Avalanche is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Mountain, released in July 1974. It featured the return of drummer Corky Laing and was the band's only recording with second guitarist David Perry. It was their final album of the 1970s and the last to feature bassist/producer Felix Pappalardi.[1]
| Avalanche | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1974 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1974 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 41:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia/Windfall | |||
| Producer | Felix Pappalardi | |||
| Mountain chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (Dave Williams, Myriam S. Davidson) – 5:05
- "Sister Justice" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Wyatt Day) – 3:58
- "Alisan" (Leslie West) – 4:41
- "Swamp Boy" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 2:54
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:14
- "Thumbsucker" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:20
- "You Better Believe It" (West, Corky Laing) – 5:47
- "I Love to See You Fly" (West, Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:46
- "Back Where I Belong" (West, Laing) – 2:56
- "Last of the Sunshine Days" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:47
Personnel
edit- Leslie West – guitar, vocals
- Felix Pappalardi – bass, vocals, keyboards, production
- David Perry – rhythm guitar
- Corky Laing – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Bud Prager – executive producer
- Bob d'Orleans – recording engineer
- George Lopez – recording engineer
- Gail Collins – artwork, photography
- Brad Joblin – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] | 91 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 102 |
References
edit- ^ a b Mountain - Avalanche (1974) album review by James Chrispell at AllMusic.com
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3859b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Mountain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
