[On Twin Peaks] there is the finest rendition of Theme For An Imaginary Western bar none - everything comes together in this performance, from Pappalardi's beautifully delivered vocal to West's astonishing guitar solo. If you want to demonstrate to someone why Mountain were so special, just play them this one. A suitably mountainous seven disc..
MOUNTAIN – OVER THE TOP: THE BEST OF (Floating World Records)
Less celebrated than others it may be, but that personal and professional partnership of Pappalardi-West is gloriously celebrated here, as are the vital pats played by Knight and Laing. Indeed, Mountain were a band whose flame burned brightly but for far too short a time. They, collectively and individually, are sadly missed. The late '60s..
MOUNTAIN – Live In The 70s (Voiceprint)
Now that West and Pappalardi are both departed (along with Steve Knight also), there will be no more Mountain manifestations in the future, but while this evidence of their quality exists, you can remember them this way. Ah, Mountain! Too often forgotten, apart from perhaps their much-covered Mississippi Queen and Nantucket Sleighride - the track..
LESLIE WEST – Five Originals / Got Live (Voiceprint)
Overall, a fine tribute to a man larger than life in more ways than one. RIP Leslie, you were a talent to behold. A whole heap of material contained within two packages here, from former Mountain guitarist, the late (and decidedly great) Leslie West. It's probably fair to say that, since the original dissolution of..