Roky Erickson - "Don't Slander Me" - 2LP New, Sealed VINYL + Download & Etching

Sold Date: April 16, 2014
Start Date: April 11, 2014
Final Price: $26.00 (USD)
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Review by Mark Deming:

 is a fortunate rarity among 's solo albums -- it actually captures the man playing with a tight and emphatic rock & roll band, and was recorded in a quality recording studio with a competent engineer at the board, and given the amount of shoddy semi-bootleg  releases that have oozed into the market over the years, this alone makes it worth a listen. Even better,  is one of 's strongest rock albums, with his voice sharp as a switchblade and his rhythm guitar work clicking perfectly with 's fierce leads and 's gloriously eccentric autoharp patterns. (Former  bassist  is also on board, helping to anchor the rhythm section.) While many of the songs on  popped up before (and since) throughout 's recording career, the versions here are focused and passionate (especially "Bermuda," "Can't Be Brought Down," and the storming title cut), and while  and his band were obviously in a hot-wired frame of mind when they recorded this material, "You Drive Me Crazy," "Starry Eyes," and "Nothing in Return" prove they could shine just as brightly on less hard-edged material. While  was at the height of his legendary eccentricity when  was recorded, this album sounds passionate, focused, and coherent on all tracks, and if his lyrical bent is a bit strange here, at least he can convince listeners that his madness is more than just a pose.





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