"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."
David Axelrod is responsible...
The Grand Poobah | NYC | 11/05/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"...for this fantastic album. Pull your heads out of your arses & listen without prejudice. I don't know the full story as to why it was released under the name of The Electric Prunes, but when the music is this transcendent, who the f**k cares?"
Yes, this is the real E Prunes!
J. Wittstruck | Earth | 07/21/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"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!"
Electric Prunes - 'Release Of An Oath' (Collector's Choice M
Mike Reed | USA | 12/10/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Every bit as much of a true disappointment as this Electric Prunes imposter (technically speaking) band's 'Just Good Old Rock And Roll'. Only two cuts here that did anything for me at all were "Holy Are You" and maybe "Individual Confession". Plus, what's up with the duration of a measly 24 minutes? I'm sure someone could've easily located some old radio spots, live tracks, odd Prunes cuts of some sort within their vaults.