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.
| King's X | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 at Rampart Studios, Houston | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 50:01 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Sam Taylor | |||
| King's X chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Q | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [5] |
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
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.
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