Backsliding Fearlessly: The Early Years

~ Release by Mott the Hoople (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Road to Birmingham
recording of:
Road to Birmingham
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
3:31
2At the Crossroads
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass guitar:
Overend Watts (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (in 1969-07)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (in 1969-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (in 1969-07)
cover recording of:
At the Crossroads (in 1969-07)
writer:
Doug Sahm
5:33
3Laugh at Me
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass guitar:
Overend Watts (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (in 1969-07)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (in 1969-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (in 1969-07)
cover recording of:
Laugh at Me (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Cotillion and West (publisher)
6:29
4Backsliding Fearlessly
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass guitar:
Overend Watts (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (in 1969-07)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (in 1969-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (in 1969-07)
recording of:
Backsliding Fearlessly
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
3:44
5Angel of Eighth Avenue
recording of:
Angel of Eighth Avenue
writer:
Verden Allen (organ player) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
4:34
6The Journey
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)
9:16
7Death 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)
4:56
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
45:05
9Thunderbuck Ram
engineer:
Andrew Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass:
Overend Watts (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Ralphs (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Thunderbuck Ram (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
34:51
10Walkin’ With a Mountain
engineer:
Andrew Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass:
Overend Watts (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
guitar:
Mick Ralphs (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Walkin’ With a Mountain (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
3:54
11Going Home
3:01
12Rock and Roll Queen
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass guitar:
Overend Watts (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ralphs (in 1969-07)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (in 1969-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (in 1969-07)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Queen
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
45:11
13Little Christine
recording of:
Little Christine
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
3:07
14Whiskey Women
recording of:
Whiskey Women
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
version of:
Brain Haulage
3:41
15When My Mind's Gone
engineer:
Andrew Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass:
Overend Watts (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
guitar:
Mick Ralphs (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04) and Mick Ralphs (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recording of:
When My Mind’s Gone (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
6:33
16Lay Down
producer:
Mott the Hoople and Guy Stevens
cover recording of:
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
4:11