so.... where would one start if they were curious about this band?
― StanM, Friday, 5 March 2021 11:21 (three years ago) link
probably https://suncitygirls.bandcamp.com/album/torch-of-the-mystics
― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz), Friday, 5 March 2021 11:24 (three years ago) link
thanks, will do
― StanM, Friday, 5 March 2021 12:22 (three years ago) link
Their final album is really amazing as well:
https://suncitygirls.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-mariachi
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 5 March 2021 13:15 (three years ago) link
This is quite good entry point - https://suncitygirls.bandcamp.com/album/330003-crossdressers-from-beyond-the-rig-veda-2
This too - https://suncitygirls.bandcamp.com/album/dantes-disneyland-inferno
Both of these pretty much cover the range of the SCG universe, or as near to it as might be possible.
― stirmonster, Friday, 5 March 2021 15:19 (three years ago) link
I'll second Torch of the Mystics, that was my entry point and worked really well.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 5 March 2021 15:21 (three years ago) link
agree with all of the above recommendations
― I like signing up to dead sites (sleeve), Friday, 5 March 2021 16:09 (three years ago) link
with the beach boys cover (summer dream amherst 2004)
― dogs, Friday, 5 March 2021 16:35 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFWbyuvPImk
also check it out, comrade marc masters has uploaded the whole amherst 2004 show
― dogs, Friday, 5 March 2021 16:43 (three years ago) link
this one too! great stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbAOHq579lw
― tylerw, Friday, 5 March 2021 16:46 (three years ago) link
but yeah, Torch of the Mystics is thee one really.
― stirmonster, Friday, 5 March 2021 18:16 (three years ago) link
The one that is in print, at least. Or was.Examining this band through their first album and their last album is pretty rewarding.First album long oop, unfortunately.
― trip maker, Friday, 5 March 2021 18:23 (three years ago) link
Torch 330,003And the singles comp that includes borungku si derita eye mohini etc
― covidsbundlertanze op. 6 (Jon not Jon), Friday, 5 March 2021 20:39 (three years ago) link
Thank you for the recommendations - very initial impressions: fascinating + a lot less Ween/Zappa than I had somehow expected.
― StanM, Friday, 5 March 2021 21:40 (three years ago) link
The first singles comp, You're Never Alone With a Cigarette, is a nice companion to Torch.
I wish they'd hurry up and re-release the first three.
― Duane Barry, Saturday, 6 March 2021 00:09 (three years ago) link
OK I thought about it walking the dog and here’s my recommendation for a ten album scg chronological swoop:Grotto of Miracles Torch of the Mystics Bright Surroundings Dark BeginningsLive From Planet BoomerangEye Mohini: The Singles Vol. 3330,003 Crossdressers from Beyond the Rig Veda Libyan Dream (carnival folklore resurrection series)Sumatran Electric Chair (carnival folklore resurrection series)Hi Asia Lo Pacific (carnival folklore resurrection series)Flute and MaskFine, eleven it is: throw in Funeral Mariachi to close
― covidsbundlertanze op. 6 (Jon not Jon), Saturday, 6 March 2021 03:40 (three years ago) link
wow! thank you! I'm not ready for the freakout parts of the live videos yet though. Also, some of the less conventional moments on the albums suddenly made me go "what was that 'my pal footfoot' band called again?" but then they shift into a way more complicated thing during the same song - very fascinating
― StanM, Saturday, 6 March 2021 08:00 (three years ago) link
I approve of Jon's recommendationsand might also throw in Severed Finger With A Wedding Ring, also from the CFR series
― I like signing up to dead sites (sleeve), Saturday, 6 March 2021 15:48 (three years ago) link