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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). It was subsequently re-released by Angel Air in 2003 (SJPCD158). As with their debut album, it was produced by Guy Stevens.

Mad Shadows
Studio album by
Released25 September 1970 (1970-09-25)
RecordedNovember 1969 – April 1970
StudioOlympic (London)
GenreHard rock
Length35:45
LabelIsland, Atlantic
ProducerGuy Stevens
Mott the Hoople chronology
Mott the Hoople
(1969)
Mad Shadows
(1970)
Wildlife
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stonefavourable[2]

The original pressing reached No. 48 in the UK Albums Chart in October 1970.[3]


Critical reception


Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album two stars out of five and stated:

If Mott the Hoople's debut album cheerfully careened all over the place, their second, Mad Shadows, has one direction – downward into dense murk.[1]


Track listing


All songs written by Ian Hunter except where noted.

Side one

  1. "Thunderbuck Ram" (Mick Ralphs) – 4:51
  2. "No Wheels to Ride" – 5:49
  3. "You Are One of Us" – 2:22
  4. "Walkin' with a Mountain" – 3:52

Side two

  1. "I Can Feel" – 7:15
  2. "Threads of Iron" (Ralphs) – 5:11
  3. "When My Mind's Gone" – 6:25

2003 CD bonus tracks

  1. "It Would Be a Pleasure" (Ralphs) – 1:50
  2. "How Long? (Death May Be Your Santa Claus)" (Hunter, Verden Allen) – 3:54

Personnel


Mott the Hoople

Additional personnel

Technical


Charts


Year Chart Position Weeks on chart
1970 Official Charts (UK) 48[4] 2

References


  1. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Mad Shadows". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  2. Melissa Mills (12 November 1970). "Mad Shadows". Rolling Stone.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 381. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. "Official Charts - Mott the Hoople". Retrieved 7 January 2018.

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Mad Shadows — второй студийный альбом британской рок-группы Mott the Hoople, выпущенный 25 сентября 1970 года.



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