UPC: 5060117601540
Format: LP (2 disc)
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Performers include: The Patterns, Sonny Hally, 13th Floor Elevators.
This release features a special gatefold LP-style CD sleeve.
The Texas-based International Artists label recorded some intriguing, slightly off-the-wall psychedelic-garage-pop in the 1960s, their most famous act being the 13th Floor Elevators. This is an erratic but extremely interesting double-LP compilation of IA oddities and rarities, much of it previously unreleased. The five Red Krayola demos (some of which would be re-recorded for their first LP) are prime acid folk, especially "Hurricane Fighter Plane," one of the closest American approximations of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. The Chapparrals' "I Tried So Hard" is gutsy punk-pop, Thursday's Children's "A Part of You" is reminiscent of the mid-period Zombies, and the Emperors' "I Want My Woman" is growling garage punk. Side four is devoted entirely to 13th Floor Elevators/Roky Erickson rarities, including a beautiful acoustic version of "Splash I" and the rare single by Roky's pre-Elevators group the Spades. In this company, side three -- which has unexceptional straight blues material, including a song by Lightnin' Hopkins -- is a misfit, but psychedelic collectors will want the record for the rock material. ~ Richie Unterberger
This release features a special gatefold LP-style CD sleeve.
The Texas-based International Artists label recorded some intriguing, slightly off-the-wall psychedelic-garage-pop in the 1960s, their most famous act being the 13th Floor Elevators. This is an erratic but extremely interesting double-LP compilation of IA oddities and rarities, much of it previously unreleased. The five Red Krayola demos (some of which would be re-recorded for their first LP) are prime acid folk, especially "Hurricane Fighter Plane," one of the closest American approximations of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. The Chapparrals' "I Tried So Hard" is gutsy punk-pop, Thursday's Children's "A Part of You" is reminiscent of the mid-period Zombies, and the Emperors' "I Want My Woman" is growling garage punk. Side four is devoted entirely to 13th Floor Elevators/Roky Erickson rarities, including a beautiful acoustic version of "Splash I" and the rare single by Roky's pre-Elevators group the Spades. In this company, side three -- which has unexceptional straight blues material, including a song by Lightnin' Hopkins -- is a misfit, but psychedelic collectors will want the record for the rock material. ~ Richie Unterberger
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Night Time (Is the Right Time)
2 - In My Own Time
3 - I Tried So Hard
4 - Part of You
5 - If I Were a Carpenter
6 - Poor Planet Earth
7 - Communication Breakdown
8 - Hurricane Fighter Plane [Demo]
9 - Pink Stainless Tail [Demo]
10 - Nickle Niceness [Demo]
11 - Vile, Vile Grass [Demo]
12 - Transparent Radiation [Demo]
13 - I Want My Woman
14 - 25 M.P.H.
Disc 2:
1 - Breakfast in Bed
2 - C.C. Rider
3 - Saturday A.M. Blues
4 - Conversation With Lightnin' Hopkins
5 - Black Ghost Blues
6 - Interview With Roky, KSAN 4/1/78
7 - You're Gonna Miss Me
8 - We Sell Soul
9 - Splash 1
10 - Right Track Now
11 - Wait for My Love
12 - 60-Second
13 - Radio Spot for Bull of the Woods
14 - Fire Engine
1 - Night Time (Is the Right Time)
2 - In My Own Time
3 - I Tried So Hard
4 - Part of You
5 - If I Were a Carpenter
6 - Poor Planet Earth
7 - Communication Breakdown
8 - Hurricane Fighter Plane [Demo]
9 - Pink Stainless Tail [Demo]
10 - Nickle Niceness [Demo]
11 - Vile, Vile Grass [Demo]
12 - Transparent Radiation [Demo]
13 - I Want My Woman
14 - 25 M.P.H.
Disc 2:
1 - Breakfast in Bed
2 - C.C. Rider
3 - Saturday A.M. Blues
4 - Conversation With Lightnin' Hopkins
5 - Black Ghost Blues
6 - Interview With Roky, KSAN 4/1/78
7 - You're Gonna Miss Me
8 - We Sell Soul
9 - Splash 1
10 - Right Track Now
11 - Wait for My Love
12 - 60-Second
13 - Radio Spot for Bull of the Woods
14 - Fire Engine