Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Steppenwolf





Artist:  Steppenwolf
Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

John Kay:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica
Michael Monarch:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rushton Moreve:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Goldy McJohn:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Jerry Edmonton:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Steppenwolf is a Canadian-American Rock Band, formed in late 1967 in Toronto by John Kay (Vocals), Goldy McJohn (Keyboards), and Jerry Edmonton (Drums) from The Sparrow, with Michael Monarch (Guitar), Rushton Moreve (Bass).  The band sold over 30 million records worldwide, releasing eight gold albums and twelve Billboard Hot 100 Singles, including three Top 10 successes:  "Born To Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Rock Me".














Title:  The ABC/Dunhill   (2015)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label:  Real Gone Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  A Girl I Knew  (2:33)
 2.  The Ostrich  (3:20)
 3.  Sookie Sookie  (3:14)
 4..  Take What You Need  (3:27)
 5.  Born To Be Wild  (3:06)
 6.  Everybody's Next One  (2:54)
 7.  Magic Carpet Ride  (2:56)
 8.  Rock Me  (3:40)
 9.  Jupiter Child  (3:12)
10. The Pusher  (5:53)
11. It's Never Too Late  (3:09)
12. Happy Birthday  (2:25)
13. Move Over  (2:59)
14. Power Play  (4:50)
15. Monster (Album Version)   (9:18)
16. Berry Rides Again  (2:50)
17. Hey Lawdy Mama (3:22)
18. Twisted  (3:48)
19. Screaming Night Hog  (3:20)
20. Spiritual Fantasy  (3:42)
21. Corina, Corina  (3:49)

Disc 2:

 1.  Who Needs Ya  (3:00)
 2.  Earschplittendenboomer  (5:02)
 3.  Snow Blind Friend  (3:19)
 4.  Hippo Stomp  (3:26)
 5.  Ride With Me  (3:25)
 6.  For Madmen Only  (8:47)
 7.  Black Pit  (3:51)
 8.  For Ladies only   (3:31)
 9.  Sparkle Eyes  (4:34)
10. I'm Movin' On  (3:10)
11. Walk Beside Me  (5:16)
12. Someboady  (3:23)
13. You Win Again  (4:06)
14. Moonshine (Friend Of Mine)  (2:48)
15. Nobody Lives Here Anymore  (4:00)
16. Easy Evil  (3:38)
17. Dance To My Song  (4:07)

The ABC/Dunhill is the collection album by Steppenwolf, was released on August 4, 2015 by Real Gone Music, include the A and B-side of every Steppenwolf Single on the ABC/Dunhill Label, including every John Kay Solo Single as well!  37 Hard-To-Find Original Single Mixes plus a Bonus Track!.











              


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