Mountain were a fearsome rock combo that made an extremely successful noise in the early seventies.
They became a major live draw, following hard on the heels of Cream and Jimi Hendrix and the band’s improvisational approach really took off in a concert setting. The combination of Leslie West’s peerless guitar pyrotechnics, the crunch and drive of the Felix Pappalardi / Corky Laing rhythm section and the melodic frosting of Steve Knight’s keyboards made for a memorable live experience.
This three CD collection includes a particularly luminous set from a New Year’s Eve concert in 1971.
TRACKS
CD1: New Year Concert 1971
1. Intro/ Never In My Life
2. Don’t Look Around
3. Mississippi Queen
4. Baby I’m Down
5. Long Red
6. Silver Paper
7. Guitar Solo
CD2: New Year Concert 1971 contd.
1. The Animal Trainer And The Toad
2. Nantucket Sleighride
3. Theme For An Imaginary Western
4. Travelling In The Dark
5. Blood Of The Sun
6. Dreams Of Milk And Honey
7. Auld Lang Syne
CD3: Live At The Capitol Theatre 1974
1. Never In My Life
2. Jingle Bells
3. Get Out Of My Life Woman
4. Mississippi Queen
5. It’s For You
6. Nantucket Sleighride
7. Roll Over Beethoven
8. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
9. Drum Solo*
*Fillmore East 1970