BLUES ROCK
1972
85 BPM
A minor
Long Red (Live)
Contains one of the most iconic drum breaks in history - a simple kick-snare pattern with crowd participation
Mountain
"Long Red"
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Original Track
Mountain - "Long Red" (1972)
The original track containing the legendary 4.8-second drum break
Break occurs at 3:00 - 3:4.800000000000011
The History
Contains one of the most iconic drum breaks in history - a simple kick-snare pattern with crowd participation. From Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 9.
Featured on the legendary Ultimate Breaks and Beats Volume 9 compilation
One of the few live recordings to become a classic breakbeat
The crowd participation and live energy made it unique among breaks
Mountain's blues-rock power translated perfectly to hip-hop sampling
Proved that simple, powerful patterns could be more effective than complex arrangements
Who Sampled It
Beastie Boys
"Kick It Out"
Paul's Boutique
1989
Public Enemy
"Shut Em Down"
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black
1991
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 2 times in our database
Tags
mountain
live recording energy
Ultimate Breaks & Beats
blues-rock crossover
crowd participation