Elephant Mountain
by The Youngbloods

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Year: 1969
Overall rank: 22,023rd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 46 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1969 (232nd)
Award Top albums of the 1960s (1,339th)
Award Best albums of all time (22,023rd)

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Elephant Mountain is ranked as the best album by The Youngbloods.

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Overall rank: 22,023rd | 1960s rank: 1,339th | 1969 rank: 232nd

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Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 46 votes)
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03/30/2026 14:04 RockyRaccoon  Ratings distribution  6,98284/100
 
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01/14/2026 07:49 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  9,58570/100
 
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08/11/2025 16:53 EyeKanFly  Ratings distribution  8,63865/100
 
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From 03/11/2022 23:24 | #282754
Just excellent for light moods. Flawless. Always wished for Lowell Levinger to work with Joni Mitchell. Or David Bromberg. Or George Harrison. But most of all I wished for a Janis Joplin cover of "Quicksand..."
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From 03/18/2021 15:49 | #267461
funky jazzy poppy stuff
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From 08/19/2016 00:05 | #173074
Quite a nice record, a hidden treasure of sorts. It contrasts well abrasive and relaxed. Such as the difference between Smug and Ride The Wind. There are a few songs I don't care for, but other songs redeem it. Will most likely return to this album in the future. 5.5/10.
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From 08/09/2011 21:52 | #26026
This album is a '60s gem. There's a little bit of everything (jazz, rock, country, etc.) in here and it far surpasses the expectations one has about a band that's mostly known for a single radio-friendly hit. Its producer was Charles E. Daniels (yes, THAT Charlie Daniels!).
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