The Collection (Steppenwolf album)

The Collection is a compilation album released in 2003 by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf.

The Collection
Greatest hits album by
Released8 July 2003[1]
Recorded1967–1987
GenreHard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock
Length79:46[1]
LabelSpectrum Music
Steppenwolf compilations chronology
All Time Greatest Hits
(1999)
The Collection
(2003)
Steppenwolf Gold
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

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All songs written by John Kay, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Born to Be Wild"Mars BonfireSteppenwolf3:29
2."Rock Me"Kay, Dave Grusin, Goldy McJohnAt Your Birthday Party3:32
3."Magic Carpet Ride"Kay, Rushton MoreveThe Second4:26
4."Faster Than the Speed of Life"BonfireThe Second3:13
5."Hey Lawdy Mama"Larry Byrom, Jerry Edmonton, KaySteppenwolf Live2:56
6."Tenderness"BonfireFor Ladies Only4:55
7."Screaming Night Hog" Gold: Their Great Hits3:15
8."Earschplittenloudenboomer"ByromSteppenwolf 75:00
9."I'm Movin' On" (performed by John Kay)Hank SnowForgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes3:09
10."Children of the Night" Slow Flux4:43
11."Twisted" Steppenwolf Live5:06
12."Rock 'n' Roll Rebels" (performed by John Kay & Steppenwolf)Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael WilkRock & Roll Rebels3:51
13."The Ostrich" Steppenwolf5:44
14."Straight Shootin' Woman"EdmontonSlow Flux4:03
15."It's Never Too Late"Kay, Nick St. NicholasAt Your Birthday Party3:01
16."Live Your Life" (performed by John Kay & Company) The Lost Heritage Tapes4:13
17."Hippo Stomp"Byrom, KaySteppenwolf 75:38
18."Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" (performed by John Kay & The Sparrow)Sonny Boy WilliamsonJohn Kay & The Sparrow3:42
19."The Pusher"Hoyt AxtonSteppenwolf5:50
Total length:79:46

Personnel

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  • John Kay: guitars, harmonica, lead vocals
  • Rushton Moreve: bass guitar, backing vocals (tracks 1, 3-4, 13, 18-19)
  • Michael Monarch: guitars, backing vocals (tracks 1-4, 13, 15, 18-19)
  • Goldy McJohn: Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, keyboards (tracks 1-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-19)
  • Jerry Edmonton: drums, percussion, backing vocals (tracks 1-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-19)
  • Nick St. Nicholas: bass guitar (tracks 2, 5, 11, 15)
  • Larry Byrom: guitars, backing vocals (tracks 5, 7-8, 11, 17)
  • George Biondo: bass guitar, backing vocals (tracks 6-10, 14, 17)
  • Kent Henry: guitars (tracks 6, 9)
  • Hugh O'Sullivan: keyboards (track 9)
  • Penti Glan: drums (track 9)
  • Bobby Cochran: guitars (tracks 10, 14)
  • Rocket Ritchotte: guitars, backing vocals (track 12)
  • Michael Wilk: bass guitar, keyboards (track 12)
  • Ron Hurst: drums (track 12)
  • Michael Palmer: guitars (track 16)
  • Wayne Cook: keyboards (track 16)
  • Kenny Blanchet: bass guitar (track 16)
  • Steven Palmer: drums (track 16)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Collection - Steppenwolf : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2012.