Search - 13th Floor Elevators :: Out of Order

Better than "Live"

Walter Five | 13th Floor Elevator, Enron Hubbard Bldg. Houston T | 05/23/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a better document of the Elevators than their "Live" LP, (which wasn't recorded live). Sound is pretty good, considering the fact that it's a field recording from the mid 60's. The 'experts' who released this aren't sure if it's from 1965, or 1966? It's NEITHER, it's from 1967, and this wasn't the set they played at La Maison, anyway. Many of these songs *are* cover versions, of course, not original numbers, and frankly, they're *not* exactly A-list material, but they *are* the Elevators, and played and performed in the 'Vator's inimitable style..."

Thirteenth Floor Elevators - 'Out Of Order:Live At The Avalo

Mike Reed | USA | 05/15/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"More or less,another cheesy compilation of half live tracks(most likely faked)and half studio out-takes,album left overs,etc.Don't get me wrong,this CD isn't all bad.There are some decent cuts here for your listening pleasure.Some TFE originals,like "Splash 1","Roller Coaster" and "Fire Engine",not to mention some okay done covers such as The Kink's "You Really Got Me" and Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven".If you wish to check out their 'best ever' live lp,that's for real(not faked),check out 'Levitation'(see my review).'Out Of Order...' is strictly for die hards only."