Early Steppenwolf [Live]

Track Listings

1. Power Play

2. Howlin' for My Darlin'

3. I'm Going Upstairs

4. Corrina, Corrina

5. Tighten up Your Wig

6. Pusher

Tracks:

Early Steppenwolf (Recorded Live At The Matrix In San Francisco, May 14, 1967): Power Play
Howlin For My Darlin
Im Going Upstairs
Corrina, Corrina
Tighten Up Your Wig
The Pusher For Ladies Only: For Ladies Only
Sparkle Eyes
Shackles And Chains
Tenderness
The Night Times For You
Jaded Strumpet
Im Asking
Black Pitt
Ride With Me
In Hopes Of A Garden

Album Description

These albums date from 1969 and 1971 respectively. `Early Steppenwolf' features an 18 minute version of `The Pusher'. `For Ladies Only' was Steppenwolf's last studio album for Probe Records. Digitally remastered, slip-cased and with extensive new notes.

Album Description

Two albums from 1969 and 1971 respectively. Early Steppenwolf was recorded live at the Matrix in San Francisco in 1967 and features an 18 minute version of 'The Pusher'. Digitally remastered, slip-cased and with extensive new notes. BGO. 2005.

Album Details

These Albums Date from 1969 and 1971 Respectively. `early Steppenwolf'features an 18 Minute Version of ` the Pusher'. `for Ladies Only'was Steppenwolf's Last Studio Album for Probe Records.

Customer Reviews:

strange dual package, listen separately.......2007-02-06

Due to contractual obligations Steppenwolf had to release 2 albums a year and these 2 came shortly after another but are the least equal. To start with the latter one, "For Ladies Only" has a smooth and polished production, but contains some of the greatest songs of the time, either written/sung by John Kane and/or other bandmembers. The instrumentation is flawless. I like this album as one of their best. No fillers or weak songs, some are really stunning, even 35 years from date. On the contrary the first album is not Steppenwolf at all (!), but the band before that, Sparrow, with some of the members which showcased in the latterday band and offered us the strong first studio album with "Born to Be Wild" (not presented here). Recorded in the Matrix in San Francisco in early 1967 (hey, remember that one from the Doors?) the music is raw, to say the least. Opener "Power Play" ends up on the "Monster" album, together with "Tighten up your Wig" (later also on "Steppenwolf The Second") the only group originals, Hoyts Axtons dreary doom "The Pusher" closer is an extended version played in that vein (the much lighter studio rendition is on the first album) whilst "Corrina, Corrina" is a not very special popsong. That leaves only two other covers unmentioned, John Lee Hookers "I'm going Upstairs" and Howlin Wolf /Willy Dixons "Howlin', for my Darlin". The band had a huge section of smash hits thereafter and offered truely great albums. That makes listening to the beginnings somewhat uneasy (the later "Live" is much much better), so it is strange that BGO combined these two toghether, which in a way is the same as combining the moon and the sun, dark and light, fire and water. These are two complete different bandoutings. Therefore try to find each album solely or at least listen to them individually. In that case they offer the most. Besides that Steppenwolf will always remain one of my everlasting favorites.

For The Fans..........2005-12-27

BGO records does it again...combining rare out of print cd's with an eye to the collector who appreciates the effort...who else would buy this CD except real fans of Steppenwolf?
Early Steppenwolf is classic acid drenched blues rock recorded in SF before the wolf became big...great jams and the sound of heavy metal thunder on these traditional blues workouts and previews of some tracks that Steppenwolf would later record in studio.
For Ladies Only is also for men but I am not the 1st to say that it is not their best effort but found a place for fans who had trouble tracking down the original CD release.

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I WISH THE RECORD COMPANY WOULD REISSUE THIS!!!
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Collector's Item

ASIN: B000002PEL
Release Date: 1990-01-11

Tracks:

Power Play
Howlin' for My Darlin'
I'm Going Upstairs
Corrina, Corrina
Tighten up Your Wig
Pusher

Customer Reviews:

Early Steppenwolf.......2006-07-12

Not really a Steppenwolf album; but a live recording from The Matrix in San Francisco of Sparrow, the band that later evolved into Steppenwolf from May of 1967. ABC/Dunhill, Steppenwolf's label, bought the tapes of the show, while it was waiting for the group's next album (Monster) and released it in 1969. No matter, this live recording features the blues roots that later became one of the conerstones of the unique sound of Steppenwolf and illustrates that a number of the songs featured here, would become part of the Steppenwolf (The Pusher, Power Play, & Tighten Up Your Wig) catalogue throughout their career.

I WISH THE RECORD COMPANY WOULD REISSUE THIS!!!.......2005-06-11

I have been waiting patiently to see a rerelease of this excellent testiment of early Steppenwolf...LIVE in action...but I refuse to pay an assinine amount of cash for a cd. For all the insignificant garbage that sees its way into being released and rereleased....this is definitely one that DESERVES to be reissued.

GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND DO IT!!!!

rare cd.......2004-08-02

Nice early rock/blues album with a cover song of howlin' Wolf's "Howlin' For My Darlin" and John Lee Hooker's "I'm Goin' Upstairs." The sound quality on this album is very good, and surprising for an early live album.

8/2/04 Item is being sold on ebay.

History in the Making.......2001-05-30

Listen to this CD, and hear history in the making. While this CD has a rough, garage-band sound, it also has undeniable power. The talent behind the music is obvious. Here is a chance to listen to some early versions of later classics (Power Play, Tighten Up Your Wig, Corinna, Corinna and The Pusher). The CD starts out with a slower, blusier version of Power Play than the one on Monster. Howling Wolf's Howling for My Baby is guaranteed to make you want to move, or at least to tap your foot. Another standout is a beautiful version of Corinna, Corinna that I believe is far superior to the version on Steppenwolf Live. It starts with an amazing guitar riff and also has a nice guitar break. The CD winds up with an extremely extended version of The Pusher, which is mostly just improvisation. Get this CD and here the beginnings of one of the most influential bands in rock. I have to admit to having a soft spot for this band - they were the first band I ever saw live.

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About time it became available , but the price!

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Customer Reviews:

About time it became available , but the price!.......2002-03-16

This album was issued as part of MCA's budget series in the late 80's as with the rest of the Steppenwolf Dunhill catalog. It went out of print quickly and was never re-issued. What a shame. Here it is in an import edition, by BGO Records, and it's been remastered. ... Part of MCA-J's budget reissue series.
This album documents the 1967 Steppenwolf when the band was The Sparrow and features Nick St. Nicholas and Mars Bonfire (Dennis Edmonton). This was made from a decent quality live tape made at the Matrix. It shows the band evolving into the Wolf sound. This album gets most note for it's expiremental version of "The Pusher" which lasts 21 1/2 minutes. The songs are "Power Play", "Howlin' For My Baby", "Goin' Upstairs" "Corina Corina", "Tighten Up Your Wig" and "The Pusher". This is as much essential to any music fan's collection as any low-fi bootleg.

Music Review:

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1. Power Play
2. Howlin' for My Darlin'
3. I'm Going Upstairs
4. Corrina, Corrina
5. Tighten up Your Wig
6. Pusher