My poor neighbors. I'm in one of those moods where I just grab the nearest guitar and try to solo throughout "Mountains" -- a song that I'm prone to just spin endlessly as it is.

So, I'm just spinning "Mountains" over and over again.

Sometimes, I play along.

Sometimes, I don't.


I got "Mountains" on repeat!

Whoo-hooo!!!

u kick some serious ass.

I swear: The best part of the UTCM DVD is the video feature. Put those jokers on repeat, and you've got yourself a great, great time. Pity "America" wasn't included, as that was part of the UTCM era.

I'm still listening to "Mountains," guitar in hand.

At some point, it threatens to turn into a pathological deal...

Man...that's a classic...puts me back in my SR yr in high school!!!

Yeah, Mountains is a jam - especially the long version. I haven't heard it in years, but as soon as I get my record player (yes, my 12" of Mountains is OLD), that's the first song I'm going to burn. The 12" of AnotherLover will be next. If you don't have the long version of Mountains - find it! The horn section is really good.

WHY WAS MOUNTAINS NOT ON THE HITS ALBUM?

ewald said:

It's all part of keeping his fans frustrated, I suspect

ewald said:

"Mountains" was omitted from "The Hits The B sides" because of
Wendy and Lisa's writing contribution to the song,they wrote the
music and Prince wrote the lyrics.If you notice,there are no songs included on
the hits package that include writing credits by other band members!
On a side note,there was some anger towards Prince and WB for the
inclusion of "Power Fantastic",which was co-authored,allegedly,by wendy and lisa.

ThreadBare said:

The "Extended Version" I hope !!

wallysafford said:

But it was included on the 12" of Peach

Pellwormer said:

Yes,i am sure by the time that the hits package started taking off and WB
started releasing promo-singles,they settled something(namely $)with wendy and lisa.hence the placement as a b-side.i am sure that WB would have wanted "mountains" on the hits set but did not have clearance at that point from the co-authors.

The screams that lead into the extended version of this song are insane! such a great piece of music.

mountains was not included becouse it niether was a hit or a b-side

There's nothing greater, You & me. guitars and drums on the One!! I can never get enough of Eric & Atlanta's triple phat breakdown at the end of the song, I LOOOOOVE that part to death.

Has anyone seen the outtakes for the Mountain videos. They're kind of boring but cool.

Miguel

UncleGrandpa said:

Yup. That's my part right there!

IMHO Prince's best extended version. Is it true that Wendy and Lisa wrote ALL the music and P only wrote the lyrics? I know he had his input in there somewhere.

TheDeacon said:

didnt you know wendy and lisa wrote all the songs on purple rain and parade and half of sign o the times aswell !!!

wallysafford said:

Power Fantastic contains elements of a song called Carousel written by wendy and lisa....

purplecloud said:

it was a hit..it hit #23 on the billboard singles chart in 1986

I have fallen in love with this song. it always runs through my head when i'm in my yoga class and we're in the mountain pose. then after class i usually go home and give the song a good spin or three. or four. or maybe even six.

Is Mountains about boobies?

squirrelgrease said:

It's about vaginas.

I'd go into more specifics but it takes a while to explain and I'm getting tired tonight.

Mazerati said:

Yep, "Mountains" was a hit even though it didn't score as high as most Prince songs at the time.

Here are songs that were included on The Hits package and weren't hits or b-sides:

"I Feel For You" (tho it was a huge hit for Chaka Khan in '84/'85)
"When You Were Mine" (was never released as a single)
"Nothing Compares 2 U" (not previously released by Prince, tho a hit for Sinead)
"Adore" (was never released as a single, tho a "hit" of sorts i suppose)
"Pink Cashmere" (never previously released)
"Head" (never released as a single)
"Peach" (never previously released)
"Pope" (never released as a single)
"4 The Tears In Your Eyes" (not a hit nor a b-side)
"Power Fantastic" (not a hit nor a b-side)

sosgemini said:

Yes,and WB and Prince had to pay the co-authors for it too...years after the release...ask eric leeds...