Brain Capers
by Mott The Hoople

Brain Capers by Mott The Hoople
Year: 1971
Overall rank: 24,492nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
69/100 (from 37 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1971 (310th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (2,846th)
Award Best albums of all time (24,492nd)

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Mott The Hoople ‎Brain Capers Vinyl LP Record 1972 Atlantic SD 8304 Excellent
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MOTT THE HOOPLE IAN HUNTER BRAIN CAPERS 1972 LP w/Inner VINYL NM
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Mott The Hoople bestography

Brain Capers is ranked 6th best out of 14 albums by Mott The Hoople on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Mott The Hoople is All The Young Dudes which is ranked number 3868 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 377.

Mott The Hoople album bestography « Higher ranked (18,295th)
All The Young Dudes
This album (24,492nd)
Brain Capers
Lower ranked (27,503rd) »
Mad Shadows

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Overall rank: 24,492nd | 1970s rank: 2,846th | 1971 rank: 310th

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69/100 (from 37 votes)
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10/16/2025 00:03 zags7000  Ratings distribution  20,41064/100
 
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65/100
From 01/25/2016 16:53 | #157668
A pretty good record. Wish I could have seen them live.
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From 05/10/2011 22:16 | #21514
A strong but generally overlooked album. Best tracks: Death May Be Your Santa Claus and Darkness, Darkness.
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Best Albums of 1971
1. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
2. Who's Next by The Who
3. Hunky Dory by David Bowie
4. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
5. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
6. Blue by Joni Mitchell
7. Tago Mago by Can
8. Meddle by Pink Floyd
9. L.A. Woman by The Doors
10. Tapestry by Carole King
11. Fragile by Yes
12. Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
13. Master Of Reality by Black Sabbath
14. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
15. Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney
16. Electric Warrior by T. Rex
17. Imagine by John Lennon
18. Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
19. There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
20. At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
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