Avalanche (Mountain album)

Avalanche
Studio album by
Mountain
ReleasedJuly 1974
RecordedJanuary–February 1974
GenreHard rock, blues rock
Length41:00
LabelColumbia/Windfall
ProducerFelix Pappalardi
Mountain chronology
Twin Peaks
(1974) 		Avalanche
(1974) 		Go for Your Life
(1985)

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (Dave Williams, Myriam S. Davidson) – 5:05
  2. "Sister Justice" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins, Wyatt Day) – 3:58
  3. "Alisan" (Leslie West) – 4:41
  4. "Swamp Boy" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 2:54
  5. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:14
  6. "Thumbsucker" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:20
  7. "You Better Believe It" (West, Corky Laing) – 5:47
  8. "I Love to See You Fly" (West, Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:46
  9. "Back Where I Belong" (West, Laing) – 2:56
  10. "Last of the Sunshine Days" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 3:47

Personnel

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Additional personnel
  • Bud Prager – executive producer
  • Bob d'Orleans – recording engineer
  • George Lopez – recording engineer
  • Gail Collins – artwork, photography
  • Brad Joblin – photography

Charts

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 91
US Billboard 200[3] 102

References

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  1. ^ a b Mountain - Avalanche (1974) album review by James Chrispell at AllMusic.com
  2. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3859b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Mountain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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