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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Electric Prunes' tale is a bit of a tragedy; these were five enthusiastic young people with their own distinct sound, but as so often happens they did not read the very small print on their contracts, and so they and their name became someone else's property.
The previous album, the legendary Mass in F Minor was the brain child of the talented David Axelrod and basically the original band were the conveyance for that work.
Release of An Oath was thus the second of the religious rock works by Alexrod with producer David Hassinger who had crafted the original band's music. By the time this was ready for studio all of the original Electric Prunes' members had gone various ways. Release of an Oath was the product of sessions musicians and a Colorado band named Climax, under the direction of Alexrod, Hassinger and manager Lenny Poncher.
Whereas Mass in F Minor was based on the Catholic Mass, Realease of an Oath takes its lead from the sacred Jewish Prayer The Kol Nidre; which is the opening track.
Now do not be put off by the thought of this being `just session musicians' because the effort put in by those involved is, well in my book spell-binding. The musicians have worked successfully to bring in some of the original Electric Prunes' sound. A solemn multilayered sound backed by strings with lyrics sung as in the previous work in a religious setting, this is impressive. This time in English (Mass in F Minor was sung in Latin). Some might reckon at the time this was just another `religious rock' album, however this stands the passage of time, there is drive and commitment by all involved. OK if they were session folk, by crimminy they were professionals working their musical socks off! Listen to those sharp truly `electric' guitar solos, appreciate the effort (dare I say passion) put in by the vocalist.
A bonus is the sleeve note history which goes into the history of the album and details the personnel involved, this in itself is a fascinating slice of rock history (And a bit of a warning to eager young bands to read the small print).
If you are collecting late 60s early 70s rock, follow contemporary religious music, or wonder what happened after `Get Me To The World On Time' then this is a must. Overall well worth the money, so glad to have it back in my collection (sold the vinyl back in 1973..oh woe!)
The previous album, the legendary Mass in F Minor was the brain child of the talented David Axelrod and basically the original band were the conveyance for that work.
Release of An Oath was thus the second of the religious rock works by Alexrod with producer David Hassinger who had crafted the original band's music. By the time this was ready for studio all of the original Electric Prunes' members had gone various ways. Release of an Oath was the product of sessions musicians and a Colorado band named Climax, under the direction of Alexrod, Hassinger and manager Lenny Poncher.
Whereas Mass in F Minor was based on the Catholic Mass, Realease of an Oath takes its lead from the sacred Jewish Prayer The Kol Nidre; which is the opening track.
Now do not be put off by the thought of this being `just session musicians' because the effort put in by those involved is, well in my book spell-binding. The musicians have worked successfully to bring in some of the original Electric Prunes' sound. A solemn multilayered sound backed by strings with lyrics sung as in the previous work in a religious setting, this is impressive. This time in English (Mass in F Minor was sung in Latin). Some might reckon at the time this was just another `religious rock' album, however this stands the passage of time, there is drive and commitment by all involved. OK if they were session folk, by crimminy they were professionals working their musical socks off! Listen to those sharp truly `electric' guitar solos, appreciate the effort (dare I say passion) put in by the vocalist.
A bonus is the sleeve note history which goes into the history of the album and details the personnel involved, this in itself is a fascinating slice of rock history (And a bit of a warning to eager young bands to read the small print).
If you are collecting late 60s early 70s rock, follow contemporary religious music, or wonder what happened after `Get Me To The World On Time' then this is a must. Overall well worth the money, so glad to have it back in my collection (sold the vinyl back in 1973..oh woe!)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Brings back good memories
7 May 2007
Format:Audio CD
This was a very long awaited release for me. I bought the original LP when new in 1969, my senior year in high school. Through the years I have worn out three copies of that piece of vinyl. I first bought it because of the groups previous album The Electric Prunes: I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night). Was I ever surprised to hear what was recoreded. I don't know exactly what the attraction ever was but I have loved Release of An Oath since first spinning it. I highly recommend this to anyone who just likes to close their eyes and listen to classical style inspirational music with a rock flair.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
excellent and a half
30 Mar 2011
Format:Audio CD
Forget the garage rock of Had Too Much to Dream. That and this version of the Electric Prunes have only name in common.
Better to think of the windowpane church fright of Mass in F Minor. The dark orchestrations of David Axlerod that made that so unique are also on Release Of An Oath: Searing acid guitars, footsteps of God bass, echoing gothic drums.
This is the 3:47 in the morning 1968 FM music that everyone but hardcore music people, and perhaps sampling DJs, forgot. Amazing both for its historical strangeness and obscurity and for its overriding nuance.
GET IT
Better to think of the windowpane church fright of Mass in F Minor. The dark orchestrations of David Axlerod that made that so unique are also on Release Of An Oath: Searing acid guitars, footsteps of God bass, echoing gothic drums.
This is the 3:47 in the morning 1968 FM music that everyone but hardcore music people, and perhaps sampling DJs, forgot. Amazing both for its historical strangeness and obscurity and for its overriding nuance.
GET IT
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Yes, this is the real E Prunes!
21 July 2007
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Sorry to have to disagree with the other post, but I know from it's first
release in the late 60's, this is the real Electric Prunes! This is one of those
lost-in-the-vault classics from the psychedelic era-
one of the many strange branches that people took off on during their search
to find the way... music was so diverse then!
You don't have to be religious to get this, but maybe you have to be
having an out of body experience, no?
Over the years this sure has grown on me, recommended for any fringe hunters!
release in the late 60's, this is the real Electric Prunes! This is one of those
lost-in-the-vault classics from the psychedelic era-
one of the many strange branches that people took off on during their search
to find the way... music was so diverse then!
You don't have to be religious to get this, but maybe you have to be
having an out of body experience, no?
Over the years this sure has grown on me, recommended for any fringe hunters!
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