I felt the same way until I recently heard the Rhino bonus disk--now I can't get enough of Spike. The whole record is reborn for me. The songs seem totally brilliant with much of the production folderol stripped away. "Coal-Train Robberies" in particular has gotten under my skin.[always did like the ying/yang of the black/white though far from my favorite record]
I have to say...having a giant, dis-embodied Elvis head on the wall brings exactly the right touch of creepy hilarity to the room--just what we were looking for.
I am so sorry about your color blindness--that must be very annoying at times. What do you see instead of red & green? Do you see literally gray? Or is it more like muted versions of red and green? The wall is, by the way, the most aggressive bright lime color I could find at the paint store. How does it look to you?I am color blind to reds and greens but it seems like a very soothing green tone-probably very stimulating for musical, or any other form of contemplation.