Released November 1969 | Length 32:53 Release date November 1969 Label ABC Records | |
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Steppenwolf monster full album
Monster is an album by Steppenwolf. Released in 1969, it was their first LP with new lead guitarist, Larry Byrom instead of Michael Monarch. The album was Steppenwolf's most political one, making references to important issues at the time, such as the Vietnam War.
Contents
- Steppenwolf monster full album
- Monster steppenwolf
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Charts
- Songs
- References
The album was the first Steppenwolf album not to feature a US top ten hit, though two singles from the album cracked the top 40: "Move Over" and "Monster".
Monster steppenwolf
Reception
Reviews for Monster have generally been negative. Rolling Stone commented that the playing of the individual performers is "top-notch", but that "Their arrangements have become sloppy and crude, as the early-Zappa lyrics continuously clash with the music."
Allmusic panned the album in their retrospective review, remarking that "these lumbering hard rock tunes were not an effective means to address [important political topics], politically or musically."
On the other hand, rock critic Robert Christgau gave the album praise. Christgau gave the album a B+ rating and called it "an excellent comeback", though he thought the preachy lyrics marred somewhat the final result.
Track listing
- "Monster" (John Kay, Jerry Edmonton)/"Suicide" (Kay, Nick St. Nicholas, Byrom, Edmonton)/"America" (Kay, Edmonton) – 9:15
- "Draft Resister" (Kay, Goldy McJohn, Byrom) – 3:20
- "Power Play" (Kay) – 5:26
- "Move Over" (Kay, Mekler) – 2:53
- "Fag" (Byrom, Edmonton, St. Nicholas) – 3:13
- "What Would You Do (If I Did That to You)" (Francen, Porter) – 3:19
- "From Here to There Eventually" (Kay, McJohn, Edmonton) – 5:27
Personnel
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
Singles - Billboard (United States)
Songs
1Monster / Suicide / America9:16
2Draft Resister3:23
3Power Play5:28