Vegas Throat is the debut studio album by the American noise rock band Barkmarket. It was released in 1991 by Triple X Records. It was reissued in 1992 on Rick Rubin's Def American label with an alternate track listing and the song " Ten Convictions". The album's title is a colloquial term describing a chronic sore throat attributed by singers and performers to the dry desert air in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Kerrang!

Stewart Mason of AllMusic claimed that "the rough edges of this album add to its charm", although noting that later releases perfected the band's sound.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Dave Sardy, except where noted; all music is composed by Barkmarket, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Grinder"4:16
2."Pitbull"5:59
3."Ditty"1:46
4."The Nuisance"3:58
5."The Patsy"4:33
6."Poverty"3:37
7."Pencil"5:35
8."Fatstamp"4:05
9."Hydrox God"5:13
10."Salvation"4:47
11."I Don't Live" (Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)Jimi Hendrix4:34
12."Back Stabbers" (O'Jays cover)Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead4:14
Def American CD re-issue
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Grinder"4:11
2."Ditty"1:46
3."The Nuisance"3:58
4."The Patsy"4:33
5."Poverty"3:37
6."Pitbull"5:59
7."Pencil"5:35
8."Fatstamp"4:05
9."Hydrox God"5:13
10."Salvation"4:47
11."I Don't Live" (Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)Jimi Hendrix4:34
12."Back Stabbers" (O'Jays cover)Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead4:14
13."Ten Convictions"5:02

Personnel

Adapted from the Vegas Throat liner notes.

Barkmarket John Nowlin– bass guitar, sampler, recording (12) Dave Sardy– lead vocals, guitar, production, recording Rock Savage– drums, pipeAdditional musicians and production Marc Ribot– guitar (5) Syd Straw– backing vocals (5) Howie Weinberg– mastering

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States1991Triple XCD, CS51092
1992Def AmericanCD926893

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