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Mad Shadows (album)

Mad Shadows was the second album by Mott the Hoople. It was recorded in 1970 and released in the UK on Island Records in September 1970 and in the US by Atlantic Records. It was subsequently re-released by Angel Air in 2003 (SJPCD158). As with their debut album, it was produced by Guy Stevens.

Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album two stars out of five and stated: ==Track listing==
Track listing
All songs written by Ian Hunter except where noted. Side one • "Thunderbuck Ram" (Mick Ralphs) – 4:51 • "No Wheels to Ride" – 5:49 • "You Are One of Us" – 2:22 • "Walkin' with a Mountain" – 3:52 Side two • "I Can Feel" – 7:15 • "Threads of Iron" (Ralphs) – 5:11 • "When My Mind's Gone" – 6:25 • Note: the times on the sleeve and record centre on early pressings are incorrect for "No Wheels To Ride" (listed as 6:02), "You Are One Of Us" (listed as 3:22) and "Threads Of Iron" (listed as 5:51). The times above are correct. 2003 CD bonus tracks • "It Would Be a Pleasure" (Ralphs) – 1:50 • "How Long? (Death May Be Your Santa Claus)" (Hunter, Verden Allen) – 3:54 ==Personnel==
Personnel
Mott the HoopleIan Hunter – lead vocals (tracks 2–5, 7–9), co-lead vocals (6), piano • Mick Ralphs – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 1), co-lead vocals (6) • Pete "Overend" Watts – bass • Dale "Buffin" Griffin – drums • Verden Allen – organ Additional personnelGuy Stevens – "psychic" piano, "spiritual" percussion Technical • Guy Stevens – producer • Andy Johnsengineer • Ginny Smith, Peter Sanders – cover design • Gabi Naseman – front cover photography ==Charts==
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