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| 1. You're Gonna Miss Me | |||
| 2. Roller Coaster | |||
| 3. Splash 1 | |||
| 4. Reverberation | |||
| 5. Don't Fall Down | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Slip Inside This House | |||
| 2. Slide Machine | |||
| 3. She Lives (In A Time Of Her Own) | |||
| 4. Nobody To Love | |||
| 5. Baby Blue | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Livin' On | |||
| 2. Barnyard Blues | |||
| 3. Till Then | |||
| 4. Never Another | |||
| 5. Rose & The Thorn | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. Introduction | |||
| 2. Before You Accuse Me | |||
| 3. Tried To Hide | |||
| 4. She Lives (In A Time Of Her Own) | |||
| 5. You Gotta Take That Girl | |||
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Product Description
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`The fearless trailblazers of psychedelia and one of the most kick-ass rock bands ever... For two or so years they burned with a flame so fierce that 40 years on they still remain an inspiration'
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(4CD) 3 original studio albums + new mix of 1968's "Live" album, minimizing fake applause & other technical glitches
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Okay, you ain't getting the big, nice, expensive special editions of the albums in this set, and no doubt many people will complain about how "all" you get is the cardboard slipcases and the discs, however, unlike many sets of this ilk, you also got a biographical wee booklet, which is very interesting, if brief sum up of the bands career, album by slbum. Anyway, let's look at what the set does include - three brilliant 60's rock albums, two absolute classics in their field. Sure there's that passable "live" album (actually recorded in a studio with audience screams put into the mix later), but again - JUST LOOK AT THOSE THREE ALBUMS! You get the classic, garage-like psychedelic milestone that is "The Psychedelic Sounds of...", very ragged, rough, and utterly hypnotic, be it on the more typically 60's r&b tracks, the more spaced out, weird stuff or the more melodic, Splash 1 or Don't fall down: everything on the album, every song, regardless of style, is perfectly done: sure it's ragged, vocals are in the background, but that is sort of the, pretty obvious, point: a weird, "echoey" sort of production that adds an immensely spaced out, cool atmosphere, to allready brilliant 60's rock tracks.
Then we have "Easter Everywhere": I personally prefer this one: not only is it Technically a better album, with more developed songwriting and a technically better production, but I just like it more and whilst the production may not be quite as brilliantly weird and hypnotic, it is still FAIRLY atmospheric and the style of the songs actually benefit from the more polished touch applied to the album (and I say polished, but don't expect modern pop like clarity here!). The songs still have a bit of that rocky, r&b touch typical of the 60's, but the band cleverly, and admirably developed a more melodic sound overall here, which works brilliantly with this guys excellent, multi-faceted, emotional vocals, especially on tracks such as "She lives in a time of her own", "it's all over now, baby blue" and "dust" - which are all my personal picks from the album. As noted, I prefer this album: better variety than even their debut and a more developed sound - perfect album and without a doubt my favourite Psyche rock album to date.
I have less to say about Bull in the Woods, but that's not to say I dont like it, I still rate it an 08/10 - the song quality and overall feel of the album sure ain't as consistent, but it's better and more enjoyable than most band's will ever achieve - There is very little of the bands main man Erickson here, but his "stand in's" do one hell of a job covering for the guy. Great album - not perfect, stylistically or in terms of quality, but damn enjoyable and hardly a legacy ruining instalment for the band: there are MUCH worse final albums to go out on.
Psychedelic Sounds - 09/10
Easter Everywhere - 10/10
Bull - 08/10
Then we have "Easter Everywhere": I personally prefer this one: not only is it Technically a better album, with more developed songwriting and a technically better production, but I just like it more and whilst the production may not be quite as brilliantly weird and hypnotic, it is still FAIRLY atmospheric and the style of the songs actually benefit from the more polished touch applied to the album (and I say polished, but don't expect modern pop like clarity here!). The songs still have a bit of that rocky, r&b touch typical of the 60's, but the band cleverly, and admirably developed a more melodic sound overall here, which works brilliantly with this guys excellent, multi-faceted, emotional vocals, especially on tracks such as "She lives in a time of her own", "it's all over now, baby blue" and "dust" - which are all my personal picks from the album. As noted, I prefer this album: better variety than even their debut and a more developed sound - perfect album and without a doubt my favourite Psyche rock album to date.
I have less to say about Bull in the Woods, but that's not to say I dont like it, I still rate it an 08/10 - the song quality and overall feel of the album sure ain't as consistent, but it's better and more enjoyable than most band's will ever achieve - There is very little of the bands main man Erickson here, but his "stand in's" do one hell of a job covering for the guy. Great album - not perfect, stylistically or in terms of quality, but damn enjoyable and hardly a legacy ruining instalment for the band: there are MUCH worse final albums to go out on.
Psychedelic Sounds - 09/10
Easter Everywhere - 10/10
Bull - 08/10
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
For psychelic music collectors (like me ;-)) who chased the priceless original pressings on Intertional Artists or even the re-issues on Radar Records, seeing a collection like this one at such a price is obviously very attractive.
Sound quality is very good, I re-discovered their masterpiece (Easter Everywhere) and surprisingly, this is their last album (Bull of the woods) that is really a real discovery and is much better than I remembered (even if Roky Erikson's participation is limited, Stacy Sutherland's guitar work is great and benefits from re-mastering).
No need to look for another compilation/best-of, at such a price let's buy all their albums !
My only (small) regret is that this box set doesn't include the original version of "You're gonna miss me" (as the Spades) and extra (pseudo) live tracks (such as the ones present on an EP released in the early 80's and containing crazy and powerful versions of the Beatles (The word) and Chuch Berry (Roll over Beethoven), but I guess this is due to copyright constraints.
Sound quality is very good, I re-discovered their masterpiece (Easter Everywhere) and surprisingly, this is their last album (Bull of the woods) that is really a real discovery and is much better than I remembered (even if Roky Erikson's participation is limited, Stacy Sutherland's guitar work is great and benefits from re-mastering).
No need to look for another compilation/best-of, at such a price let's buy all their albums !
My only (small) regret is that this box set doesn't include the original version of "You're gonna miss me" (as the Spades) and extra (pseudo) live tracks (such as the ones present on an EP released in the early 80's and containing crazy and powerful versions of the Beatles (The word) and Chuch Berry (Roll over Beethoven), but I guess this is due to copyright constraints.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Not "JUST" Another Elevators Release......
2 July 2011
The Four Original 13th Floor Elevators albums "Psychedelic Sounds", "Easter Everywhere"', "Live" and "Bull Of The Woods" are in mini-lp sleeves (no, not as thick or as OCD as Japanese ones, but still nice, none the less), in a clamshell box with a 16 page informative booklet. All are STEREO. Except for "Live", these are the same masters as the recent 2 Disc Deluxe Limited Editions utilized ("Easter Everywhere" even contains the Bonus Track "Fire In My Bones" from its Edition). The "Live" CD is from the original tape, but Remastered with the fake applause kept as low as possible. I was personally impressed by the Remastering, the songs sound vital and alive, and what's left of the applause actually enhances the experience rather than hindering. The work done on this is explained in greater detail in the booklet. I am aware of all the controversy and bad blood between people over the "Stewardship" of this material, but right now the ball is firmly in CHARLY and Elevator's biographer Paul Drummond's court, and damn if they haven't done the Elevators proud! Until a legitimate public release of a product sourced from the "rumoured" found master tape of "Easter Everywhere" becomes available for comparison, you're not going to find any better quality. Until the purported owners, who in a bit of karmic irony disparage anyone who hoards rare music as ritualistic masturbators, finally admit to themselves that "available to the public" doesn't mean bootlegging or file sharing, but putting out a legal, royalty paying hard copy, as SUNDAZED did with their mono "Psychedelic Sounds" tape find, it's not going to happen. Until then, they need to put-up, or shut-up and get back to their dance......
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great!
16 Feb 2012
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I only wish the 13th floor elevators had the chance to record something other than lo-fi but it is what it is.
Great songs, for sure.
Great songs, for sure.
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