Enough works on Mott the Hoople's eponymous debut album, and enough is so imaginatively freewheeling, that it's easier to think of the record as a bit more successful than it actually is.
After all, their combination of Stonesy swagger, Kinks-ian crunch, and Dylanesque cynicism is one of the great blueprints for hard rock, and its potential is apparent the moment their monumental instrumental "You Really Got Me" kicks off the record.
This is followed by two covers, Doug Sahm's "At the Crossroads" and Sonny Bono's "Laugh at Me," that demonstrate their musicality more than their depth, since all three of these songs sound like they derive from the same vantage point.
Then, to cap it off, Ian Hunter turns in "Backsliding Fearlessly" and Mick Ralphs gives Mott their first anthem with the pile-driving "Rock and Roll Queen." Up to this point, Mott the Hoople is wildly imaginative and invigorating, and that's enough to make this a fine debut, even if it falls off the tracks during the second side.
The first side and those two originals reveal a band whose rowdy power is matched by sly humor, clever twists, and fierce intelligence -- all qualities they built a career on, and this blueprint still stands the test of time.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Really Got MeRay Davies | Mott the Hoople | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | At the CrossroadsDoug Sahm | Mott the Hoople | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 3 | Laugh at MeSonny Bono | Mott the Hoople | Play | 06:32 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 4 | Backsliding FearlesslyIan Hunter | Mott the Hoople | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Rock and Roll QueenMick Ralphs | Mott the Hoople | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | Rabbit Foot and Toby TimeMick Ralphs | Mott the Hoople | Play | 02:04 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 7 | Half Moon BayIan Hunter, Mick Ralphs | Mott the Hoople | Play | 10:38 | 24 MB | 64 MB |
| 8 | Wrath and WrollGuy Stevens | Mott the Hoople | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 250 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verden Allen | Keyboards, Organ |
| 2 | Sonny Bono | Composer |
| 3 | Terry Buffin | Drums |
| 4 | Ray Davies | Composer |
| 5 | Dale "Buffin" Griffin | Drums |
| 6 | Ian Hunter | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals |
| 7 | Andy Johns | Engineer |
| 8 | Mott the Hoople | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Mick Ralphs | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 10 | Doug Sahm | Composer |
| 11 | Zal Schreiber | Mastering |
| 12 | Guy Stevens | Composer, Piano, Producer |
| 13 | Pete Watts | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |