Thirst is one of those albums you would discover through Option magazine where they couldn't figure what the hell it was and they'd compare it to a band it had nothing in common with. But this listen pointed me to the possible source: David Torn. Cloud About Mercury was one of those revelations for anyone that scanned every single record in the 1980s mall record store hoping for just
one new album that looked interesting. Saqqara Dogs takes Torn's loud guitar ethic and throws a little Middle Eastern mysticism into the mix. And you're not too far from Black Sun Ensemble either - another Option treasure find. In the end, Saqqara Dogs belongs to neo psych, though maybe not obvious at first. This has aged beautifully.
Ownership: CD: 1987 Pathfinder. Standard jewel case. Four page booklet with recording details.
I first bought the LP in 1988 not long after release. Not sure when I picked up this CD, but it would have been one of my very first LP replacements. Looking at current prices, I may have been onto something there...
1988 (first listen); 2/10/07 (review); 7/11/24 (new entry / update)
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