Purity of essence deluxe edition by hoodoo gurus on. With new album purity of essence just out, its back to bedrock for the original stoneage romeos. Australian rock group hoodoo gurus have released nine studio albums, thirtysix singles, two extended plays, six compilation albums and four video albums. Every song has musical and lyrical hooks galore from the deceptively layered full throttle opener cracking up through lee hazelwoodesque slowburning over. The album was dedicated to characters from get smart, ftroop and petticoat junction. Right out of the gate as theyre wont to do the band blasts into an anthemic tune. Purity of essence is the ninth album from hoodoo gurus. Sep 29, 2014 the group is rounded out by kimble rendall and, in 1981 they assume the name of le hoodoo gurus. Gravy train ep vinyl hoodoo gurus dig it up poster palace theatre. The hoodoo gurus line up from their debut album, stoneage romeos, will reform for the splendour in the grass festival in july.
Official website hoodoo gurus news, music, tour information, store, merch, newsletter. On the australian charts hoodoo gurus had top ten studio albums with mars needs guitars. Hoodoo gurus purity of essence special edition music. Arthur played the bass he had an angels face, well he jived with the hoodoo gurus and you know no ones ever gonna take his everloving place no, no, not me, not anyone here since the day that. The title came from a 1955 three stooges short stone age romeos. Hoodoo gurus is an actor, known for little fish 2005, footy legends 2006 and look whos talking now 1993. The most stable line up of faulkner, grossman, kingsmill, and shepherd saw hoodoo gurus from 1988 to the break up in january 1998. In the 80s, their energetic, unpretentious pop music predated the altcountry music scene and shadowed the r. Dave faulkner announced the news on bands facebook page stating.
In 1982 the group relocates to sydney, new south wales. Hoodoo gurus stoneage romeos full album by andre amaral. The album was mixed by ed stasium, who previously worked with the hoodoo gurus on the kinky and crank. May 23, 2010 the track is taken from the last album purity of essence p. Guitarists dave faulkner, rod radalj, and kimble rendall were joined by drummer james baker when the band formed in sydney in 1981.
Subscribe to the moshcam channel for thousands more incredible live tracks and well let you know when new concerts are posted. Every song has musical and lyrical hooks galore from the deceptively layered fullthrottle opener cracking up through lee hazelwoodesque slowburning over. Australias hoodoo gurus have been one of the most powerful guitarpop bands of the past few decades. A record company bot decided it owns hoodoo gurus material videos, recordings etc and got facebook to delete my post earlier today. On, hoodoo gurus frontman dave faulkner summed up the bands. Ver mais trying to find some purpose in their lives. In 1992, the band released a compilation album, electric soupgorilla biscuit, which won an aria music award for best cover art, in 1993. Hoodoo gurus performed stoneage romeos their much loved debut album in its entirety.
Stoneage romeos has been remastered and comes with the original artworkfoldout classic poster from the relevant period plus relevant bsides and bonus tracks. It was released internationally on 11 may on the bands own label via virtual labelada. Hoodoo gurus formed in 1981 is an australian new wave influenced rock band who rose to national prominence in the late 80s with the albums mars needs guitars and blow your cool. Hoodoo gurus stoneage romeos, 30 years on julian marszalek, april 11th, 2014 06.
Hoodoo gurus will again perform a full work, their equally as impressive second album mars needs guitars a feature listing in 2010 book. In the top ten of that decade, if we are talkinbout just rocknroll records. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. By creating an account with our store, you will be able to move through the checkout process faster, store multiple shipping addresses, view and track your orders in. Guitarist brad shepherd would go on to form the hoodoo gurus, who would. Music profile for hoodoo gurus, formed january 1981. So here, for your airguitar pleasure, is the final track of stoneage romeos i was a.
Hoodoo gurus are an australian rock band formed in sydney in 1981, by the mainstay dave faulkner and later joined by richard grossman, mark kingsmill, and br. Hoodoo gurus may 31, 2018 the big day is finally here. Their first single from the album, crackin up was released three months earlier in december 2009. Reckless abandon and sheer fun, hoodoo gurus stoneage romeos is one of the great. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Complete song listing of hoodoo gurus on hoodoo gurus songs list covid19. Friday, january 3, 2020 hoodoo gurus and cold chisel together at last. Stoneage romeos is the debut album by australian rock group hoodoo gurus. I took this as a sign that the devious little device was sending me a message, telling me that it had been too long since i had listened to the gurus. The album was coproduced by the band with charles fisher, who produced two of the bands previous albums, mars needs guitars. For this weeks installment of vintage video, we head down under for this hourlong performance broadcast by australian television of the hoodoo gurus playing in sydney in 1984 in the months following the release of their debut, stoneage romeos. The hoodoo gurus have put of great albums since the early 1980s. I mean, records outside the artavantgardenewavishpsychdancegrungepunk wave, pretending to change the world. Hoodoo gurus stoneage romeos, 30 years on the quietus.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Stoneage romeos licensed to youtube by merlin virtual label llc, umg on behalf of hoodoo gurus. Buy hoodoo guruss album titled stoneage romeos to enjoy in your. And stoneage romeos is funny as hell without sounding like the work of a joke band. Released on 9 march 1984 by big time records in australia, 5 the albums release saw them receive record sales to complement their already strong reputation for live performances. Buy the remastered cds with bonus tracks, i think the remastered songs sound great, although im not an audiophile. Released on 9 march 1984 by big time records in australia, the albums release saw them receive record sales to. The thing is, they dont we own everything gurusrelated. Nov 18, 2015 with 2010 the hoodoo gurus present purity of essence, another aptlynamed set. Whats my scene, i want you back, miss freelove 69, like wow wipeout.
In 1988 richard grossman ex matt finish, divinyls replaced clyde bramley on bass. By any measure, one of australias greatest, best loved, most enduring rock bands of all time. Im getting one of our mates at the label to kick the system in the balls, metaphoricallyspeaking, and hopefully well iron this silly situation out in. Crackin up by hoodoo gurus, released 23 february 2010 includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
Released on 9 march 1984 by big time records in australia, the albums release saw them receive record sales to complement their already strong reputation for live performances. Ever since this troubled world began every woman and man trying to find some purpose in their lives some way to survive and im the same im not ashamed. Ver mais trying to find some purpose in their lives, a way to survive. Solar music rights management, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. Stoneage romeos by hoodoo gurus 602567284727 vinyl lp.
After suction 1989, the band broke up, until reconvening in 1995 for billy. The first single, crackin up, really shows that even though the band has matured over the years, it still retains its essential power and abilty to write catchy tunes. Crank is australian rock group hoodoo gurus sixth studio album, released in early march 1994. Boasting nine studio albums between 1982 to the present day, hoodoo gurus can proudly call themselves an australian rock pioneers.
The bands evocative and relatable lyricism, peerless song writing, with a hint of punk of attitude placed in a distinctively australian context have provided a careful balance of critical success and enduring mainstream appeal for over 35 years. By fred mills in the january 2007 issue of harp magazine blurts predecessor, we published a profile of australian rockers the hoodoo gurus. Must travel on wheels crackin up extended music video. Formed in january 1981, the band was originally known as le hoodoo gurus for the release of their first single, leilani, in october 1982. Its june 1 and today were officially releasing the first instalment of hoodoo gurus record club which of course begins with stoneage romeos, our debut album from march 1984. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Gurus new lineup baker, bramley, faulkner and shepherd recorded the bands first album in 1984, stoneage romeos. Also available in itunes more by hoodoo gurus see all. Hoodoo gurus sometimes just shortened to gurus are an australian rock band combining elements of seventies power pop, bubblegum pop, beatleesque harmonies, psychedelia and grungy garage rock. Purity of essence is australian rock group hoodoo gurus ninth studio album. Hoodoo guruss songs stream online music songs listen. Crackin up not the 50s nugget contains faint echoes of out that door from 1987s blow your cool. Albums include stoneage romeos, mars needs guitars. Hoodoo gurus live at enmore theatre in sydney on 22 april 2012.
Hoodoo gurus referred to as the gurus by fans are an australian rock band formed in sydney in 1981, by the mainstay dave faulkner songwriter, lead singer and guitarist and later joined by richard grossman bass, mark kingsmill drums, and brad shepherd guitar, vocals, harmonica. Hoodoo gurus formed in 1981 in sydney, and their debut outing is an absolutely cracking blast of new wave, psychobilly and garage rock with. Growing up in rosebud, hanging out at the beach, discovering boys, looking for music. Recently, it presented me with two consecutive hoodoo gurus tunes. Stoneage romeos is the debut album from hoodoo gurus. Hoodoo gurus biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Shop official hoodoo gurus merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Unfortunately, a good number of people have written them off as being has been. This isnt a list of the hoodoo gurus best ever songs. The occasion of my interview with founder and frontman dave faulkner was the. Like most bands, australias hoodoo gurus were largely the product of their influences. Then, hoodoo gurus decided to opt out of its record contract, tying up the group in legal wranglings for more than a year.
The album was produced by ed stasium ramones, living colour, the smithereens, who had mixed hoodoo gurus previous studio album, kinky in 1991. Aussie legends ep 2009 must travel on wheels crackin up extended music video single 2010 i hope youre happy must travel on. And that snare drum just cracks you across the forehead. It was recorded six years after their last studio album, mach schau, and was released on 12 march 2010. Were playing as part of the firstever concert to be held at bankwest stadium, parramatta on friday 24 january. Very well written songs, played and sung very well. Even the albums preoccupation with death dig it up, death ship and. Le hoodoo gurus have an odd line up with three guitarists faulkner, radalji, rendall, no bass player, and a drummer. Ever since this troubled world began every woman and man. The purity of essence is, in essence, classic hoodoo gurus material. Reissue of this album from one of australias finest rock outfits. A list of songs by hoodoo gurus, which albums they are on and links to where to find them.