Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson

1. Reverberation (Doubt) - ZZ Top

2. If You Have Ghosts

3. I Had to Tell You - Poi Dog Pondering

4. She Lives (In a Time of Her Own) - The Judybats

5. Slip Inside This House - Primal Scream

6. You Don't Love Me Yet - Bongwater

7. I Have Always Been Here Before - Julian Cope

8. You're Gonna Miss Me - Doug Sahm

9. It's a Cold Night for Alligators - Southern Pacific

10. Fire Engine - Richard Lloyd

11. Bermuda - Vibrating Egg

12. I Walked With a Zombie - R.E.M.

13. Earthquake - Butthole Surfers

14. Don't Slander Me - Lou Ann Barton

15. Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog) - Sister Double Happiness

16. Burn the Flames - Thin White Rope

17. Postures (Leave Your Body Behind) - Chris Thomas, Tabby Thomas

18. Nothing in Return - T-Bone Burnett

19. Reverberation (Doubt) - The Jesus and Mary Chain

Tracks:

Reverberation (Doubt) - ZZ Top
If You Have Ghosts - John Wesley Harding & The Good Liars
I Had To Tell You - Poi Dog Pondering
She Lives (In A Time Of Her Own) - Judybats
Slip lnside This House - Primal Scream
You Don't Love Me Yet - Bongwater
I Have Always Been Here Before - Julian Cope
You're Gonna Miss Me - Doug Sahm & Sons
It's A Cold Night For Alligators - Southern Pacific
Fire Engine - Richard Lloyd
Bermuda - Vibrating Egg
I Walked With A Zombie - R.E.M.
Earthquake - Butthole Surfers
Don't Slander Me - Lou Ann Barton
Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog) - Sister Double Happiness
Burn The Flames - Thin White Rope
Postures (Leave Your Body Behind) - Chris Thomas
Nothing In Return - T Bone Burnett
Reverberation (Doubt) - The Jesus & Mary Chain

Customer Reviews:

Roky tribute.......2006-03-29

I hate to admit this but this was my first exposure the width of Roky Erickson's talent. To hear these songs done by bands/musicians that I liked, was to open a whole new door of music to me. Roky deserves better than he has gotten. Hopefully people will keep finding this and going on the discover Roky and other unsung heroes of music.

Lightning never stikes anymore, but I can't make it rain........2005-05-20

This is a tribute album to Roky Erickson. Erickson was the lead singer of the 13th Floor Elevator and later performed solo. Roky was (and is) a mentally disturbed individual, who wrote very strange songs. Here, 19 artists perform 18 of his songs ("Reverberation" is covered twice). Most of the performances are good and this album will hopefully bring attention to this cult hero.

One of the better "tribute" CDs out there.......2003-07-02

Probably because of the GREAT material. Yes, Roky was the mad (? -- he was put in a mental institution for a while) genius behind the Thirteenth Floor Elevators. Most of the covers here are exceptional and come from a variety of folks (ZZ Top, Jesus & Mary Chain, REM, Lou Ann Barton, etc.). I was lucky enough to see Roky soon after he was released from the hospital in the mid-70s (completely weird, he and Willie Nelson showed up unannounced and jammed at a free gig outside of Austin). I'm just pleased that so many artists did such a great job for a somewhat troubled soul.

Great compilation, even if you've never heard the originals.......1999-09-06

Somebody should make this explicit: this album features covers of The 13th Floor Elevators, a psychedic band led by Roky Erickson. As you can see from the track list above, diverse musical tastes are represented. The album never fails to entertain me even though I've never actually heard any of the original songs.

Great compilation, even if you've never heard the originals.......1999-09-06

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