Forget about San Francisco: The American capitol of psychedelic rock was Austin, Texas, and no band soared higher than Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators. In addition to acid-tinged garage rockers such as the crazed-love anthem, "You're Gonna Miss Me," the Elevators' debut included tracks such as "Reverberation (Doubt)," "Roller Coaster," and "Splash 1," which viscerally evoked the sounds of their titles while offering lyrics that provided a philosophical structure for the psychedelic experience. The lyrics were written by Tommy Hall, who also played amplified jug. Hard as it may be to believe now, that jug created a weird sound that predicted that burbling synthesizers of modern-day techno. --Jim Derogatis

"The fearless trailblazers of psychedelia and one of the most kick-ass rock bands ever... For two or so years they burned with a flame so fierce that 40 years on they still remain an inspiration" (mojo magazine)

Disc: 1  

1. You're Gonna Miss Me  

2. Roller Coaster  

3. Splash 1  

4. Reverberation  

5. Don't Fall Down  

6. Fire Engine  

7. Thru The Rhythm  

8. You Don't Know ( How Young You Are)  

9. Kingdom Of Heaven (Is Within You)  

10. Monkey Island  

11. Tried To Hide  

Disc: 2  

1. You Don't Know (How Young You Are)  

2. Through The Rhythm  

3. Monkey Island  

4. Roller Coaster  

5. Fire Engine  

6. Reverberation  

7. Tried To Hide  

8. You're Gonna Miss Me  

9. Splash 1  

10. Don't Fall Down  

11. Kingdom Of Heaven (Is Within You)  

12. Fire Engine  

13. Monkey Island  

14. Roller Coaster  

15. Thru The Rhythm  

16. Tried To Hide