Journey (1975) Mystery Mountain‏

This rocker from Journey's very Progressive rock debut where their 80s arena pop ballad sound was nowhere to be found except in the occasional Neal Schon solos with it's clear, fiery tone. There are mystical lyrics that seem to describe your average volcano with prog lyricism, though it is Schon's ending solo simply erupts with spectacle in a more radio friendly sound than his jazzier moments. Greg Rolie's vocals are still doing the job before  he would collaborate and eventually get edged out by Steve Perry's more mainstream, pop approach. This song is the best from their early period as it has the succinct structure lacking from this indulgent phase of the band. Built around a  wah wah guitar figure the song goes supersonic as Schon shows off his superior Hendrixy fretwork. It's a wonder as his thick, ray gun of a guitar tone cuts through in an incredibly euphoric run at the end; it's dexterous but very melodic and takes you out of this world and would later find its match in Perry's soaring vocals.