Steppenwolf - Gold Their Great Hits (1LP, 33RPM, 200g)
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COMPILATION
John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Michael Monarch – lead guitar, backing vocals
Rushton Moreve – bass guitar, backing vocals
Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals
1 LP, Gatefold jacket with poster insert
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Dunhill Records
Produced by Gabriel Mekler (A1-A6, B1-B4), Richard Podolor (B5)
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1970
Reissued in Sept 2017
Tracks :
Side A :
1. Born To Be Wild
2. It's Never Too Late
3. Rock Me
4. Hey Lawdy Mama
5. Move Over
2. It's Never Too Late
3. Rock Me
4. Hey Lawdy Mama
5. Move Over
Side B :
1. Who Needs Ya
2. Magic Carpet Ride
3. The Pusher
4. Sookie, Sookie
5. Jupiter's Child
6. Screaming Night Hog
2. Magic Carpet Ride
3. The Pusher
4. Sookie, Sookie
5. Jupiter's Child
6. Screaming Night Hog
Reviews :
« The term heavy metal was rightfully named for this band. Steppenwolf fused traditional rock and R&B with late '60s contemporary heaviness. "Born to Be Wild," their signature tune, has aged amazingly well. Aside from the song's power and performance, its engineering and production is stellar. This goes for most of Steppenwolf's catalog as well. Other tracks of note include the lesser known "Rock Me, which was used in the film Candy. It's an amazing period piece that reflects the underside of Hollywood life. This album is a but thin -- containing only ten tracks -- but as an introduction to a great band, it's nearly perfect. » AllMusic Review by Matthew Greenwald
"Perhaps the biggest surprise about this 1971 compilation, nearly a half-century after the band's heyday, is not the quality of the music — that's obvious — but the sonic impact. Most of us were introduced to this paradigm of gusty, semi-psychedelic rock via AM radio (or a certain hit road movie about two biker/hippies...), so few of us listened to 'Born To Be Wild' or 'Magic Carpet Ride' over good sound systems. But damn, the sound is solid, visceral, raunchy and detailed. John Kay's snarl, a wall of guitars, those much-loved pedal effects and 11 sure-fire classics... This reissue is truly a fitting tribute to keyboardist Goldy McJohn, who passed away last August." Ken Kessler, Hi Fi News, April 2018
Steppenwolf enjoyed worldwide success from 1968 to 1972, when clashing personalities ultimately broke up the core group after a farewell concert in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day, 1972. Today, John Kay remains as the only original Steppenwolf member.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 3.97 / 5 , Hi Fi News : Sound Quality : 85%