Two Miles from Heaven


Two Miles From Heaven is a compilation album of tracks recorded by British rock band Mott the Hoople during their period with Island Records from 1969 to 1972. It features the original band line-up of Ian [Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter], Mick Ralphs, Peter Watts, Dale Griffin and Verden Allen. Incomplete tracks from original sessions were supplemented by overdubs of vocals, keyboards and guitar.
Of significance to followers of the group were the inclusion of alternative versions of extant Mott the Hoople songs and "Black Scorpio". "Until I'm Gone" was an otherwise unreleased Ralphs track.
The initial vinyl release was on Island's German label, in 1980, but it has subsequently been re-released on Angel Air SJPCD 161 in 2003 with additional bonus tracks.

Track listing (Original German vinyl issue)

  1. "You Really Got Me" 3.05
  2. "Road to Birmingham" 3.28
  3. "Thunderbuck Ram" 4.40
  4. "Going Home" 2:54
  5. "Little Christine" 3.06
  6. "Keep A-Knockin'" 3.18
  7. "Black Hills" 1.27
  8. "Black Scorpio" 3.30
  9. "One of the Boys" 4.15
  10. "Till I'm Gone" 3:10
  11. "Growin' Man Blues" 2.44
  12. "Ride On the Sun" 3.34
  13. "Surfin' U.K." 2.32
  14. "Ill Wind Blowing" 3.53

    Track listing (2003 re-issue)

  15. "You Really Got Me" 3.05
  16. "Road to Birmingham" 3.28
  17. "Thunderbuck Ram" 4.40
  18. "Going Home" 2:54
  19. "Little Christine" 3.06
  20. "Keep a Knockin'" 3.18
  21. "Black Hills" 1.27
  22. "Movin' On" 2.42
  23. "Ride On the Sun" 3.34
  24. "Growin' Man Blues" 2.44
  25. "Till I'm Gone" 3.10
  26. "One of the Boys" 4.15
  27. "Surfin' U.K." 2.32
  28. "Black Scorpio" 3.30
  29. "Ill Wind Blowing" 3.48
  30. "The Debt" 4.12
  31. "Downtown" 3.01