Mojo Presents ... Mott The Hoople
Phil Sutcliffe, Mojo CD, 2003
THE BALLAD OF MOTT The Hoople is a tale of thigh-high platform boots and enormous moodswings, big shades and black leather and plans so ill laid that arguably the best move they ever made was to break up – the first time, at least.
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