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King's X (album)

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King's X
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 10, 1992
Recorded1991
StudioRampart Studios, Houston, Texas
GenreHard rock, progressive metal
Length50:01
LabelAtlantic
ProducerSam Taylor
King's X chronology
Faith, Hope, Love
(1990)
King's X
(1992)
Dogman
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
Q [4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Sputnikmusic[6]

King's X is the fourth studio album by American rock band King's X, released in 1992 through Atlantic Records. The album marked the end of the band's relationship with producer Sam Taylor.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Pinnick, Tabor and Gaskill, except "Prisoner", written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill, Taylor, and Marty Warren.

No.TitleLength
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

The European version of the album includes the song "Junior's Gone Wild" (3:08) as track 7, between "Ooh Song" and "Not Just for the Dead".[7] That song is also featured on the Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack.[8]

Accolades

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In 2022, Guitar World ranked King's X #15 on their list of "The 30 Greatest Rock Guitar Albums of 1992".[9]

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1992 Musikexpress Germany "Albums of the Year" 43 [10]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 46
US Billboard 200[12] 138

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1992 "Black Flag" Mainstream Rock Tracks 17

Personnel

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King's X

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Additional musicians

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  • Max Dyer – cellos
  • Sam Taylor (billed as "Little Willie T.") – 'pianto', organ splatches

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. King's X – King's X at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  3. ^ Garza, Janiss (March 30, 1992). "King's X Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Q, p. 79, May 1992 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "King's X – King's X (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
  7. ^ "King's X self-titled album, European release", discogs.com
  8. ^ "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack", discogs.com
  9. ^ Prato, Greg (April 28, 2022). "The 30 greatest rock guitar albums of 1992". Guitar World. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "King's X | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  12. ^ "King's X Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
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