Sophisticated triple play
Kil Roi | Ashburn, VA | 04/24/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you're looking for the political, drug-culture statements of John Kay, you best go back to Monster or 7. But this triumvirate is loaded with gems. Hour of the Wolf (1975), the best of the three, could stand up to any Steppenwolf album. Another's Lifetime and Mr. Penny Pincher don't have the 4-cycle rumble of Born To be Wild, but the instrumentation, lyrics and production push these songs to the top of Steppenwolf's body of work. Slow Flux (1974) features Children of the Night and Straight Shootin' Woman. Skullduggery (1976) is propped up by the title cut and Life is a Gamble. Steppenwolf unleashed a more sophisticated sound on these three LPs (mid-70s keyboards, pop-soaked harmonies and studio wizardry) and Kay's trademark vocals cut through unmistakeably. It's an era of Steppenwolf that should not slip into oblivion."
Slow Flux/Hour of the Wolf/Skullduggery
K.W. | Florida USA | 11/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Another great buy, Easy to decide on, when you can listen to the sound clips. Just one more great gift idea."