Alice Cooper / Mott the Hoople (July 21, 1973) – Album Reviews – Disc Music Paper

SOURCE DETAILS   Publication: Disc Music Paper Date: July 21 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Albums – Reviewed by Disc Panel Title: Nasty Alice Is Just Dandy / Mott Take a Giant Step

This Disc Music Paper album review page features two major 1973 releases: Alice Cooper’s School Days compilation and Mott the Hoople’s Mott. The layout includes bold headlines, artist photographs, and short capsule reviews typical of Disc’s early‑1970s editorial style.

The Alice Cooper review, titled “Nasty Alice Is Just Dandy,” describes School Days (Warner K 66021, £2.99) as a retrospective of Cooper’s early recordings. The critic calls it “the stuff that empties halls quicker than the opening bars of the National Anthem,” yet praises its raw authenticity and chaotic charm.

The piece positions the album as a document of Cooper’s formative years, full of rough riffs and theatrical energy.

The Mott the Hoople review, “Mott Take a Giant Step,” highlights the band’s evolution and confidence on their CBS release

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS   Event: Album reviews for Alice Cooper and Mott the Hoople Era: 1973 – Peak glam rock and early hard rock period Tone: Critical yet playful P

Mott (CBS 69038, £2.45).

The critic commends Ian Hunter’s songwriting and the group’s tighter production, noting that the album represents a major step forward for Mott the Hoople after their earlier glam‑rock successes.

Other reviews on the page include Diana Ross’s Last Time I Saw Him, Jethro Tull’s A Passion Play, and Detroit Emeralds’ Abe, Games and Competition, alongside an advertisement for Brenda & the Tabulations’ single One Girl Too Late (Epic 1361).

CONTEXT AND NOTES  

This page captures Disc’s irreverent tone and its balance between mainstream soul and emerging glam‑rock acts. The reviews reflect the transitional moment of 1973, when theatrical rock and polished songwriting were reshaping the British music scene.

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