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The Second by ReleasedOctober 1968Recorded1968StudioAmerican Recording Co., Length40:25 chronology
(1968)The Second
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Released: September 1, 1968 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRating(favorable)
The Second is the second studio album by Canadian-American band , released in October 1968 on . The album contains one of Steppenwolf's most famous songs, "". The background of the original ABC LP cover was a shiny "foil", in contrast to later (MCA Records) LP issues and the modern CD sleeve.
Featuring a style that incorporates and , the release has received critical acclaim both when it came out as well as in later years. For example, critic Bruce Eder stated that, though "highly derivative" of , The Second had "very hard and edgy" tracks with the band "in excellent form".
The five tracks on side two after "Magic Carpet Ride" consist of a continuous medley.
Track listingAll music is composed by , except where indicated.
Side oneNo.TitleWriter(s)Length1."Faster Than the Speed of Life"3:102."Tighten Up Your Wig" 3:063."None of Your Doing"Kay, 2:504."Spiritual Fantasy" 3:395."Don't Step on the Grass, Sam" 5:43Side twoNo.TitleWriter(s)Length6."28"Mekler3:127.""Kay, 4:308."Disappointment Number (Unknown)" 4:529."Lost and Found by Trial and Error" 2:0710."Hodge, Podge, Strained Through a Leslie" 2:4811."Resurrection" 2:5212."Reflections"Kay, Mekler0:43Total length:40:25