Summary
Hour of the Wolf is the eighth studio album by Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. The album was released in September 1975, by Epic Records. Andy Chapin replaced long time keyboardist Goldy McJohn on this album.
| Hour of the Wolf | ||||
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| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | March–May 1975 | |||
| Studio | John Kay's Studio | |||
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| Length | 37:58 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Steppenwolf | |||
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| Singles from Hour of the Wolf | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
AllMusic gave the album a negative retrospective review, saying the songs are all competent but adhere too closely to Steppenwolf formulas that had already been played out.[1]
Hour Of The Wolf, was a good album but it didn't have that signature hit single their previous albums had. "Caroline..," a Mars Bonfire penned song was released as a single but failed to chart. Another Mars Bonfire song that was an outtake, "Killer Riff," was said to have been a better choice for a single. But it didn't make it onto the album.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World?)" | Mars Bonfire | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Annie, Annie Over" | Alan O'Day | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Two for the Love of One" | George Biondo, Jerry Edmonton | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Just for Tonight" | Bobby Cochran, Edmonton | 5:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Hard Rock Road" | Edmonton | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Someone Told a Lie" | Cochran, John Kay | 5:07 |
| 7. | "Another's Lifetime" | Wayne Berry | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Mr. Penny Pincher" | Van Dunson | 6:15 |
Personnel edit
Steppenwolf edit
- John Kay – guitar, vocals
- Jerry Edmonton drums, art direction,
- George Biondo – bass guitar, vocals
- Bobby Cochran – guitar
- Andy Chapin – keyboards
Additional musicians edit
Technical edit
- Steppenwolf – producers
- Ed Bannon – engineer
- Roy Halee – mixing
- Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography
Charts edit
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | Billboard 200 | 155[2] |