{"product_id":"pre-order-30-10-26-erickson-roky-the-evil-one-vinyl","title":"Pre-Order 30\/10\/26 - Erickson, Roky: The Evil One (Vinyl 2xLP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"full\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lJsrzzhan6o?si=RrYZ7MQxDNQbTXPW\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is available for pre-order only and will be dispatched on or around its release date (30\/10\/26)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seminal psych-rock classic The Evil One by Roky Erickson And The Aliens is reissued by Fire Records in a deluxe 15-track edition, restoring the original front cover from San Francisco’s 415 Records release for the first time since 1981. Presented across two LPs cut at 45 rpm for maximum sonic depth and clarity, the release brings together the complete recordings from the legendary 1978 and 1979 sessions. The package includes a collector’s booklet with liner notes by acclaimed Austin music journalist Joe Nick Patoski, who attended a recording session for The Evil One in 1979. Alongside rare photographs and archival images from the collection of Roky’s then manager, Craig Luckin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his release from Rusk State Hospital in 1974, Erickson formed The Aliens and channelled his experiences and fascination with horror and science fiction into a singular new sound. Moving beyond the psychedelic garage blues of the 13th Floor Elevators, the band created harder, more ferocious rock built around jagged guitars, strange melodies and a propulsive rhythm section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook, The Evil One includes some of Erickson’s most celebrated recordings, including ‘Two Headed Dog’, ‘I Walked With A Zombie’ and ‘It’s A Cold Night For Alligators’. Erickson’s unmistakable voice and surreal lyrics, populated by zombies, demons, vampires and atomic monsters, gave the album a character unlike anything else in rock. Both the LP and CD editions feature rare photographs and images from the archive of Erickson’s then manager and the sessions’ executive producer, Craig Luckin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Evil One has since become a landmark of cult rock, with its songs covered by generations of artists and its influence extending across punk, alternative and psychedelic music. As Craig Luckin recalls, “Roky considers The Evil One to be his favourite album that he ever recorded. He really loves that album.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustin music journalist Joe Nick Patoski, who attended one of the album’s 1979 sessions, contributes a new essay to the LP and CD packaging, exploring Erickson’s extraordinary career, enduring influence and place in Texas rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a standalone reissue, this deluxe edition of The Evil One opens an exciting new series honouring Roky Erickson’s extraordinary body of work, with Gremlins Have Pictures and Don’t Slander Me to follow in 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eI Walked With a Zombie\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNight of the Vampire\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMine Mine Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhite Faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreature With the Atom Brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Wind and More\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBloody Hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDon't Shake Me Lucifer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClick Your Fingers Applauding the Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf You Have Ghosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCold Night for Alligators\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStand for the Fire Demon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSputnik\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eI Think of Demons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Fire Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54601210036570,"sku":"FIRELP838","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1481\/5374\/files\/RokyErickson-TheEvilOne.jpg?v=1786986516","url":"https:\/\/freebirdrecords.com\/products\/pre-order-30-10-26-erickson-roky-the-evil-one-vinyl","provider":"Freebird Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}