Nantucket Sleighride

by Mountain

Overview

Following the success of Climbing! and appearances at Woodstock and other outdoor festivals of the day, Mountain recorded more of the same for Nantucket Sleighride. The title track is a nice mixture of classical-leaning intertwined with moderate rock; both "Don't Look Around" and "The Animal Trainer and the Toad" continue on the hard rock path so well-worn by this band. Not groundbreaking, but it is well worth listening to. In 2004, a year after Sony Music issued its own ten-song expanded version of Nantucket Sleighride, which contained a previously unissued live cut of "Travellin' in the Dark (To E.M.P.)," Repertoire Records released this 12-track expansion. The improved sound only enhances the virtues of the original, and the two extra bonus cuts are a high-wattage rendition of "Roll Over Beethoven" and the crunchy, rumbling bluesy "Crossroader," both sides of a 1971-vintage single that sound like the work of Cream on steroids. Chris Welch's notes are also highly entertaining and informative. ~ James Chrispell & Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	10/31/2007
Label:	Repertoire
UPC:	4009910232224

Tracks

1. Don't Look Around
2. Taunta (Sammy's Tune)
3. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)
4. You Can't Get Away!
5. Tired Angels (To J.M.H.)
6. The Animal Trainer and the Toad
7. My Lady
8. Travellin' in the Dark (To E.M.P.)
9. The Great Train Robbery
10. Travellin' in the Dark (To E.M.P.)
11. Roll Over Beethoven
12. Crossroader

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mountain   Primary Artist
Steve Knight   Keyboards,Percussion
Corky Laing   Drums
Felix Pappalardi   Bass,Vocals,Director
Leslie West   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Sue Palmer   Composer
Leslie West   Composer
Tommy Caccetta   Assistant Engineer
C. Laing   Composer
Dave Ragno   Assistant Engineer
Bob d'Orleans   Engineer
Corky Laing   Composer
Felix Pappalardi   Composer,Producer
Gail Collins   Design,Artwork,Composer
Bud Prager   Producer