13th Floor Elevators: Rose And The Thorn

[borntrippin]

Few folks are just appreciative, just have hearts with no peace, always criticizing!

[Unsanity94]

Beautiful music. I always get up at 5AM during the summer solstice, and listen to this song as the sun comes up. It's a truely spiritual experience.

[Mr2009Truth]

@MrMeddled Stacy wrote and sang this, and he rocks as much as Roky. Life wasn't fair to either of them. Stacy deserved to live, and have a second chance at success in music. And Roky deserves better than he's gotten out of life, to say the very least. Two amazing singer/songwriter/guitarists, gifted in music!

[Dbusdriver71]

Thank you to everyone who brought this band back to life on youtube. I remember them along with led zepplin. totally brillant.

[hahasaidthecar]

The jug was essential to their sound. It powered the songs like an echoed electronic pulse, particularly on Easter Everywhere. Hardly "repetitive", it is played rhythmically , and undulates..and makes their music uniquely "psychedelic." The jug does appear on "Never Another" on BOTW but is a less dominant, rather fluid, sound that curls like tendrils.

[AntonettaHenriette]

I SUGGEST::: YOU MAKE A RESERVATION - BEFORE ALL THESE THINGS ARE DONE!!! (siehe No. 7).

[AntonettaHenriette]

hello!!

[Psych0delicShrooms]

How did you make the visual part of this video? :)

[robin56]

These are the best kind of graphics to go with music. Mtv ruined evrything.

[SilverDollar79]

@newenglishsound thanks for the details, couldn't remember them (been a while since I read "Eye Mind")...r.i.p. Stacy Sutherland who was truly most responsible for the 13th Floor SOUND till the end (Roky gave the voice, Tommy the words / vision) although he covers all 3 in this beautiful creation...a nice rare break from the jug!

[NileOfBlood6606]

dude i really want to download their album but i cant find it anywhere the torrent are being gay. you know anywhere i can their stuff dude?

[eurorocker79]

@NileOfBlood6606

I don't know if you are into vinyl, but it should be easy to find the reissues on Get Back or Radioactive.

[RedVynil]

Why won't this play past 1:02??

[hormigonera6000]

what does roky think of us¿ listening his songs for free

[HomoBronzeBaterectus]

It's OK, we're doing research. There's no entertainment happening.

You could send him something of equal value, should you find yourself becoming entertained

[fizibua]

one of the best of the elevators

cant get enough

[GalinaBrezhneva]

du sagst es/yoo´re right, man!

das psychedelischste der floors überhaupt für mich, that song

"...he´s a king - he´s a poor boy - a tower in the stream...

...

I suggest You make a reservation - before all these things are done..."

LOVE from Henrike aus HH

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[vintagezigg]

Supremeley Psychedelic ! So Mystical , So Spiritual . A treasure.

[michaelschenker1955]

It's very similar to The Doors, both music and Morrisonesque vocals.

[amnodeidyet]

Nice Jugs!

[bogsnorkler2]

what are you on about you pricks , the jug is a complex instrument took me several years to learn . I could listen to a whole album of the jug alone

[foreveraien]

"Tomorrow never knows" is similar

[philipsmovies]

Great song! I have done my own music video to this; it's ready for inspection! Hope you enjoy the ride......

[SummerLemontree]

OMG I love it!!!!

[cheeezdooodle]

Great tune! But Where is that groovy jug ?

[LSDCoatedBrain]

I'm not sure, maybe its hiding, lol. This is one of the few songs of theirs that doesn't have it.

[prospectus91]

The entire album "Bull of the Woods" is free of the Sonic Love Jug. I was never a fan of it, but to each their own. Stacy Sutherland sings lead on this one, BTW.

[LSDCoatedBrain]

I'm not much of a fan of the jug either. I think its too dominating, and repetitive.

[stalkek]

Same here. Afraid for me the bloody jug virtually ruins the Elevators as a listening experience; & that's while considering some of their stuff as good as it otherwise gets.

[psychedelicbluesdiva]

@LSDCoatedBrain Not a fan of the jug?Are you kidding??

[RedVynil]

@LSDCoatedBrain Yes, it's quite annoying.

[RedVynil]

@prospectus91 It's okay ONCE IN A WHILE, but it's WAY too much to have it constantly throughout every song.

[condefaria1]

@cheeezdooodle

[doktorsawade]

"May the Circle Remain Unbroken" is by Roky, as all instrumentation is...

[mrbag60]

This song is quite the sound and light experience, so says my eye mind.

[chananwat]

oh! what a great music. it makes me want to listen The Chalatans.

[Zeitgeist74]

I got to pick this stuff up. It's great! Thanks for posting.

[adams6780]

Stacy Sutherland wrote this, and was responsible for the majority of the songs on Bull...

[nkvd1000]

who wrote this song? I heard{according to wiki} the main singer, was only part, of four of the songs, from this album.

[LSDCoatedBrain]

Yeah, Rocky only played in four songs, but I don't think he actually wrote any on this one. It was probably Tommy Hall or Stacy Sutherland who wrote it.

[ncbloom]

@LSDCoatedBrain one of my favorites " slide machine " is also off bull in the woods. that tune is great as well.

[ewanf]

"Slide Machine" is from Easter Everywhere not bull of the woods

[ncbloom]

oh yeah , duh.

[newenglishsound]

Stacy wrote it. The lyrics are about a nightmare experience he had on LSD while playing a set with the Elevators. Apparently the crowd morphed into angels ("brand new smile on a brand new angel face") and the concert turned into a judgment for him ("you're here to stay until your last living breath is complete!"). The angels then proceeded to tell him things about his future, which he was never specific about in interviews, but maybe are referenced to an extent in these lyrics. Epic song!

[CelticHippie1]

Really Groovy!

[MANNY11RED]

Love this-please try a similar vid 4 scarlet and gold,and you`re an immortal hero Coated brain

[LSDCoatedBrain]

Haha, thanks. You know I think I might do that. Scarlet and Gold is a very catchy song. I'm also taking a trip tonight, so my mind will be fresh with ideas for the video.

[jaynez31]

Music from Lysergic acid diethylamide.

[spacepope69]

Great visualizations on this video and great music.

[00eddie0]

one of 13th floor elevators best songs

Splash I being the best

[Stacela]

Wow, what a song!

[Stacela]

I really like this song

[RodgerHoyt]

That is one of the most psychedelic songs I've ever heard - and the great light show that totally enhanced it. Thanks!

[seanthegrate]

acid trip hahaha

[homegrowntwinkie]

fucking acid man.....

[4712POMMES]

!!!