Rock and Roll Queen
35 min · 8 tracks · glam rock
Glam rock exuberance bursts through raw energy and playful irreverence on this vibrant debut.
Why this album works
'Rock and Roll Queen' is significant for its fresh take on glam rock, blending theatricality with hard rock elements. The album helped position Mott the Hoople as key players in the genre, influencing future artists and receiving positive reviews within music circles, despite not achieving immediate commercial success.
- Best for
- playful irreverence and raw energy dynamic journey with peaks short bursts of exuberance
- Context
- Released in 1971, 'Rock and Roll Queen' marked Mott the Hoople's debut album, introducing their unique blend of glam rock. At this point in their career, they were still establishing their identity in the evolving British rock scene, searching for a breakthrough sound that would later culminate in greater success with their second album.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Holograf· Freddie Mercury
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rock and Roll Queen Standout 5:09
- 2 The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception 0:26
- 3 You Really Got Me 2:53
- 4 Thunderbuck Ram Standout 4:49
- 5 Walkin With a Mountain 3:53
- 6 Death May Be Your Santa Claus Standout 4:54
- 7 Midnight Lady 3:28
- 8 Keep A Knockin’ 10:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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