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| venue =
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| studio = At [[Showplace Studios]], [[Dover]], [[NJ]], United States
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| genre = [[Blues rock]], [[hard rock]]
| genre = [[Blues rock]], [[hard rock]]
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| label = Lightyear Entertainment
| label = [[Lightyear Entertainment]]
| producer = The Insulin Brothers, Ben Elliott
| producer = The Insulin Brothers, Ben Elliott
| prev_title = [[Man's World (album)|Man's World]]
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'''''Mystic Fire''''' is the seventh studio album by American [[hard rock]] band [[Mountain (band)|Mountain]], released in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Fire-Mountain/dp/B000069RII |title=Mystic Fire: Mountain: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2 March 2012}}</ref> It is their final album of original material, as their following album, ''[[Masters of War (album)|Masters of War]]'', would consist solely of covers.

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The album includes the song "Immortal", which was co-written with and originally performed by [[Clutch (band)|Clutch]]. "Immortal" was originally released with different lyrics, and a different arrangement, as the song "Baby I'm Down" on ''[[Mountain (Leslie West album)|Mountain]]'' (1969), [[Leslie West]]'s first solo album. Clutch covered the song on their 2001 album ''[[Pure Rock Fury]]'', rearranging it and changing the lyrics; their version has a guitar solo by Leslie West. Mountain then covered that version of the song on this album.

==Reception==
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}} <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/mystic-fire-mw0000226211 |title=Mountain - ''Mystic Fire'' (2002) |first=William |last=Ruhlmann |work=AllMusic.com |accessdate=28 June 2014}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=allmr>{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/mystic-fire-mw0000226211 |title=Mountain - ''Mystic Fire'' (2002) |first=William |last=Ruhlmann |work=AllMusic.com |accessdate=28 June 2014}}</ref>
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''[[Allmusic]]'' questioned the legitimacy of crediting the album to Mountain, arguing that ever since the death of [[Felix Pappalardi]], compounded by the absence of [[Steve Knight (musician)|Steve Knight]], Mountain had been no more than a Leslie West solo project under a more marketable name, albeit with significant contributions from Corky Laing. They further criticized that "The songs are often rudimentary compositions that serve as excuses for the guitar excursions; they lack the poetic lyrics formerly contributed by [Gail] Collins and [[Pete Brown]]."<ref name=allmr/>
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'''''Mystic Fire''''' is the seventh album by [[Mountain (band)|Mountain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Fire-Mountain/dp/B000069RII |title=Mystic Fire: Mountain: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2 March 2012}}</ref> It is their final album of original material, as their following album, ''[[Masters of War (album)|Masters of War]]'', would consist solely of covers.

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The album includes the song "Immortal", which was co-written with and originally performed by [[Clutch (band)|Clutch]]. "Immortal" was originally released with different lyrics, and a different arrangement, as the song "Baby I'm Down" on ''[[Mountain (Leslie West album)|Mountain]]'' (1969), [[Leslie West]]'s first solo album. Clutch covered the song on their 2001 album ''[[Pure Rock Fury]]'', rearranging it and changing the lyrics; their version has a guitar solo by Leslie West. Mountain then covered that version of the song on this album.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* [[Leslie West]] – guitar, vocals, arranger, producer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Mystic-Fire/Mountain/e/085365449220 |title=Mystic Fire, Mountain |publisher=Barnes & Noble |date=30 July 2002 |accessdate=2 March 2012}}</ref>
* [[Leslie West]] – guitar, vocals, arranger, producer; bass on "Immortal"
* [[Corky Laing]] – drums, percussion; string arrangement and conduction on "Nantucket Sleighride (Redux)"
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* Chuck Hearne – bass
* [[Corky Laing]] – drums, vocals, string arrangements & conductor


with:
with:
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* Chuck Hearne – bass
* Ritchie Scarlet - bass on "Nantucket Sleighride (Redux)"
* Ritchie Scarlett – bass on "Nantucket Sleighride (Redux)"
* [[Todd Wolfe]] – slide guitar on "Fever"
* [[Todd Wolfe]] – slide guitar on "Fever"



;Additional personnel
;Additional personnel
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* [https://www.discogs.com/Mountain-Mystic-Fire/release/5027986 Mountain - ''Mystic Fire'' (2002) album releases & credits] at [[Discogs|Discogs.com]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Mountain-Mystic-Fire/release/5027986 Mountain - ''Mystic Fire'' (2002) album releases & credits] at [[Discogs|Discogs.com]]
* [https://play.spotify.com/album/12aMpUxK2W4upUrPxWsxb6 Mountain - ''Mystic Fire'' (2002) album to be listened] as stream at [[Spotify|Play.Spotify.com]]
* [https://play.spotify.com/album/12aMpUxK2W4upUrPxWsxb6 Mountain - ''Mystic Fire'' (2002) album to be listened] as stream at [[Spotify|Play.Spotify.com]]



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Latest revision as of 15:50, 13 December 2024

Mystic Fire
Studio album by
Mountain
Released2002
StudioAt Showplace Studios, Dover, NJ, United States
GenreBlues rock, hard rock
LabelLightyear Entertainment
ProducerThe Insulin Brothers, Ben Elliott
Mountain chronology
Man's World
(1996) 		Mystic Fire
(2002) 		Masters of War
(2007)

Mystic Fire is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Mountain, released in 2002.[1] It is their final album of original material, as their following album, Masters of War, would consist solely of covers.

The album includes the song "Immortal", which was co-written with and originally performed by Clutch. "Immortal" was originally released with different lyrics, and a different arrangement, as the song "Baby I'm Down" on Mountain (1969), Leslie West's first solo album. Clutch covered the song on their 2001 album Pure Rock Fury, rearranging it and changing the lyrics; their version has a guitar solo by Leslie West. Mountain then covered that version of the song on this album.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Allmusic questioned the legitimacy of crediting the album to Mountain, arguing that ever since the death of Felix Pappalardi, compounded by the absence of Steve Knight, Mountain had been no more than a Leslie West solo project under a more marketable name, albeit with significant contributions from Corky Laing. They further criticized that "The songs are often rudimentary compositions that serve as excuses for the guitar excursions; they lack the poetic lyrics formerly contributed by [Gail] Collins and Pete Brown."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Immortal" (Leslie West, Neil Fallon) - 3:59
  2. "Mystic Fire" (Corky Laing, Leslie West) - 4:44
  3. "Fever" (Eddie Cooley, John Davenport) - 3:22
  4. "The Sea" (George Citron, Leslie West) - 5:19
  5. "Mutant X" (Corky Laing, Leslie West) - 5:17
  6. "Better Off with the Blues" (Delbert McClinton, Gary Nicholson) - 4:15
  7. "Mountain Express (Oh Boy)" (Leslie West) - 2:56
  8. "Marble Peach / Rotten Peach" (Corky Laing, Leslie West) - 5:01
  9. "Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Traditional) - 2:50
  10. "Nantucket Sleighride (Redux)" (Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) - 7:29

Personnel

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  • Leslie West – guitar, vocals, arranger, producer; bass on "Immortal"
  • Corky Laing – drums, percussion; string arrangement and conduction on "Nantucket Sleighride (Redux)"

with:

  • Chuck Hearne – bass
  • Ritchie Scarlett – bass on "Nantucket Sleighride (Redux)"
  • Todd Wolfe – slide guitar on "Fever"
Additional personnel
  • Arnie Holland – executive producer
  • Lisa Walker – art direction

References

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  1. ^ "Mystic Fire: Mountain: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "Mountain - Mystic Fire (2002)". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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