The Best of Mountain is the only compilation album by American hard rock band Mountain. It consists of material recorded throughout 1970-1971, culled from their first three LPs. On 15 April 2003, the album was remastered and reissued in an expanded edition with new liner notes and four bonus tracks, two of which are taken from Leslie West's first solo album, 1969's Felix Pappalardi-produced Mountain, the project which eventually led to the formation of the band.
The Best of Mountain | ||||
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Released | February 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1970–1971, The Record Plant, NYC | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 39:30 (original) 53:27 (remaster) | |||
Label | Columbia/Windfall Sony | |||
Producer | Felix Pappalardi Bob Irwin (reissue) | |||
Mountain chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Track listing
editSide 1
edit- "Never in My Life" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Corky Laing) – 3:53
- "Taunta (Sammy's Tune)" (Felix Pappalardi) – 1:00
- "Nantucket Sleighride (to Owen Coffin)" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 5:55
- "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) – 2:58
- "For Yasgur's Farm" (George Gardos, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Gary Ship, David Rea) – 3:23
- "The Animal Trainer and the Toad" (Leslie West, Sue Palmer) – 3:29
Side 2
edit- "Mississippi Queen" (Leslie West, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea) – 2:32
- "King's Chorale" (Felix Pappalardi) – 1:04
- "Boys in the Band" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 3:43
- "Don't Look Around" (Leslie West, Sue Palmer, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 3:47
- "Theme for an Imaginary Western" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) – 5:07
- "Crossroader" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 4:53
2003 Reissue Bonus Tracks
edit- "Long Red" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg) – 3:17
- "Dreams of Milk and Honey" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg) – 3:36
- "Silver Paper" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, George Gardos, Steve Knight, Corky Laing) – 3:19
- "Travelin' in the Dark (to E.M.P.)" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 4:25
Personnel
edit- Leslie West – guitar, vocals
- Felix Pappalardi – bass, vocals, production
- Steve Knight – keyboards
- Corky Laing – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Bud Prager – executive producer
- Bob d'Orleans – recording engineer
- Ed Lee – art direction
- Gail Collins – photography
Charts
editChart (1971) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 62 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 72 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. The Best of Mountain at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Mountain - The Best of Mountain (1973, remastered & expanded edition 2003) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Mountain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "American album certifications – Mountain – Best of Mountain". Recording Industry Association of America.