Masters of War (Dig)

Mountain | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 24, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Megaforce
• ASIN: B000ROALT4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,075 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Masters Of War

2. Serve somebody with

3. Blowin' In The Wind [heavy]

4. Everything Is Broken

5. Highway 61 Revisited

6. This Heart Of Mine

7. Subterranean Homesick Blues

8. The Times They Are A-changin'

9. Seven Days

10. Mr. Tambourine Man

11. Like A Rolling Stone

12. Blowin' In The Wind [acoustic]

Editorial Reviews

After 5 to 6 years on a recent worldwide Mountain tour, we were asked to record a new CD. During the touring Leslie heard Neil Young's rendition of Blowin in the Wind and decided to perform it acoustically at our shows. The reaction was clearly overwhelming leaving Les and I to a serious look, again, at the musical and political significance of Bob Dylan's repertoire. I personally felt that Leslie's vocal power would match the power in Dylan's lyrics. The melodies simple and direct would match Leslie's lyrical guitar expressions. The drum feels were spontaneous and most of the basic tracks were first takes in the studio. Personally, I just tried to punctuate the hell out of the song. It took about 3 years to contemplate exactly what Dylan material we would decide to record Mountain style. The final result is Mountain CD MASTERS OF WAR. Corky Laing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MOUNTAIN: Masters of thier Craft!, July 31, 2007

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Rauk Zenta "Rauk Zenta" (Planet Zentar) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Masters of War (Dig) (Audio CD)

Mountain Is and always was Leslie West(gtr.), Corky Laing (Drms), and would be Felix Papalardi (bass) ,except for mystery shrouded circumstances involving his 83 murder, Ritchie Scarlett is very able in his bass chores. Mountain is not an oldies act, Mountain has always been a viable and powerful touring band and has had the occasional release be it the band moniker
or Leslie West name. An outstanding recent release (2002) would be Mystic Fire, but this is not an exception. So when I heard the Mountain was going to release a set of Bob Dylan interpretations, I was confident that it would prove to be a strong record. Mountain has not let me or any of their fans down with this new release, Masters of War. Fans of His Bobness will also be pleased with the power and versatility of the selections and performances included here.
Leslie West has a strong and powerful voice that only seems to get more intense with age, Corky always been the Canadian master of the large Kit, and Ritchie is an appropriate colleague on the deep end. This record includes two songs featuring long time Mountain fan/friend Warren Haynes, only adding to the magic contained within theses grooves. A complete unnecessary addition of Ozzy star power on the title track, shows that the trading of verses with Leslie is more of the Joke Ozzman than the Black Sabbath powerhouse of yore, and Leslie shines w/o the help of reality TV debasement.
Corky ups the ante with a neo-urban rap version of `Like a Rolling Stone', which features only him accompanied only by counter rhythm minimalistic drums.
A separate heavy and then light version of `Blowing in the Wind' serves to underscore the versatility of this set.
Other selections include a molten version of `Gotta Serve Somebody' and `Seven Days', songs not usually included in Dylan tribute packages. This record is a tangible slab of Rock Rage and Sensitivity. This collection is a MUST HAVE for YOUR collection. Mountain Lives!...Mountain Rules!
-Brother Rauk Zenta

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leslie and Corky Soars High!, August 2, 2007

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TheGreatFatsbies (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Masters of War (Dig) (Audio CD)

Leslie West and Corky Laing really shine in this recording, taking a step away from the usual Mountain classics to record some of the most powerful words in Rock music history. Leslie West's signature voice, tone, and vibrato are doing something great here, and the combination of Leslie's vocal and guitar brilliance with Dylan's lyrics are just stunning. Corky's performance of "Like a Rollin Stone" has to be heard, as was Leslie's version of "The Times are a Changin" "This Heart Of Mine" "Mr. Tamborine Man" "Highway 61" "Blowing in the Wind" Need I go on!? Leslie's all pepped up singin his brains out, what are ya'll waitin' for.. buy this NOW before the Times A Change and it sells out!! :) A REAL MUST HAVE. come to thegreatfatsbies dot com and sign up to the Mountain fan club

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DYLAN HEAVY ROCK STYLE!, August 23, 2007

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G. Duff "benko007" (Wollongong, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Masters of War (Dig) (Audio CD)

I thought I knew how this would sound given Mountain's history as the hardest of hard rockers and thought it might be OK for a track or two with a fair bit of filler but it's a really good album all the way through and I strongly recommend it to Dylan and Mountain fans alike. Like a Rolling Stone is especially amazing with Corky Laing handling vocals. Enjoy!