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My nextdoor neighbor played this Album for me one day when I was 13 yrs old and I was instantly hooked on Steppenwolf. So much so, that I bought every album they ever put out. On this album,hard edged fuzz guitars put together with tastefully arranged vocals and organ playing, lay out a definite psychadelic vibe yet remains a bit more mature than some of the other stuff being put out at that time in (1968). People know " Born to be Wild " to be a big hit off the album but other songs truly hold on to the integrity of this album. "Sookie Sookie" "Girl I knew "Your wall's too high" and the eerie sounding "The Pusher" I feel, make this a landmark album from beginning to end..also throwing in some well played, power punched, Blues to the mix with .." Hootchie Kootchie Man " overall, an incredibly versatile album with plenty of smokin' hot guitar riffs from a lead guitar player who was only 17 yrs. old at the time. (What were you doing, when you were 17 yrs. old) ??? Excellent Album ... buy it on CD and add it to your collection, you won't be sorry you did. Rodger D./ Colo. SpringsRead full review
I bought this album when I was in Jr. High and listened to it often, when I went into the Navy I came home to find my brothers had taken all of my albums, listening to it now takes me back. “Steppenwolf’s” self-titled debut album (#6 1968) opens with “Sookie Sookie”, a hard-edged song featuring organ and/or synthesizer for its unique sound. “Everybody’s Next One” Tells the story of a woman who keeps picking up the wrong guys and then wondering why he they leave her the next day. “Berry Rides Again” Is a Rock ‘n Roll-Boggie Woogie tribute to Chuck Berry, that makes reference to many of his hit songs. A blues track named “Hoochie Coochie” man follows, showing their versatility. The next song on the album is their biggest hit “Born To Be Wild” (#2 1968) which solidified their image as a biker band when it and “The Pusher” were featured in the film “Easy Rider”. “Your Wall’s Too High” is kind of a jazzy-blues number. This is followed by a slow number aptly named “Desperation”. Next up the other one of Steppenwolf’s songs immortalized on celluloid “The Pusher”, what else needs to be said about this one? “A Girl I Knew” a softer rocker reflecting on a woman from somewhere in the singer’s past. A short ditty “Take What You Need” cautions not to empty out the store, he’s talking about love here but could also easily be conservation in general. The final cut on this album “The Ostrich” makes a political statement of man’s effect on the planet and that sticking your head in the sand and hoping for the best is what those in charge want you to do lest you lose everything you hold dear.Read full review
the debut album of Steppenwolf sounds great on cd disc.featuring the classic "Born to be wild"which was one of the bands trademark hits.
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Have a best of CD and wanted a studio release and this one came highly recommend. So I grabbed a copy and have not regretted it!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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