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Rating:
I write this review almost indignantly because no one has bothered to review a group perhaps too underrated, such as Mountain. Their brief career lasted from 1969 to 1971, followed by the reunion in 1973 from which this live recording emerged during that Reunion tour, in Japan in Osaka.
The album starts with one of their early hits, namely "Never In My Life," rendered much faster and more aggressive by the hefty West. At the end of this performance, the reigns pass to Pappalardi, who sings us the ballad "Theme for an Imaginary Western," which I must say is one of the best tracks on the album. The blues section comes to a halt and we return to hard rock with "Blood on the Sun," notable for a masterful solo by Leslie West during the second minute. Speaking of guitars, the next track is "Guitar Solo," and among the confusing notes, one can discern the Japanese anthem welcomed with a roar, setting off the spectacular "Crossroader" like a rocket, acting as a bridge between the guitar solo and the immortal "Mississippi Queen," which is a bit disappointing as a live version in my opinion. Next is "Silver Paper," the group's more experimental track with flute sections in the middle. They introduce a very famous cover like "Roll Over Beethoven" in a version just over two minutes long. The last two tracks would be the same song divided into two parts due to its excessive duration: I’m talking about the great "Nantucket Sleighride" which collectively lasts a stunning 35 minutes and contains everything and more, bass solos, guitar of course, and even a mini drum solo. Precisely for its excessive improvisation, it might be the best track on the album, which overall is very good.
And to think that a month ago I didn’t even know who they were. They literally amazed me. I rate the album a solid eight and highly recommend it with open arms even if it’s not very easy to find (I ordered it online). See you soon, Debaser readers. BYYYYYYEEE!!!!!!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Never in My Life (04:16)
Never in my life
Could I find a girl like you
Never in my life
Could I find a girl like you
When I wake up in the morning
You make me feel so good
Bringing me the cider whisky
Feel a bit lonely too
For the first time in my life
I finally found someone like you
For the first time in my life
I finally found someone like you
I feel like a bolt of lightning
But it feels so good
Knowin' my baby's waitin'
And of course I do
Hey hey hey
Never in my life
Could I find a girl like you
Never in my life
Could I find a girl like you
When I turned around to wake her
About the way she moves
I don't want to leave her
But I wanta love you too
02 Theme for an Imaginary Western (05:01)
(Bruce,Brown)
When the wagons leave the city
Painted wagon of the morning
For the forest and futher on
Dusty roads where they´ve gone
Sometimes travelin´ through the darkness
Foreing faces by the wayside
At the summer comin´ home
Look as if they hadn´t known
And the desert that´s dry
In a country town
Where the map was found
All the sad was in their eyes
Oh the dancing and the singing
Oh the music when they play
Oh the fire that they saw there
Sometimes they found it
On the grave of no return
Sometimes they kept it
Pawnee shadow to possess him
Ofen lost in on the way
Sometimes ride inside of day
Oh the sad was in their eyes
Where the map was found
And the desert that´s dry
In a country town
And the desert that´s dry
Where the wagons boundOh the sad was in their eye
In a country town
03 Blood of the Sun (03:04)
Standin' on my pillow
Talkin' to the moon
Wadin' in the ocean
I'm sendin' for you soon
Reachin' for the handle
Achin' in my head
Woven in the bedsheets
And then I will understand
Yeah!
Sun comes over the city
Time goes in its hand
Politicians are screamin'
There's a time and a little to spare
Leanin' out of the window
Runnin' from the gun
Caught in webs of invention
It's the blood, it's the blood of the sun
Hidin' in the ocean
With the sunshine at my side
To leave the hard road behind me
There's a light on the road that I ride
Thunder down in the valley
Rainbow 'round the moon
To leave the city behind me
I'm sendin' for you soon
Yeah, I'm sendin' for you soon
06 Crossroader (05:56)
I'm a crossroader.
Speedin' from town to town.
I'm a crossroader.
Speedin' from town to town.
I never ride the main highway.
So nobody can slow me down.
I'm always trav'lin'.
Just a taste outside the law.
I'm always trav'lin'.
Just a taste outside the law.
If you come lookin' for some trouble
I'm the man that you'relookin' for.
When things ain't movin' fast enough
I gotta' pick up and move
When things ain't movin' fast enough
I gotta' pick up and move
They say it ain't no way for a man to be livin'.
It's the crossroader's blues.
07 Mississippi Queen (04:17)
Mississippi Queen, If you know what I mean
Mississippi Queen, She taught me everything
Way down around Vicksburg, Around Louisiana way
Lived a cajun lady, we called her Mississippi Queen
You know she was a dancer
She moved better on wine
While the rest of them dudes were'a gettin' their kicks,
Buddy, beg your pardon, I was getting mine!
Mississippi Queen, If you know what I mean
Mississippi Queen, She taught me everything
This lady she asked me, If I would be her maaan
You know that I told her, I'd do what I can
To keep her looking pretty
Buy her dresses that shine
While the rest of them dudes were making their bread
Buddy, beg your pardon, I was losing mine!
You know she was a dancer
She mooved better on wine
While the rest of them dudes were'a gettin' their kicks,
Brotha, beg your pardon, now I'm getting mine!
Yeeeaaaaah, Mississippi Queen!
08 Silver Paper (06:15)
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
Sun is shining on my world
Sun is in my shoes
While im passin through this life
This job is spent with you
Wrap my dreams in silver paper
Gonna give them all to you
Use them on some rainy morning
And theyll tell you what to do
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open up your heart and let the sunshine in
Life is what youre reaching through
When your path is spied
Wait until some rainy morning
Youll be satisfied
Gonna wrap up my dreams in silver paper
Give it all to you
Use it on some rainy morning
Itll tell you what to do
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
09 Roll Over Beethoven (02:24)
I’m gonna write a little letter
Gonna mail it to my local DJ.
Rockin’ rhythm record
I want my jockey play.
Roll over Beethoven, hear it again today.
Well my temperatures risin’
Jukebox blow a fuse.
My heart beatin’ rhythm
My soul keeps singin’ the blues.
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
Whooooh Whooooh Whooooh Whooooh
Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
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