Roky Erickson and the Aliens - "The Evil One" (1981) - Light in the Attic Records
Hello Friends,
Tonight we're sipping some cocktails and listening to a three-sided record featuring Two Headed Dogs and Fire Demons courtesy of one of rock's most legendary troubled souls, Roky Erickson.
The Evil One, released in 1981, contains 15 songs over 3 record sides and the 4th side is left blank, but with an etching of Two Headed Dog in place of grooves(!). Every single song is fucking great! Straightforward, economical rock & roll with Roky's growling, bluesy vocals and paranoid, horror-inspired lyrics.
Its like if Little Richard was possessed by Baphomet and had the original Alice Cooper Band playing back up.
This record marks the great Roky Erickson's return to the fold since The 13th Floor Elevators disbanded and he spent much of the 70's in and out of mental institutions.
The result is an undersung and undisputed classic.
The song title alone are worth the price of admission. They read like a catalog of Classic B Horror flicks!
Two Headed Dog
I Walked With A Zombie
Night Of The Vampire
It's A Cold Night For Alligators
Mine Mine Mind
Sputnik
White Faces
I Think Of Demons
Creature With The Atom Brain
The Wind And More
Don't Shake Me Lucifer
Bloody Hammer
Stand For The Fire Demon
Click Your Fingers
If You Have Ghosts
Again, every single song is good. Every single song rocks. Great, disturbing lyrics with passionate, disturbed vocals and good ol' fashioned raucous rock roll to back it all up!
Fun Fact: Hey kids, this record was produced by Stu Cook, former bassist of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Tonight we're sipping some cocktails and listening to a three-sided record featuring Two Headed Dogs and Fire Demons courtesy of one of rock's most legendary troubled souls, Roky Erickson.
The Evil One, released in 1981, contains 15 songs over 3 record sides and the 4th side is left blank, but with an etching of Two Headed Dog in place of grooves(!). Every single song is fucking great! Straightforward, economical rock & roll with Roky's growling, bluesy vocals and paranoid, horror-inspired lyrics.
Its like if Little Richard was possessed by Baphomet and had the original Alice Cooper Band playing back up.
This record marks the great Roky Erickson's return to the fold since The 13th Floor Elevators disbanded and he spent much of the 70's in and out of mental institutions.
The result is an undersung and undisputed classic.
The song title alone are worth the price of admission. They read like a catalog of Classic B Horror flicks!
Two Headed Dog
I Walked With A Zombie
Night Of The Vampire
It's A Cold Night For Alligators
Mine Mine Mind
Sputnik
White Faces
I Think Of Demons
Creature With The Atom Brain
The Wind And More
Don't Shake Me Lucifer
Bloody Hammer
Stand For The Fire Demon
Click Your Fingers
If You Have Ghosts
Again, every single song is good. Every single song rocks. Great, disturbing lyrics with passionate, disturbed vocals and good ol' fashioned raucous rock roll to back it all up!
Fun Fact: Hey kids, this record was produced by Stu Cook, former bassist of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
RATING: 5 demons up in the attic to the left out of 5
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