Sahara (Los Angeles) - The Seventh House (1994)

Artist :       Sahara (Los Angeles)
Country :     USA
Release :     The Seventh House
Year :           1994
Genre :       Heavy Metal
File Type :   mp3 320

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 With SAHARA, you'll think of pharaohs, Egypt, pyramids, which is always kind of mystic. But back to their debut album. The band makes a video clip for the first single "Wasteland". The single was not meant for airplay on TV, but it is to be found on the Rock Hard video sampler no.5. SAHARA, consisting of Liz Vandall- vocals, Phil Woodward-guitars, Diane Arens- keyboards, organ and piano, Pat Kara-bass and Kevin Millar- drums, got great reviews and they were put on tour as support to VIRGIN STEELE. Holland was forgotten again and it was a cryin' shame you had to go to Germany to see the band. The shows went very well indeed.
But life goes on and the band had to prepare themselves for a follow up CD for "Going Crazy". A few line-up changes completed the new formation: bringing back Orion Lindemann on bass after the absence of about six years. This team formed the base for the second release of SAHARA, and "The Seventh House" sees the light in '94. What an album! Ten songs with almost one hour of music, which best can be described as 'ten diamonds on a silver disc'. It contains nine self-written songs and a cover called "Aquarius", originally from the musical Hair, sung by a band called ZEN. "The Seventh House", ZEN, "Aquarius", the theme is definately astrology on this second CD. A concept which fits the band perfectly well. "Aquarius" should be the first single from this second album. It was a highlight for guitar player Phil Woodward to record the song, because he'd the privilege to use the prototype of ULI JON ROTH's 'Sky Guitar".Reason enough to chose "Aquarius" as their next, second video clip. From that day on, the glorious future of SAHARA takes its turn and a black shade appears over this desert of talents. You name it and it happens to the band. The video couldn't be completed due to financial difficulties. Kevin Millar quits the band, being replaced by Trevor Thornton (who worked with KIM WILDE, DEF LEPPARD and ASIA) and Orion's marriage came to an end. Worst of all was the appearance of the grunge sound, which killed the (melodic) rock scene. Everybody, who played in a band went into the alternative direction, closing the market for SAHARA's music. "The Seventh House" didn't sell too well and Diane Arens left the band.