The Best of Mountain
1973 greatest hits album by Mountain
The Best of Mountain | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Mountain | ||||
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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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
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.
Track listing
Side 1
- "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
- "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
- "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
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Personnel
- 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
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 62 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 72 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Mountain - The Best of Mountain (1973) album review by Eduardo Rivadavia, credits & releases at AllMusic.com
- Mountain - The Best of Mountain (1973) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- Mountain - The Best of Mountain (1973) album to be listened as stream at Play.Spotify.com
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- Leslie West
- Felix Pappalardi
- Steve Knight
- Corky Laing
- N. D. Smart
- Bob Mann
- Allan Schwartzberg
- David Perry
- Miller Anderson
- Mark Clarke
- Richie Scarlett
- Randy Coven
- Noel Redding
- Rev Jones
- Climbing!
- Nantucket Sleighride
- Flowers of Evil (Side 1)
- Avalanche
- Go for Your Life
- Man's World
- Mystic Fire
- Masters of War
- Flowers of Evil (Side 2)
- Mountain Live: The Road Goes Ever On
- Twin Peaks
- Greatest Hits Live
- Eruption
- The Best of Mountain
- Sea of Fire
- "Mississippi Queen"
- "Theme for an Imaginary Western"
- "Hotel Happiness"
- "Nantucket Sleighride"
- Cream
- Creation
- Gail Collins Pappalardi
- Mountain
- West, Bruce and Laing