The Best of Mountain

The Best Of Mountain is the first compilation by American hard rock band Mountain. It consists of material recorded throughout 1970-1971, culled from their first three LPs. On April 15, 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

1. "Never in My Life" (L. West/F. Pappalardi/G. Collins/C. Laing) – 3:53
2. "Taunta (Sammy's Tune)" (F. Pappalardi) - 1:00
3. "Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)" (F. Pappalardi/G. Collins) - 5:55
4. "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) - 2:58
5. "For Yasgur's Farm" (C. Gardos/C. Laing/F. Pappalardi/G. Collins/D. Rea/G. Ship) – 3:23
6. "The Animal Trainer and the Toad" (L. West/S. Palmer) - 3:29
7. "Mississippi Queen" (C. Laing/F. Pappalardi/L. West/D. Rea)- 2:32
8. "King's Chorale" (F. Pappalardi) - 1:04
9. "Boys in the Band" (F. Pappalardi/G. Collins) – 3:43
10. "Don't Look Around" (L. West/S. Palmer/F. Pappalardi/G. Collins) - 3:47
11. "Theme for an Imaginary Western" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) - 5:07
12. "Crossroader" (F. Pappalardi/G. Collins) - 4:53

2003 Reissue Bonus Tracks

1. "Long Red" (N. Landsberg/F. Pappalardi/J. Ventura/L. West)- 3:17
2. "Dreams of Milk & Honey" (N. Landsberg/F. Pappalardi/J. Ventura/L. West)- - 3:36
3. "Silver Paper" (G. Collins/C. Gardos/S. Knight/C. Laing/F. Pappalardi/L. West) - 3:19
4. "Travelin' in the Dark (To E.M.P.)" (F. Pappalardi/G. Collins) - 4:25

Personnel

• Leslie West - guitar, vocals
• Felix Pappalardi - bass, vocals
• Corky Laing - drums, percussion
• Steve Knight - organ

References