In Performance 1970–1974


In Performance 1970–1974 is a four CD box-set of live Mott the Hoople concerts between 1970 and 1974. Playing were the original members of the band and also, the new members incorporated in 1973 after Verden Allen's May departure, and Mick Ralph's August departure.
The sessions to convert and remaster the original tapes were supervised by drummer Dale Griffin. The result was this box-set published by Angel Air Records in 2008.
These sets of live recordings show the original band, as well as the later Bender/Fisher line-up. It captures the best of those releases and puts them together in chronological order, allowing the listener to follow the group's journey from the "Liverpool Docks to the Hollywood Bowl".

Track listing

CD1: Fairfield Hall, Croydon 1970

  1. "Ohio"
  2. "No Wheels to Ride"
  3. "Rock 'n' Roll Queen"
  4. "Thunderbuck Ram"
  5. "When My Mind's Gone"
  6. "Keep a Knockin'"
  7. "You Really Got Me"
Bonus Tracks: The Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden 1971
  1. "Long Red"
  2. "The Original Mixed-Up Kid"
  3. "Walking With a Mountain"
  4. "Laugh At Me"
  5. "Thunderbuck Ram"
Includes band introduction.
Includes parts of "I Got a Woman", "What I'd Say" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On".

CD2: The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia 1972

  1. "Introduction / Jupiter from the Planets"
  2. "Jerkin' Crocus"
  3. "Sucker"
  4. "Hymn for the Dudes"
  5. "Ready for Love"
  6. "Sweet Jane"
  7. "Sea Diver"
  8. "Sweet Angeline"
  9. "One of the Boys"
  10. "Midnight Lady"
  11. "All the Young Dudes"
  12. "Honky Tonk Women"
Includes "After Lights"

CD3: Live Heaven - USA Tours 1971–1973 and demos

  1. "No Wheels to Ride"
  2. "Whisky Women"
  3. "Walkin' With a Mountain, includes: Jumping Jack Flash & Satisfaction"
  4. "It'll Be Me"
  5. "Angel of Eight Avenue"
  6. "Drivin' Sister"
  7. "All the Young Dudes"
  8. "All The Way from Memphis"
  9. "Sweet Angeline"
  10. "Death May Be Your Santa Claus"
  11. "The Ballad of Billy Joe"
  12. "If Your Heart Lay With the Rebel "
  13. "It Would Be a Pleasure"

CD4: Live Heaven II - USA Tour 1974

  1. "American Pie"
  2. "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"
  3. "Sucker"
  4. "Roll Away the Stone & Sweet Jane"
  5. "Rest in Peace"
  6. "Here Comes the Queen"
  7. "One of the Boys"
  8. "Born Late '58"
  9. "Hymn of the Dudes"
  10. "Marionette"
  11. "Drivin' Sister, includes: Crash Street Kidds & Violence"
  12. "All The Way from Memphis"
  13. "All the Young Dudes"
Acoustic first part only

Personnel from 1970 to May 1973

CSs 1 & 2 and tracks 1–5 & 10–13 of CD3

Personnel from August 1973 to 1974

CD 4 and tracks 6–9 CD3
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