MOUNTAIN 'FLOWERS OF EVIL' ORIG UK ISLAND '71 W/ CROSSROADER ARCHIVE COPY
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Mountain
'Flowers Of Evil'
Island, UK, 1971
ILPS-9179
FOURTH ALBUM from the kings of early seventies hard rock in a half live, half studio setting. Side one if the studio side and showcases the band in slightly mellower form than previous efforts. Concentrating on songs rather than bluster the band negotiate through five choice tracks heavy on melody and hooks with 'One Last Cold Kiss' sounding like son of 'Nantucket Sleighride' and 'Crossroader' raiding the Cream cupboard in a blatant orgy of plagiarism. Leslie West is still prominent but in a far more relaxed way, shelving rampant power chording for a more refined bluster and that instantly identifiable lead guitar tone.
Side two showcases live material taken from, surprise surprise, a Fillmore East concert, including the lengthy 25 minute 'Dream Sequence' incorporating a humongous guitar solo from West and enough improvisation to keep Deep Purple in business for decades. Look out too for a superb live version of 'Mississippi Queen' with charging cow bell at the forefront and super heavy riffing.
Mountain doing what Mountain do best - raw, heavy and utterly uncompromising.
This auction is part of a fantastic collection of seventies rock which I was lucky enough to acquire. Most of these records were stored with the utmost care and sparsely played. Some were possibly never played or may have been for just a handful of times.
Pressing: Island, UK, 1971
Vinyl: Nice clean condition. No spindle marks and no other signs of use - could be unplayed. Grades as top shop fresh MINT-!
Cover: Minor signs of use. Issued in a beautifully illustrated matt finish cover. Sharp corners, one minor almost invisible ding, no bends, no ring wear, no split seams and just a few spidery creases at the spine. Spine is stiff, straight and uncrushed with text fully readable and original pinches top and bottom. Beautiful and impossible to find like this 49 years after release. Grades as top Ex
Inserts: Original blue Island inner sleeve
Matrix:
1st Pressing
Side One: ILPS 9179 B - 1U
Side Two: ILPS 9179 A - 1U
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