Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson

Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released	October 31, 1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Rock
Label	Sire
Producer	Bill Bentley

Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson is a 1990 tribute album to singer-songwriter Roky Erickson, founder of the 13th Floor Elevators and solo artist, whose career has been subject to significant periods of challenge from schizophrenia. The album was released by Sire Records in the United States, and by WEA International in Europe. The album was produced by Bill Bentley, who also produced a 1999 tribute album to Moby Grape co-founder Skip Spence, who, like Erickson, was subject to the challenges of schizophrenia.

The album was produced with the intention of raising money for Erickson and exposing his music to a wider audience. As noted by reviewer Mark Deming, "...there are a several moments of very real beauty and power here, especially from the artists who share Erickson's Texas heritage — Doug Sahm and ZZ Top rock out on their contributions, the Butthole Surfers' version of 'Earthquake' is one of their finest moments on wax, and T-Bone Burnett's take on 'Nothing in Return' is a heart-tugging gem."

The album's title is said to be Erickson's definition of psychedelic music.

The cassette version of the album contains three extra tracks: We Sell Soul by Lyres, White Faces by Angry Samoans, and Splash #1 by The Mighty Lemon Drops.

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