The classic-era lineup of the group was Leslie West on guitar, Felix Pappalardi on bass, Corky Laing on drums (the original drummer was N. D. Smart), and Steve Knight on piano and organ. West's raw vocals, Laing's flowing drumming, and Pappalardi's heavy but not overly imposing bass lines were the elements of Mountain's distinctive sound.
Mountain played at the Woodstock Festival but the band did not appear in the film of the event nor was it included on the first album. The group's first album, Climbing! was released in 1970 and featured the band's best-known song, "Mississippi Queen"; the song reached the middle of the top-40 charts and the album reached the top 20 on the US album charts.
The follow-up album Nantucket Sleighride (1971) also reached the top 20 on the US albums chart but failed to yield a hit single. (The title track from Nantucket Sleighride was used as the theme tune to the UK political and current affairs television program Weekend World, which was aired between 1972 and 1986). After these early releases the band continued to receive a certain measure of critical acclaim but never achieved great commercial success.
The band was inspired by legendary power trio Cream, which Pappalardi was an "unofficial" member of; he was featured heavily on Cream's second LP, Disraeli Gears. Following Mountain's initial breakup in 1972, West and Laing formed West, Bruce and Laing with Cream bassist Jack Bruce. They produced three albums.
In 1974 West and Pappalardi reformed Mountain with Allan Schwartzberg on drums and Robert Mann on keyboards. A tour yielded the live Twin Peaks followed by the studio album Avalanche, with Laing and rhythm guitarist David Perry, who as an African American was also credited for "added color." It was the last heard of from Mountain until the mid 1980s when West, sometimes with and sometimes without Laing, has worked under the name Mountain, New Mountain or the Leslie West Band.
On April 17, 1983 Gail Collins Pappalardi, Felix's wife and songwriting partner, shot him once in the neck in their fifth-floor East Side Manhattan apartment. He was pronounced dead at the scene and Gail was charged with second-degree murder, but acquitted. Richie Scarlet has taken over as bass player on the band's recent tours.
Mountain is ranked number 98 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".
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3. Møuntain - post-rock from Austria
https://www.last.fm/music/M%C3%B8untain
4. Mountain is a Nigerian musician based in Lagos.
5. Kamiyama Shigeta – better known to you or I as Mountain, is a drum & bass producer from the hustling hub of activity that is Osaka, Japan.
Born into a musical family Kamiyama grew up immersed in various forms of music. At age 18 he finds Dance music and after picking the basics of a DAW, he starts producing Drum and Bass under this alias. He begins DJing in his hometown too – racking up support slots for the likes of: Sigma, Netsky, London Electricity, Metrik & the beast that is Andy C.
Mountain
Mountain Lyrics
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Meet in the trail-head lot around a quarter to three
Me and Bobby stayed out late last night
Get on the trail and shake the cobwebs free
As we get to the top of the mountain, there's a view
Take a load off and crack a few mountain brews
Sweet mountain brews
Mountain brews
Sweet as morning dew
Have another brew as we look out over the town
The highway's far away, it ain't making a sound
All of the buildings look like dominos
Wouldn't take much for them to topple and go
So here we sit, soakin' up this view
Oh, let's head down, we're out of those mountain brews
Mountain brews
Sweet mountain brews
Mountain brews
Sweet as morning dew
Mountain brews
Mountain brews
The song "Mountains" by the band Mountains, is a delightful tune about climbing mountains and enjoying the view from the top while sipping on beers. The singer suggests going for a hike on a lazy Sunday morning after staying out late the previous night. He proposes to meet his friend Bobby at the trail-head lot at around a quarter to three. As they climb up the mountain, they shake off the cobwebs from their heads and enjoy the beautiful view at the top.
The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they resonate deeply with anyone who has climbed a mountain, enjoyed the stunning scenery from the summit while drinking a cold beverage. The song paints a vivid picture of what it feels like to admire the town below from a distance and the sense of contemplation that follows. The line "all of the buildings look like dominos, wouldn't take much for them to topple and go," hints at the fragility of the world we live in and the importance of appreciating every moment.
Overall, "Mountains" is a song that encourages us to take a break from our busy lives, step outside, breathe in the fresh air, hike up a mountain, and take in the beautiful view while sipping sweet mountain brews.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning, why don't we go for a hike?
The singer suggests going for a hike on a Sunday morning.
Meet in the trail-head lot around a quarter to three
The singer asks to meet the person(s) they're speaking to at the designated parking lot at 2:45 PM.
Me and Bobby stayed out late last night
The singer and Bobby were out late the previous night.
Get on the trail and shake the cobwebs free
The artist encourages the person(s) they're speaking to to start walking on the trail and to get rid of any grogginess.
As we get to the top of the mountain, there's a view
Upon reaching the summit, there's a scenic view.
Take a load off and crack a few mountain brews
Relax and have a few mountain beers.
Mountain brews
Repetition of the phrase 'mountain brews,' which refers to the beer they're drinking.
Sweet mountain brews
The artist describes the beer as sweet like the morning dew.
Have another brew as we look out over the town
The artist suggests having another beer while enjoying the view of the town.
The highway's far away, it ain't making a sound
The highway is distant and quiet.
All of the buildings look like dominos
The architecture of the buildings looks like they could easily fall on top of one another like dominoes.
Wouldn't take much for them to topple and go
It wouldn't take a lot for the buildings to collapse.
So here we sit, soakin' up this view
The singer and the person(s) they're with are taking in the beautiful scenery.
Oh, let's head down, we're out of those mountain brews
They're running out of beer, so the singer suggests heading down.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jake Longstreth
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Ben Holmes
Gentlemen y’all are bringing music back to a beautiful place
Bonnie McCarthy
Heard this on Yellowstone and I knew I’d love it when the piano started with that little twinkling at the beginning. This is just such a pure song. Love it. Y’all have ✨it ✨. Keep it and don’t chase fame. Fame will find y’all.
Karen Zimmer
Heard it too on Yellowstone and had to know who did it. Love it. ❤️
CELL
I heard this one on that show too. This song is amazing!! I'm from the Caribbean, so this is not my culture, but... wao, I think there is a new great band in my playlist.
Patrick Brass
Which episode of Yellowstone was this on?
Karen Zimmer
Patrick.. on the last one just Sunday night
Elijah
❤❤❤
Vol Deineko
Heard it hour ago on Yellowstone, the song keeps ringing in my head - so beautifully tender! Thank you!
IrishXRP
I am Irish and I swear there is something in this song that brings me home. ❤
Mark Brown
Really like it overall--a nice mix of country and bluegrass. "Piñon perfume...", what a lyric! If you've ever smelled it you'll never forget it. Makes me nostalgic for New Mexico.