The piece sheds light on an instrumental figure in psychedelic rock as well as giving a human face to a cult figure that over time has become shrouded in mystery and enigma. The sound rich piece is very vivid and engaging with testaments from friends and fellow musicians and most importantly of all, Roky Erikson himself. The well-written script and recollections don?t shy away from the subject of drug abuse and psychedelics. Of course, the task of condensing a lifetime into under seven minutes can?t give a complete portrait but in this case, though the piece gives the illusion of an easy listen it is very dense on information and manages to give a good-sized picture of this unique and influential artist.

Gianluca Tramontana
ResonanceFM 104.4