The Truth is.... this album is awesome, its actually one of my favorite personal discoveries from the the last couple of years. Originally released as a private pressing in 1972, never picked up by a record company and quickly forgotten, until some record collectors got their hands on this psychedelic masterpiece. It got traded and the records underground fame started to grow. Later it was rereleased on cd and vinyl and its now fairly easy to get hold of, check ebay. The music is groovy psychedelic rock with some great melodies and the fantastic voice of D.R Hooker. The album ends with a message played backwards: "Life is a mystery, of course it's true. Look for the answer, recorded clues". It seems like this is a "solo record" with hired musicians, D.R. Hooker released a follow up album with a new lineup in 1974, called Armageddon. If you are not able to enjoy the song Forge Your Own Chains, call a doctor, its something wrong with you.
D.R. Hooker passed away in january last year.
Btw, if you have D.R. Hooker - Rain on the Moon (1987) and want to share, please leave me a message in the commentfield. Thanks.
Enjoy
Judas Eukaryote
Lineup:
D.R. Hooker - vocals, guitar
Vincent de Paul Linus Pasternack - guitar
George Sheck - bass
Nick Oliva - keyboards
Tom Kobela - dobro
Rick Sanders - synthesizer
Art Ryerson - electric piano, background vocals
Haywood Sheck - drums
Ken Lovelett - percussion, vibes
Carroll Yanni - lead guitar
Bert McDevitt - drums
Bob Reardon - keyboards
Steve Malkan - bass
Tracklist:
01. The Sea
02. Fall In Love
03. A Stranger's Smile
04. Weather Girl
05. This Thing
06. Forge Your Own Chains
07. I'm Leaving You
08. The Truth
09. The Bible
10. Falling Asleep
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?wwzyj1nhjki
Hey man. I love it that I'm not the only one in awe of his music. Truth be told, I only discovered all this myself in early 2010.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I have both The Truth and Armageddon, but I really, really, would like to get my hands on Rain on the Moon.
So, if you've gotten hold of it in the meantime, I'd thoroughly appreciate you giving me a helping hand here.
~Swift
Wow, I am the keyboard player (Bob Reardon) listed for the album Armageddon. I actuall y don't have a copy of this!!! Teh saga of the second DR Hooker band was rally something... I wonder who was left withtyhe masters. We recorded more material thank is listed there, I'd love to get a copy. bob@Sonicus.net
ReplyDeleteWow, I am the keyboard player (Bob Reardon) listed for the album Armageddon. I actually don't have a copy of this!!! The saga of the second DR Hooker band was rally something... I wonder who was left with the masters. We recorded more material thank is listed there, I'd love to get a copy. bob@Sonicus.net
ReplyDeleteTimeless beauty right here! that forge your own chains track gives me straight up goosebumps son! much love for the upload :D, real talk
ReplyDeletegot it :-) (r o t m)
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much for uploading this beautiful album. God bless you. x
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