Title: Not that good
Review: There seems to be considerable controversy regarding this one. As an avid admirer of Mott the Hoople since their early days, I must confess that this set is somewhat disappointing. It is certainly true that the band had nearly reached the end of the line by the time of this recording, and much of the playing here was less than inspired. Ian Hunter talks too much throughout the set, and poor old Luther (Ariel Bender) Grosvenor proves that a hack by any other name is still a hack; he just doesn't seem able to adequately fill the gap left by the departure of Mick Ralphs. Pete Watts and Dale Griffin were still on board, and Morgan Fisher plays adequately, but the performances are rushed, sloppy, and seem to scream the fact that the members of Mott no longer really cared. In fact, this entire album seems to be mere "product", meant to fulfill a contractual obligation, a sad epitaph for a once-great band who simply threw in the towel.
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