King's X (album)
King's X is the self-titled fourth studio album by heavy metal/hard rock trio King's X, released in 1992 through Atlantic Records. The album marked the end of the band's relationship with producer Sam Taylor, with the band citing creative differences for the split.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 50:01 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Sam Taylor | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Sputnikmusic |  |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Around Me" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Prisoner" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "The Big Picture" | 5:03 |
| 4. | "Lost in Germany" | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Chariot Song" | 5:22 |
| 6. | "Ooh Song" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Not Just For the Dead" | 4:47 |
| 8. | "What I Know About Love" | 5:38 |
| 9. | "Black Flag" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Dream in My Life" | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Silent Wind" | 4:10 |
All songs written by Pinnick, Tabor & Gaskill, except "Prisoner", written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill, Taylor, and Marty Warren.
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Musikexpress | Germany | "Albums of the Year" | 43 | [6] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 138 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Black Flag" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
Personnel
King's X
- Doug Pinnick - bass guitars, vocals
- Ty Tabor - guitars, dulcimer, sitar, Concertmate 650, vocals
- Jerry Gaskill - drums & percussion, vocals
Additional musicians
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References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. King's X - King's X at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- Garza, Janiss (March 30, 1992). "King's X Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- Q, p. 79, May 1992 Missing or empty
|title=(help) - Neely, Kim (April 30, 1992). "King's X - King's X - Music Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- "King's X - King's X (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
- "Kritiker Top 50 - die fünfzig besten Platten". ME Sounds Special 93 (in German). December 1992. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- "King's X | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- "King's X Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
External links
- Official King's X Site, Accessed on July 10, 2005.
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