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Still sounds fine after 30 years

J. C Clark | Overland Park, KS United States | 08/20/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Most of the albums I bought in 1972 (and I bought many!) sound dated, trite and sometimes foolish. Not this one. Though Mott is certainly not for everyone, I love this re-issue. It has been a long time since I've heard Soft Ground, with its chillingly effective vocal, that leads into the sensational opening of Ready for Love--one of my very favorite back-to-backs ever. If you only know Bad Company's overly-produced version--be prepared for a growl that Paul Rodgers could not equal. I bought the Greatest Hits CD a few years ago to see if their material held up. I've not been disappointed. Still rocks. Still entertains. Still shines with brilliant production. Sure it's slick, but slick never sounded so good. And I bought the import based upon other reviews here--worth it. Wish there were a few more notes, but.... Sound is A+."

The BEST All the Young Dudes

randdand | Knoxville, TN United States | 02/04/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This remastered import has excellent sound and is full of energy. I already have the CD "The Ballad of Mott: A Retrospective" and the import has better sound for the songs from "All The Young Dudes". The "Dudes" is on my list of top ten all time favorite albums, and seeing this band in concert in the 70's was a big impact. This band has been described as a cross between the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, but I like Mott the Hoople better. A unique band this group certainly was in their time."