I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology

~ Release by Roky Erickson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1It’s a Cold Night for Alligators
producer:
Stu Cook
autoharp [electric autoharp]:
Bill Miller (psychedelic autoharpist)
drums (drum set):
Fuzzy Furioso (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Morgan Burgess (US bassist)
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player)
vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
recording of:
Cold Night for Alligators
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens3:04
2Creature With the Atom Brain
producer:
Stu Cook
autoharp [electric autoharp]:
Bill Miller (psychedelic autoharpist)
drums (drum set):
Fuzzy Furioso (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Morgan Burgess (US bassist)
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
background vocals:
Brian Marnell
vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
recording of:
Creature With the Atom Brain
writer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens54:14
3Stand for the Fire Demon
producer:
Stu Cook
autoharp [electric autoharp]:
Bill Miller (psychedelic autoharpist)
drums (drum set):
Fuzzy Furioso (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Morgan Burgess (US bassist)
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player)
vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
recording of:
Stand for the Fire Demon
writer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens5:25
4Bloody Hammer
producer:
Stu Cook
autoharp [electric autoharp]:
Bill Miller (psychedelic autoharpist)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Sutton (70’s California‐based drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Stu Cook
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
recording of:
Bloody Hammer
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens44:21
5The Wind and More
producer:
Stu Cook
autoharp [electric autoharp]:
Bill Miller (psychedelic autoharpist)
drums (drum set):
Fuzzy Furioso (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Morgan Burgess (US bassist)
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
recording of:
The Wind and More
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens4:01
6If You Have Ghosts
Roky Erickson and the Aliens3:12
7Song to Abe Lincoln (live)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens2:25
8Anthem (I Promise)
engineer:
Duane Aslaksen, Karl Derfler and Derek Tracy
producer:
Karl Derfler and Craig Luckin
guitar:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician) (in 1975), John X Reed (Texan guitarist) (in 1975) and Jack Johnson (guitarist; Flamin’ Groovies) (in 1983)
vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician) (in 1975)
recorded at:
91 Productions in San Rafael, California, United States (in 1975) and The Ig Box Studio in Marin County, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Anthem (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson4:25
9Warning (Social and Social‐Political Injustices)
Roky Erickson2:11
10The Beast
Roky Erickson & Evil Hook Wildlife E.T.5:46
11You Don’t Love Me Yet
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me Yet
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson4:23
12Clear Night for Love
Roky Erickson2:48
13Don’t Slander Me
recording of:
Don't Slander Me
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson3:28
14Nothing in Return
engineer:
Duane Aslaksen and John Whitelaw (Bass & engineering credits w/ Roky Erickson)
producer:
Duane Aslaksen
bass guitar:
Jack Casady (in 1982)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul Zahl (in 1982)
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen (in 1982) and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician) (in 1982)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Site Studio in San Rafael, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Nothing in Return
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson52:51
15Burn the Flames
engineer:
Duane Aslaksen and John Whitelaw (Bass & engineering credits w/ Roky Erickson)
producer:
Duane Aslaksen
autoharp [electric autoharp]:
Billy Miller (psychedelic autoharpist) (in 1982)
bass guitar:
Jack Casady (in 1982)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul Zahl (in 1982)
guitar:
Duane Aslaksen (in 1982) and Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician) (in 1982)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Site Studio in San Rafael, California, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Burn the Flames
lyricist and composer:
Roky Erickson (American psychedelic rock musician)
Roky Erickson6:09
16When You Get Delighted
Roky Erickson3:08
17True Love Cast Out All Evil
Roky Erickson3:36
18For You (I’d Do Anything)
Roky Erickson2:18
19Please Judge
Roky Erickson4:29
20We Are Never Talking
Roky Erickson3:48
21I’m Gonna Free Her
Roky Erickson3:04