Monster

01/01/1969 | Mca 

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All Music Guide Review

Monster shows Steppenwolf trying to conquer the FM market the same way they had dominated the AM market, only instead of short rockin' hits, they began here to lengthen the tracks and inject social and political content into the music. Thus we have such tunes as "Draft Resister," "America," and "Fag." The title track was a hit in an edited version while "Power Play" became a staple of their concerts. This was the last studio album put together by the original five members. Better than average. ~ James Chrispell, All Music Guide

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  • notre druide

    posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:46:36

    Unrecognized Classic

    This wasn't an attempt to score on album FM radio, which barely existed in 1969, unless in San Francisco and New York. Nor was it an attempt to expand Steppenwolf's "market." John Kay understood totalitarianism and the Monster suite ("Monster/Suicide/America") was a sincere warning to the America of 1969 that appears uncannily prescient 40 years later. Buy this album and ask yourself if we're any closer now to answering the question it asks: America, where are you now?

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