by Peter
Roky Erickson was the songwirter and front man of the 13th Floor Elevators. In many ways Erickson was Syd Barrets equal. Unlike Barrett Erickson remained a relatively obscure person. Maybe it is because Erickson survived the dope. But he went nuts.
His solo work is uneven but contains classics. Here are two of his best solo albums: Gremlims Have Pictures and All The May Do My Rhyme. The first contains a version of Lou Reeds' Heroin that makes the Velvet Underground version sound like a bubblegum pop group.
All That May Do My Rhyme is a very accessible album with some of Ericksons "greatest hits" and the help of Lou Ann Barton.
The live acoustic radio session is one of the few live shows Erickson did in recent years.
Roky Erickson - Gremlins Have Pictures (1986)
Roky Erickson - All That May Do My Rhyme (1995)
Roky Erickson - Live Acoustic Radio Performances
DL
His solo work is uneven but contains classics. Here are two of his best solo albums: Gremlims Have Pictures and All The May Do My Rhyme. The first contains a version of Lou Reeds' Heroin that makes the Velvet Underground version sound like a bubblegum pop group.
All That May Do My Rhyme is a very accessible album with some of Ericksons "greatest hits" and the help of Lou Ann Barton.
The live acoustic radio session is one of the few live shows Erickson did in recent years.
Roky Erickson - Gremlins Have Pictures (1986)
Roky Erickson - All That May Do My Rhyme (1995)
Roky Erickson - Live Acoustic Radio Performances
DL
posted by Lizardson at 5:42 PM
8 Comments:
Thanks for this one Peter! Have never heard Rocky before and did just start to listen and he sounds really great! Do you have any more?
/Chrille.
Yup, have 2 more... uploading overnight. Will also add the Tribute to Roky Erickson which, in my humble opinion is one of the best tribute cd's released over the years.
And maybe a 13th floor elevators... hmm
Peter
this album has his best version of STARRY EYES, inspiring me to try my own takes twice [in 2 different keys]!
[tried to paste napster links here, minus success], shucks
here youse go:
2 versions of STARRY EYES
ala GE
http://free.napster.com/
player/tracks/19771506
http://free.napster.com/
player/tracks/18064277
It's a Roky Christmas! My local record store was playing 13th Floor Elevators earlier today, and now I come home to see a couple different blogs with Roky music to download. Thank you!
For those who need more 13th Floors Elevators.... Chrisgoesrock has an interesting one...
http://chrisgoesrocks.blogspot.com/2007/07/13th-floor-elevators-paradise-found.html
Unfortunately the cd is no longer available but if someone is interested, I can upload.
Chris also offers another Roky Erickson: http://chrisgoesrocks.blogspot.com/2008/06/roky-erickson-i-think-of-demons.html
For those who do not know Chris... he has a great blog with a lot os psych stuff and much is very hard to find.
Check for example:the Brain Police
http://chrisgoesrocks.blogspot.com/2008/06/brain-police-san-diegos-only.html
Peter
PS, have also Easter Everywhere
I found some more interesting stuff...
Paradise Lost, 2 cd set
http://rapidshare.com/files/111169861/13th_Floor_Elevators_Paradise_Lost_Disc_1_Part_1.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/111169846/13th_Floor_Elevators_Paradise_Lost_Disc_1_Part_2.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/111169971/13th_Floor_Elevators-Paradise_Lost_Disc_Two.rar.html
Considering the comments, the sound might not all be too good...
and another....
http://rapidshare.com/files/111307075/Roky_Erickson___The_13th_Floor_Elevators-1966-1967_Unreleased_Masters_Collection__1_of_3_.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/111307206/Roky_Erickson___The_13th_Floor_Elevators-The_1966-1967_Unreleased_Masters_Collection__2_of_3_.rar.html'
http://rapidshare.com/files/111307156/Roky_Erickson___The_13th_Floor_Elevators-1966-1967_Unreleased_Masters_Collection__3_of_3_.rar.html
These two discs come from http://mojorepairshop.blogspot.com/search?q=13th+floor+elevators
So you may want to read that first..
the long out of print:
Live at the Avalon Ballroom
http://rapidshare.com/files/57450945/13FE_sf.rar
from http://elblogdetapper.blogspot.com/2007/09/13th-floor-elevators-live-at-avalon.html
I am downloading this now so I can't comment in what way the sound is.
It's indeed Roky Christmas!
Peter
Thanks a lot for this one whit Roky.,,,Great.
Cheers Danny.
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