D.R. Hooker-The Truth (sea blue vinyl)

D.R. Hooker-The Truth (sea blue vinyl)A real people music masterpiece, D. R. Hookers 1972 debut meets at the be in of drug addled hippy psychedelia and evangelical Christianity. Conjuring visions of an L. S. D. damaged Frank Sinatra or Lou Reed playing the role of a divorced suburban dad, The Truth is a religious midlife crisis disguised as a private press LP. Forge your own chains, indeed.

Jimmy Cliff's best work was done under the wing of legendary Jamaican producer Leslie Kong in the late '60s and early '70s

The descent into darkness is a trope we find time again across history

Hers is a specific and singular corner of the Great American Songwriters

released as a double album on September 21

exclusive to this release

the sequel to the 2001 classic that helped define the hip-hop instrumental record

Here they first met Conny Plank

including live at The Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival and Germany’s Beat Club

mixing orthodox jazz with the crossover / fusion sound that was popular at the time

The album was recorded at A&R Studios in New York

lacerating intensity and potent blend of art-rock

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