Out of the Silent Planet (album)
Out of the Silent Planet is the debut studio by the American progressive metal band King's X, released in 1988. The title of the album comes from that of a book by C.S. Lewis, an author favored by band members Ty Tabor and Jerry Gaskill. "Out of the Silent Planet" is also the title of the first track from the follow up album Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. The cover art features the skyline of Houston with the southern outline of the state of Texas. The album received widespread acclaim from music contemporaries. Pantera bassist Rex Brown commented of his and Dimebag Darrell's impressions, noting "Dime called me and said, ‘Dude, have you heard this? Have you checked out King’s X?'” he says. “We went on a long road trip, and we must have listened to that first record I don’t know how many times. And we couldn’t stop. … This was the sound that Dime and I were always looking for.”[4]
| Out of the Silent Planet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 28, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Rampart Studios, Houston, Texas | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 42:23 | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
| Producer | Sam Taylor, King's X, Jon Zazula, Marsha Zazula | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10[2] |
| Kerrang! | |
Track listing
All songs written by Gaskill/Pinnick/Tabor, except "Sometimes" and "Far, Far Away" written by Pinnick/Tabor/Gaskill/Marty Warren.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the New Age" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Goldilox" | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Power of Love" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Wonder" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Sometimes" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "King" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "What Is This?" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Far, Far Away" | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Shot of Love" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Visions" | 5:11 |
Personnel
- King's X
- Doug Pinnick – vocals & bass
- Ty Tabor – guitar & vocals
- Jerry Gaskill – drums & vocals
- Production
- Sam Taylor - producer
- Steve Ames - engineer
- Bob Ludwig - mastering at Masterdisk, New York
- Jon Zazula, Marsha Zazula - executive producers
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrang! | United Kingdom | "Albums of the Year"[6] | 1988 | 1 |
| Classic Rock & Metal Hammer | United Kingdom | "The 200 Greatest Albums of the 80s"[7] | 2006 | * |
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. Out of the Silent Planet King's X at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- Hotten, Jon (19 March 1988). "King's X - 'Out of the Silent Planet'". Kerrang!. No. 179.
- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kings-x-book-oral-history-greg-prato-799843/
- "King's X Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- "Kerrang! - Albums of the Year". Kerrang!. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- "The 200 Greatest Albums of the 80s", Classic Rock & Metal Hammer presents 1980s, Classic Rock & Metal Hammer, retrieved 16 April 2008
External links
- Official King's X Site, Accessed on July 10, 2005.
- Additional Information about the album, Accessed on April 26, 2006.
- site francophone, Accessed on July 24, 2006.