Title: Mountain of talent
Product review: Outstanding compilation covering American hard rock guitarslinger Leslie West's career from the late 60's to mid 70's. While he still performs and releases the occasional CD, "Blood On The Sun" showcases the best of his economical yet muscular blues-rock fretwork (aspiring players--listen and learn!). All of the highlights from his "Mountain" days are here...featuring West's signature song (and one of the greatest "riff" rockers of all time), "Mississippi Queen". There is also a generous helping of music from the underrated, largely forgotten "supergroup" West, Bruce & Laing, with West proving that Clapton wasn't the only guitarist who could hold his own against the formidible talent (and legendary ego) of Cream bassist Jack Bruce. The collection is rounded off with several cuts from the Leslie West Band, the highlight a dynamic version of the Animals' "We Gotta Get Outta This Place". A thoughtfully compiled showcase of an unheralded artist equal to Clapton, Page or Beck.
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