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82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great songs, great remastering job!, February 13, 2000
This is a great collection of 18 songs by Steppenwolf. It includes all of the ones on the now deleted "16 Greatest Hits" and I think it includes all of the songs on "20th Century Masters", so this is a better collection than either of those. This includes the unedited vewrsions of "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Monster". One flaw - I would have made room for "Power Play", since I prefer it to several of the songs that are included.I can't think of any classic rock that needed to be remastered more than the Steppenwolf tracks, nor can I think of a remastering job that was better than this. The tracks sound fabulous! The bass is great and everything is clear. The vocals don't seem loud enough, but that must be how the original tapes are.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Bang For Yor Buck, January 21, 2001
Whether you see this as a single disc version of 1991's Born To Be Wild/A Retrospective or a slightly expanded version of 1973's 16 Greatest Hits, it's all the Steppenwolf the average fan will need. In addition to including all of their Top 40 hits, you also get all of their lesser hits and key album tracks like "Don't Step on the Grass, Sam," "The Pusher," "Snowblind Friend" and "For Ladies Only."One of the first concerts I ever saw was during my freshman year in college in 1970 when Steppenwolf was touring in support of Monster. [I still have my ticket stub--four bucks!] It was an amazing show. John Kay owned the stage. Hearing these songs again brings back a flood of memories and they still "get your motor runnin'" thirty years later. If you're looking to upgrade your old copy of 16 Greatest Hits, this adds "Don't Step on the Grass, Sam," "Straight Shootin' Woman" (the only track on this collection recorded after the release of 1971's For Ladies Only) and the complete 9-minute medley "Monster/Suicide/America"--Greatest Hits included only "Monster." The band saw a lot of personnel changes over the years, but the music was always of consistently high quality. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steppenwolf At Their Best Really Rock!, August 18, 2000
There is a reason that the sixties rock group Steppenwolf still sells so strongly some thirty years after their arrival on the sixties rock scenes with a quick succession of powerful heavy rock hits like "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Born To Be Wild". I've always admired lead vocalist John Kay's singing style, songwriting and lyrical talents, and his outspoken personal warnings against the dangers of drug excess with songs like "The Pusher" and "Snowblind Friend". He was anti-drug when it was anything but fashionable to so cautious and careful. With concept albums like the fabled "Monster" or discursive excursions into the dark side of rock culture with "The Pusher', Kay always had something provocative and thoughtful to say. And Kay also knew his way around a melody, and whether he was making insightful social commentary in a number of songs like "Monster" and "Draft Resister" or just plain old wailing in terrific, edgy songs like "Never Too Late (To Start All Over Again)" or "Twenty Eight", he used the combination of his lovely lyrics, driving melodies, and wild rock improvisation to create a whole rafter of memorable, insightful and very appealing rock songs. Most of them are here, and those that aren't you can find in their other albums. Steppenwolf quickly earned the undying support and admiration of their original fans, and are finding new listeners through terrific compilation albums like this must-own collection of their hits. Enjoy
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