ELEVATOR TO HELL - Forward to snow (Feb.95)

by Rick White Archive

supported by

melton I have to say, ROGER AND THE HAIR is kinda a big deal to me, this kid Kyle in Jr. High was the first person to make me a mixtape, and that was one of the songs that was my favorite. But I picked up Parts 1-3, and listened to it lots. Glad to find a treasure trove here, thank you Favorite track: MARY AND DEATH.

Rikki Tikki Thanks so much Rick for revising this release in 2019 to include the complete "Mary and Death" track. I remember back in 1998 listening to Parts 4/5 thinking what the track excerpts were all about. Now I know. It is awesome. I picture everything in my head as the narration goes on. It would make such an awesome short animated feature. You and Ralph Bakshi should produce it. :) Favorite track: DOUBLE PLEADING.

Jonathan Burke I also look forward to snow. Favorite track: FORWARD TO SNOW.

more...

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$3 CAD or more

	1.	THE WHO 02:27
	2.	DOUBLE PLEADING 03:04
	3.	ROGER AND THE HAIR 02:26
	4.	FORWARD TO SNOW 01:53
	5.	CLEARLY, SEE ME 05:27
	6.	MARY AND DEATH 09:15

about

In late 1994, Eric's Trip were in a short break period. Our 2nd album "Forever Again" had just been released but Julie was in the midst of having a baby. My first solo album "Elevator to Hell pt.1+2" was soon to be released as well so i decided to put together a band and do a few local shows.

Tara was playing bass with Ron Bates in a band called ORANGE GLASS at the time and the three of us were playing tunes in our apartment together lots. To change things up from our regular band roles, Tara played guitar, i played bass and Ron played the keyboard. We got Marky from Eric's Trip to play the drums with us a few times and when Ron's folks went away for a week in February, we set up in his basement with the 1/2 inch 8track and tried recording some of the songs we'd been playing together.

So here is the first session recordings of ELEVATOR as a band. Recorded February 4-5 1995 during a snowsorm. Three of the songs from the session, THE WHO, DOUBLE PLEADING, and CLEARLY SEE ME were used for a 7 inch record on Sappy later that year. We couldn't fit this original version of FORWARD TO SNOW on side two so we quickly did a shorter take at the apartment one day before sending the tape off to the pressing plant. This full version is much better though i think. Also recorded at the session but not released till now was our take of another song from the "Elevator to Hell pt.1+2" album, ROGER AND THE HAIR.

The last "song" in this collection was mostly improvised musically. I was working on another comic at the time, like a 2nd edition of the one that subpop released with the "Forever Again" lp. The story was called MARY AND DEATH and i wanted to act it out more like a radio play. The character voices, sound effects and editing were done by me at home after, but the improvised instrumental band stuff was recorded at this session. Short excerpts of this recording were previously heard on the end of each side of the "Elevator to Hell pt.4+5" cassette, but here is the whole nine minute piece from start to finish for the first time.

All songs remastered from original DAT masters in 2019.

RICK WHITE - bass and voice
TARA WHITE - guitar
MARK GAUDET - drums
RON BATES - keys

credits

released August 24, 2019

license

about

Rick White Archive

A collection of audio creations from my past and present. Eric's Trip, Elevator and many other things only available here.

bluefogrecordings.bigcartel.com

contact / help

Contact Rick White Archive

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Rick White Archive, you may also like:

Colder Streams
by The Sadies

supported by 16 fans who also own “ELEVATOR TO HELL - Forward to snow (Feb.95)”

As a lifelong fan of psyche, I was delighted to have found this, stunned that I'd missed them for three decades and devastated by the news of Dallas' passing. Makes many of the album's lyrics even more poignant. I hear echoes of the Chocolate Watch Band, Long Ryders and both the pop and country sides of the Byrds. Stunning, and a contender for my album of the year. Iain H
go to album
I Thought Of You
by Julie Doiron

supported by 16 fans who also own “ELEVATOR TO HELL - Forward to snow (Feb.95)”

I was not expecting this to be as energetic as it is. The blistering first song hooked me and made me a new fan. Art Fin
go to album
"Visions Of The Higher Dream"
by Daniel Romano

supported by 15 fans who also own “ELEVATOR TO HELL - Forward to snow (Feb.95)”

Hearing this was like discovering Desire, or London Calling for the first time. Derivative yet original, the songs are immediate and the melodies will get stuck in your ear for days. tideracer
go to album
Midday Prayers
by The Fuzzy Robes

Self-described "prayer-psychedelia collective" from New Zealand stack kaleidoscopic riffs and slack grooves into tripped-out praise music. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 4, 2024
go to album
Channels
by Punchlove

Delightful and delirious shoegaze from this NYC group, with syrupy guitars and dreamy vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 28, 2024
go to album
Margarita
by Combo Chimbita

featured on Bandcamp Radio Feb 27, 2024
go to album
Content To Point The Way
by Daniel Romano

supported by 12 fans who also own “ELEVATOR TO HELL - Forward to snow (Feb.95)”

Please bring it out on vinyl, love it! fritz3
go to album