I like Mountains. One of my favourite tracks off the Parade album. Psycedelic and funky. Doesn't sound dated really.

With the video, at first I didn't really like it, thought it was boring. But then watched it again and saw that Prince pulls some killer moves. Plus Lisa and Wendy looked cute.

SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

Great song (Mountains) that deserved to get more exposure. Prince obviously was fond of the song as he brought it back into live sets around 2010-2012.

Fantastic song. Especially the extended version!

There was a rehearsal footage on YouTube of this song, better than the video IMO

SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

I like Mountains. One of my favourite tracks off the Parade album. Psycedelic and funky. Doesn't sound dated really.

With the video, at first I didn't really like it, thought it was boring. But then watched it again and saw that Prince pulls some killer moves. Plus Lisa and Wendy looked cute.

nothing sounds dated on that album. Transcends time still

Mountains stood out 2 me at first listen, and I knew that one would have an extended version.

Such a joyful song

Th extended version of Mountains is my favourite 12". Its stunningly good.

Hey you! Get out on that dancefloor...

OldFriends4Sale said:

nothing sounds dated on that album. Transcends time still

Oh, come on. The lin drum stands out like dog's balls next to any song released a couple of years after and onwards.

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bluegangsta said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

nothing sounds dated on that album. Transcends time still

Mountains stood out 2 me at first listen, and I knew that one would have an extended version.

Such a joyful song

Oh, come on. The lin drum stands out like dog's balls next to any song released a couple of years after and onwards.

huh?

that album does not sound 'dated' But I didn't say that 4 a debate, just my timeless appreciation of it

lynx said:

There was a rehearsal footage on YouTube of this song, better than the video IMO

That may be one of the most fascinating recordings of Prince ever. I love those "fly on the wall" moments.

OldFriends4Sale said:

bluegangsta said:

Oh, come on. The lin drum stands out like dog's balls next to any song released a couple of years after and onwards.

huh?

that album does not sound 'dated' But I didn't say that 4 a debate, just my timeless appreciation of it

You said "nothing sounds dated on that album". I pointed out that the use of the linn drum is dated, as a result, if you play Mountains next to any song released this year, it does, indeed sound very dated.

bluegangsta said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

huh?

that album does not sound 'dated' But I didn't say that 4 a debate, just my timeless appreciation of it

You said "nothing sounds dated on that album". I pointed out that the use of the linn drum is dated, as a result, if you play Mountains next to any song released this year, it does, indeed sound very dated.

It doesn't sound dated still, very timeless album of music I enjoy like a Spring road trip

I listen 2 Marvin Gayes What's Going On album and Joni Mitchells Court & Spark and they have such a timeless expression 4 me just like Parade

I was fascinated with "Mountains" when it came on radio. I used to record music from the radio onto cassettes (as most of us did back then). I had a catalog of music over my high school years. Almost 36 tapes. I called them Hot Hits. I couldn't record "Mountains" fast enough to listen to over and over. I had no idea what half of the lyrics were. I loved the echoed clap on the 2-and. I thought it was so unusual and interesting. Plus it's mostly in one chord the whole time (like "Hello" and "America"), so that was interesting to me as well.

Wonderful song, so full of joy, but i mean the extended version, i don't like the video, though.

bluegangsta said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

huh?

that album does not sound 'dated' But I didn't say that 4 a debate, just my timeless appreciation of it

You said "nothing sounds dated on that album". I pointed out that the use of the linn drum is dated, as a result, if you play Mountains next to any song released this year, it does, indeed sound very dated.

A lot of music sounds the same today.. similar tempo, beats, sounds, etc. Mountains is like a breath of fresh air. When Doves Cry used a Linn drummachine and that song can go up against any other, anytime. In certain cases, perhaps dated = differrent.

This song is pretty awesome. It makes you feel good in your heart!

zenarose said:

This song is pretty awesome. It makes you feel good in your heart!

Exactly, specially if you play it loud.

bluegangsta said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

huh?

that album does not sound 'dated' But I didn't say that 4 a debate, just my timeless appreciation of it

You said "nothing sounds dated on that album". I pointed out that the use of the linn drum is dated, as a result, if you play Mountains next to any song released this year, it does, indeed sound very dated.

Nothing about Mountains sound like anything even remotely out today. And it doesn't particularly sound like anything I've heard non-Prince from around that time either. That whole CD is so hip it's crazy.

Mountains and Kiss are both my favorite jams on the album.

Didn't someone here go so far as to mak the case that "Mountains" was the last great song he ever wrote?

CAL3 said:

Didn't someone here go so far as to mak the case that "Mountains" was the last great song he ever wrote?

Was it Cloreen perhaps?

CAL3 said:

Didn't someone here go so far as to mak the case that "Mountains" was the last great song he ever wrote?

let's not bring up that dark time in Org history lol

SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

I like Mountains. One of my favourite tracks off the Parade album. Psycedelic and funky. Doesn't sound dated really.

With the video, at first I didn't really like it, thought it was boring. But then watched it again and saw that Prince pulls some killer moves. Plus Lisa and Wendy looked cute.

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Great song, though arguably a poor choice as a single. Not a strong enough hook to grab the radio-listening public's fancy, hence it's relatively weak charting (U.S., not sure what it did in UK offhand). Not a reflection on the song's inherent quality, of course.

CAL3 said:

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Great song, though arguably a poor choice as a single. Not a strong enough hook to grab the radio-listening public's fancy, hence it's relatively weak charting (U.S., not sure what it did in UK offhand). Not a reflection on the song's inherent quality, of course.

Even Bobby mentioned how "Girls and Boys" should have been a single instead of "Anotherloverholenyohead". G&B was a single a month later, because it seemed to gain more attention as the b-side, than the a-side itself. G&B should have hit right after "Kiss" in the single releases. "Mountains" could have been later, because I do think it sort of stalled the momentum of "Kiss" being a #1.

Always loved that song and video:

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