Mott The Hoople - The... [SE] [2 DVDs] (+ CD) - Michl Technik

The DVD:
This 90 Minute documentary review charts the entire career of Mott The Hoople from their roots in the 1960s midlands music scene to the break up of the band when Ian Hunter left in 1975. Now, 40 years on from their first incarnation, the classic line-up are back, playing new gigs and revitalising their profile to its highest level since their mid-1970s glory days. This film features rare footage of Mott, archive interviews plus new contributions from Morgan Fisher, mega-fan Mick Jones from the Clash, former fanclub president Kris Needs, Mott producers Mick Glossop and Tony Platt, and numerous others.
Laufzeit: 62 Minuten

The CD:
Almost an hour of audio interviews with Mott and the individual members, recorded throughout their career and after the event talking in retrospect. 8 tracks in all during which the story of the band is recalled from the different members, including original vocalist Stan Tippens and CBS’s Clive Selwood - the man who worked most closely with Mott at the label. Marketing activity Mott The Hoople are re-uniting with all five original members, for five sold out dates at The Hammersmith Apollo in London in October 2009. Further dates are expected to be announced also. The Band are especially well known for their 1972 hit "All The Young Dudes' which was written by David Bowie. Rolling Stone magazine rated this song in their 500 greatest songs of all time, whilst it is also one of "The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock And Roll". Their debut album ‘Mott The Hoople’ was recorded in a week and became a cult success. It included cover versions of "Laugh At Me" (Sonny Bono) and an instrumental cover of "You Really Got Me" (The Kinks).
Laufzeit: 77 Minuten