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Rocky Mountain High

 
Album Review: Rocky Mountain High

  • Artist: John Denver
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1972 08
  • Total Time: 37:14
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Propelled by the title track, Rocky Mountain High became John Denver's first Top Ten album. Though Denver still couldn't figure out how to fill out an entire album without covering his betters (in this case, old favorites the Beatles and John Prine), he and his steady backup musicians, bassist Dick Kniss and guitarist Mike Taylor, were evolving into an exuberant folk-country sound that would prove enormously appealing over the next few years. The album contained one of Denver's finest ballads, "Goodbye Again," as well as one of his better old songs, "For Baby (For Bobbie)." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Rocky Mountain High (Lyrics) John Denver, Mike Taylor John Denver (4:41)
Mother Nature's Son (Lyrics) John Lennon, Paul McCartney John Denver (2:26)
Paradise (Lyrics) John Prine John Denver (2:20)
For Baby (For Bobbie) John Denver John Denver (2:58)
Darcy Farrow Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell John Denver (4:22)
Prisoners (Lyrics) John Denver John Denver (3:38)
Goodbye Again (Lyrics) John Denver John Denver (3:36)
Season Suite: Summer John Denver, James Taylor, Dick Kniss John Denver (2:54)
Season Suite: Fall John Denver, James Taylor, Dick Kniss John Denver (1:42)
Season Suite: Winter John Denver, James Taylor, Dick Kniss John Denver (1:37)
Season Suite: Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes to Mexico) John Denver, James Taylor, Dick Kniss John Denver (3:57)
Season Suite: Spring John Denver, James Taylor, Dick Kniss John Denver (3:03)

Credits

Gary Chester (Drums), Paul Prestopino (Guitar), Frank Owens (Piano), John Denver (Arranger), Dick Kniss (Arranger), Eric Weissberg (Banjo), Mike Taylor (Arranger), Milton Okun (Producer), Eric Weissberg (Guitar (Steel)), Mike Taylor (Guitar), Mike Kebluk (Vocals), Paul Prestopino (Autoharp), Richard Kniss (Bass), John Denver (Guitar), William Danoff (Vocals), Martin Habib (Vocals), John Denver (Vocals), Taffy Nivert (Vocals), Don Wardell (Digital Series Executive Producer), Bruce Innes (Vocals), John Snyder (Digital Producer)
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Rocky Mountain High
Studio album by John Denver
Released September 1972
Label RCA
Producer Milton Okun
Professional reviews
John Denver chronology
Aerie
(1972)
Rocky Mountain High
(1972)
Farewell Andromeda
(1973)

Rocky Mountain High is American singer-songwriter John Denver's first top 10 album, propelled by the single "Rocky Mountain High."

Contents

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Rocky Mountain High" (Denver, Mike Taylor)- 4:37
  2. "Mother Nature's Son" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)- 2:28
  3. "Paradise" (John Prine)- 2:13
  4. "For Baby (For Bobbie)" (Denver)- 2:57
  5. "Darcy Farrow" (Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell)- 4:22
  6. "Prisoners" (Denver)- 3:36

Side two

  1. "Goodbye Again" (Denver)- 3:36
  2. "Season Suite: Summer" (Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss)-2:51
  3. "Season Suite: Fall" (Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss)-1:38
  4. "Season Suite: Winter" (Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss)-1:36
  5. "Season Suite: Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes To Mexico)" (Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss)-4:00
  6. "Season Suite: Spring" (Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss)-2:27

Personnel

  • John Denver - guitar, vocals, arrangements
  • Gary Chester - drums
  • Eric Weissberg - banjo, steel guitar
  • William Danoff, Martin Habib, Bruce Innes, Mike Kebluk, Taffy Nivert - vocals
  • Richard Kniss - bass, arranger
  • Frank Owens - piano
  • Paul Prestopino - guitar, autoharp
  • Mike Taylor - guitar

 
 
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