King's X (album)

King's X
Studio album by King's X
Released	March 10, 1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	Hard rock, progressive metal
Length	50:01
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Sam Taylor
King's X chronology
Faith, Hope, Love (1990) King's X (1992) Dogman (1994)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[3]
Q	[4]

King's X is the self-titled 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.

Track listing

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

All songs written by Pinnick, Tabor & Gaskill, except "Prisoner", written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill, Taylor, and Marty Warren.

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
1992	Musikexpress	Germany	"Albums of the Year"	43	[5]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Charts

Chart	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[6]	46
US Billboard 200[7]	138

Singles - Billboard (North America)

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

Personnel

• Doug Pinnick - bass/vocals
• Ty Tabor - guitar/vocals
• Jerry Gaskill - drums/vocals

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. King's X - King's X at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
2. 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.
3. Garza, Janiss (March 30, 1992). "King's X Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
4. Q, May 1992, p. 79 Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. "Kritiker Top 50 - die fünfzig besten Platten". ME Sounds Special 93 (in German). December 1992. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
6. "King's X | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
7. "King's X – Chart history" Billboard 200 for King's X. Retrieved May 15, 2014.

External links

• Official King's X Site, Accessed on July 10, 2005.