The Very Best Of Mountain by Mountain - Uhune

COMPILATION

Mountain's meteoric ride through the early '70s was as memorable as it was brief -- so much so that this excellent greatest-hits set was released less than four years after the band had inaugurated their career at Woodstock. In retrospect, its easy to understand why the strange chemistry (pun intended) struck between boogie-loving, Clapton-worshiping guitar hero Leslie West and eclectic bassist and Cream producer Felix Pappalardi was fated to be a short one. But during their brief run, Mountain's adventurous proto-metal did indeed resemble a somewhat twisted but effective American version of the legendary power trio that inspired them. Of course, Mountain would continue to re-form off and on over the years, but seeing as most of their later efforts were disappointingly under par, this set covers all the stuff you'll need -- most essentially, Homer Simpson's favorite song, the immortal "Mississippi Queen."
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1. Blood of the Sun

Primary Artist: Leslie West; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: N.d. Smart Ii; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Organ: Norman Landsberg; Performer
Performer: Leslie West
Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Gail Collins
Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Engineer: Bob D'orleans; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

2. Blind Man

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: N.d. Smart Ii; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Organ: Norman Landsberg; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: John Ventura
Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
John Ventura
Gail Collins
Leslie West; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Engineer: Bob D'orleans; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

3. Dreams Of Milk And Honey (Album Version)

Performer: Mountain; Performer
Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Composer: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi
John Ventura
Norman Landsberg; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
John Ventura
Norman Landsberg
Leslie West; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

4. Mississippi Queen

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: Leslie West
C. Laing
D. Rea
Felix Pappalardi
Drea; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
C. Laing
D. Rea
Felix Pappalardi
Drea; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

5. Theme From An Imaginary Western (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: P. Brown
J. Bruce; Composer
Lyricist: J. Bruce
P. Brown; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

6. Never In My Life (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: Leslie West
C. Laing
Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
C. Laing
Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

7. For Yasgur's Farm

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: G. Ship
G. Gardos
Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins
D. Rea
C. Laing
Drea; Composer
Lyricist: G. Gardos
C. Laing
G. Ship
Felix Pappalardi
D. Rea
Gail Collins
Drea; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Llyllianne Douma; Production
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Engineer: Bob D'orleans; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

8. Sittin On A Rainbow (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: C. Laing
Gail Collins
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
C. Laing
Gail Collins; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

9. Don't Look Around

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: S. Palmer
Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins
S. Palmer; Composer
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

10. Taunta (Sammy's Tune)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

11. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins; Composer
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

12. Tired Angels (To J.M.H.)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins; Composer
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

13. The Animal Trainer And The Toad (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: S. Palmer
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
S. Palmer; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

14. Travelin' In The Dark (To E.M.P.) (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

15. The Great Train Robbery

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: C. Laing
Gail Collins
Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins
C. Laing; Composer
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

16. Flowers of Evil

Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Composer: D. Rea
Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West
Drea; Composer
Lyricist: D. Rea
Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West
Drea; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Judy Szekely; Production
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Engineer: Bob D'orleans; Production
Guitar: David Perry
Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Vocals: Felix Pappalardi
Leslie West; Performer
Executive Producer: Bud Prager; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Reissue Producer: Bob Irwin; Production
Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

17. Crossroader

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West
David Perry; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

19. You Better Believe It (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: C. Laing
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
C. Laing; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

20. Back Where I Belong (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Bass: Felix Pappalardi; Performer
Drums: Corky Laing; Performer
Guitar: Leslie West; Performer
Keyboard: Felix Pappalardi
Steve Knight; Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Vocals: Leslie West; Performer
Composer: C. Laing
Leslie West; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie West
C. Laing; Composer
Coordinator: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Director: Felix Pappalardi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Felix Pappalardi; Production

18. Sister Justice

Primary Artist: Mountain; Main Performer
Performer: Mountain; Performer
Composer: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins
W. Day; Composer
Lyricist: Felix Pappalardi
Gail Collins
W. Day; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

18/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1972

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099751483724