album of the day: Hulk Hogan - Hulk Rules

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:46 pm

Hulk Hogan & The Wrestling Boot Band - Hulk Rules

Quick Info:
-Originally released July 11, 1995
-Debut album from the Hulkster
-Sounds like: hard rock, hip-hop, synth pop, new wave... It's got it all.
-Produced by "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart
-Lyrics about life on the road, being a lifeguard, and the death of a Hulkamaniac
-RIYL laughing so hard your sides hurt

Highlights: Hulkster's Back, I Want To Be A Hulkamaniac, Hulkster In Heaven

*Full album YSI available on request.

south pacific · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:03 am

Awesome.

D/L now.

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:11 am

alongwaltz Wrote:

Hulk Hogan & The Wrestling Boot Band - Hulk Rules

Quick Info:
the death of a Hulkamaniac

tragic i know.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:15 am

I think I'd rather hear 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper's "For Everybody".

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:45 am

I found that years ago in a Circuit City cutout bin. Bought it for a mere $1.99. Over the years its afforded me many a laugh. "Hulkster In Heaven" is worth the price alone.

DMB04 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:32 am

Wasn't this album like five years late? That track you posted is hilarious, but if kids were buying and listening to this, the message is at least positive compared to what they hear now.

posthumus · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:17 am **Posts:** 589

minds me of the fox kids morality short songs

"go swimming with a buddy
work real hard and always study"

south pacific · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:40 am

OH MAN!

Just got around to listening to this tonight and now I can't wipe this cheesy grin off my face. It's so terrible, it's awesome to behold. The song sounds like a cross between a gay disco and 80's aerobic motivational music.

Please, please, please, somebody YSI me the rest of this album.

south pacific · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:41 am

DumpJack Wrote:

I think I'd rather hear 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper's "For Everybody".

I have to hear this too.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:49 pm

DMB04 Wrote:

Wasn't this album like five years late? That track you posted is hilarious, but if kids were buying and listening to this, the message is at least positive compared to what they hear now.

Yeah, the AllMusic review rips on it for the fact that, '95 wasn't Hulk's peak. If this had come out in the '80s, it would've made some sense. But 1995 is just strange. Especially since a lot of it sounds like bad eighties music, not music that would be made during the grunge era.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:50 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

I think I'd rather hear 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper's "For Everybody".

I used to have that Wrestling Album with that and "Land of 1,000 Dances".

Goddammit, if I knew where I put that thing.

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:58 pm

dude, post the entire album. i'm dyin' over here.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

fantastically awful.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:24 pm

Dalen Wrote:

dude, post the entire album. i'm dyin' over here.

I was just uploading it.

The entire album is fantastic. Hulk sings on a couple of tracks. One is about how he's going to win the championship for all his fans and he namechecks Flair and some others.

One is about a friend who died, featuring my favorite line of the album "The world just lost another Hulkamaniac."

And I promised myself a while ago that I would stipulate in my will that I want that enscribed on my tombstone.

Patrick Bateman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:36 pm

alongwaltz Wrote:

DMB04 Wrote:

Wasn't this album like five years late? That track you posted is hilarious, but if kids were buying and listening to this, the message is at least positive compared to what they hear now.

Yeah, the AllMusic review rips on it for the fact that, '95 wasn't Hulk's peak. If this had come out in the '80s, it would've made some sense. But 1995 is just strange. Especially since a lot of it sounds like bad eighties music, not music that would be made during the grunge era.

this wasnt too long after hogan went t oa different wrestling company after it was clear his popularity in wwf had run its course. so the new company (wcw) went all out in promotion trying to jump start the whole hulkamania thing over again

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:14 pm

Patrick Bateman Wrote:

alongwaltz Wrote:

DMB04 Wrote:

Wasn't this album like five years late? That track you posted is hilarious, but if kids were buying and listening to this, the message is at least positive compared to what they hear now.

Yeah, the AllMusic review rips on it for the fact that, '95 wasn't Hulk's peak. If this had come out in the '80s, it would've made some sense. But 1995 is just strange. Especially since a lot of it sounds like bad eighties music, not music that would be made during the grunge era.

this wasnt too long after hogan went t oa different wrestling company after it was clear his popularity in wwf had run its course. so the new company (wcw) went all out in promotion trying to jump start the whole hulkamania thing over again

Ahh. I couldn't recall quite when he jumped. So this is just pre-Hollywood Hogan.

Also, I forgot earlier:

Here are the lyrics for the full experience.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

this is the greatest thing ive ever heard. jesus christ why didnt this guy have a singing career? it takes talent to rap about traning, prayers, and vitamins. pure genius.

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:05 pm

thanks for the album man. it's gettin' laughs and tears here at work

album of the day: Hulk Hogan - Hulk Rules

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