For Ladies Only

Infobox Album | Name = For Ladies Only
Type = Album
Artist = Steppenwolf


Released = July 10, 1971
Recorded = November 24, 1970–May 30, 1971 American Recording Studios
Genre = Rock
Length = 45:19
Label = Dunhill
Producer = Richard Podolor
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:mmeyxddbjol7 link]
*"Rolling Stone" (mixed) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/steppenwolf/albums/album/301084/review/5944092/for_ladies_only link]
Last album = "Steppenwolf 7"
(1970)
This album = "For Ladies Only"
(1971)
Next album = ""
(1971)

"For Ladies Only" is an album by the band Steppenwolf, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). It is a political concept album mainly about feminism but with several more conventional songs about romance as well, both unusual themes for Steppenwolf. Ironically, some critics saw the album as sexist, citing an image of a vehicle shaped like male genitalia alongside the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sleeve of the record album. The album is considered to be an indication of John Kay's desire to begin his own solo career, as he does not appear in three out of the ten tracks on the album.

Track listing

#"For Ladies Only" (Edmonton, Henry, Kay, McJohn) – 9:17
#"I'm Asking" (Edmonton, McJohn) – 4:28
#"Shackles and Chains" (Kay) – 5:00
#"Tenderness" (Mars Bonfire) – 4:55
#"The Night Time's for You (Bonfire, Cavett) – 2:58
#"Jaded Strumpet" (Edmonton) – 4:44
#"Sparkle Eyes" (Biondo, Kay) – 4:33
#"Black Pit" (Henry, McJohn) – 3:50
#"Ride With Me" (Bonfire) – 3:24
#"In Hopes of a Garden" (Biondo) – 2:10

Personnel

*Richard Podolor - producer
*John Kay - vocals, guitar
*Kent Henry - lead guitar
*George Biondo - vocals, bass
*Goldy McJohn - keyboards
*Jerry Edmonton - drums
*Bill Cooper - engineer
*Morgan Cavett - songwriter

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)