Leslie West / Anthology 1972 & 1974 (2CDR)

CD01[Mountain 1974]
01.You Better Believe It
02.Theme For An Imaginary Western
03.Never In My Life
04.Jingle Bells
05.Get Out Of My Life, Woman
06.Mississippi Queen
07.It's For You
08.Nantucket Sleighride
09.Roll Over Beethoven
10.Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

-(West Bruce & Laing 1972)-
11.Don't Look Around
12.Politician

CD02:[West, Bruce & Laing 1972]
01.The Doctor
02.Third Degree
03.Guitar Solo (edit)
04.Roll Over Beethoven
05.Mississippi Queen
06.Powerhouse Sod 07. Play With Fire
08. Sunshine Of Your Love (fadeout)

Lineup:
Leslie West - guitar, vocals
David Perry - rhythm guitar
Felix Pappalardi - bass, vocals
Corky Laing - drums

[West, Bruce & Laing]
Leslie West - guitar, vocals
Jack Bruce - bass, vocals
Corky Laing - drums

Leslie West - Anthology 1972 & 1974 This album couples archival recordings of the legendary, towering guitarist Leslie West's Mountain West Blues & Laing. Formed by Cream's producer, Felix Pappalardi, Mountain was hailed as the second Cream at the time, and their distinctive, hard-rocking guitar work, especially that of the hulking guitarist Leslie West, was highly praised by many fans. However, they disbanded after only two years of activity following their debut album in 1970, and this live performance is from their final period as Mountain after their 1973 reunion. The concert, which began to the roar of cheers from many fans, was a mature and superb display of hard rock, with a parade of hit songs performed that day. Leslie was in top form, and his superb playing can be fully appreciated. The coupling track, West, Bruce & Laing's 1972 performance, is by a band that has been almost deified in some ways, with Cream's bassist Jack Bruce as the main focus. The sound itself is a mix of Cream and Mountain, and the live performance recorded on this item was a mini-tour that also served as a warm-up for the band before the release of their debut album. Even before their debut, the venue's energy was at its maximum, and the songs performed were selected from both Cream and Mountain, making it enjoyable in terms of content, with the difference in bassists on "Mississippi Queen" being a particular highlight. The sound quality for Mountain is SBD (Soundboard Recording), while West, Bruce & Laing are Audi (audio recordings).