13th Floor Elevators - Sign Of The 3 Eyed Men

[gratefuldad]

Been meaning to post this for ages, holding off till a decent amount of the 4000 copies sold... easily worth the £70 asked for though. For all the Elevator fans out there, justice has been well served in this boxset covering all studio albums mono and stereo, alternate takes, gigs and TV shows - not always the greatest in sound quality, but never lacking in raw rock 'n' roll with a healthy dose of psychotic reaction...


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q8MRTOCM      disc 1    Headstone (The Contact Sessions)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PRWFDISH       disc 2     Live In Texas 1966

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K3O1UB5L       disc 3     The Psychedelic Sounds Of... (Mono Version)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W1FHPI3N       disc 4     The Psychedelic Sounds Of... (Stereo Version)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CY29CXVR        disc 5     Live In California (Avalon Ballroom, SF  1966)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I3U11HVP        disc 6      Easter Everywhere (Mono Version)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1O2E949O       disc 7      Easter Everywhere (Alternative Stereo)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RNL9C7BV        disc 8      A Love That's Sound

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R8FIYGNX        disc 9       Bull Of The Woods
 
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0I3QL6GK        disc 10     Death In Texas

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9IOK0LNG       artwork and info


'The importance here is to contemplate the message of sage wisdom within... the presence of The 13th Floor Elevators. Through a soundscape originating in South Texas, onward throughout the planets, here is a stunning outlay of the mysterious energy of The 13th Floor Elevators. Think about it.’ Billy F Gibbons, ZZ Top

‘Holy blues, the psychedelic bible.’ Bobby Gillespie, Primal Scream

‘Slip Inside This House is such a great record. They kind of sounded like Buddy Holly on acid!’ Peter Buck, REM

‘In two hundred years time there will only be two ’60s bands that count – The 13th Floor Elevators and The MC5.’Julian Cope

‘A symbolic kicking open of those garage doors, the Elevators sniffed out the new- found freedom and ran with it.’ Lenny Kaye, Nuggets

‘Well - THE 13th Floor Elevators were THE band.’ Paul Kantner, Jefferson Airplane

‘Far-reaching, eloquent, fucked-up and beautiful - the greatest rock’n’roll in the world.’ J Spaceman, Spiritualized

‘Roky Erickson was special. He was an extraordinary musician and songwriter.’ Chet Helms, The Family Dog

[moggieboy]

*doffs cap*

[derekb]

Thanks a lot, I nearly pre ordered this when I saw it but didn't get round to it

[moggieboy]

This is insane.  I am currently in the flat of the couple who did Roky's website and they've just shown me the box set and it's #3/13 - #1 was the compiler, #2 was Jason Pierce.  What the fuck???

I'l attempt to steal it later when they pass out.  Will auction off to the nearest bidder...

[one_man_riot]

Superb fucking post, gonna wrap my gums round these later........

Moggie, DO IT!