Sun City Girls / Sir Richard Bishop

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 06-06-2011, 01:29 PM

I am thoroughly convinced these guys are one of the greatest bands of all time.

dankrsta · 06-07-2011, 01:40 PM

Even though I knew about them for a long time, for some reason I didn't start listening to them until I joined this forum and thanks to GravitySlips recommendation. Torch of the Mystics became on my very loved albums on the first hearing almost. I cannot quite explain the sensation. It's like it touched all the right strings that I wondered why haven't I heard this before. Since then I listened to Horse Cock Phepner and their first Sun City Girls, but Torch of the Mystics remains my favorite.

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-07-2011, 01:46 PM

Their new album "Funeral Mariachi" is also quite accessible. It's like their last hurrah before the Bishops lay this tired old, but still good moniker to rest. Charles passed away awhile ago, but for some reason they decided to release something new way after.

The first song is off of "Funeral Mariachi" and the second is off of "330,003 Crossdressers From Beyond the Rig Veda". The latter is a must get if you dig Sun City Girls.

dankrsta · 06-07-2011, 02:08 PM

^I remember you posted about Funeral Mariachi a while back and it's on my 'to hear list'. They really have a lot of albums and although I haven't heard them all, I'm under impression that they're quite different from each other. I never know what to get next. But I'll definitely check 330,003 Crossdressers. Thanks for recommendation.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 06-09-2011, 04:59 PM

Just listening to Horse Cock Phenpher and thinking.... ****ing Christ these guys are underrated. I really need to look into them more.

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-09-2011, 06:33 PM

They're the only band to make me cry from laughing and totally wow me with their knowledge of world music and their overall musicianship. I am thoroughly convinced this guys were brought into the world via a mad scientist's experiments on man. I love them to death there's not a single band out there like them.

Sneer · 06-11-2011, 10:42 AM

Space Prophet Dogon is incredible. Torch of the Mystics is easily their best album in my opinion, Horse Cock Phepner is great too. And I really dig Sir Ian Bishop's solo stuff, from what I've heard.

TockTockTock · 07-11-2011, 02:22 PM

I've known about this band for a while now, but I've never really looked into their music. Does anyone know of a good album that I should start with?

~~Farfisa~~ · 07-11-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I've know about this band for a while now, but I've never really looked into their music. Does anyone know of a good album that I should start with?

"Torch of The Mystics"

No doubt the best starting point.

Clipper · 07-11-2011, 08:15 PM

Yes, Torch of the Mystics. One of the best albums of all time!

06-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Even though I knew about them for a long time, for some reason I didn't start listening to them until I joined this forum and thanks to GravitySlips recommendation. Torch of the Mystics became on my very loved albums on the first hearing almost. I cannot quite explain the sensation. It's like it touched all the right strings that I wondered why haven't I heard this before. Since then I listened to Horse Cock Phepner and their first Sun City Girls, but Torch of the Mystics remains my favorite. __________________ Last.fm

06-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^I remember you posted about Funeral Mariachi a while back and it's on my 'to hear list'. They really have a lot of albums and although I haven't heard them all, I'm under impression that they're quite different from each other. I never know what to get next. But I'll definitely check 330,003 Crossdressers. Thanks for recommendation. __________________ Last.fm

06-11-2011, 10:42 AM	#27 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Space Prophet Dogon is incredible. Torch of the Mystics is easily their best album in my opinion, Horse Cock Phepner is great too. And I really dig Sir Ian Bishop's solo stuff, from what I've heard. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

07-11-2011, 02:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I've known about this band for a while now, but I've never really looked into their music. Does anyone know of a good album that I should start with? Last edited by TockTockTock; 07-11-2011 at 02:42 PM.

06-07-2011, 01:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Their new album "Funeral Mariachi" is also quite accessible. It's like their last hurrah before the Bishops lay this tired old, but still good moniker to rest. Charles passed away awhile ago, but for some reason they decided to release something new way after. The first song is off of "Funeral Mariachi" and the second is off of "330,003 Crossdressers From Beyond the Rig Veda". The latter is a must get if you dig Sun City Girls.

06-09-2011, 06:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	They're the only band to make me cry from laughing and totally wow me with their knowledge of world music and their overall musicianship. I am thoroughly convinced this guys were brought into the world via a mad scientist's experiments on man. I love them to death there's not a single band out there like them.

07-11-2011, 08:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
Clipper Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Yes, Torch of the Mystics. One of the best albums of all time!