Chronos

King's X -- Ogre Tones (2005)

Latter-day King's X is very hit or miss for me, but I've always liked this one (from 2008) quite a bit.

I'm with bluefox. But I think of The Lamb in terms of sides instead of discs ... because I'm old. Side 1 (up to and including "The Grand Parade") is uniformly excellent, but Side 2 is a significant step down. Sides 3 and 4? They have their moments, but generally (insert the snooze emoji). Even then, I'd rank Side 1 -- as much as I love it -- below everything up through A Trick of the Tail. I like my Genesis twinkly and dreamy and whimsical, and that's not what The Lamb is about.

Jean-Luc Ponty -- Aurora (1976)

*seventh

I think it's been nearly two years since I listened to this (and most Zeppelin). Sounded relatively fresh. The break did me good.

"The fight for this fish is a fight to the death!! White whale! Holy GRAIL!" Love this band so much!

Fell asleep drunk on far too much rye whiskey a few nights ago (don't judge!) with Spotify cranked up at full volume. Woke up at 2:15 a.m. with an absolute banger of a track blaring in my ears (I've got a whole month's wages / I haven't seen that much in ages). In my completely addled state I had assumed it was KISS, since I've been exploring their entire discography lately. Loved this driving, chugging sound! (To win means double, and I got me a heavy bet) I've never heard this from KISS! "I must know what track this is!" I desperately thought. I jumped off the bed, accidentally kicked the poor dog (...and stone cold sweat / Runnin' down the back of my neck!) and fumbled around in the dark seeking my phone while trying to maintain my balance. Turns out it wasn't KISS at all. It was "Cold Sweat" by Thin Lizzy, a band I've never given a chance to. "The Boys Are Back in Town" has always been an immediate dial-changer for me. I know what band I'm (finally) exploring next!

King's X -- Gretchen Goes to Nebraska King's X -- King's X

Whew. There. Now I can say I've heard KISS' entire 20-strong studio discography. Only 5 or 6 will be keepers for me.