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{{Infobox album
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| name = Avalanche

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| type = studio
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
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| artist = [[Mountain (band)|Mountain]]
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| Name = Avalanche
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| cover = Mountain_Avalanche.jpg
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| Type = studio
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| Artist = [[Mountain (band)|Mountain]]
| released = July 1974
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| Cover = Mountain_Avalanche.jpg
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| recorded = January–February 1974
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| Released = July 1974
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| studio =
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| Recorded = January–February 1974
| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[heavy metal]], [[blues rock]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[blues rock]]
| Length = 37:00
| length = 41:00
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]/[[Windfall Records|Windfall]]
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]/[[Windfall Records|Windfall]]
| Producer = [[Felix Pappalardi]]
| producer = [[Felix Pappalardi]]
| Last album = ''[[Twin Peaks (album)|Twin Peaks]]''<br />(1974)
| prev_title = [[Twin Peaks (album)|Twin Peaks]]
| This album = '''''Avalanche'''''<br />(1974)
| prev_year = 1974
| Next album = ''[[Go for Your Life (album)|Go for Your Life]]''<br />(1985)
| next_title = [[Go for Your Life (album)|Go for Your Life]]
| next_year = 1985
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'''''Avalanche''''' is a 1974 album by [[Mountain (band)|Mountain]]. It featured the return of drummer [[Corky Laing]], it was the band's only recording with guitarist David Perry, and the final album to feature bassist/producer Felix Pappalardi.
'''''Avalanche''''' is the fourth studio album by American [[hard rock]] band [[Mountain (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]].<ref name="allmusic"/>


==Reception==
{{Album ratings
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|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r13562|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r13562|pure_url=yes}} Mountain - ''Avalanche'' (1974) album review by James Chrispell at AllMusic.com]</ref>
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The album was panned by [[Allmusic]] in their brief retrospective review, which commented that it "sounds like it could have been left buried under the Avalanche."<ref name="allmusic"/>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
# "[[Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On]]" (Dave Williams, James Faye Hall) - 5:05
# "[[Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On]]" <small>([[Dave Williams (songwriter)|Dave Williams]], [[ Myriam S. Davidson]])</small> – 5:05
# "Sister Justice" ([[Felix Pappalardi]], [[Gail Collins Pappalardi|Gail Collins]], Day) - 3:58
# "Sister Justice" <small>([[Felix Pappalardi]], [[Gail Collins Pappalardi|Gail Collins]], [[Wyatt Day]])</small> – 3:58
# "Alisan" ([[Leslie West]]) - 4:41
# "Alisan" <small>([[Leslie West]])</small> – 4:41
# "Swamp Boy" (Pappalardi, Collins) - 2:54
# "Swamp Boy" <small>(Pappalardi, Collins)</small> – 2:54
# "[[(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]" ([[Mick Jagger]], [[Keith Richards]]) - 5:14
# "[[(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]" <small>([[Mick Jagger]], [[Keith Richards]])</small> – 5:14
# "Thumbsucker" (Pappalardi, Collins) - 3:20
# "Thumbsucker" <small>(Pappalardi, Collins)</small> – 3:20
# "You Better Believe It" (West, [[Corky Laing]]) - 5:47
# "You Better Believe It" <small>(West, [[Corky Laing]])</small> – 5:47
# "I Love to See You Fly" (West, Pappalardi, Collins) - 3:46
# "I Love to See You Fly" <small>(West, Pappalardi, Collins)</small> – 3:46
# "Back Where I Belong" (West, Laing) - 2:56
# "Back Where I Belong" <small>(West, Laing)</small> – 2:56
# "Last of the Sunshine Days" (Pappalardi, Collins) - 3:47
# "Last of the Sunshine Days" <small>(Pappalardi, Collins)</small> – 3:47


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
* [[Leslie West]] - vocals, guitar
* [[Leslie West]] – guitar, vocals
* [[Felix Pappalardi]] - vocals, bass, keyboards
* [[Felix Pappalardi]] – bass, vocals, keyboards, production
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* David Perry – rhythm guitar
* [[Corky Laing]] - drums, percussion
* [[Corky Laing]] – drums, percussion
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* David Perry - guitar

;Additional personnel
;Additional personnel
* Bud Prager – executive producer
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*[[Gail Collins Pappalardi|Gail Collins]] &ndash; [[Album cover|cover artwork]], [[photography]]
* Bob d'Orleans – recording engineer
* George Lopez – recording engineer
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* [[Gail Collins Pappalardi|Gail Collins]] – artwork, photography
* Brad Joblin – photography

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (1974)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
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{{album chart|Canada|91|chartid=3859b|artist=Mountain|album=Avalanche|rowheader=true|access-date=6 February 2021}}
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{{album chart|Billboard200|102|artist=Mountain|rowheader=true|access-date=23 February 2016}}
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.allmusic.com/album/avalanche-mw0000652071 Mountain - ''Avalanche'' (1974) album review by James Chrispell, credits & releases] at [[AllMusic.com]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Mountain-Avalanche/release/2142160 Mountain - ''Avalanche'' (1974) album releases & credits] at [[Discogs|Discogs.com]]


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Latest revision as of 11:57, 27 September 2024

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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