TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Easter Everywhere" - 13th Floor Elevators (1967 - Rei 2013)

"Easter Everywhere" - 13th Floor Elevators (1967 Rei-2013)

I'm reminded of a documentary I watched about this guy who attempted to high-wire walk between the Twin Towers.  No nets.  No ropes.  "Easter Everywhere" has that kind of vibe.  Roky Erickson and bandmates sound like they could fall apart at any moment.  Like the band might not make it, but they're too far gone to turn around and come back.  It's more than rumored the 13th Floor Elevators were hitting smoke and dropping blotter heavy, I don't know.  But we're right there with them on the wire just the same.

The early psych-driven, oven-baked "Easter Everywhere" was the band's sophomore album and arguably their best.  And was the last album with all members fully contributing.  The vocals are very good as you might expect.  And along with hallucinating guitar tones and oscillating jug drones, together give the album an "all for one" kind of aura that speaks volumes.  It's an ethereal grower's delight and I dug it.

Soon after, Erickson, facing prison time on some marijuana charges, was advised by his lawyer to plead guilty by insanity.  He did and was swiftly sent to a mental institution for mind repair. (This is a fascinating and horrifying rabbit hole I encourage everyone to check out.)  At any rate, this all but closed the book on the 13th Floor Elevators' rise to riches.  

"Easter Everywhere" (back)

Favorites include..."Slip Inside This House"..."Slide Machine"...and "Nobody To Love."  Something different catches my ear each time I give the square a spin.  Side One is the stronger, but good stuff can be found on both.  Mark it also, Erickson offers up an exceptional Dylan cover that rings out in almost prophetic terms.  

This copy is a 2013 reissue on the International Artists blue-green/silver label on black vinyl.  I scored mine for $19 from a now obsolete record store that was located on the west side of Wichita.  The name escapes me, but I do remember the business kept sporadic hours.  One never knew if they'd be opened or closed one day to the next.  (NOTE: The band's name on the front cover is colored red and formatted to look like the eyebrows of Buddha.)  

International Artists label

Cat #
IA-LP-5
SIDE A  DEADWAX
IALP5 - A  S-84973
SIDE B  DEADWAX
IALP5 - B  S-849734  S-84973

"Slide Machine" - 13th Floor Elevators / "Easter Everywhere" (1967)

TRACKS:
A1  "Slip Inside This House" 7:55
A2  "Slide Machine" 3:38
A3  "She Lives (In A Time Of Her Own)" 2:53
A4  "Nobody To Love" 2:50
A5  "Baby Blue" 5:05
B1  "Earthquake" 4:43
B2  "Dust" 3:55
B3  "Levitation" 2:37
B4  "I Had To Tell You" 2:23
B5  "Postures (Leave Your Body Behind)" 6:20

PERSONNEL:
Roky Erickson - vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Tommy Hall - electric jug
Stacy Sutherland - guitar, vocals (A4)
Dan Galindo - bass
Danny Thomas - drums
ADDITIONAL:
John Ike Walton - drums (A4, B3)
Ronnie Leatherman - bass (A4, B3)
Clementine Hall - b-vocals (B4)

Good stuff.

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