Skullduggery [Import]

Steppenwolf | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 28, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sbme Import
• ASIN: B0000087GI
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Skullduggery

2. (I'm A) Road Runner

3. Rock and Roll Song

4. Train of Thought

5. Life Is a Gamble

6. Pass It On

7. Sleep

8. Lip Service

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Mid 1970's Materiel worth a listen, January 14, 1999

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Stephanie ([e-mail]) (The Tri-Cities, Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skullduggery (Audio CD)

To the casual fan, Steppenwolf is best known for the half dozen rockers they penned in the late 60's and early 70's that were hits. Of lesser known vintage is the mid 1970's era after the reformation (the band 'retired' in 1972) in 1974 that led to "slow flux" (1974), "hour of the wolf" (1975) and this LP in 1976. The critics have given the album some ribbing and it has never been given its full credit. After this release, the band didn't produce again until the early 1980s. Cut-wise "Skullduggery" is a strong aggressive rocker that still impresses. "I'm a Road Runner" is a good cover and best listened to while driving down the freeway at 90mph. "Rock and Roll Song" is a great commentary on how the political and societal changes had occured since Steppenwolf's creation. "Lip Service" is an interesting intstrumental that stands the test of time. Jerry Edmonton taps out a great beat and Wayne Cook (keyboards) makes it a song to really enjoy. other songs are: "train of thought","life is a gamble", "pass it on" and "sleep." Bottom line on this LP - If your Looking to expand your listening of Steppenwolf off the beaten path of the well known hits -- this is a great LP to start with.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of Steppenwolf's Best!!!, May 1, 2005

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John Baranyai "Book Nerd And Ex High School G... - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skullduggery (Audio CD)

I think it is sad that Steppenwolf will be rembered by many as the band that Played "Born To Be Wild" when they had so much more to offer to the record byuing public. Skullduggery would have to be one of my alltime favourite albums. John Kay belts out his unique rocking vocals on the track "Life Is A Gamble" and then switche to low gear in the Ballad 'Rock and Roll Song". These guys were very talented musicians who could really rock!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Lesser Known Release, May 17, 2003

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JOHN SPOKUS (BALTIMORE, MARYLAND United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skullduggery (Audio CD)

Wow, I just scored a sealed 8 Track Tape of this release in pristine shape that to my ears sounds as good as a CD,maybe fuller!! The tunes are a little simpler than some of the earlier Steppenwolf, but still decent. This is more than contractual obligation as another viewer stated. There is an attempt to branch out stylistically. There's even a reggae rocker. I also tend to seek out lesser known releases by classic rock bands. If you listened to classic rock radio, you'd think this great band had only two worthwhile songs. Steppenwolf was a strong hard rock act in their day, and Skullduggery shows John Kay as a quality mature songwriter.