Presto-digitation Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for the great replies so far folks. Keep 'em coming if moved to contribute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm bit baffled by the pro(g) label for this band by ssome i in no way would consider them one. ugh......prog is such a broad label for people now, lol Mick Earlier stuff definitely had prog elements. I'd still consider them more a plain rock (or later on hard rock) band than anything else. Me too. But like i said people's view on prog has become so broad these days it's tough to call. MickYeah, I'm not well versed in "prog", but I can definitely see some prog elements in the first handful of King's X albums. Later albums are more straight forward with a nice groove. As long as they bring the heavy with the great harmonies/melodies...I'm there either way. I find the prog elements ended with Dogman. But prior to that, if Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures are referred to as prog, then those first four albums are as well. I like how they evolved though! They have a prog spirit though, but more in the vein of Rush or Kansas than early Genesis or King Crimson.King's X Dogman is like Rush's Counterparts...it's got the grunge influence (both came out 93-94). Whether that's a good or bad thing depends on the listener It kind of turned me off at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I listened to Mr. Bulbous. ehhh....uh.......no. Pretty bland. i think that's as far as i go with this band. MickYeah, I can see people polarized by that album. Anything forward you probably wouldn't care for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for the great replies so far folks. Keep 'em coming if moved to contribute.I'm more than happy to talk King's X, so I'm glad to see this thread. By the way, all 3 members have multiple solo albums, so anyone that may want to dig deeper...look for Dug Pinnick (poundhound), Ty Tabor, or Jerry Gaskill titles. I'm a little torn about all the solo stuff...there hasn't been a new King's X album since 2008. Health issues were certainly a factor also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Going to carve my way through and ingest the band catalogue first, but will keep the solo albums in mind. Have FHL, Gretchen...recently got Tape Head, Mr Bulbous, and Ear Candy....and self-titled and Dogman are on their way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I listened to Mr. Bulbous. ehhh....uh.......no. Pretty bland. i think that's as far as i go with this band. MickYeah, I can see people polarized by that album. Anything forward you probably wouldn't care for. Yea. they kinda dropped the Immediately graspable melodies. Which is what i thought was their best quality. So yea i'm happy with what i have. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 No time now to include little blurbs. I may edit later. 1. King's X2. Gretchen Goes to Nebraska3. Faith Hope Love4. Ear Candy5. Dogman6. Ogre Tones7. Tape Head8. XV9. Please Come Home...Mr. Bulbous10. Out of the Silent Planet11. Manic Moonlight12. Black Like Sunday (avoid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Are me and Mick once again the only ones who have the right idea about an album, notably, Out Of The Silent Planet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Are me and Mick once again the only ones who have the right idea about an album, notably, Out Of The Silent Planet? that's my fav KX album. Although..........Ear candy is creeping up. Ear candy indeed lives up to it's title. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Are me and Mick once again the only ones who have the right idea about an album, notably, Out Of The Silent Planet? that's my fav KX album. Although..........Ear candy is creeping up. Ear candy indeed lives up to it's title. Mick See I really enjoy Ear Candy, bit those first three records pull me in harder... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I need to Give Gretchen more spins. While good. i never thought it was anything special like most. I shall hone in on it more. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I need to Give Gretchen more spins. While good. i never thought it was anything special like most. I shall hone in on it more. Mick I think it's one of the greatest albums ever released. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I need to Give Gretchen more spins. While good. i never thought it was anything special like most. I shall hone in on it more. Mick I think it's one of the greatest albums ever released. um.......wow. i actually don't remember a thing on it........which i can't say for the rest of early KX. but i KNOW it was better then Dogman or Tape head, lol Mick Edited February 9, 2016 by bluefox4000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I need to Give Gretchen more spins. While good. i never thought it was anything special like most. I shall hone in on it more. Mick I think it's one of the greatest albums ever released. um.......wow. i actually don't remember a thing on it........which i can't say for the rest of early KX. but i KNOW it was better then Dogman or Tape head, lol Mick King's X's first three albums are on par with my four favourite Rush albums, all of Kansas seventies run and Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Alter Bridge...basically... ON THE HIGH LEVEL OF MY BESTIES LIST!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I need to Give Gretchen more spins. While good. i never thought it was anything special like most. I shall hone in on it more. Mick PleidiesThe Burning DownEverybody KnowsSilent Planet Just everything Mick. Flawless Imo. Felt that way since the day it came out dude. Its their Moving Pictures. Its better than Hemispheres!!!;) Edited February 9, 2016 by Digital Dad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I need to Give Gretchen more spins. While good. i never thought it was anything special like most. I shall hone in on it more. Mick PleidiesThe Burning DownEverybody KnowsSilent Planet Just everything Mick. Flawless Imo. Felt that way since the day it came out dude. Its their Moving Pictures. Its better than Hemispheres!!! ;) Love you for this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Finishing up gretchen. again. i'm fine with where i put it. I like it........but i like others MUCH better. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Fair enough. No pressure to love it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Finishing up gretchen. again. i'm fine with where i put it. I like it........but i like others MUCH better. Mick This cool! We are right about the debut though!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Finishing up gretchen. again. i'm fine with where i put it. I like it........but i like others MUCH better. Mick This cool! We are right about the debut though!! Yes we are. and the opening riff In Over my Head.......i Want to sing Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. you can't tell me you can't sing it to that, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Finishing up gretchen. again. i'm fine with where i put it. I like it........but i like others MUCH better. Mick This cool! We are right about the debut though!! Yes we are. and the opening riff In Over my Head.......i Want to sing Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. you can't tell me you can't sing it to that, lol Mick I can BECAUSE I ignore AC/DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok I'm going to try to connect with Dogman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Some very strong cuts here (Dogman), lots of meh though. I can see in hindsight where they were heading, but glad they decided to go a poppier route with Ear Candy. Tape Head puts both approaches together for a better whole. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third hand grace Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Finishing up gretchen. again. i'm fine with where i put it. I like it........but i like others MUCH better. Mick This cool! We are right about the debut though!! Yes we are. and the opening riff In Over my Head.......i Want to sing Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. you can't tell me you can't sing it to that, lol Mick I can BECAUSE I ignore AC/DC. King's X opened for AC/DC on their FHL tour... Back then we knew dUg and Jerry so we left without ever seeing AC/DC and hung out with the guys on their bus (Chicago). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 AC/DC might be a really great band, I just haven't bothered digging deeper as I don't like any of the hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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