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His mind may be fried, but Roky's vocal talents are relatively intact on this mid-1990s effort, which turns out be one of his more subdued, folkier outings. (About half of the tracks, however, are actually remixes of sessions from the mid-'80s.) Roky's most excessive traits are mostly absent; he sounds sort of like an eccentric, updated Buddy Holly. It's the kind of roots rock that may well please the more open-minded fans of, for instance, John Fogerty or Van Morrison, although the compositions are more pleasant than inspired. Charlie Sexton and Butthole Surfer Paul Leary make low-key session appearances; Texas singer Lou Ann Barton duets with Roky on "Starry Eyes" (reprised at the end with a version on which Roky handles all the vocals). A significant bonus, not listed on the sleeve, is "We Got Soul," the rare and fine mid-'60s single cut by Roky's first group, the Spades, before Erickson joined the 13th Floor Elevators.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Lou Ann Barton, FeaturedArtist - Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Roky Erickson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
Album review
His mind may be fried, but Roky's vocal talents are relatively intact on this mid-1990s effort, which turns out be one of his more subdued, folkier outings. (About half of the tracks, however, are actually remixes of sessions from the mid-'80s.) Roky's most excessive traits are mostly absent; he sounds sort of like an eccentric, updated Buddy Holly. It's the kind of roots rock that may well please the more open-minded fans of, for instance, John Fogerty or Van Morrison, although the compositions are more pleasant than inspired. Charlie Sexton and Butthole Surfer Paul Leary make low-key session appearances; Texas singer Lou Ann Barton duets with Roky on "Starry Eyes" (reprised at the end with a version on which Roky handles all the vocals). A significant bonus, not listed on the sleeve, is "We Got Soul," the rare and fine mid-'60s single cut by Roky's first group, the Spades, before Erickson joined the 13th Floor Elevators.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:40
- Main artists: Roky Erickson
- Composer: Roky Erickson
- Label: play loud!
- Genre: Country
(C) 2017 play loud! (P) 2017 play loud!
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