Disco de Dr. Hook: “Original Gold”

This 2 CD set is awesome. I might point out though, that the 3 CD set (also an import) Pleasure & Pain, has most of the same songs, and about 20 more! Gold is a BARGAIN at the Amazon price, but the other set is an even better set, though quite a bit more money. Either way, nothing comes close to an all encompasing 120+ songs "Master Collection" that most of us real fans would love to own. I paid about $20 for my Original Gold set, so the Amazon price really makes it worth buying, regardless of any other Dr. Hook CD's that you might own.

Being a huge fan of Dr. Hook since the early days of the 'Medicine Show', and having their complete catalog of original LPs, I've long awaited a box-set of this talented group. This set contains nearly every one of their 'hits' as well as a number of other popular cuts, but what keeps it from earning a 5-star rating is the omission of probably their greatest song, "Cover of the Rolling Stone". How could this song be left out of this collection? It'd be like leaving "Joy to the World" out of 'Three Dog Night's' greatest hits. It's about time to start taking more care in assorting songs for a box set. And it's not as though Dr. Hook had a 20-year career or something. These guys' career was, for the most part, spent during the decade of the 70's. It's a shame, though, because it IS a wonderful collection of great songs from one of the great groups of the 70's.

In the early days Dr Hook was funny. I mean realy funny. When Shel Silverstein wrote the lyrics it was hysterical to listen to. Cover of the Rolling Stone, anyone. There is a couple ones here too, especially one called Everybody`s makin it big but me.

Before everyone who wants to bee a popstar try to sing and play

listen to this line:They get groupies for their band, all i have is my right hand. The rest of the songs on this double disc is from theire "poppy" days, with their version of the old Sam Coocke song Only Sixteen and other "easy listners" like: When youre in a love whith a beatiful woman, little bit more etc. This is a very good introduction to Dr Hook, but try to get hold of some of the early stuff too.There you have a clear picture of the variation of theire musical talent. And Shel Silverstein is a real poet, when it comes to lyrics for Dr Hook.

As with all of Dr Hook's early output, this album of magical content from one of Rock's all time zainy bands is priceless and timeless. The other reviewers seem to have covered it, so I'll just encorage you to buy it, then come visit the other Hook fans and original members of the band, in the Official Dr Hook online Fanclub and community. We'll be glad to HOOK up!!

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