Complete List Of Mountain Songs From A to Z

Feature Photo: 14 Nov 1970, page 41, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Mountain formed on Long Island, New York, in 1969 when guitarist and vocalist Leslie West joined with bassist-vocalist Felix Pappalardi, keyboardist Steve Knight, and drummer N. D. Smart to create a band built around powerful guitar work, deep blues roots, and hard rock energy. West had been playing in R&B and blues contexts before seeking a harder sound, and Pappalardi, already known for his work producing the Cream album Disraeli Gears, brought a broader musical perspective to the group. Smart was soon replaced by drummer Corky Laing, solidifying the lineup for the band’s first major work and setting the stage for their defining contributions to rock music. Mountain’s early sound was rooted in hard rock and blues rock, with occasional elements that would influence heavier musical styles during the next decade.

Their debut studio album, Climbing!, was released in 1970 and became Mountain’s most commercially successful album, reaching number 17 on the Billboard 200. The record featured what would become their signature hit, “Mississippi Queen”, which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and grew to greater prominence through inclusion in the cult film Vanishing Point and extensive radio play. Climbing! also included other notable tracks such as “Never in My Life” and Pappalardi’s vocal performance on “Theme for an Imaginary Western”, helping establish the band’s combination of heavy riffs and melodic elements. The success of this album earned Mountain a place on the national stage and reinforced West’s reputation as a commanding guitarist and singer.

Beyond Climbing!, Mountain released several additional studio albums in the early 1970s. Their second album, Nantucket Sleighride, came out in 1971 and reached number 16 on the Billboard chart, though it did not produce a single as large as “Mississippi Queen”. That same year they issued Flowers of Evil, which combined one side of studio material with another side of live recordings from a show at New York’s Fillmore East. Mountain’s first live album, Live: The Road Goes Ever On, was released in 1972 and captured performances recorded at Woodstock, the Academy of Music in New York City, and London, underscoring the band’s potent stage presence. In 1974 the band released Twin Peaks, a live double album recorded during a tour of Japan, and later that year they issued Avalanche, the final studio album with Felix Pappalardi as a member.

Mountain’s career in the 1970s was marked by periods of intense creativity and abrupt interruptions. The original group disbanded in early 1972 after extensive touring, with West and Laing moving on to other projects such as the power trio West, Bruce and Laing with former Cream bassist Jack Bruce. Mountain reformed in various incarnations throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, often with West and Laing at the core of the lineup, and released Go for Your Life in 1985. That album was the band’s first studio release in over a decade and was dedicated to the memory of Felix Pappalardi, who died in 1983 after being shot by his wife, Gail Collins Pappalardi, a collaborator on the band’s album art and some lyrics. Throughout these changes, Mountain maintained a commitment to hard rock rooted in blues traditions while exploring new musical terrain.

In the mid 1990s Mountain recorded Man’s World, released in 1996, followed by Mystic Fire in 2002, which was financed in part by European support and supported by tours in both Europe and the United States. In 2007, the band released Masters of War, a collection of Bob Dylan covers featuring a guest appearance by Ozzy Osbourne. This release would be the band’s final album of original or newly recorded material under the Mountain name. However, Mountain continued to tour and perform with various members into the late 2000s. Alongside studio work, Mountain’s recorded legacy includes compilations such as The Best of Mountain and live recordings that preserved their dynamic performances for fans old and new.

Mountain’s influence extended beyond their own albums. The opening live recording of the song “Long Red” became one of the most sampled drum breaks in hip hop history and has been used in hundreds of songs by artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nas, and A Tribe Called Quest. Their music has been featured in video games such as Guitar Hero III and Rock Band, helping introduce their classic sound to younger audiences. Fellow Long Island native Howard Stern has cited Mountain as one of his favourite bands, and guitarists such as Martin Barre of Jethro Tull have acknowledged Leslie West’s influence on their playing. These cross-genre impacts underscore Mountain’s reach beyond the immediate realm of hard rock.

The band’s members and collaborators earned respect from peers and fans for their musicianship and intensity. West’s guitar work and commanding stage presence were central to Mountain’s identity, earning him admiration from other major guitarists and securing Mountain’s place in the history of rock. The band’s willingness to embrace heavy, riff-driven music at a time when rock was still defining its broad contours helped shape the development of heavy musical styles in the 1970s and beyond. Mountain’s catalog of studio and live albums, and the enduring appeal of songs such as “Mississippi Queen”, ensure that the band’s contributions will continue to be recognized and celebrated.

Complete List Of Mountain Songs From A to Z

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Avalanche – 1974
Alisan – Avalanche – 1974
The Animal Trainer and the Toad – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Babe in the Woods – Go for Your Life – 1985
Back Where I Belong – Avalanche – 1974
Bardot Damage – Go for Your Life – 1985
Better Off with the Blues – Mystic Fire – 2002
Blowin’ in the Wind (Acoustic version) – Masters of War – 2007
Blowin’ in the Wind (Heavy version) – Masters of War – 2007
Boys in the Band – Climbing! – 1970
Crest Of A Slump – Man’s World – 1996
Crossroader – Nantucket Sleighride / Flowers of Evil – 1971
Don’t Look Around – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Dreams of Milk and Honey – Flowers of Evil – 1971
Dream Sequence – Flowers of Evil – 1971
Everything Is Broken – Masters of War – 2007
Fever – Mystic Fire – 2002
Flowers of Evil – Flowers of Evil – 1971
For Yasgur’s Farm – Climbing! – 1970
The Great Train Robbery – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Hard Times – Go for Your Life – 1985
Heart of Mine – Masters of War – 2007
Highway 61 Revisited – Masters of War – 2007
Hotel Happiness – Man’s World – 1996
I Look (Hit Mix) – Man’s World – 1996 (Bonus Track)
I Look (Power Mix) – Man’s World – 1996
I Love to See You Fly – Avalanche – 1974
I Love Young Girls – Go for Your Life – 1985
Immortal – Mystic Fire – 2002
I’m Sorry – Man’s World – 1996
In Your Face – Man’s World – 1996
Is That Okay? – Man’s World – 1996
Johnny Comes Marching Home – Mystic Fire – 2002
King’s Chorale – Flowers of Evil – 1971
The Laird – Climbing! – 1970
Last of the Sunshine Days – Avalanche – 1974
Like a Rolling Stone – Masters of War – 2007
Little Bit of Insanity – Go for Your Life – 1985
Makin’ It in Your Car – Go for Your Life – 1985
Man’s World – Man’s World – 1996
Marble Peach / Rotten Peach – Mystic Fire – 2002
Masters of War – Masters of War – 2007
Mississippi Queen – Climbing! / Flowers of Evil (live) – 1970/1971
Mountain Express (Oh Boy) – Mystic Fire – 2002
Mr. Tambourine Man – Masters of War – 2007
Mutant X – Mystic Fire – 2002
My Lady – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Mystic Fire – Mystic Fire – 2002
Nantucket Sleighride (to Owen Coffin) – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Nantucket Sleighride (Redux) – Mystic Fire – 2002
Never in My Life – Climbing! – 1970
One Last Cold Kiss – Flowers of Evil – 1971
Pride and Passion – Flowers of Evil – 1971
Roll Over Beethoven – Nantucket Sleighride / Flowers of Evil – 1971
The Sea – Mystic Fire – 2002
Serve Somebody – Masters of War – 2007
Seven Days – Masters of War – 2007
She Loves Her Rock (And She Loves It Hard) – Go for Your Life – 1985
Shimmy on the Footlights – Go for Your Life – 1985
Silver Paper – Climbing! – 1970
Sister Justice – Avalanche – 1974
Sittin’ on a Rainbow – Climbing! – 1970
So Fine – Man’s World – 1996
Spark – Go for Your Life – 1985
Subterranean Homesick Blues – Masters of War – 2007
Swamp Boy – Avalanche – 1974
Swan Theme – Flowers of Evil – 1971
Taunta (Sammy’s Tune) – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Theme for an Imaginary Western – Climbing! – 1970
The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Masters of War – 2007
Thunder – Man’s World – 1996
Thumbsucker – Avalanche – 1974
Tired Angels (to J.M.H.) – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
To My Friend – Climbing! – 1970
Travellin’ in the Dark (To E.M.P.) – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
Travellin’ in the Dark (to E.M.P.) (live) – Nantucket Sleighride (2004 Reissue Bonus) – 2004
Variations – Flowers of Evil – 1971
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Avalanche – 1974
You Better Believe It – Avalanche – 1974
You Can’t Get Away – Nantucket Sleighride – 1971
You’ll Never Be Alone – Man’s World – 1996

Albums

Climbing! (1970): 9 songs

Nantucket Sleighride (1971): 12 songs

Flowers of Evil (1971): 11 songs

Avalanche (1974): 10 songs

Go for Your Life (1985): 9 songs

Man’s World (1996): 11 songs

Mystic Fire (2002): 10 songs

Masters of War (2007): 12 songs

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