Album

Gremlins Have Pictures

Roky Erickson

1986 · Rock

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Gremlins Have Pictures by Roky Erickson

Gremlins Have Pictures is a Rock album by Roky Erickson, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.

About

This was compiled and edited by Karl Derfler and Craig Luckin. Roky is accompied by either The Explosives, The Aliens, Blieb Alien (!) and a gentleman named Jack Johnson on the various tracks. It consists of recordings spanning seven years (1975-1982) and has a wildly varying sound quality. The songs on the other hand are ALL good and he is in excellent voice throughout. 1 Night of the Vampire ▸ 2 The Interpreter ▸ 3 Song to Abe Lincoln ▸ 4 John Law Man ▸ 5 Anthem (I Promise) ▸ 6 Warning ▸ 7 Sweet Honey Pie ▸ 8 Cold.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Night Of The Vampire5:27
  2. A2The Interpreter3:40
  3. A3Song To Abe Lincoln2:19
  4. A4John Lawman2:42
  5. A5Anthem (I Promise)4:26
  6. A6Warning (Social And Political Injustices)2:04
  7. A7Sweet Honey Pie2:27

Side B

  1. B1Cold Night For Alligators3:25
  2. B2I Am2:22
  3. B3Heroin7:09
  4. B4I Have Always Been Here Before3:04
  5. B5Before In The Beginning7:02

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Psych Rock
  • raw
  • eerie
  • occult

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

A1: 1982, live at Raul's, Austin, Texas
A2: 1976, Box Studio, Marin County, California
A3: 1979, live at the Ritz Theater, Austin, Texas
A4: 1980, live at Back Door, San Francisco
A5: 1976, Box Studio, Marin County, California
A6: 1975, Ritz Theater, Austin, Texas
A7: 1975, Ritz Theater, Austin, Texas
B1: 1982, live at Raul's, Austin, Texas
B2: 1982, Box Studio, Marin County, California
B3: 1981, live at The Whisky-A-Go-Go, Hollywood, California
B4: 1982, Box Studio, Marin County, California
B5: 1977, live at The Keystone, Berkeley, California
Some copies are issued with a hype sticker on shrink wrap.
Hugh Patton is mentioned on the back sleeve as member of Roky Erickson & Blieb Alien, but did not take part in this recording.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bill MillerAUTOHARP , BASS GUITAR, VOCALS AUTOHARP , BASS, VOCALS AUTOHARP , VOCALS
  • Cam KingGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Duane AslaksenGUITAR LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Fred KRCDRUMS DRUMS, VOCALS
  • Jeff SuttonDRUMS
  • John MaxwellBASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, VOCALS BASS, VOCALS
  • Mike RitcheyDRUMS DRUMS, BASS DRUMS, BASS GUITAR
  • Waller CollieBASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, VOCALS BASS, VOCALS
  • Bobby GormanBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Hugh Patton
  • Jack JohnsonACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
  • Jim Franklin
  • John ReedGUITAR
  • Roky EricksonACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR

7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 15 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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