the group toward some interesting territory, like the string-drenched "Waterlow," the country-tinged "It Must Be Love," and the ambling "Original Mixed-Up Kid," or even the surprisingly straight and faithful reading of Melanie's "Lay Down." These give the record a slightly rural feel, lending credence to the title, and the album is unique in Mott's decidedly urban body of work for that very reason -- it's lighter, quirkier, and more friendly than the rest. Of course, it didn't widen their audience, and they returned to brutal rock with Brain Capers, but in retrospect it's a charming anomaly in their catalog...(AllMusic)
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