mad shadows

Mad Shadows was the second album by Mott the Hoople. It was recorded in 1970 and released in the UK on Island Records in September 1970 (catalogue number ILPS 9119) and in the US by Atlantic Records (cat. no. SD 8272). As with their debut album, it was produced by Guy Stevens.

The original pressing reached No. 48 in the UK Albums Chart in October 1970.

Goaded on by madman producer Guy Stevens, Mott attempted to outdo the Rolling Stones in the excess-equals-success contest with the recording of Mad Shadows. Chock full of heavy-duty Mott rockers, such as "Walkin' With a Mountain," "Thunderbuck Ram" and "No Wheels To Ride," Mad Shadows is a perfect study in rock & roll mayhem at the start of the seventies. Even Mick Jagger found himself singing along on the final moments of "Walkin' With a Mountain." A powerful document.

Track Listing:

• A1 Whisky Women
• A2 Angel Of Eighth Avenue
• A3 Wrong Side Of The River
• A4 Waterlow
• A5 Lay Down
• B1 It Must Be Love
• B2 Original Mixed-Up Kid
• B3 Home Is Where I Want To Be
• B4 Keep A'Knockin'