King's X (album)
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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
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".<ref>"King's X self-titled album, European release", discogs.com</ref> That song is also featured on the Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack.<ref>"Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack", discogs.com</ref>
Accolades
In 2022, Guitar World ranked King's X #15 on their list of "The 30 Greatest Rock Guitar Albums of 1992".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Musikexpress | Germany | "Albums of the Year" | 43 | <ref name="musik">Template:Cite journal</ref> |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Black Flag" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
Personnel
King's X
- Doug Pinnick – bass, lead vocals
- Ty Tabor – guitars, dulcimer, sitar, Concertmate 650, backing vocals
- Jerry Gaskill – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Max Dyer – cellos
- Sam Taylor (billed as "Little Willie T.") – 'pianto', organ splatches
References
External links
- Official King's X site, Accessed on July 10, 2005.