Goaded on by madman producer Guy Stevens,
Mott attempted to outdo
the Rolling Stones in the excess-equals-success contest with the recording of
Mad Shadows. Chock full of heavy-duty
Mott rockers, such as "Walkin' With a Mountain," "Thunderbuck Ram" and "No Wheels To Ride,"
Mad Shadows is a perfect study in rock & roll mayhem at the start of the seventies. Even
Mick Jagger found himself singing along on the final moments of "Walkin' With a Mountain." A powerful document. ~ James Chrispell