launchpad67a Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Huge Fan here!!! I have seen them 12 times live and met and hung out with a few times as well. Great band.
WCFIELDS Posted April 4, 2007 Author Posted April 4, 2007 Yeah, not only are they great performers....they very cool, genuine, people. Met them several times as well. Looking forward to their new album later this year.
Sabs89 Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Over my Head is still one of my favorite songs. Gotta love King's X. 1
Midway Hawker Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Love 'em... seen them 3 times. Lost touch after the "Ear Candy" album.. What are they up to now?
Roddy Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 They're a band I 'threatened' to get into for ages, but never quite did. Love what I've heard of them, though...
thesweetscience Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Love them!!!!! I even made a usebar for them. Its in my sig.
WCFIELDS Posted April 4, 2007 Author Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (Midway Hawker @ Apr 4 2007, 12:43 AM) Love 'em... seen them 3 times. Lost touch after the "Ear Candy" album.. What are they up to now? Recording with Michael Waegner....
Mustard Death Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 I bought the "Faith, Hope, and Love" album awhile ago... thought it was really, REALLY boring. Did I buy a bad one or something?
WCFIELDS Posted April 4, 2007 Author Posted April 4, 2007 Their best album is Gretchen Goes To Nebraska.... I also really like Dogman and Please Come Home Mr.Bulbous.
WCFIELDS Posted April 5, 2007 Author Posted April 5, 2007 QUOTE (rushman14 @ Apr 4 2007, 07:52 PM) the self titled 4th album is the shit ...yes very good also.
third hand grace Posted April 5, 2007 Posted April 5, 2007 I've known them for years through a buddy of mine. Genuine people and great musicians. Doug (dUg) and I have a few things in common. He is originally from Joliet ,Il. I live near there and taught/coached there. I had his family members in my classes etc. I think they kinda lost their way after Ear Candy though, but have started gaining that greatness back again w/ there most recent releases. If you want to see a great live band they would be worth every penny.
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 5, 2007 Posted April 5, 2007 Strange that I never bought any of their albums because I like what I've heard. I saw them open up for Living Colour in the early 90s. Great performance by both bands . It was a free concert and I was able to get all the way to the front to boot
GeddyRulz Posted April 5, 2007 Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) I bought the Faith Hope Love cassette years ago, but only thought it was so-so. Living Colour is another story... they're awesome! Edited April 5, 2007 by GeddyRulz
wordsmith Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Yep, I like them. I thought Faith, Hope, Love was a little uneven, with some great stuff and some not so great. I very much liked that fourth eponymous release, although that's the one critics called "uneven" and "unfocused". But what do critics know? Gretchen Goes to Nebraska is really good. I should get Dogman but I've never gotten around to it.
third hand grace Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 I think the "essential" King's X are their first fews attempts ..... Out of the silent planet Gretchen Goes to Nebraska (faith hope love, to me, was unfocused and a step back) King's X Dogman and.... Ear Candy They seemed to write much worse lyrics after this and make weaker albums. The last one seemed to be a bit better, but after the ones I have listed, to me, it was a step down and they kinda lost me as a die hard fan.
WCFIELDS Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 Please Come Home Mr. Bulbous is an exceptional album....althought the production is a little weak.
third hand grace Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 yeah it is pretty good. but something happened.... became less "proggy"/ went the heavy route and I just don't think it was for the better IMO.
Rushman14 Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 im surprised at all the faith hope love bashing. I think its a great record.
third hand grace Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 I still LIKE it but I don't love it, and it absolutely didn't gain more interest from those who weren't already into them ( wasn't very accessible to people new to them).
WCFIELDS Posted April 7, 2007 Author Posted April 7, 2007 FHL definately isn't an album to turn people on to KX.....
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Apr 7 2007, 02:58 PM) FHL definately isn't an album to turn people on to KX..... Thought I'd dig up this thread. I've only heard FHL, and I think it's very good indeed. God only knows what I'll think of the others.
Fridge Posted December 6, 2008 Posted December 6, 2008 QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Dec 4 2008, 02:41 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Apr 7 2007, 02:58 PM) FHL definately isn't an album to turn people on to KX..... Thought I'd dig up this thread. I've only heard FHL, and I think it's very good indeed. God only knows what I'll think of the others. I also like FHL but agree it's probably not the best place to start. I remember you saying you had ordered Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. I confidently predict you will be blown away utterly. It's simply phenomenal. I'm going to see them in germany in january. Can't wait.
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