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RRCD2037 Swirling Eddies - Outdoor Elvis 732131698435
- Officially licensed reissue of the 1989 Alarma Records classic
- Camarillo Eddy—better known as Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos / Swirling Eddies)—leads the charge
- A playful and provocative spinoff of Daniel Amos, featuring the addition of drummer David Raven
- Expertly remastered by Rob Colwell (known for work with Sixpence, Mad At the World, and Rose)
- Limited to just 500 CDs—true collector's edition
- Features a deluxe 16-page booklet packed with lyrics and liner notes
- Includes an epic collage of rare and never-before-seen photos—catnip for diehard fans
- Housed in a jewel case with a vibrant full-color cardboard collector’s sleeve
- Highlights the fan-favorite anthem, “Hide the Beer, the Pastor’s Here!”
- Comes with an exclusive Swirling Eddies collector card
- Includes a classic review by the late Brian Quincy Newcomb (Harvest Rock Syndicate, 1989)
- Brims with outrageous satire, irreverent humor, and surprisingly moving musical moments
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Essential for fans of Daniel Amos, Terry Taylor, R.E.M., Tom Petty, They Might Be Giants, and “Weird Al” Yankovic
ABOUT THE ALBUM
THE SWIRLING EDDIES – OUTDOOR ELVIS [Deluxe Collector’s Edition CD]
Limited to 500 CDs – Remastered – Collector’s Sleeve – Bonus Content
What happens when one of the most creative minds in Christian music decides to pull no punches? You get Outdoor Elvis, the fearless, funny, and ferociously honest second album by The Swirling Eddies—the not-so-secret alter egos of Daniel Amos, fronted by the brilliant Terry Scott Taylor (a.k.a. Camarillo Eddy).
Coming off the heels of Let’s Spin, Outdoor Elvis dials up the satire, the absurdity, and the soul-searching in equal measure. It’s an album that dares to point a funhouse mirror at evangelical subculture and say, “Is this what we’ve become?”—then wraps that critique in hook-laden, genre-defying pop-rock that still sounds fresh decades later.
Now available as a Deluxe Collector’s Edition, Outdoor Elvis has been remastered by Rob Colwell (Sixpence None the Richer, Mad at the World, Rose) and housed in a jewel case wrapped in a full-color collector’s sleeve. The expanded 16-page booklet features lyrics, an exclusive collage of rare photos, and a classic write-up by late fan and critic Brian Quincy Newcomb (Harvest Rock Syndicate, 1989). Also included is a Swirling Eddies collector card, making this a must-have for collectors and fans alike.
From the riotous satire of “Hide the Beer, the Pastor’s Here” (name-checking Christian colleges and calling out hypocrisy) to the cult-classic title track, which gleefully combines Elvis worship with Bigfoot conspiracies, the Eddies manage to be both laugh-out-loud funny and disarmingly poignant. Tracks like “Blowing Smoke,” “Strange Days,” and “Hold Back the Wind, Donna” reveal Taylor’s unmatched ability to blend sincerity with sharp observation.
Yes, there’s pure silliness—“Coco the Talking Guitar,” “Arthur Fhardy’s Yodeling Party”—but there's also deep critique:
- “Mystery Babylon” and “Attack of the Pulpit Masters” take aim at greed and power in religious leadership.
- “Modern Legends” and “Rubber Sky” tackle gullibility and spiritual apathy.
- And closing tracks “Strange Days” and “The Band That Won’t Go Away” turn the spotlight inward, confessing the Eddies' own shortcomings in a rare moment of vulnerability.
Outdoor Elvis is wild, weird, witty, and devastatingly true—an album that hides heartbreak inside hilarity, and prophetic insight behind punchlines. It’s also arguably one of the boldest statements ever made in Christian music.
For fans of Daniel Amos, Terry Scott Taylor, Tom Petty, R.E.M., They Might Be Giants, and “Weird Al” Yankovic
—this is the Eddies at their most essential.
Only 500 copies available. Don’t miss your chance to rediscover (or finally discover) the legend of Outdoor Elvis.
TRACKS
Outdoor Elvis 4:07
Driving In England 3:33
Urban Legends 3:09
Tiny Town 3:22
Attack Of The Pulpit Masters 3:08
Mystery Babylon 2:31
Arthur Fhardy's Yodeling Party 2:06
Hell Oh 3:24
Blowing Smoke 3:00
Hide The Beer, The Pastor's Here 3:25
Hold Back The Wind, Donna 4:04
Knee Jerk 3:35
Don't Hate Yourself 1:00
All The Way To Heaven 3:06
Rubber Sky 3:10
CoCo The Talking Guitar 0:52
Yer' Little Gawd 3:21
Billy Graham 1:12
Potential 3:27
Strange Days 2:40
Elimination (The Band That Won't Go Away) 3:16
Outdoor Elvis / Driving In England / Urban Legends / Tiny Town / Attack Of The Pulpit Masters / Mystery Babylon / Arthur Fhardy's Yodeling Party / Hell Oh / Blowing Smoke / Hide The Beer, The Pastor's Here / Hold Back The Wind, Donna / Knee Jerk / Don't Hate Yourself / All The Way To Heaven / Rubber Sky / CoCo The Talking Guitar / Yer' Little Gawd / Billy Graham / Potential / Strange Days / Elimination (The Band That Won't Go Away)
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