El Mocambo 1977
| El Mocambo 1977 | ||||
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| Released | 13 May 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 4–5 March 1977 | |||
| Venue | El Mocambo, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 107:00 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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El Mocambo 1977 (also referred to as Live at the El Mocambo) is a live album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 13 May 2022. It was recorded on 4 and 5 March 1977 at the El Mocambo club in Toronto, Canada.[1] The club had a capacity of 300, and the gigs were "secret", with winners of a contest invited to see Canadian rock band April Wine with support from a group called "the Cockroaches", who were actually the Stones. The set promoted the band's then-most recent studio album Black and Blue (1976); most tracks were taken from the second night (5 March), with only three from the first night.[2]
It was the first release from the Rolling Stones since the August 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| American Songwriter |  [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
El Mocambo 1977 received a score of 86 out of 100 based on nine critics' reviews at review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] Doug Collette of All About Jazz summarized the album as "recordings worth waiting for all these forty-five years since they happened" and felt that it is "quite conceivable that, in fairly short order, this title will become the go-to choice for both aficionados and curious dilettantes".[4] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter called the 23 tracks a "solid, diverse set" that has "rightfully gone down in the tome of the Rolling Stones, and by extension rock and roll overall, as two of the most desirable times fans fantasize about being in the presence of a once-in-lifetime event".[2] David Browne of Rolling Stone wrote that the band "play[s] with a ferocity that proves they were more than bored, disconnected rock stars" and the album "rolls out a band that was living in the moment, trying hard not to suck in the Seventies".[5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honky Tonk Women" | 3:36 | |
| 2. | "All Down the Line" | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "Hand of Fate" | 4:27 | |
| 4. | "Route 66" | Bobby Troup | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Fool to Cry" | 4:57 | |
| 6. | "Crazy Mama" | 4:59 | |
| 7. | "Mannish Boy" | 6:02 | |
| 8. | "Crackin' Up" | Bo Diddley | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Dance Little Sister" | 4:52 | |
| 10. | "Around and Around" | Chuck Berry | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Tumbling Dice" | 4:56 | |
| 12. | "Hot Stuff" | 5:28 | |
| 13. | "Star Star" | 4:24 | |
| 14. | "Let's Spend the Night Together" | 3:48 | |
| 15. | "Worried Life Blues" | Maceo Merriweather | 5:26 |
| 16. | "Little Red Rooster" | Willie Dixon | 4:50 |
| 17. | "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" | 4:55 | |
| 18. | "Rip This Joint" | 2:11 | |
| 19. | "Brown Sugar" | 3:24 | |
| 20. | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | 5:26 | |
| 21. | "Melody" | 4:42 | |
| 22. | "Luxury" | 5:11 | |
| 23. | "Worried About You" | 8:11 | |
| Total length: | 107:21 | ||
The Rolling Stones is
- Mick Jagger - lead vocals;
- Keith Richards - lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals;
- Ronnie Wood - rhythm, lead and slide guitar, backing vocals in "Star Star"
- Bill Wyman - bass guitar;
- Charlie Watts - drums;
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 91 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 5 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 12 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 12 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 4 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 24 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 5 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[13] | 50 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] | 8 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] | 41 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 5 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 17 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 34 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 24 |
| US Billboard 200[21] | 61 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] | 8 |
See also[edit]
- Love You Live, the Rolling Stones' 1977 album that included several tracks from the sets with overdubs
- Live at the El Mocambo (April Wine album), recorded the same nights as the album
References[edit]
- ^ Skinner, Tom (25 March 2022). "The Rolling Stones announce new 'Live At The El Mocambo' album". NME. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Horowitz, Hal (13 May 2022). "Review: The Stones Roll Back The Clock to Release 1977 Historic El Mocambo Club Show". American Songwriter. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Live at the El Mocambo by The Rolling Stones Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b Collette, Doug (4 June 2022). "The Rolling Stones: El Mocambo 1977 album review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b Browne, David (12 May 2022). "No Inflatable Penis, But Plenty of Blues: Rolling Stones Unleash Rare Live 1977 Club Tapes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 May 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1681. Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 May 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-05-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Rolling Stones – El Mocambo 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2023.