King's X (album)
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King's X is the fourth 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.
All songs written by Pinnick, Tabor & Gaskill, except "Prisoner", written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill, Taylor, and Marty Warren.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
/hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
trio King's X
King's X
King's X is an American hard rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance...
, released in 1992 through Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The album marked the end of the band's relationship with producer Sam Taylor, with the band citing creative differences for the split.
Track listing
- "The World Around Me" – 2:56
- "Prisoner" – 4:14
- "The Big Picture" – 5:03
- "Lost in Germany" – 4:52
- "Chariot Song" – 5:22
- "Ooh Song" – 4:01
- "Not Just For the Dead" – 4:47
- "What I Know About Love" – 5:38
- "Black Flag" – 4:01
- "Dream in My Life" – 4:57
- "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 | |
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1992 | Sounds Sounds (magazine) Sounds was a long-term British music paper, published weekly from 10 October 1970 – 6 April 1991. It was produced by Spotlight Publications , which was set up by Jack Hutton and Peter Wilkinson, who left "Melody Maker" to start their own company... |
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"Albums of the Year" | 43 | |
"*" denotes an unordered list. |
Chart performance
Chart | Peak | |
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UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
46 | |
U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
138 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1992 | "Black Flag" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
Personnel
- Doug PinnickDoug PinnickDoug Pinnick sometimes stylised as dUg Pinnick or simply dUg is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock/progressive metal band King's X. He has fourteen albums with King's X, four solo albums, and numerous side projects and guest...
- bass/vocals - Ty TaborTy TaborTy Tabor is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the progressive metal band, King's X....
- guitar/vocals - Jerry GaskillJerry GaskillJerry Gaskill is an American rock musician who is the drummer for the progressive metal band King's X.-History:...
- drums/vocals
External links
- Official King's X Site, Accessed on July 10, 2005.