The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

I. Hate. This. It would have been listenable had they never once picked up the gimmicky jug thingy. Thank god I never have to listen to this again. 1/5

I went into this album fully expecting that I would dislike it. A silly band name, a psychedelic sound literally in the album title, an electric jug and it just seemed like the annoying hippie shit that Boomers would put in the book because they had fond memories of hearing the songs while they smoked pot in the high school bathroom. I enjoyed this album. It was good enough to keep my attention and I was not too distracted by the electric jug. Also, I do not know what the electric jug looks like. The lead singer gave me strong Mick Jagger vibes at times and the music can also sound a bit like early Rolling Stones. I am not sure I would listen again but this was a pleasant surprise from the low expectations that I had. You're Gonna Miss Me Splash One (Now I'm Home) Don't Fall Down You Don't Know Kingdom of Heaven

# Album Name: The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators # Artist: The 13th Floor Elevators # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Starts of decent. Gets a bit long in the tooth as a it goes. I quite enjoy the funky psychedelic sounds but not a full album. # Top Tunes: Gonna miss me / Reverberation / Kingdom of Heaven # Would I listen to it again? Hmmmmmmmm

Highlight Song/s: Roller Coaster and Splash 1 Nothing too exciting nor is it too boring, it's just alright. The lead singer sounds like Robert Plant with all that wailing. It's quite haunting and surf-y, musically.

Розумію чому цей альбом тут є і його впливовість. Водночас мені здається, що саме така психоделічна музика не не дуже добре постаріла

Не моє

Fairly generic 60s rock.

Not excited about this; I feel like I’ve already heard more than enough psychedelic sounds for this project —- Actually, I jumped the gun a bit. That wasn’t too bad. It has a (somewhat) dark, garage-y sound that makes it more palatable. That said, while the electric jug was unique (I had to look up what the particular effect was - I thought it was someone making sounds with their mouth, lol), it was a detriment to just about every song it appeared on. Don’t Fall Down, Through The Rhythm

I'm increasingly of the opinion that psychedelics are required to enjoy psychedelic rock

Psychedlic garbage

Kann man nicht ganz so viel abgewinnen, wenn im Hintergrund jemand pausenlos ein Aluminiumblech wabbelt

Raucous 60s psychedelic garage rock. The underwater helicopter (or the electric jug as I found out) adds a distinct element. I love the wailing, the sound, the energy. Point deducted for every song sounding the same, but that’s life.

Understand it’s a cult classic, and there’s some good stuff here but it’s also a bit repetitive. Plus it has this odd wobbly sound over the top of several songs. I guess it helped pioneer psychedelic rock, and clearly whatever they were on made them think this sounded good. Enjoyed the song Reverberation the most.

Lets get weird

Need to finish the album. The first track is pretty great, but overall not bringing much new to the table. I like the 60s psychedelic/garage rock sound, but most of the songs are fairly average

Not for me but fine and short.

Wow, how psychedelic can an album be? A few songs reminded of Jefferson Airplane and few others of lo-fi indie music. I'm a little surprised that I've never heard of this band. I guess, despite being innovative, they never really broke through. 3.5 if possible.

This was fun at first but got kind of boring. Probably would have been a fun live show in the 60s.

Maybe a bit better than my general feeling towards late 60s psychedelic stuff, but not that much.

It’s pretty cool

A good psychedelic album. Nothing special as weird or inaccessible as some of the reviews say it is. Could not hear the electric jug sadly.

Let's see what the caterpillar has to say about this one. Caterpillar? "Which way did the fishy fish go?" A complete mid-range album from a time where LSD was both super cool and used by the CIA to look into other dimensions.

I had never heard of them before but enjoyed the album. What is that wibbly noise.

Would have been a 5 of that dude wasn't scatting in the background of every song.

Incredibly fun and listenable. Also, didn't realize this was the start of it.

Could have been pretty good if it wasn’t 100 years long

little bit boring

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators are enhanced by use of the electric jug. The electric jug gets the 13th Floor Elevators on the 1001 Must Hear List. And the electric jug makes me smile. If you care to take note, you’ll find that most hotels in the US do not have a 13th floor. (2.2*s)

This band epitomizes the genre with the name, trippy tunes, use of LSD while recording, cover art...it's the 60s psychedelic scene captured in time on an album. I started out really into the Sounds but after a while that damn electric jug, although very original and out there, just got annoying and pulled me away from the songs. Roky should have used it sparingly but he oversaturated the record with it. Still, I think the album deserves a list spot. Clever work on "Fire Engine" with the eerie sirens and "Kingdom of Heaven" is truly an acid trip track. If I ever try the drug...this album is getting play. 2.25 stars.

After listening to this album I'm a little surprised I've never heard of The 13th Floor Elevators. It seems like they paved the way for the psychedelic rock movement but I've never heard them mentioned in discussion with other contemporary acts from the 60s. This album had more than enough to stick out from the bunch. Some of it is relatively standard fair, but they go off the beaten path enough to make it interesting. There are a couple tracks that I liked enough to add to my list, with Roller Coast and Fire Engine being a couple highlights. What a cool entry to come out of 1966. Hard not to consider this album ahead of its time. I can't imagine I've heard an example of amplified jug as an instrument before. 2.92 stars

It's an effective throwback album, but not really treading new ground.

leider au im auto gloset. het es paar cooli moment gha aber het sich mit de ziit wie oft s glich agfühlt. es wohlwollends 3.

FUCK IT GFPS VERSION gad sehr vill übers lebe vom roky glese, mega spannendi person und au tragisch :( UND "He attended school in Austin and dropped out of Travis High School in 1965, one month before graduating, rather than cut his hair to conform to the school dress code." ??? wege lange haar ussekickt worde?? und natüürliich vom label über de tisch zoge worde😍 ALSO ANYWAY MUSIG riiiese stimm, sini schrei sind krass roller coaster findi uuuhuere cool, das hauptriff isch hammer s gfalltmer vill besser alsi denkt hett mit splash one chammer chli durreschnufe, mega schön aber auchli trurig iwie? ghör chli beatles usse? hahaha fire engine mitem backgroundgsang, so chaotisch das düdüdüdü hemds gern brucht hä MONKE de dude het scho pipes jaa aso ich hans suuper gfunde. wenns album länger wär, wärs vlt iwenn ahstrengend worde aber eso chönnts es 5i sii. dass es vo 1966 isch findi umso krasser ok hans nomal glost, es isch nöd ganz es 5i, aber han huere spass gha

I got a fever and the only cure is more electric jug.

Another 60’s psychedelic mess, really not into this stuff.

No. It's like a worse version of the Doors. I feel like Jim Morrison is laughing at them. A lot of drugs probably went into making these songs. There's no depth to any of the instrumentals. They sound like a terrible opener for a headlining concert in 1972. Everyone at that concert went to the bathroom during their set. As they should. The only reason they are probably on the list here is because of their kitschy name, which makes no sense - just like the "music".

Enjoyable album Wish it was longer than 30 something minutes

A decent album but the drugs didn't completely do its job at making music that was intriguing, special, and harmonius.

Not our thing

Awesome coverart. Fun Psychadelic Rock, but no real outstanding songs.

Highly overrated. I’ve listened to this album before and didn’t like it. I dreaded having to listen to it again. It was such a chore

It’s fine I guess. I could have done with 7 tracks instead of 27.

I only listened to disc 1. These guys were whacked and I fully support it. Electric jug anyone? Groovy. I can hear the hours of drugged droning and jamming with one another. These guys liked to explore. And I’ve heard of them before but now know them and would consider this to be the pre-eminent psychedelic experience. Eat your heart out Cream.

Awesome album cover. Super fun listen. Campy put me onto this like 10 years ago. Psych rock is cool, 4 stars.

Sounds in some ways incredibly generic psychedelic, but from what I'm reading this is one of the originators of the sound. That always muddies up the rating. Normally I would give it a 3 for being generically good but somewhat uninteresting.

My first introduction to this band was through the Radio Birdman cover of You're Gonna Miss Me (which is much better). I usually like psychedelic rock, but that wubba wubba jug through everything is a bit much.

this is some of the most generic psych rock i've ever heard. scooby doo background music.

Я не любитель психоделики . Но для ознакомления прослушал.

I thought this album was pretty good. I had heard of the band before, but never actually listened to them. Easy to say I enjoyed this listen. It started out strong and didn't really let up. I liked the sound profile and how the vocal work meshed with it. But, the biggest negative for me was that it was pretty much the same sound all the way through. Even though the album was only 34-ish minutes long, that made it seem to drag toward the end. Changing it up more would've made it a stronger listen for me. Still, I'm going to give this one a pretty good. I'd listen to it again. Overall: 3.6/5

Когда слушал этот альбом, думал про группу Slint и то, что зе секонд бест трибьют акт группы Slint в той самой Slint-форме просуществовали ровно по два альбома. Лучшая песня - Roller Coaster.

Thank you for inventing Psychedelic Rock, sadly this album wasn't mindblowing for me and for the first time I realized the newest remaster didn't elevate the quality of the mixed that much. I believe that the "Original Stereo Desk Mix" versions are my favorites

Possibly the best find so far! I'm kind of obsessed with this band - the sound almost like proto-Stooges, and each time I hear another band I love in there :) great guitar, groovy songs, and a goshdarn jug! Incredible.

Annoying sound effect ruined it for me

Serviceable psych at best. The bubbling sound on a lot of songs is terribly annoying and kills some really decent tunes. You’re Gonna Miss Me is the only real standout here.

Weird, squiggly, fun, albeit very basic!

The jug was certainly something, I appreciated it actually sounded psychedelic separating itself from the rest of the 60's generic rock I really don't like. Still so 60's though, and the jug, mostly appreciate it for being the beginnings of psychedelia, not so much for listening these days

Psychedelic loveliness.

jesus h. christ this was painful.. took me like 5 days to go through it.

Interesting but ultimately too long

This is one of those records that was heavily influential due to the unique sound and production. It's a fun listen, too. It's essentially psychedelic surf music.

I’m sure those electric jugs sounded amazing when they were stoned off their asses making this album.

If I was going to host a psychedelic party, I’d use this as the soundtrack. Fortunately, I’m never going to host a psychedelic party. This is horrible!

Interesting sound. Better than some other similar albums we’ve had from the time. Not a bad effort.

Great stuff and early influence for some modern bands I like. At times it sounds very run of the mill 60s but at others it seems decades ahead of its time.

Interesting that this album can simultaneously massively influence the psychedelic rock scene, yet be a really good example of why the electric jug never took off in rock music. Anyway, I love The Black Angels so clearly I’m a big fan of this one (aforementioned jug notwithstanding). Albeit their second album is better.

A good album, I liked You're Gonna Miss Me, Don't Fall Down and Thur The Rhythm the most.

Didn't listen. Much

Far too long. I get the jist. Not great.

Wow, such a cool idea to use a pidgeon as an instrument

strange

Great album

y bueno que se yo. 7.5/10

This was a wild ride... It kind of sounds like someone may have let a wild turkey in the studio or something. I'm really not sure what exactly that was about. Interesting none the less, definitely different!

The whole jug sound in this album this is wild. I think that’s the only impression it made on me after listening to it.

Got off at floor 2

Boring, derivative slop.

Psychadelia never sounded so square. And in 1966! Surely there were questions over whether this was actually a CIA psyop. I mean: Instilling values the sick define/ That keeps the fabric that keeps you blind/ And ties your hands and cloaks your mind/ But on my stilts, I'm above the slime If you imagine that this is actually coming out of Langley, suddenly it all makes sense.

This is asinine. That stupid psychedelic effect peppered all throughout the backing elements of the songs totally wreck what are otherwise serviceable rock jaunts. Not a fan.

Much like alot of the psych rock of this era, this was yet another difficult listen. Hardly memorable, outside of it being not very good. 5/10

A classic by these psychedelic pioneers. I tend to feel like it’s more an incredible garage rock album than psychedelic but the elements are there most notably from the amped up jug playing. Every time I listen to this album I can’t help but think of the Christopher Walken SNL skit about the cowbell only in this scenario the producers “gotta have more jug!” I love the energy of this album especially in the guitars. There’s so much attitude and grit. Overall you can hear how this inspired many artists to come. Always a fun listen, I’d give it a 4.

Far out, man. I can taste colors on this one. Looks like these guys were pioneers in psychedelic music, before the CIA opened up shop in San Francisco for their big social experiment handing out candy to the hippies. You can hear the drugs coursing through their veins. This is cool psychedelic that I've never heard before. The vocals sound too much like Mick Jagger for me to really like. I thought Splash One and You Don't Know were good ones. I'll give it a 3.

After a few listens I am still sorting this one out a bit..I am a big fan of 60s psychedelic rock if it does not get too unstructured. This one has a lot going on that I found cool.

82% Best: You're Gonna Miss Me; Reverberation (Doubt); Fire Engine Must-Hear? Sure

That electric jug was not a decision of sober people.

I assume what I’m hearing is the electric jug mentioned on Wikipedia, but I could have sworn they’ve got a guy whose job is going woobooloboloo over every song. Not bad, clearly the precursor to a lot of other bands.

Lisää psykedeelistä rokkia, tosin tuo alempi levy oli parempaa. Tässä ei oo semmoiaia hienoja urkuja kuten siinä. Hyvää kummiskin tämäkin. Samalta aikakaudelta myös. Parhaat: Roller Coaster

I was so relieved this was not in any sense elevator music that I actually enjoyed it. Psychedelia not to over the top and much more varied than much of the music of that time

slightly less weird than i was expecting based on the band and album name but pretty cool old psych nonetheless

Uuuuuurrrrrggggghhhhh - more US psychedelica. Do we need this much? Seemingly, the most important thing about this album is it is the first use of the word "psychedlic" in print. Other than that, this would be just a footnote in musical history. I'm sure when mashed on that Haigh-Ashbury brown acid the "Electric Jug" seemed like a great idea at the time - instead it just becomes annoying. Much like so much of this genre. The saving grace for this band is the garage rock tendancies seem to shine through - only just. Best Tracks: You're Gonna Miss Me; Fire Engine; Monkey Island

Not particularly good, sounds immature.

I’ve tried a couple of different times with this record, but for the first time the songs really stuck. A band that was perpetually ahead of its time, with a fully fleshed sound that also happened to be completely drenched in garage reverb. It does get repetitive from time to time, as most psychedelic albums do, but its highs are way, way higher than any of its contemporaries. A really great artifact and a standard-bearer for bands to come.

If you asked a good A.I. Engine to generate a psychedelic rock album, it would probably spit out an approximation of this record. Is it chock-full-o-bangers? No, but it absolutely nails the psychedelic sound on every track; you could easily throw this album on instead of a psychedelic rock playlist and not feel like you're missing much. Sure there are bands that did it better, but The 13th Floor Elevators did it first so they get more credit. If you don't know what an electric jug sounds like, not only will you absolutely know its sound after this album but you'll certainly have feelings one way or the other about its use as an instrument. Had Janis Joplin committed to joining the band, they would have had two of the most polarizing sounds in 1960s rock&roll (and maybe some more success). Oh what could have been... PS- If anyone reading this is considering an Elevators/psychedelic rock cover band, "The Electric Jugs" would be a great name (currently available per spotify's artist listings).

Yeah- decent

found one or two songs for me, mono version are originals but hard to listen on just a basic speakers

Kind of a surreal album to listen to, because the music sounds so familiar yet I've never heard of this band before. For better or for worse, the album seems very self-assured in what kind of music they're playing. I think in the back half of it, the tracks seemed to blend with each other. I wish they had more like 'Splash 1' to kind of break up the album a bit. Also, the electric jug was interesting the first time around but then it felt really repetitive later in a slightly grating way. Favorite tracks: Splash 1

Ubiquitous aquatic scatting, twangy/floaty electric. I could listen to a song here or there in the future, not my cup of tea right now unfortunately

Psychadelic rock already scores low for me so 2 discs of it was just a bad time. It doesnt try anything their peers havent already mastered. Its okay I guess, lyrically fun enough and good instrumentals. Its the beige paint of psychadelic rock.

Yep that’s certainly some psychedelic sounds. Is it enjoyable? Sort of? I’m never going to listen to this again in my entire life

Interesting since I don't listen to psychedelic much. The jug sound is unique. Tracks to Track: Roller Coaster

probably was cooler at the time

The entirety of my knowledge of this group/album is enjoying "You're Gonna Miss Me" on the High Fidelity soundtrack. Based on that song, I expect to like this. Here goes... Yup. Garage rock goodness, as suspected. I enjoyed it except for "Fire Engine," which is appropriately named but not particularly fun to listen to.

I can see how this 60+ year old album is revolutionary and very influential. Not bad at all.

The gibbering jug noises get too annoying after about 3 songs

Oh yeah! Well familiar with the opening track 'You're Gonna Miss Me' because I used to best friends with the High Fidelity OST back in the day. Now why TF are there 27 MF tracks on this album? 27?? I think the reason is drugs. I find most early psychedelic rock to be up it's own arse. This is no different. All the songs sound the same especially as they all use the same bird call woo woo wah wah type of sound effect or instrument that was cool on Miss Me but gets so old over, let's not forget, 27 fucking tracks. I started listening to the mono version then unintentionally switched to the 2008 remastered version and it's definitely a more tolerable listen in stereo. Only just.

An alright album Highlights: - You Don’t Know Me - Don’t Fall Down - You’re Gonna Miss Me

Dime a dozen (or in this case, baker's dozen) psychedelic rock music. Too vanilla to be innovative, too indistinguishable to be unique, and too boring to get more than a 2 star rating from me.

It's a cool album, but nothing really stuck with me. Par for the course for most of these 60s rock albums.

Interminable

Ahead of its time for 1966, must have been hugely influential on the doors. Pretty much exactly what I think of as psychedelic music. Wasn't as interesting as the doors but that's to be expected given they seem to have invented the genre. There was actually a lot of non-Beatles interesting stuff going on in the 60s, a lot of it from America, so the narrative they were way ahead of everything is odd. Anyway, liked this, didn't love it on its own merits but does seem like an essential album. 3.5.

A pretty diverting listen. The majority of disc 2 wasn't needed. Monkey Island stood out. Can clearly hear the influence they had on later bands (Jesus and Mary Chain). A pretty solid 3.5.

Really like the old school psychedelic rock sound like this. Hadn't heard of these guys before though. I agree with the others though, it's good, but didn't blow me away. Definitely worth a listen though 3.5

This was fun, good 60s psych rock. Def a fan

I really can’t stand the psych rock this list is determined to showcase as something you must hear before you die. So much of it is downright awful. This one tries to take psych rock and blend in some surf and garage rock, and I even heard a lil’ country twang in the instruments on one song. It doesn’t work well, and the singer’s absolute trash voice only makes it worse

One of the most influential psychedelic albums but not that interesting now

Decent album, nothing amazing but a good sound and some good tracks

This is a little better than some other 60s stuff I've heard, but still not enough to really stand out to me.

Okay, I can hear some cool and interesting sounds here, and I can recognize this album is important for the history of psychadelic rock. That being said, if I hear the sound of the electric jug going bulululululululululu again I'm going to commit a felony. And any novelty or appeal this had 60 years ago has just been outclassed - the only reason to listen to this over something better is to appreciate history.

Nah fuck it, it works for me. The drumming was interesting, the songwriting tight enough, and the guitar effects fuzzy enough to keep me interested the whole way through.

bulululu (this wasn’t very good. the production was also really low quality even in the remaster)

60slop and some jugs Standouts: Roller Coaster • Reverberation

Rating this lower than perhaps it deserves becausd it just disappointed me so much. From the description I figured this would be something I would really enjoy, as I like psychedelia overall. Sometimes they sounded like The Doors, sometimes they sounded like The Zombies, and sometimes they sounded like the Flying Burrito Brothers, but it was never good. Also have to shout out the production on this is terrible and the album overall just sounds like shit.

Eh, this was kind of uninteresting to me. Typical drug-induced, self-indulgent psych rock from the 60s. I will give them credit for the concise songs and the experimentation with production.

Unique sounds, fun and joyful. Speaks of an era

Terrible, I get it's definitely of that era. However the 'jug' or whatever it's called makes some of the most annoying noises I have ever heard. There's maybe one or two songs on this album that are bearable but I can't say I ever want to listen to any of these songs ever again

i need to get high

Cool sounds but a bit to eclectic. One really ok song.

Mucha falopa en este disco, respeto muchísimo el estilo y banco eso pero no me termino de atraer tanto y hasta por momento me aturdió

Prometía mucho con el nombre y la tapa Horrible que esté grabado en mono

Good. Everything sounded the same. Might listen while tripping sometime

Mielenkiintosta. Antaisin 3,5

Ajoittain tykkäsin paljonkin mutta kokonaisuudessaan aika perus.

2,5

I played this on a road trip across france on a sunny day and it kinda worked. If you are going to listen to freak out proggy psychedelia then it should be ridiculously long, varied and weird.

Starts really cool and I loveeee the sound of the 2nd track but it starts losing me halfway thru

At 841 albums into this challenge, this is one that I swear I've already heard. How many 60s psychedelic albums does one really need to hear after all? It turns out that 13th Floor Elevators were pretty influential in pioneering the sound and were the first to adopt the term. It's notably different from other examples with a heavier influence from garage and surf rock. Jefferson Airplane may be better known today but this is a unique album. I still don't know what an "electric jug" is though.

Psychedelic but that's it, nothing to remark. Some acid rock from the 80's

This album feels like a time capsule of an era. But does this offer hints of things to come, or is this just copying what others were doing at this point in the 60's? Either way, it's an interesting blend of sounds. The only problem is that damn electric jug on almost every track. Was someone in the recording session saying, "More jug!" like an early version of Don't Fear the Reaper? Ugh!

I mean... it was okay. 60s Garage Rock, with lyrics that are... mid. "And I know that you tried to hide And you cried 'cause you lied about it..." The production is interesting, and obviously... proto- psychedelic? Is that even a THING? The pronunciation in "Fire Engine," or "Fire EnJUHN" bothered me. I felt like things like that could have been done better. If this is one of the first psychedelic albums, then okay. But it doesn't mean it's a classic. Top tracks: "Reverbaration (Doubt)," "Through The Rhythm"

I don't like psychedelic rock but I kind of dug this album. The opening track You're Gonna Miss Me was awesome - energetic, rocking, not weird - reminded me of GLORIA by Van Morrison. I don't think there was another song as good as that one, and the electric jug gave other songs an eerie, trippy sound psychedelia is known for. It was weird but good. But it was still weird so not great. And then a lot of the songs had that down tuned faraway sound. Another quintessential psychedelic schtick, but it's kind of frustrating, like talking to an ambivalent teenager. If I had to pick, I'd say Reverberation, Fire Engine, and Tried to Hide were my other favorites. For what it's worth, this album is just as good as if not better than Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow so the fact that one has an average rating of 3.5 and this one is below 3 says people got carried away with fame and popularity in their ratings.

One of the earliest psychedelic rock albums with a minor hit in "You're Gonna Miss Me" (I knew that song thanks to the High Fidelity soundtrack). The Electric Jug is a...choice. After a while it got irritating to hear. The whole album is very dated, but deserves accolades for being on the leading edge of psychedelic rock which ultimately influences many acts and other genres for decades to come. I'm glad to have heard it, but I don't think I'd revisit it. I'd call it a 2.5 (docking half a point for how irritating the electric jug got), but I'll round up in recognition of their influence. Favorite tracks: You're Gonna Miss Me, Splash 1 (Now I'm Home), Reverberation.

never heard of this band. These guys are interesting. Especially the name of the album, "Psychedelic Sounds". Good tunes so far. Truly never heard these guys. Cool stuff.

Just a bit too weird psychedelic for me and didn’t do much. 2 stars

good find

Psychedelic is no lie. Typical, experimental, 60s nonsense. Is the record warped, is Ralf Harris in the background with his wobble board, or did an alien join their band whilst smacked up on opium? In the words of Mr. Mackey "Drugs are bad, m'kay"

great sounds

this is not a remarkable album at all.

I thought I’d like this one much more than I did. Very little in the songs felt particularly interesting. I really dislike the sound that is repeated in many of the songs, and I didn’t really hear an electric jug either. Is it that awful noise on Fire Engine? If it is I am definitely not a fan.

Psychedelic background noise…

It's groovy and all, more interesting as a historical artifact than an album I will return to.

Pretty cool album. Standout songs: Rollercoaster Reverberation Kingdom of Heaven

These guys must have fallen into some obscurity after their heyday. Most of the 20th c. artists on this list I recognize either from having heard one of their big hits, seeing them mentioned on one of VH1's boomer nostalgia documentaries, or at the very least, having flipped past their section at a record store. As you might guess from the title, this is dancey psych rock, perfectly suited to a party scene in some late 60s AIP movie called like Professor Vampire and The Talking Bikini

Inspiration for countless bands I enjoy. That said, I can only take this record in small doses.

Assez long tho mais bien psyché for sure

Generational music, l’album est long mais continue. Great enjoyment, je ne m’attendais pas à moins

Le grand papa de King Gizz. J'aime bien les petits sons de bulles qui reviennent partout au travers de l'album. Un petit peu de misère avec la qualité sonore par contre (pas d'excuse d'âge, Rubber Soul est sorti la même année)

Eh. I don't think I'd revisit this one. 2/5

I didn’t get to listen to all of it.

Not for me too early Beatles-esque

I liked this more than I thought I would. It was a lot of fun. It felt VERY 60s. Honestly gave me more garage rock feel than Psychadelic. Songs were simple but entertaining! (I def didn't need to listen to both discs.) "Fire Engine" was a lot of fun! Actual rating....3.5 Liked Songs: "You're Gonna Miss Me" , "Splash 1" , "Don't Fall Down" , "Fire Engine" , "You Don't Know" , "Monkey Engine"

This would've been fine if it weren't for the stupid fucking windshield wiper noise in every single song. 2

This is pretty good hippie rock. Id call it acid rock but it feels more jammy than something really experimental. Not bad at all.

4.5/10

Worth a listen

4/5

I actually dig it. Never hear it before. Would probably listen again. 3-4

Pretty cool. Needs more electric jug.

First song was full of promise for the album From there it plummeted.

First impression pre listen: Semi-obscure mid to late 60's psych? I'm pretty sure I understand what I'm getting myself into with this one. There might be a few gems in here, but I fear there's a very real possibility that this has aged badly. I'm hoping for a unique twist on the ideas and that it doesn't end up being to obtuse. Could be good, but I think it's best to keep my expectations tempered before diving into this one. There also seems to be a bajillion versions of this album, so I'm just gonna stick with what I persume to be the original mono version. Individual track notes: You're Gonna Miss Me Decently energetic 60's rock with a bluesy twinge to it. It's sort of what you'd expect. The style is unique enough to not be mistaken for anything else, especially with the characteristic vocals. Decent. 3.5/5 Roller Coaster Good drive, mystical and psychedelic atmosphere. The limits of the mono audio format kinda lets it down. The sonic bones are still there for an engaging and trippy experience, especially of its time. It's dynamic and dark, with the rhythmic and spacey drums as the main highlight for me. Good. 4/5 Splash 1 Kind of lost me. The songwriting is a bit basic, and the instrumental doesn't have enough steam behind it to carry it. Has some decent atmospheric elements where it feels like they're dipping into some faux-eastern sounds. Feels very off its time. Average. 2.5/5 Reverberation The bass sounds absolutely terrible. Otherwise just a bit generic. Sounds like an early Stones b-side. Not very exciting. Dislike. 2/5 Don't Fall Down Has a unique kind of jankiness to it. Gives it this sort of uncomfortable, disjointed atmosphere. It's creepy and weird, gives occult found-footage vibes. I kinda like it. Decent. 3.5/5 Fire Engine Surfy. The low fidelity gives it a raw unpolished edge which gives it a sort of groundedness. It's simple, not exactly unique, but entertaining based on their energy and presence alone. I can enjoy me some garagey, balls to the wall organic rock and roll. Decent. 3.5/5 Thru the Rhythm Sounds kinda all over the place. The lyrics are pretty harrowing and thought provoking. Has a claustrophobic disjointedness to it that just makes it sound a bit off. Average. 2.5/5 You Don't Know There are some cool rhythmic elements in the instrumental here, but otherwise there's very little to talk about. The extended outro bumps it up a bit with its strange trippy soundscape. Fine. 3/5 Kingdom of Heaven A bit of a sonic meatball. Every sonic element is so tightly squished together that it's difficult to follow what's going on. There's a good song in there, it's just unfortunately let down by terrible sounding equipment. Don't mind the background guitar or the mystique laden vocals. Average. 2.5/5 Monkey Island Got decent energy. Not much else to say about it. A bit cliche. Average. 2.5/5 Tried to Hide Forgettable. Keeps at it with the patented sound of the album. Doesn't really do anything new or complex. Average. 2.5/5 Final review: It's an album I don't mind having heard, but one that I'm unlikely to ever return to. The driving psych-garage sound isn't bad, I'd say it's even pretty cool at times, but I just think other bands did it better. They were early to the game, I respect the hell out of that. I like their energy, and I find the vocals really out there (in a good way). But to me it's too dated, both in recording quality and when it comes to the songwriting. And hell it's not like I disliked fully, there are even moments where the low fidelity, ancient technology adds to the sound of a track. I'll even admit the lyrics sometimes had a certain mystique to them. However it's not nearly consistent enough. The novelty of the electric jug is fun at first, but wears off quickly and becomes just another part of the instrumental soup. It's one of those albums where it's easier to point out the few things that didn't work, because most of it was just okay - inciting very little emotional response. 2.5/5 rounded up to a 3.

Debe de ser de los primeros discos de psicodelia en la historia. Personalmente se me hace repetitivo, tiene algunos temas interesantes pero todos en la misma linea. Me recuerda a unos Black angels menos oscuros y mas amateur. Como nota extra negativa llega a ser molesto el dubudubudubu como efecto vocal, interesante una vez coñazo el resto de veces

I wouldve been fine without the jug, but I honestly had a good time with this album. Guess I love acid rock.

Very much like the Electric Prunes - 1 good ish tune (the album opener) and then the rest fairly generic 60's pysch rock (probably being unfair as these guys apparently invented the genre). There is a good reason why the electric jug never caught on.

The Psychedelic Sound of the 13th Floor Elevators Is there a genre that has such an outsize reputation compared to the number of actually good albums as 60s psychedelia? It is a genre I like, but I can’t think of many albums that are good from start to finish, it's much more of a compilation or playlist genre, there are a lot of gems and diamonds in the rough around and it’s far better served on something like Nuggets, rather than trudging though albums. You’re Gonna Miss Me, with the slightly electric Dylan feel in its descending structure and acerbic off handedness, is a prime example, a classic Nuggets garage-psych-rock banger. And its similar to I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night by The Electric Prunes the other week in how it’s a great psych track amid a collection of largely forgettable and badly recorded bluesy garage psychedelia. Don’t Fall Down, the Jagger-sounding Thru The Rhythm and Monkey Island are probably the pick of the those, but even they feel pretty inessential. Like The Electric Prunes, it’s an appreciate the historical context but put the one good song on a playlist and forget about it album. 2. 🛗🛗 Playlist submission: You’re Gonna Miss Me

It's an interesting album, with some decent tracks, and I hear a lot of later bands here. At the time it was probably important - but then I think Tomorrow Never Knows was released a couple of months before this, and that puts the album into a pretty primitive context. The mono mix has some punch (I found the stereo mixed highly flawed bouncing from left to right), but remains eight miles behind Revolver by every measure. I'm not sure I enjoyed it less than The Monks - but it doesn't get to a good rating, although I find it an interesting album of its time.

When I heard the first song on this album, I thought of 60s groups like 'Them', in fact I thought I'd found a new cool group I've missed. Maybe it was the album I found, there were like 3 different versions, but half of the songs just had a weird ringing/synth/funny voice that droned throughout. It distracted me, a lot! I'm going to guess this is/was something that people have enjoyed. But as a one time listener (yep, probably won't again!), I didn't really see the point to it. They're a classic 60s group in a time with many 60s groups, I don't see what made them special. Really. 3 Stars. They're still better than The Hollies.

It was alright. Better than the 2s that I’ve rated, so would give a 3.

I don't need this.

Man, this band sure loves to reissue this one album. Their YouTube Music page is made up of six different versions of “The Psychedelic <whatever> of the 13th Floor Elevators”, each with different album covers. I hope I’m listening to the right one. Anyways, psychedelic album. Gimme some more-a-those. A Wizard / A True Star is firmly poised atop the “best album I have listened to through this list” throne. I think another banger from this genre is the only thing capable of dethroning it. I didn’t like this album much on my first listen, though I’ve come around to it more on the second go. The mixing of this album is kind of abhorrent, though the actual songwriting and music is very interesting. The defining feature of this album is the rippling, flapping noise featured in most of the songs on this album, which is a sound I enjoy. As far as songs go, there are quite a few good ones. The surf rock influence on You’re Gonna Miss Me is quite enjoyable and does a good job at introducing the sound of the album. Roller Coaster is a surprising pivot, taking on a more tense and nerve-wracking sound. I like the oscillating vocals and quaint lyrics of Fire Engine. You Don’t Know has the strongest songwriting of the album, with some very catchy and surreal lyrics. Tried to Hide is a good closer. It’s very heavily doused in the flapping sound mentioned earlier, and I like the addition of the harmonica (a rare source of praise, especially after recently getting off a Bob Dylan album) A very strong 3/5. I'm not sold on this album enough to where I would bump it to a 4/5, though I can always do that a little later down the line. That being said, I'm curious to check out more of this band someday, even if this album appears to have been their only release of note. May as well do what I always do and check why this album is in the book. American band, which makes sense now that I think about it. First “acid rock” album. That’s pretty much it, though the vocalist of the band appears to have had a pretty successful solo career. I can vouch for this album. It appears to be a bit of a critical darling and has had an influence on other psychedelic acts. Solid pick

This was a solid listen. I'm not really too into psychedelic rock, although I do appreciate the jangly guitars.

Se me hizo bola...

Wild psychedelic sounds. This is a brilliant trip.

☀︎before listening: curious about the jug sound half the reviews seem to talk about ☀︎conclusion: i do not like the jug sound. en fait je pense pas que j’appellerais ça “jug sound” mais bon i get what it is

I think I dig acid rock under the right circumstances - otherwise it is a bit monotonous and at times irritating. This could have been Jefferson Airplane or Beach Boys or any band from that era.

Started a whole genre that I love

Really enjoyed this album. The jug is not really necessary on all track but on the ones that it belongs, it hits. What I would give to have heard this album live or on a better mix…. CURSE YOU 60S STUDIO EQUIPMENT

Álbum bem interessante de rock psicodélico. CVJ Neko

This album is like a surf trip with the boys. You hit the beach and catch a couple of good waves, but it flattens out pretty quick. Over the next couple of days you drive to a couple more spots, but you never really see any good waves. After a while you start getting frustrated at the lack of success, but you keep drinking every night because it’s what you are meant to do on a surf trip. And also one of your friends has a sheet of metal which he won’t stop flapping for some reason.

Guess you had to there.

This is what people mean when they say "Keep Austin Weird", not whatever corporate bullshit it has turned into where tech bros and corporate Karens call the cops on music venues for daring to have live bands in a town known as the live music capital of the world. If you want to know what made Austin cool, just listen to this album and Willie Nelson's 70s live albums recorded in Austin, and then look around and see what's left of any of that.

It's definitely early psych for sure

Just not as sick to me as it is to them

The electric jug sounds like a Turkey that's near the band performing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t6E3-ogPcU There are elements that I could like, but the jug makes it so distracting that I can focus on whatever positives I could find

Je commence à en avoir un peu soupé des albums psychédéliques des années 1960. Mais je n’ai pas détesté celui-ci, assez entraînant et accessible

Some nice tunes here and there but in total it sounds too dated to me. Not really my cup of tea.

Never heard of the band or any of these songs. Very average 60s guitar

👍

Fun and interesting, no duds.

Groovy as fuck! Hadn’t ever done a deep dive. Dig’

Different, not bad. Will listen again

This was probably better cool in 1965…this just doesn’t hold up. Skipped trough most of album.

A groovy collection of psychedelic rock. One of the best of this genre

good album, funky stuff, but given the cover I was expecting waaay funkier and more psychedelic stuff, my expectations were hiiiighhh. 3.5/5

Psych rock is one of my favorite genres and it wouldn't exist without this album, so I absolutely adore it. It's incredibly weird and dark for something from this early on.

Two 60s hippie acid rock albums in a row. Neat.

Crazy and fun

Not bad at all

I listened to the QFPS Version on Spotify - seems to be closest to the original mix and no extra tracks. This is some great early garage. You're Going To Miss Me is an all timer. Splash One brings it down so sensitively. Reverberation is a song that could (and was) be covered by ZZ Top and Jesus and the Mary Chain on the same album. Just splendid and hugely influential. Well, apart from the lack of electric jug in today's music. But there's still time! It's a 4.5 for me, bringing it up to a 5 in honour of poor Roky and the worst ever plea.

They've got this weird whooping going on the entire time. But fun. 4/5

A jug? Intriguing.

As much as I appreciate the impact and pioneering efforts of the band, this record is overwhelming. The jug playing is distracting and it’s vocally chaotic at times - This is exactly what you’d expect from a group of musicians on a permanent acid trip. One listen is enough.

Another one of those 60s psychedelic albums that started off good only to have every song sound the same

Psychedelic music is always a bit hit and miss for me but this is just crooning over jangly guitars.

Probably would have enjoyed this without that jug...

6/10

In the orchestra I play in, there is this trombonist who is often unable to play due to whatever reason and therefore joins us in the percussion section. Because the conductor never really cares enough and this guy insists on it, he plays the cowbell pretty much always regardless of how appropriate it is. This band suffers the same fate with the electric jug.

Loved it raw, garage psychadelic rock

Jaja

A classic! Probably one of the first psychedelic albums of the era!

Blends together

June 21, 2025 Album #657: The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock, Acid Rock, R&B The debut album of pioneers of psychedelic rock, The 13th Floor Elevators, is a landmark in the genre, and one that I’ve been itching to get to for a while now. I will say, it’s one hell of a trip, pun intended. It has since helped define the sound of psychedelic rock, and you can really hear the influence that it brought to the scene. Its opener, *You’re Gonna Miss Me,* is an iconic 60s track. It tells you what to expect right off the bat. Psychedelia-inspired imagery and lyrics, raw-sounding guitar melodies, and gritty vocals. However, I feel that the second track *Rollercoaster* sets the psychedelic sound even better. Its guitar melody and lyricism are oozing psychedelia, and the way it picks up the pace sounds great. Songs like *Reverberation* showcase the gritty and often lo-fi feel of this album, with its very raw recording. However, other songs on this album, like *Splash 1* and *Kingdom of Heaven* with their more toned-down sound, show how the album also has a laid-back feel to it, like it’s inviting you to bask in its trippy atmospheres. Despite the good things about this album, I feel that there are some songs that are a bit weaker, like *Monkey Island* or *Don’t Fall Down*. They can feel a bit awkward or have some aspects that unfortunately feel out of place. However, I won’t deny that this album is considered a classic, and for good reason. I recommend this album if you want to get a bit weird, haha. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Strong 7 to a Light 8 Favorite Tracks: You’re Gonna Miss Me, Roller Coaster, Splash 1, Reverberation, Fire Engine, You Don’t Know, Kingdom of Heaven, Tried To Hide

Muy bueno, guitarras crudas y voces medio psicodelicas, temas largos

Smoky vocals over some solid psychedelic sounds. It sounds primitive, but it was one of the first at least.

Not bad but nothing exciting.

Jangly, fried, teeth-grinding garage psych. Paranoid, wired, unsteady on its feet. The Elevators lock into a hypnotic churn. Equal parts desperation and vision. Frayed nerves and burned-out synapses, barely holding it together. The hum of minds pried open a little too far.

Groovy, man.

Heck yeah. High quality garage and psychedelic rock. If I had a time machine I'd go back to the 60's and watch all these great bands from that time. Excellent album and I'm glad it's on this list.

Pretty cool.

The beginning of roller coaster sounds like schism from tool Groovy and awesome Electric jug and harmonic were awesome

I've heard better psychedelic music

4.4 Very cool. This is what I think of when I hear the phrase physche-rock or Psychedelia. There used to be (or still is, idk, got rid of my subscription) the little steven undgerground garage on sirus that would play a lot of this

You’re gonna miss me is great but I found the rest of the album a bit lacking redundant. That electric jug was driving me nuts by about the fourth song. Would have been more effective if used sparingly!

Favorite Track: Splash 1

I've heard the first song, and liked the album at first, but was over it on the back half.

Actual elevators could've made something more engaging than this.

I started out liking this little slice of 60's psych rock quite a bit, but it started to weigh on me. It didn't help that the spotify version of this album included multiple versions of the songs and went on for 2+ hours. Fell from a 4 to a 3 in my book.

I expected more. Their unique sound gets old fast.

I can't do a hour and a half of this.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators is the debut album from the band, and their most significant recording. This album is the first use of the world "psychedelic" in reference to music, and the 13th Floor Elevators first created a sound that so many were to emulate. The strained vocals and effect-laden guitars of Roky Erickson helped define psychedelic rock with his fusion of garage rock, R&B, and folk. The band had one famous single - "You're Gonna Miss Me" - and it is included. Arguably, the band could be listed under the "one-hit wonders" in music; if so, they would be among the most influential of that group. That label would be limiting, as the rest of the album is good, and clearly influential. For example, the song "Roller Coaster" is describing a "trip" to "open up your mind."

Jaja

60s psych with what feels like absolutely no sentimentality, never heard anything quite like it before tbh! the tight and heavy songs (lacking big spacey excursions and the like), rough garagey sound , esp as complimented by rocky erickson's expressive and caustic voice, places this in a much different category then psychedelic music as it would come to be known. even w/ the alien and wonderful sound of the electric jug, theres something very physical and un-transcendental ab this record's odes to mind-altering substances. whether its because its not interested in exoticizing them or they just kinda couldnt with the resources and skills they had idk, but its a disarmingly grounded thing...not about exploring , but about realizing what is already there, the human body as an utterly mundane thing even when it has weird chemicals in it. v cool stuff!!

Background music for me

Three is a troublesome score. It can run a wide gamut, from 'I really don't like this but I recognise its significance', right up to 'I kind of love it but I hear some shortcomings', via 'there's plenty going on but I just don't know if I really get it', or 'I might need more time to digest this'. Anyway, this is a 3 for me today. It's good, and a pretty fun listen even if I found a few of the lyrics a bit stilted. Am I likely to seek it out again unprompted? Not really.

60's acid rock. These guys are one of the bands credited with starting the psychadelic genre. It's not bad. This is the transition period. There are psychadelic elements to it, but it isn't way out there like other bands in the psychadelic genre would be in future years ..at the point of this album it was like garage rock made by people who were fucked up on LSD. It's like a more weird Blue Cheer. Interestingly, this band had a member who played the "electric jug". Literally a jug that he would blow into next to a microphone. Favorite songs: You're Gonna Miss Me, Reverberation, Fire Engine, Thru the Rhythm Least favorite songs: Splash 1 3/5

Not a fan

Electric jug is certainly one of the instruments of all time

Psychedelic is definitely the word. It sounded exactly like what you'd expect a 60s band that's into experimenting with soundscapes and genres would sound like. Don't be put off by the lengthy track list (27), a number of them are different versions of certain songs. All in all, I found it interesting enough to keep my attention, but it's another one I won't be going back to quickly

Superpsychedelic!

I really enjoyed this album. I had never heard of it before but it had a strong psychedelic feel to it obviously

I was excited about this one as it’s in an era and genre I really like and I was glad my expectations were met. Almost every track was a good time, I particularly liked “The Kingdom Of Heaven”, and “Roller Coaster” Despite the positives this album did begin to feel somewhat samey throughout but that was a nitpick as this was a good time

Langatmiges unausgereiftes Album. Es war ok machte aber teilweise wenig Spaß beim Hören.

Klasik rane psihodelije

Pioneers of the genre and very influential on those that came after them

Ka so psychedelic Rock esch eigentlech no geil, das esch jetzt aber de doch fascht weder e chli langwiilig ond z fescht I einere Form.

Like unironic Austin Powers jams.

Tremendous ninth grade art class energy from this cover. ... and the eager, earnest, adolescent energy continues in the actual music!

I like it, but after a while it begins to merge into one idea

Solid, but I'm probably not listening to it again unless someone slips me acid

psychedelic coolness

3 - 4. Würde ne stabile 4 sein, wenn dieses seltsame Wobbel Instrument nicht wäre.

Ziemlich geil!

I've tried listening to this before. Meh.

So so not my thing

3.5

God this was awful. 60s psych rock is really not my thing. And the electric jug really got on my nerves.

Will listen again. Occasionally in the mood for this kind of thing.

= The Beatles I was prepared for so much worse given the name but this was fine. Typical 60s rock

Average old psychedelic rock

Rollings Stones like

Cut the fuckin ropes of this elevator so it crashes

I appreciate the history of rock and roll as much as the next old white guy, but there's nothing special here for me. I would say I'm a fan of psychedelic rock and space rock, and I can see how this represents at least part of the origin of that music, but there's nothing about this that grabs me. It's got that mid- to early '60s jangle-pop feel and that leaves me with the impression that it's generic sounding, electric jug be damned.

love the crazy textures on this album this some real psych shit. love it whenever the whip out the metal sheets and start wiggling it (?) i think thats whats making that weird ass sound in the background of most songs idk who cares it sounds cool. i looked it up one of the bands members was blowing into a jug to make those noise. absolutely brilliant

This sounds actually and once again old. Some catchy tunes, but nothing I'm going to return to.

Good guitar work goes to waste in this psychedelic mess. The electric jug is annoying as hell.

The whooping jug sound is highly annoying, but the album is mostly decent rock.

Terrible singing and too long— a perfect formula to make me hate something. I’m hoping this one will get “Psychedelic Rock” booted from my top genres list

Like a club scene from Austin Powers !!

So derivative it's insulting to the word derivative

It's all right. I have no desire to hear it again, but it wasn't awful. 'Of its time' is how I'd describe it. 3/5.

Oooooh, I like it a lot actually so far!! On (I believe) the third song right now, and I'm finding a lot to enjoy about this album! Woop woop! Pretty good overall, I’m willing to give it a four, but for some reason it doesn’t feel quite right. Maybe a 3 with the nuance that it’s a very very high 3, and that I prefer a few of the songs way over parts of other albums that I’ve given 4s to. Guess we’ll see whether this receives a 3 or a 4 for a mark. Tata for now!! P.S. I also think that upon further listening, I would enjoy it even more. So maybe, yeah just maybe, I’ll give it a 4. It has cool production and everything, and some standout songs with interesting variation throughout. Just some unforgettable, heard-it-a-thousand-times-before songs, though, unfortunately.

This is definitely 60s psychedelic music. The electric jug was truly distracting in its weirdness and for me, took away from what might have been several good songs. Nothing on here is as good as Two Headed Dog.

Al principio me gustó, pero distinguir una rola de otra es imposible. Un trip, pero las rolas no funcionan si se separan del conjunto. 6/10

I mean, it’s of its time. Pretty good, though. One song was cringe, but You Don’t Know (How young you are) was pretty good.

I only listened to the mono version of the tracks. The stereo version probably wouldn't have given me much else. I quite liked the album. But not much of it remains in my memory. I don't see any reason why this album was included in the 1000 list. 3/5

Bit too 60s for me

This was just stereotypical 60s music to me

Too long. But groovey

Never heard of this but I'm intrigued Okay so as a rule I'm not into the psychedelica stuff as much as the glam and that that came a bit later but I appreciate what's going on here there's some variety to it even if it is blending into one a bit Yeah idk i didn't have anything to say while I was listening to it and now I'm here to rate it and i can't remember anything. 2.5 rounding up

Enjoyed it to begin with but the quality dropped off and lost its pizzazz. 2.5 stars

Well, that was certainly an album. The "electric jug" sound effect was sooooo annoying. Nothing stood out except that, and it didn't stand out in a good way.

Mmm. Not for me.

I have a complicated relationship with this album. The opening track really rips. I have always hoped for more throughout the album, but the rest of it never quite hits me as hard. That said, this is an important entry for psych-rock aficionados. Here’s to them.

Very good. Very much my BS. A few 5 star moments and a pretty strong album overall. ELECTRIC JUG.

Decent stuff, the first track is great, but overall it was just fine. I’ve the follow up Easter Everywhere and liked it better. A fun listen but not essential, at least for me.

There’s some good stuff in here. I’ve listened to this band before at the recommendation of someone doing this project. I might have to check out some more of their stuff still.

Perfect!

Old time

This album encapsulates everything you could want from ‘60s psychedelic music: a gritty garage rock sound, unconventional instruments, and raw production techniques that amplify the psychedelic vibe. For those familiar with this album, the distinctive bubbling and warbling noise of the “electric” jug stands out. Despite its name, it’s actually a ceramic jug. Tommy Hall used a microphone to amplify its sound, integrating it seamlessly with the other instruments. This album remains a fan favorite within the psychedelic community, thanks to its uniqueness and forward-thinking approach that helped redefine the ’60s counterculture movement.

Nice and classic rock kinda doors stuff

Ik heb deze op twee verschillende dagen aangezet en ik voel hier meer irritatie bij dan eigenlijk zou moeten. In principe is het gewoon standaard licht psychedelische 60's muziek. Een beetje Stones, een beetje Beatles en een vleugje The Doors zeg maar. Desondanks vind ik dit geen leuk of fijn album. Het is wat schel allemaal, ik vind het wat overbodig, af en toe slaat het geëxperimenteer een heel klein beetje door. Een beetje een a-typische 2 sterren, want normaal zou dit standaard een 3 halen bij mij.

I liked the first couple songs but then the rest was pretty meh. Still cool to be one of the first branded psychedelic music. Rating: 2.8

Misschien wel de original psychedelic weirdo band, in ieder geval de eerste die echt de stempel 'psychedelic rock' kreeg. Roky Erickson is een geniale gek, en had duidelijk geestverruimende middelen nodig om die genialiteit te 'channelen'. Dit album klinkt enorm drugged-out, en eerlijk gezegd is het resultaat helemaal mijn jam. De distortion is bijna benauwend, maar onder die laag aan buitenaardse harmonica's, proto-shoegaze gitaren, en een fucking 'amplified jug', zitten toch ook wel echt prachtige riffs en sterke melodieën verpakt. En - vooral kantje één - vangt echt alle charme van de DIY garage rock van halverwege de jaren 60. Op kantje twee is die aantrekkingskracht een beetje verloren gegaan, maar alsnog kan ik niet anders stellen dan dat deze pioniersplaat altijd goed bevalt. 8/10 Highlights: You're Gonna Miss Me Roller Coaster Don't Fall Down