M- 1970 MOUNTAIN CLIMBING Mississippi Queen Hard Psych
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1970 HARD HEAVY CREAM-LIKE POWER ROCK ! TOP COPY!
MOUNTAIN
Climbing
USA - Windfall Records - 4501
Hard to find in minty clean condition, like this, 1970 first pressing vinyl in unipack gatefold cover...it is the cover that wears SO easily, almost all found copies have some form of shelf wear to the dark areas on the cover...
One of the two best MOUNTAIN albums, this, their second explodes right out of the gate with the dynamics of MISSISSIPPI QUEEN that thrust the heavy trio into stardom ...always thought of Mountain as America's answer to CREAM...
Big. High. Lofty. Rugged. Beautiful.
All those things describe "MOUNAIN", and not just talking about the 300 pound singer-guitarist Leslie West. This band sounded big, sounded tough, and sounded thick. Leslie West had a massive guitar tone and voice, Felix Pappalardi's bass was fat and up-front, and Corky Laing attacked the drums as a powerhouse, not as a finesse drummer, making these guys an American superstar hard rock band from the late 60's/early 70's.
This band offered more, however. Beyond the huge, rough voice and thunderous guitar of West, Felix Pappalardi added his own mark on this band. His songs are much more thoughtful and lilting, with his higher voice setting a calmer, more emotional tone to his selections.
So, we are left with an album that starts with the pulverizing "Mississippi Queen" leading it off, power chords on top of the Felix/Corky rhythm section bludgeon. A song for the ages, it just blows you away with its intensity and ferocity. Instantly recognizable when you hear Corky's cowbell intro. Who doesn't recognize this classic?
But, the next song is a much more introspective piece. Jack Bruce's "Theme From an Imaginary Western" features Felix' classic vocals. Rather than beat you over the head with crushing guitar heroics, it moves you along with the irresistable melody and thick production. A true, emotional classic as well.
The album continues like this. A West workout followed by a Pappalardi piece. And it works. Bi-polar power one might call it.
This is a GREAT album by a band almost forgotten today. Not quite as polished as their later albums, (a good thing), this one just comes at you, raw and rough and bigger than life.
SIDE ONE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN THEME FOR AN IMAGINARY WESTNER NEVER IN MY LIFE SILVER PAPER SIDE TWO FOR YASGUR'S FARM TO MY FRIEND THE LAIRD SITTIN' ON A RAINBOW BOYS IN THE BAND
CONDITION: The unipac gatefold cover is exceedingly hard to find in clean condition, this one is in top levels, a real rarity of the sort...strong "EX" (excellent), should look sharp in any collection...
The vinyl is very clean and all glossy M- ...hard to find in mint zones when the album was a big 'party' favorite in the early 70's...this copy escaped wear and abuse, collection ready!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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