Five Decades of Historic Hard Rock Chronicled in New ‘Steppenwolf At 50’ Compilation

By: William Clark

steppenwolf 50John Kay & Steppenwolf remain among the elite enduring forces in rock and roll. The iconic acid rock group broke out with their first two studio albums in 1968 – the self-titled ‘Steppenwolf,’ which spawned the psychedelic rock single “A Girl I Knew” and the mega hit cover of Mars Bonfire’s “Born To Be Wild,” and the aptly titled ‘The Second,’ which reinforced the group’s new founded reputation with anthems like “Magic Carpet Ride.”

Look forward five decades later and Steppenwolf continues to prowl forward, as highlighted in the new three disc compilation Steppenwolf at 50. The release encompasses 41 tracks, covering all of Steppenwolf’s 13 studio albums – listeners are offered a prime opportunity to listen to rare cuts like the title track off 1990’s ‘Rise and Shine,’ as well as newly unearthed tracks from the Steppenwolf vault.

In addition to the previously unreleased track “Angel Drawers,” Steppenwolf at 50 includes a complete disc’s worth of archived live material recorded between 1992 amd 1995. These tracks put Steppenwolf’s onstage energy on full display through a mix of manic fan favorite renditions like “The Pusher” and “Move Over.”

The Steppenwolf at 50 booklet includes a written memoir from Steppenwolf mainman John Kay detailing his long standing career in rock, thanking his ‘Wolfpack’ fanbase for their enduring support. “In between seemingly endless tours at home and abroad, we somehow managed to write, rehearse and record numerous subsequent albums,” recalls Kay.

Also included in the pages of Steppenwolf at 50 is a retrospective collection of Steppenwolf photos spanning their early grass root days to their polished 80s era. For fans looking to catch their fix of vintage rock nostalgia, this compilation is a knockout package.


Steppenwolf At 50 Track Listing

Disc 1

Screaming Night Hog

From Here To There Eventually (alternate version)*

Angel Drawers*

For Ladies Only

You Win Again

My Sportin’ Life

Drift Away

Straight Shootin’ Woman

Caroline (Are You Ready For The Outlaw World)

Skullduggery

Hold Your Head Up

Hot Night In A Cold Town

Give Me News I Can Use

Ain’t Nothin’ Like It Used To Be

Magic Carpet Ride (Performed With Grand Master Flash and The Furious Five

Disc 2

Hold On (Never Give Up Never Give In)

Rock & Roll Rebels

Give Me Life

Rise & Shine

The Wall

Rock & Roll War

Feed The Fire

Rock Steady

Down In New Orleans

Business Is Business

Compared To What*

Labor Of Love*

For The Women In My Life

Disc 3 (Steppenwolf Live 1992-1995)

Move Over

Rock Me

I’m Movin’ On

Sookie Sookie

I’m Your Hootchie Cootchie Man

Hey Lawdy Mama

Desperation

Ride With Me

Snowblind Friend

Monster/Suicide/America

Magic Carpet Ride

Born To Be Wild

The Pusher

* previously unreleased

About William Clark: William Clark is the Editor-In-Chief of Music Enthusiast Magazine and a Staff contributor to Guitar International magazine.

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