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The Neville Brothers — Fire On The Mountain
Album: Mitakuye Oyasin Oyasin (All My Relations)
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Released: 1995
Length: 4:51
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Long distance runner, what you standin there for?
Get up, get out, get out of the door
Your playin cold music on the barroom floor
Drowned in your laughter and dead to the core.
There's a dragon with matches that's loose on the town
Takes a whole pail of water just to cool him down.

Fire! fire on the mountain!

Almost ablaze still you don't feel the heat
It takes all you got just to stay on the beat.
You say it's a livin, we all gotta eat
But you're here alone, there's no one to compete.
If mercys a busness, I wish it for you
More than just ashes when your dreams come true.

Fire! fire on the mountain!

Long distance runner, what you holdin out for?
Caught in slow motion in a dash for the door.
The flame from your stage has now spread to the floor
You gave all you had. why you wanna give more?
The more that you give, the more it will take
To the thin line beyond which you really can't fake.

Fire! fire on the mountain!
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WAY better version than the original! Admittedly, not 👎🏽 a Dead 💀 fan. Nice with a little N.O. flavor.
Posted 3 years ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
It also has an interesting Reggae drum groove and bassline that a lot of people surely missed
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Please please please follow this with Asa - Fire on the Mountain  :-D
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
Fiyo on the Bayou or Fire on the Mountain?
Posted 4 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
got a bit of a soft spot for the Neville Brothers as they supported these guys quite a bit (you can also hear a bit of their influence I think)
Posted 5 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Since we (deadheads, that is) are accustomed to hearing 20-30 minute versions of this song, perhaps following the Neville Brothers version with one of the shorter Dead versions would be an interesting medley.  Hell, make it a long version.  There is nothing like some of Donna's caterwauling to wake one up in the morning.
Posted 5 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
A great Dead song, my favorite actually. Cool rendition but just not the same. Needs more fire!
Posted 6 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
great cover. love those neville brothers!
Posted 9 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately, I find that the only redeeming aspect of this version is the sax-driven intro. As noted by others, this song lacks something, specifically fire.
Posted 10 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Frustrating that I hear this version so much on RP, but not the original.  
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
Not being familiar with The Dead version, I'm not prejudiced against this take on the song and I'm finding it quite enjoyable.
 
Me too. Its a great track. I'd like to hear a dub version. . . 

edit. . . ha ha! I just did! Googled and found a band called Grateful Dub playing this very track (badly)
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Really surprising Neville Brothers wouldn't have done a much better job with this - a "5".
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
After hearing this song so many times live by the Grateful Dead, and having seen the Neville Brothers open for the Dead for a New Year's Eve show, I have to say that I was ready to skip this with the first few measures. The NB rocked the arena with their set, which fortunately did not include this.

Ugh. 
Posted 11 years ago by jeraldej    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

Not the METERS, but still hot, hot , hot.....{#Fire}

 
ditto {#Yes}
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]

Not the METERS, but still hot, hot , hot.....{#Fire}


Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Jesus... now they are ruining songs I actually like...


Garbage
 
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]

WORST VOICE...........EVER!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Not being familiar with The Dead version, I'm not prejudiced against this take on the song and I'm finding it quite enjoyable.
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Royal Southern Brotherhood does a great version of this song!!  Love this one too...
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Fail.
Posted 11 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Nope... don't like it.  Please play the Dead!
Posted 11 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Just horrible when the Dead do it so much better. Please let's not hear this again.
Posted 12 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
A nice treat to hear some Neville Bros. here, even if it isn't the most inspired cover. With such a wealth of outstanding material, not sure why the NB don't get more airtime. Their cover of Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle is outstanding, not to mention a sea of fantastic original material dating back to their Meters days.

Thanks for this one, hope to hear some more...
 
Posted 12 years ago by ShortSharpShock    [ Reply ]
 crogers wrote:

Nah - the Grateful Dead did it with energy and real musicianship. Nothing against the Neville Brothers overall, but neither of those qualities is evident here. 

Normally I appreciate a good dub cover, but... well, just nah.
 
I have to agree. This isn't horrible or anything, it's just missing something. Like a bland dish that needs some seasoning.
Posted 12 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
I like the Neville Brothers, but the Dead does this song right.  When I hear the Dead do it, I want to jump out of my chair and start dancing.  When I hear this version, I just want to sink into my chair.
Posted 12 years ago by music_man    [ Reply ]
Only a 5.8 rating? What a shame. 
Posted 12 years ago by burningcan    [ Reply ]
 crogers wrote:

Nah - the Grateful Dead did it with energy and real musicianship. Nothing against the Neville Brothers overall, but neither of those qualities is evident here. 

Normally I appreciate a good dub cover, but... well, just nah.
 
What tosh, I'll take this over the Dead any day. Bright and lively and with a great beat.  
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I love "rollin beats" !
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]

Nah - the Grateful Dead did it with energy and real musicianship. Nothing against the Neville Brothers overall, but neither of those qualities is evident here. 

Normally I appreciate a good dub cover, but... well, just nah.
Posted 13 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
Move Any Mountain  by  Shamen :))
Posted 13 years ago by bordello    [ Reply ]
 jenakle wrote:
Neville Brothers - Fire On The Mountain
Blues Traveler - The Mountains Win Again

what, no Mountain Song?
 

The Bear Went over the Mountain?
More Hits from Bobby Bear?
 ... just sayin'


Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Great cure for insomnia....
Goodnight
Posted 13 years ago by thefoodoflove    [ Reply ]
Neville's are just soooo soulful!
Posted 13 years ago by bmaurey    [ Reply ]
Really nice version


Posted 14 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
I like this song for what it is.  The Neville Brothers' version is the only one I've heard - had no idea it was a Dead song, and now, knowing that, it doesn't matter. I still like it. I could change my mind, though - I've had a glass of wine (after a pretty brutal day at work), the sun is shining, and I have tomorrow off, so who knows what could happen between now and, oh, tomorrow?{#Roflol}

Oh - and then to follow a Dead cover with a Dead song.... Bill, you're on a roll! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I just crawled out from under a rock. I don't know the Neville Brothers well, nor do I know the Dead song. But I like this music.
Posted 14 years ago by blackdogsailing    [ Reply ]
Neville Brothers - Fire On The Mountain
Blues Traveler - The Mountains Win Again

what, no Mountain Song?
Posted 14 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
You should hear Ernie Williams cover this live....seriously.  Big stuff happens.
Posted 14 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
 erichb wrote:
1 Neville Brothers + 1 butchering a great Dead song = 2 rating
 
As much as I like the Nevilles, I have to agree

Posted 14 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
1 Neville Brothers + 1 butchering a great Dead song = 2 rating
Posted 14 years ago by erichb    [ Reply ]
Seems strange when not sung by Jerry.

It's ok, not great though.

Posted 14 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]

Cyril's vocals always seemed much too forced for my liking.  Love the songs with Aaron or Art taking the lead.  Aaron's boy Ivan is also very talented and is the 5th Neville on stage.


Posted 14 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
I like it when the Dead does it! But this is really interesting too.
Posted 14 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
At a radio station in Vail, CO, we used to get LOTS of requests for this song...only by The Grateful Dead.
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Nice.  I get to see the Neville Brothers on Wednesday.  Hopefully they play this one!{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by o2bnsv    [ Reply ]
 Zubie wrote:
Leave this song to Jerry. That means you too, Bob and Phil.
 
Not that I am a huge Dona fan, but I just cant listen to this particular song without her crazy wailing in the background... go figure.

Posted 16 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
What an awesome cover of one amazing artist by another!!  Perfect song for a HOT HOT Friday in the PacNW...92 degrees and climbing..
Posted 16 years ago by BAD    [ Reply ]
That was one hot set!
Posted 16 years ago by pallasathene82    [ Reply ]
Sweet!
Posted 16 years ago by JackHarkness    [ Reply ]
And our latest fire slowly burns out - thank you FOG! (I never thought I'd say that)
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Lemon 714 = Qualude
Posted 16 years ago by rangersfan    [ Reply ]
Leave this song to Jerry. That means you too, Bob and Phil.
Posted 16 years ago by Zubie    [ Reply ]
Speed the tempo up!!! I would tell you that this is a shitty cover song, but I just want this song to be over!!! I love the Nevilles, but this song is crap.
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
This is the apotheosis of Ho-Hum
Posted 18 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
Okay, but drags too much for my taste - how about some "Congo Square" instead?
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
This is cool. I got into the Neville Brothers because I heard the Dead do "Hey Pocky Way" in a show at Stanford. This completes the circle.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
trifecta of mountain songs! cool RP!
Posted 18 years ago by dogdokken    [ Reply ]
Holy cripes this song is dragging. I love the Dead version, but this is unending.
Posted 19 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
I've always wondered if Dead songs would sound good if played coherently. Apparently not.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
This is one of the very few Dead tunes that I find to be much better than ho-hum. In fact, I like this one quite a lot . . . when, that is, it's a Dead tune. . . .
Posted 19 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
I love the Neville Bros., but this does not hold a candle to the Dead. Sorry. I am sure that this song (as performed by the Nevilles) would be great in concert, so long as they sped up the tempo a bit.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
Long live the Neville Brothers and ALL New Orleans' sound!! <-o<
Posted 19 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
NYY96 wrote:
Makes me wanna fall asleep on the beach. Sounds like a beach song.
Yeah... but first I need a large glass of cuban rum!!!
Posted 19 years ago by samiyam    [ Reply ]
Wow. I have never heard this before. My first instinct is to agree with Leslie, but I think I have to hear it more in order to form an opinion. ;)
Posted 19 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum
Posted 19 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Makes me wanna fall asleep on the beach. Sounds like a beach song.
Posted 22 years ago by NYY96    [ Reply ]
Not bad but I prefer the Dead\'s version.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]