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Mountain’s presence hits first: The Best Of Mountain gathers the band's most recognizable cuts and shows why they mattered in the early ’70s rock conversation. The Best Of Mountain pulls together signatures like "Never In My Life," the instrumental "Taunta (Sammy's Tune)," "Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)," a driving "Roll Over Beethoven," and "For Yasgur's Farm." Placed in a 1973-era context, these tracks underline Leslie West’s guitar voice and the group’s knack for pairing extended, narrative pieces with punchy covers. That mix lets listeners hear Mountain’s songwriting and performance strengths across short blasts and sprawling arrangements. Columbia is the label associated with this collection, a detail that ties these songs to the era’s mainstream rock distribution. If you follow early ’70s guitar-forward rock, this compilation gives a direct line to Mountain’s core songs and stage-ready impact — a focused listening entry for fans and curious newcomers.