Mental Train – The Island Years 1969–71

~ Release by Mott the Hoople (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
recording of:
The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception
writer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) and Guy Stevens
is based on:
The Journey
1:19
2Death May Be Your Santa Claus
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Death May Be Your Santa Claus (in 1971)
composer:
Verden Allen (organ player) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
4:55
3Your Own Backyard
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
cover recording of:
Your Own Backyard
writer:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B) and Tony Fasce
4:13
4Darkness, Darkness
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
cover recording of:
Darkness, Darkness (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Colin Young (in 1969)
4:32
5Journey
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
recording of:
The Journey
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
9:15
6Sweet Angeline
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Sweet Angeline
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
4:53
7Second Love
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Second Love
writer:
Verden Allen (organ player)
3:47
8The Moon Upstairs
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass [electric bass]:
Overend Watts (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08 until 1971-09)
recording of:
The Moon Upstairs
writer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) and Mick Ralphs
45:02
9Mental Train (The Moon Upstairs)
5:18
10How Long (Death May Be…)
4:13
11Darkness, Darkness (edit)
3:05
12Your Own Backyard (complete take)
cover demo recording of:
Your Own Backyard
writer:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B) and Tony Fasce
4:14
13Where Do All Come From (backing Track)
3:17
14One of the Boys (take 2)
4:24
15Movin’ On
demo recording of:
Movin’ On
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
2:48
16Black Scorpio (Momma’s Little Jewel)
recording of:
Black Scorpio
writer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) and Overend Watts
publisher:
Island Music France S.A.R.L., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:39
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