Get your motor runnin (or at least your credit card) - A generous 2-disc set taken from Steppenwolf s 25th anniversary shows at a nice price. If anything, John Kay and company became a tighter unit as the years went on, and collection documents their ability to work up a crowd with their greatest hits plus new, worthy songs. My Snowblind Friend, Born to Be Wild and Monster are standouts.
Heavy Metal Thunder! - Most of Steppenwolf s best material is contained in this album, which is considerably better than their previous live efforts. John Kay has put together the most proficient (and most stable) Steppenwolf lineup ever, and the superior musicianship shows on every cut. The legendary John is also in fine voice, reaffirming his place in rock history as the man who coined the phrase heavy metal and created a whole new rock genre. Well done!
this is what Steppenwolf is all about. - This album shows why Steppenwolf is called the thinking man s rock band. The artistry and talent really shine through in virtually every track. It took me back to when I saw the Wolf back in the mid-seventies and it s especially nice to hear a live version of Magic Carpet Ride that sounds like Magic Carpet Ride . The only problem I have with this album is that the guitar is so mixed down that it is sometimes hard to hear, especially on Born to be Wild .I heartily recommend this to any Wolf fan. It is far superior to the first live album.