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Title: Not their best
Review: For those who are familiar with the earlier work of Mountain, this one is a major disappointment. Although both Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi are here, neither is in top form, and Alan Schwartzberg proves that he is no Corky Laing. Much like John Bonham, Corky Laing played a significant role in defining the sound of his band; Schwartzberg is mediocre in comparison. Bob Mann adds nothing to the mix, and is about as inconspicuous (and insignificant) as Steve Knight. The performances are ragged, and Felix sounds especially tired (or bored). The half-hour-plus rendition of "Nantucket Sleighride" is overblown, ridiculously long, and boring. There is nothing here that hasn't been done much better somewhere else, making this a must for completists only.
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