The Best of Mountain

The Best of Mountain
Greatest hits album by
Mountain
ReleasedFebruary 1973
Recorded1970–1971, The Record Plant, NYC
GenreHard rock
Length39:30 (original)
53:27 (remaster)
LabelColumbia/Windfall Sony
ProducerFelix Pappalardi
Bob Irwin (reissue)
Mountain chronology
Mountain Live: The Road Goes Ever On
(1972) 		The Best of Mountain
(1973) 		Twin Peaks
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[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

  1. "Never in My Life" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Corky Laing) – 3:53
  2. "Taunta (Sammy's Tune)" (Felix Pappalardi) – 1:00
  3. "Nantucket Sleighride (to Owen Coffin)" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 5:55
  4. "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) – 2:58
  5. "For Yasgur's Farm" (George Gardos, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Gary Ship, David Rea) – 3:23
  6. "The Animal Trainer and the Toad" (Leslie West, Sue Palmer) – 3:29

Side 2

  1. "Mississippi Queen" (Leslie West, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea) – 2:32
  2. "King's Chorale" (Felix Pappalardi) – 1:04
  3. "Boys in the Band" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 3:43
  4. "Don't Look Around" (Leslie West, Sue Palmer, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 3:47
  5. "Theme for an Imaginary Western" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) – 5:07
  6. "Crossroader" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 4:53

2003 Reissue Bonus Tracks

  1. "Long Red" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg) – 3:17
  2. "Dreams of Milk and Honey" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg) – 3:36
  3. "Silver Paper" (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, George Gardos, Steve Knight, Corky Laing) – 3:19
  4. "Travelin' in the Dark (to E.M.P.)" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) – 4:25

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Personnel

Additional personnel
  • Bud Prager – executive producer
  • Bob d'Orleans – recording engineer
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Gail Collins – photography

Charts

Chart (1971) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] 62
US Billboard 200[5] 72

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. The Best of Mountain at AllMusic
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Mountain - The Best of Mountain (1973, remastered & expanded edition 2003) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Mountain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Mountain – Best of Mountain". Recording Industry Association of America.