Monster Songs Ranked
Monster is the fourth studio album by Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. The album was released in November 1969, by ABC Dunhill Records. It was their first LP with new lead guitarist Larry Byrom instead of Michael Monarch. The album was Steppenwolf’s most political album, making references to important issues at the time, such as the Vietnam War. The album was the first Steppenwolf album not to feature a US top ten hit, though two singles from the album cracked the top 40: “Move Over” and “Monster”. Reviews for Monster have generally been negative. Rolling Stone commented that the playing of the individual performers is “top-notch”, but that “[t]heir arrangements have become sloppy and crude, as the early-Zappa lyrics continuously clash with the music.” Here are all of the Monster songs ranked.
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7. From Here to There Eventually
“From Here To There Eventually” is another thought-provoking masterpiece – much overlooked. It’s about how many folks feel, still today, about the need for spirituality while being repulsed by church hypocrisy. I love this song. And it’s got one of those signature Steppenwolf “spaced-out” grooves toward the end. A fantastic finish to a fantastic record.”
6. Fag
“The bands also get a chance to shine during the albums only instrumental “Fag” which is a slide guitar piano work out which comes in welcome contrast to some of this albums heavier vocal songs.”
5. Power Play
“Nevertheless Power play is scorching song bar after bar . Ther was not only a real tour de force rhythmic action but the whole sound had always a special and original touch which always distinguished them.”
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4. What Would You Do (If I Did That to You)
“The most fun song is “What Would You Do, sung by Dennis Edmonton(I think.) The bass line is so damn catchy but the guy is ill at everybody. With good reason. He poses the simple question, “What would you do if I did that to you?” Is that what I think it is?”
3. Move Over
“Move Over,” like the title piece, was a hit in ’69 and I’m perplexed that this powerful gem is largely forgotten today. You never hear it on radio anymore, but that doesn’t surprise me: they’re too busy playing the same song over and over again”
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2. Draft Resister
“Those affected by the turbulent times of the Vietnam War will remember. Anybody who states MONSTER lacks memorable songs, doesn’t understand the impact tracks like Draft Resister had for those of us facing down the Selective Service and forced military conscription. To blithely cast aside the most important anti-war album of the early 70s is to fail to fully understand the terror and abject fear the draft struck in the hearts of young men then”
1. Monster
“The “Monster/Suicide/America” track is really the best thing on the Monster album. Talk about devastatingly brilliant, in terms of emotions and rock energy. The part that goes “America, where are you now, don’t you care about your sons and daughters” almost brings me to tears. It’s hard to believe a band capable of so much emotion isn’t remembered today as much as they should be.”