Hour of the Wolf (album)

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Hour of the Wolf is the eighth studio album by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf, released in 1975. It was the second of their four albums released under the label Epic. Andy Chapin replaced long time keyboardist Goldy McJohn on this album.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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.

Track listing

Side one

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

Side two

1. "Hard Rock Road" (Edmonton) – 3:32
2. "Someone Told a Lie" (Cochran, John Kay) – 5:07
3. "Another's Lifetime" (Wayne Berry) – 4:34
4. "Mr. Penny Pincher" (Van Dunson) – 6:15

Personnel

Steppenwolf

• John Kay – guitar, vocals
• Jerry Edmonton drums, art direction,
• George Biondo – bass guitar, vocals
• Bobby Cochran – guitar
• Andy Chapin – keyboards

Additional musicians

• Tom Scott – horns, (tracks 1, 5)

Technical

• Steppenwolf – producers
• Ed Bannon – engineer
• Roy Halee – mixing
• Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
1975	Billboard 200	155