Wolftracks


Wolftracks is an album by John Kay and Steppenwolf, released in 1982 by Wolf Records, with distribution by Nautilus Records in the U.S. and Attic Records in Canada. It was the first new studio album in six years for Kay, featuring a new line-up of Steppenwolf and Kay renaming the group accordingly.

Background

In 1980, Kay reclaimed the Steppenwolf name, touring as “John Kay & Steppenwolf.” The album Wolftracks, the first after the band reformed, was recorded "live" in the studio on a 2-track digital recorder, which was then a new medium.

Critical reception

The Globe and Mail wrote that "the basic elements are all there: Kay's husky, Wilson Pickett singing style dominates the digitally processed mix, and Michael Wilk adds the familiar, fat organ sounds to the lurching, half-soul and half-rock beat."

Track listing

;Side one
  1. "All I Want Is All You Got" – 3:55
  2. "Time" – 3:31
  3. "None of the Above" – 5:59
  4. "You" – 3:50
  5. "Every Man for Himself" – 3:19
  6. "Five Finger Discount" – 4:36
;Side two
  1. "Hold Your Head Up" – 3:42
  2. "Hot Night in a Cold Town" – 3:20
  3. "Down to Earth" – 3:00
  4. "For Rock-n-Roll" – 3:42
  5. "The Balance" – 6:15

    Personnel

John Kay and Steppenwolf
Additional musicians
Technical