Steppenwolf the Second

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Steppenwolf The Second
Studio album by Steppenwolf
Released	1968
Recorded	1968
Genre	Rock
Length	41:03
Label	ABC Dunhill Records
Producer	Gabriel Mekler
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone (favorable) link
Steppenwolf chronology
Steppenwolf (1968) Steppenwolf the Second (1968) At Your Birthday Party (1969)

Steppenwolf The Second was Steppenwolf's second album, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music) on the label ABC Dunhill Records. The album is a mix of hard rock, psychedelia, and blues. It contains one of Steppenwolf's most famous songs, "Magic Carpet Ride".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Faster Than The Speed Of Life" (Mars Bonfire) – 3:10
2. "Tighten Up Your Wig" (Kay) – 3:06
3. "None Of Your Doing" (John Kay, Gabriel Mekler) – 2:50
4. "Spiritual Fantasy" (John Kay) – 3:39
5. "Don't Step On The Grass, Sam" (John Kay) – 5:43
6. "28" (Gabriel Mekler) – 3:12
7. "Magic Carpet Ride" (John Kay, Rushton Moreve) – 4:30
8. "Disappointment Number (Unknown)" (John Kay) – 4:38
9. "Lost And Found By Trial And Error" (John Kay) – 2:20
10. "Hodge, Podge, Strained Through A Leslie" (John Kay) – 2:42
11. "Resurrection" (John Kay) – 3:43
12. "Reflections" (John Kay, Gabriel Mekler) – 1:30

[edit] Personnel

• Gabriel Mekler - Producer
• John Kay - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
• Michael Monarch - Lead Guitar
• Goldy McJohn - Organ, Piano
• Rushton Moreve - Bass
• Jerry Edmonton - Drums, Vocals
• Bill Cooper - Engineer
• Richard Podolor - Engineer

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1969	Pop Albums	3

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