Day 193: And Lenny Bruce is not afraid...

Album 654/1031

The 13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of... (1966)

Side one

1. "You're Gonna Miss Me" (R. Erickson) – 2:24
2. "Roller Coaster" (T. Hall, R. Erickson) – 5:00
3. "Splash 1 (Now I'm Home)" (C. Hall, R. Erickson) – 3:50
4. "Reverberation" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland. R. Erickson) – 2:46
5. "Don't Fall Down" (T. Hall, R. Erickson) – 3:00

Side two

6. "Fire Engine" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland, R. Erickson) – 3:22
7. "Thru the Rhythm" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland) – 3:05
8. "You Don't Know" (Powell St. John) – 2:38
9. "Kingdom of Heaven" (Powell St. John) – 3:05
10. "Monkey Island" (Powell St. John) – 2:38
11. "Tried to Hide" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland) – 2:43

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Psychedelic_Sounds_of_the_13th_Floor_Elevators

Golf's verdict: I can say with some confidence that this is the best album I have ever heard...featuring a man playing a clay jug. Roky Erickson (the jug player and singer) has led a vary interesting and occasionally tragic life. He's worth a Google and this album is worth a listen.

Maire's verdict: Okay, but nothing more than that.

Album 655/1031

Beck - Guero (2005)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"E-Pro"	Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Beastie Boys	3:25
2.	"Qué Onda Guero"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:29
3.	"Girl"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:29
4.	"Missing"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra	4:43
5.	"Black Tambourine"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Eugene Blacknell	2:46
6.	"Earthquake Weather"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Mark Adams, Steve Washington, Daniel Webster, Mark Hicks	4:26
7.	"Hell Yes"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:17
8.	"Broken Drum"	Hansen	4:29
9.	"Scarecrow"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	4:15
10.	"Go It Alone"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Jack White	4:08
11.	"Farewell Ride"	Hansen	4:18
12.	"Rental Car"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:05
13.	"Emergency Exit"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	4:02

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guero

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Pretty sure that Beck has had a 100% Hidden Gem record on this challenge.  His non-challenge albums (especially the recent 'Morning Phase') continue to demonstrate that he's one of the previously largely ignored artists that we've really come to love.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Beck has been a revelation. Loved this album.

Album 656/1031

The Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails (1969)

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Who Do You Love Suite" I. "Who Do You Love (Part 1)" (Ellas McDaniel) II. "When You Love" (Gary Duncan) III. "Where You Love" (Greg Elmore[note 1]) IV. "How You Love" (John Cipollina) V. "Which Do You Love" (David Freiberg) VI. "Who Do You Love (Part 2)" (McDaniel)"	25:22 3:32 5:15 6:07 2:28 1:49 5:51
Total length:		25:22

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
2.	"Mona"	McDaniel	6:53
3.	"Maiden of the Cancer Moon"	Duncan	2:54
4.	"Calvary"	Duncan	13:31
5.	"Happy Trails"	Dale Evans	1:29
Total length:			24:47

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Trails_(album)

Golf's verdict: Not too impressed by this. It sounds a bit repetitive and amateurish to be frank.

Maire's verdict: Another okay album but did nothing to really grab my attention. 
Update: Had to listen to it a second time as Golf was late. I've reconsidered my opinion - it's shite.

Album 657/1031

REM - Document (1987)

All songs were written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.

Side one – "Page side"

1. "Finest Worksong" – 3:48
2. "Welcome to the Occupation" – 2:46
3. "Exhuming McCarthy" – 3:19
4. "Disturbance at the Heron House" – 3:32
5. "Strange" (Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, Robert Grey) – 2:31
6. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:05

Side two – "Leaf side"

7. "The One I Love" – 3:17
8. "Fireplace" – 3:22
9. "Lightnin' Hopkins" – 3:20
10. "King of Birds" – 4:09
11. "Oddfellows Local 151" – 5:21

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_(album)

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Featuring the impeccable 'It's the End of the World as We Know It' and 'The One I Love', this is a real breakthrough album for REM. Showing clearly a love of British rock (hence a cover of Wire's "Strange") but now with a confident and clearly identifiable sound that they make their own.

Maire's verdict: I surprised myself by rather enjoying this album. 
Update: Had to listen to this a second time as Golf was running late. I do believe it's a HIDDEN GEM! I know, I was shocked too.