Tracks:
Born To Be Wild
Sookie Sookie
Everybody's Next One
Your Wall's Too High
Desperation
The Pusher
The Ostrich
Take What You Need
Magic Carpet Ride
Don't Step On The Grass, Sam
Tighten Up Your Wig
It's Never Too Late
Jupiter's Child
Rock Me
Monster/Suicide/America
Move Over
Power Play
Hey Lawdy Mama
Snowblind Friend
Who Needs Ya
Renegade
Foggy Mental Breakdown
Hippo Stomp
Screaming Night Hog
For Ladies Only
Tenderness
Ride With Me
I'm Movin' On
My Sportin' Life
Drift Away
Straight Shootin' Woman

Performer Notes:

• Steppenwolf: John Kay (vocals, guitar); George Biondo (vocals, bass instrument); Larry Byrom, Michael Monarch (guitar); Goldy McJohn (organ, background vocals); Rushton Moreve, Nick St. N icholas (bass instrument); Jerry Edmonton (drums); Clydie King (background vocals).
• Liner Note Author: Scott Schinder.
• Universal Music Enterprises continues its double-disc Gold series with 31 tracks of Steppenwolf. Remastered and featuring extensive liner notes by notable music writer Scott Schinder, Gold is far too much music for listeners who are content with "Born to Be Wild," "Magic Carpet Ride," "Sookie Sookie," and "The Pusher." The bluesy pub rock of the band's later years can get a bit repetitive, and the inclusion of three John Kay solo numbers -- do you really want to hear another version of "Drift Away"? -- seems unnecessary, but Gold is by far the most comprehensive compilation yet of the band that coined the term "heavy metal thunder." Fans who just want the singles would be better off picking up MCA's single-disc 16 Greatest Hits. ~ James Christopher Monger

Producer: Gabriel Mekler, Richard Polodor, Steppenwolf, John Kay (Compilation), Andy McKaie (Compilation)

Format: CD (2 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 11 January, 2005

Label: Geffen Records

Dimensions: 12.7 x 14 x 1.3 centimeters (0.08 kg)