Since the mid1970s roky has been recording and performing live sporadically. In 1968, the th floor elevators were dealing with legal troubles and personal strife that prevented them from touring, but they still had a reputation in texas as a powerful live act, and their label, international artists, wanted to capitalize on that by releasing an album of the group in concert. Includes unlimited streaming of th floor via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators the. A midprice deluxe double cd edition of the th floor elevators enduring 1966 debut. The band was together from 1965 to 1969, and during that period released four albums and seven singles for the international artists record label. However, texas at that time was an extremely conservative area that still hadnt come to terms with 50s rock n roll.
Music profile for the th floor elevators, formed 1965. Their lyrics and sleeve notes openly and religiously endorsed the use of drugs particularly lsd to alter human consciousness for the better. The th floor elevators were trailblazers in the psychedelic rock scene, and in time theyd pay a heavy price for exploring the outer edges of musical and psychological possibility, but along the way they left behind a few fine albums, and the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators remains a potent delight. The albums sound, featuring elements of psychedelia, garage rock, folk, and blues, is notable for its use of the electric jug, as featured on the bands only hit, youre gonna miss me, which reached number 55 on the billboard charts with tried to hide as a bside. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators 1966 01. Lp, album, mono, re, unofficial international artists 4, international artists 4 ialp1, l. Over the years, the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators has been reissued countless times, unfortunately not from the original mix, but from a very poor copy made from masterfonics lp. The th floor elevators were one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic music.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from th floor elevators at the discogs marketplace. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators easter everywhere live international artists release bull of. Order th floor vinyl in black and receive a digital download card with it. Despite being marketed as a live album, it is actually a compilation of studio outtakes with cheering and applause overdubbed the album is held in low regard and was put together by the international artists label to make extra money with little to no input from the band.
The th floor elevators was een amerikaanse rockband uit austin. If you can provide me with images of any album covers i am missing, i would be most grateful each of the following links contain an image 100k in size. Psychedelics leaders live treasure due for release on 16th june 2014. Roky spent much of 19691972 in a mental hospital and in prison. The band was together from 1965 to 1969, and during that period released four albums and seven singles for the international artists record label the elevators were the first band to refer to. The th floor elevators biography, albums, streaming links. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators wikipedia. Growing up in a big family, i was privy to a wide range of music that allowed. The th floor elevators were an american rock band from austin, texas, united states, formed by guitarist and vocalist roky erickson, electric jug player tommy hall, and guitarist stacy sutherland. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators is the debut studio album by the th floor. From 24 people thru the rhythm the th floor elevators. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators the th. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators burning shed. Explore releases from th floor elevators at discogs.
They set up a gig to be recorded, but things didnt go according to plan as was often the case with the elevators and a satisfactory recording was not captured. Vinyl is currently being produced and shipments will begin in february. At their peak, the elevators were a thrilling live act. May 31, 2019 roky was a founding member of the th floor elevators in 1965. The th floor elevators biography, albums, streaming.
In a time that bankers and religion leaders doing whatever the fuck they want, we. The band rattled to the middle of the hot 100 in 1966 with youre gonna miss me, anchored by roky ericksons. Live is a compilation album by the american psychedelic rock band the th floor elevators, released in 1968. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by th floor elevators at mp3caprice. On their groundbreaking debut album, the th floor elevators sometimes sounded as if they were still learning how to work with the strange beast of their own creation known as psychedelic rock. The th floor elevators the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators. The th floor elevators were an american rock band from austin, texas, united states, formed by guitarist and vocalist roky erickson, electric jug player to.
Find the th floor elevators discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The th floor elevators were one of the pioneering bands of. The classic bands lineup was built around singerguitarist roky erickson, electric jug player tommy hall, and guitarist stacy sutherland. The thirteenth floor elevators discography usa 45cat. Youre gonna miss me 2008 remastered original mono lp. Choose country uk 6 usa 1 see the thirteenth floor elevators for full discography. In november 1967, the band released a second album, easter everywhere. The group pioneered some of the first garage psychedelia on its albums the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators 1966, and the followup easter everywhere 1967. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators is the debut studio album by the th floor elevators. A good mix, but not as good as the true original stereo mix some unnecessary echoreverb was added, which has crystal clear high frequencies.
The th floor elevators live at the houston music theatre is the first ever release of the complete performance of the bands legendary show from 18th february 1967 due for release by charly records on 16th june 2014. Hi marios part 2 of download not working im afraid. The th floor elevators the psychedelic sounds of the. American acid rock, psychedelic rock and southern rock band the th floor elevators was formed in 1965. But their second set, 1967s easter everywhere, found them a great deal more comfortable and confident with their loose and hypnotically trippy approach. The th floor elevators were trailblazers in the psychedelic rock scene, and in time theyd pay a heavy price for exploring the outer edges of musical and psychological possibility, but along the way they left behind a few fine albums, and the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators remains a. The th floor elevators the psychedelic world of the th floor elevators.
The thirteenth floor is a designation of a level of a multilevel building that is often omitted in countries where the number is considered unlucky. I am very excited and since he fits nicely into this theme i am posting all i have for you. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from th floor elevators. From 67 people slip inside this house th floor elevators. Albums include the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators, easter everywhere, and nuggets. However, ias attempt to record a live elevators album in 1967 proved little short of. On the back is listed all the songs for all four albumsthe psychedelic sounds of thirteenth floor elevators, easter. The th floor elevators the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators original stereo mix lp, inernational artist 1966 fuck fake ass psychedelia, sf late sixties hippie scene, peace, love and understanding. We have 46 thfloorelevators music torrents for you. Long considered a seminal band of the psychedelic era, th floor elevators, led by the visionary roky erickson, are one of the very few groups able to rival the velvet underground in terms of influence, specifically the farranging breadth and longevity of that influence.
Essentieller psychedelic rock mit extrem coolen gesang. Most of this is from pablo at bomber blog and it features the newly uncoverered superior versions from 8track tape back in the day of th floor elevator tunes and an absolutely hilarious controller breakdown tirade from roky due to mind programming from. Jul 12, 2014 the th floor elevators live evolution lost 2cd edition. Despite being marketed as a live album, it is actually a compilation of studio outtakes with cheering and applause overdubbed.
The band ran afoul of the texas police, who did not look kindly upon longhaired dope fiends. Youre gonna miss me 2008 remastered original mono lp version. Easter everywhere doesnt have an outofthebox classic cut like youre gonna miss me or fire engine from the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators, but in many ways its a more cohesive and consistent work, and the subtle but effective structures of the longer tracks grow and develop through repeated listenings, while rockers. Topics about the th floor elevators albums in general should be placed in relevant topic categories. The th floor elevators were an american rock band from austin, texas, united states. It should only contain pages that are the th floor elevators albums or lists of the th floor elevators albums, as well as subcategories containing those things. Jan 16, 2014 recently ive been reading about the problems with finding suitable editions of the th floor elevators original mixes, and ive ended up with a large sum of confusion, so i thought i might try to join the forum and ask the knowledge database a few of my own questions. Hailing from austin, texas, the members of th floor elevators were one of the first artists to describe their music as psychedelic. The psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators discogs. The th floor elevators best, and one of the more underrated albums ever, the lynchpin recording of the 60s austin psychedelic rock scene. Pioneers of psychedelia, these influential texans were led by outsider genius roky erickson, who combined offbeat spiritualism. Buy and download th floor elevators music at mp3caprice. Watch a full recording of the th floor elevators first.
The th floor elevators definitive versionsreissues. The albums collection box set the th floor elevators. Keen to capitalise on this, international artists wanted to get a live album from them. The th floor elevators the psychedelic sounds of the th floor elevators 1966 easter everywhere 1967 live 1968 bull of the. See the thirteenth floor elevators for full discography uk 6 usa 1. Original artyfacts from the first psychedelic era 19651968. The elevators played a bracing fusion of garage rock and genredefying musical exploration powered by roky ericksons feral vocals and.
601 429 1141 726 1100 1326 32 486 1278 960 668 783 1132 503 259 629 525 538 393 735 581 1211 105 1459 260 937 224 414 415 384 685