His mind may be fried, but
Roky
's vocal talents are relatively intact on this mid-1990s effort, which turns out be one of his more subdued, folkier outings. (About half of the tracks, however, are actually remixes of sessions from the mid-'80s.)
's most excessive traits are mostly absent; he sounds sort of like an eccentric, updated
Buddy Holly
. It's the kind of roots rock that may well please the more open-minded fans of, for instance,
John Fogerty
or
Van Morrison
, although the compositions are more pleasant than inspired.
Charlie Sexton
and
Butthole Surfer
Paul Leary
make low-key session appearances; Texas singer
Lou Ann Barton
duets with
on
"Starry Eyes"
(reprised at the end with a version on which
handles all the vocals). A significant bonus, not listed on the sleeve, is
"We Got Soul,"
the rare and fine mid-'60s single cut by
's first group,
the Spades
, before
Erickson
joined
the 13th Floor Elevators
. ~ Richie Unterberger