Live at Hammersmith Apollo

I generally agree with the points made by the other reviewer, although I liked the inclusion of Sweet Jane, I remember putting All The Young Dudes on the turntable for the first time & hearing it; I've loved their version of that song ever since. The only negative for me is the long wait for the encores, but that's really just pedantry. A good album for rock music fans, absolutely indispensible for Mott fans, we've been waiting so long!As for the choice of Mick's song, personally I'd go for "Darkness Darkness" or "I'm a Cadilac ".Great songs, a great band, come back soon chaps!I also bought "The Ballad of Mott The Hoople" DVD which includes some footage of these gigs - I'd recommend that as well.

Wish i had been at this gig - shame Memphis got cut though !

good product

Excellent

When I was at the Cambridge Rock Festival helld in 2008 in God Manchester Suffolk Mick Ralph's Bad Company were playing with Heart singing and after they had played every one left just me and a mate were left with the road crew cleaing all the gear up out walks Mick Ralph and starts talking to me and Telling me he is going to do some gigs with Mott the Hoople at Hammersmith in London he said to me we mite do 2 or 3 nights they did 5 in the end and I went to see them on the Saturday night with another mate a fantastic night as far as the drummer go the Pretenders drummer was drumming as for the CD of the gig I got my copy straight after the gig it was the gig I had just seen so that could be why if lacking some information on the CD

Sorry to make this well-worn point, but Mott the Hoople were never a Glam Rock band. Even Zeppelin (certainly Page) were wearing sequined shirts (chemises, even) in '73, and no one calls them Glam. Mott were a hard-rocking band who were dab hands at ballads, and who adopted some Glam-styled fashion (sic) sense in '72/'73, but their music doesn't fit the mould.In 2009, the most glamorous thing onstage was the fancy backdrop. The band itself just got down to business, rocked as hard as ever, and made some kind of peace with itself.This brief (sic) review is written from a supporter's perspective, so please don't expect 'interesting' consideration. The only downers here are the inclusion of Sweet Jane (a good song, but a Lou Reed song, and not as pleasing as most of Hunter's and/or Ralphs' numbers), and the state of Ralphs' voice on Ready for Love (cigarettes?). His guitar-playing still excels - his taste and restraint, yet power, are undiminished. And as for Hunter - how does he do it? The man is as vital as ever.Most poignant moment is Buffin's return to the drum-seat for Roll Away the Stone (perfect single) and All the Young Dudes (er, ditto). Overend Watts' voice sounds just fine on Born Late '58, and his bass-playing on the other tracks is accurate and melodic. Stand-in drummer Martin Chambers does a great job, never trying to top Buffin's youthful performances. Which leaves Verden 'Phally' Allen, organist and architect of the reunion. He was the first man to leave the band (in '73, several months ahead of Mick's departure), and he plays here as if he is making up for lost time. He has never tried to challenge Emerson or Lord, but his playing was always tasteful and perfect for the song. That remains the case; witness his role on Saturday Gigs, a song recorded by the Mick Ronson line-up (ok, Bender had a try), where he observes the emotion of the song as though he'd been there when the whole thing collapsed in 1974's closing winter weeks.Most spine-chilling moments are the Jupiter (Holst) intro. (used as a hymn when we were young kids ourselves), and the cheer that went up as the band arrived; that cheer had built itself up for 35 years. The band later leave the stage to the sound of the same crowd singing 'Goodbye'. Historic, tear-jerking moments.I'd recommend this album even to a new convert to Mott the Hoople, such is the emotion, verve and spirit contained within.(Next time (as we believe there will be), please, Mick, choose Whiskey Women. It's a fantastic song, and Paul Rodgers has never sung it or set the proverbial bar so high!)

As a nth fan I couldn't miss it. Brings back memories. DVD pics needed to be run through pc .

this is the best album ive heard for a long time.particulary the track called the ballard of mott the hoople with reference to ian mentioning a passed encounter with pete watts.very good value for money.