Haackula

Bruce Haack | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Omni
• ASIN: B0016COUVG
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,697 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #54 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > Retro Space Age

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, disturbing and wonderful..., June 20, 2008

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Crowley Fralick Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haackula (Audio CD)

At last, the almost mythical 'Haackula' from the late Bruce Haack has been officially released.
Bruce Haack is primarily known for the electronic rock album 'The Electric Lucifer' and the string of Dimension 5 childrens records he released with Esther Nelson in the 1960's and early 1970's.
However, 'Haackula' is in no way a childrens record!
Bruce was down and dirty on this recording. His obvious anger with the music industry as well as his battles with personal demons comes to head and explodes like an aural painting by Heronimous Bosch or William Blake!
This recording was definitely 30 years ahead of its time. It gives us a rare glimpse into the mind of a tortured genius.

The extras are a blast!
'Party Machine' is fun and should have been a Hip Hop classic!
'Icarus' gives Haack fans a chance to listen to an instrumental soundscape created from Bruce's homebased and mostly homemade electronic music studio.

I only hope that more of Bruce Haack's recordings will be reissued with the care and quality of this album.

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete classic DIY electronic genius, June 6, 2011

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Elan Bodwick (las vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haackula (Audio CD)

This is simple- for the price its a steal- great cd from Bruce Haack who i first heard via his fantasic Electric Lucifer album. This one is purely electronic and way ahead of its time (initial completion in 1978 but which was never released.) Sonically sounds like it could have been put out in the last 10 years- a crazy angry catchy electronic pop record - completely agree with the other reviewer who gave it 5 stars as well. So far Haack has floored me with these two essential electronic recordings- sadly he died back in the late 80s- and is finally being recognized for the creative visionary he was. As mentioned i also highly recommend the electric lucifer record which i prefer a bit more and which is more psychedelic and rock influenced but this techno pop inspired record is not far behind it despite being lyrically the polar opposite. Finally there is a great documentary out on Haack called " Haack-the king of techno" - see it if you can- like i said hes finally getting his due.