Ennui On The Mountain
Hall And Oates · Daryl Hall & John Oates [1975]
We don't need a Cadillac car
What we need is a mountain in Montana
A thousand acre world for the roadies and the girls
But you need a whole lot of money
Lots of loot, to tell you the troot'
Oh, we know what's good but we love what's bad
And it'd be ennui on the mountain anyway
Oh I don't know if it's high or low
But it's round and round and round and round we go
I don't know what I need
Everyday we try to get higher
Any way to the dream at the end
AM airplay and a golden concept album
So they pay for what you say
And they hang on every word
You and me are just Ponce de Leon-y
Looking for something we ain't never gonna find
Oh, we know what's good but we love what's bad
And it'd be ennui on the mountain anyway
Oh I don't know if it's high or low
But it's round and round and round and round we go
Ennui On The Mountain
Ennui On The Mountain stands as a defining track from Hall and Oates' self-titled 1975 debut album, marking the duo's early transition into the soulful rock sound that would later define their career. Recorded during a period of experimentation, the song showcases the pair's ability to blend rock instrumentation with R&B sensibilities before they achieved mainstream superstardom. This recording captures the artists at a formative stage, establishing the vocal interplay and melodic structures that would become hallmarks of their extensive discography. While the track may not have reached the same commercial heights as later hits, it remains a significant song in their catalogue, reflecting the artistic growth and stylistic foundations laid during their initial years as a partnership.