King's X (album)
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| King's X | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Rampart Studios, Houston, Texas | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 50:01 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Sam Taylor | |||
| King's X chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [6] |
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.
All tracks are written by Pinnick, Tabor and Gaskill, except "Prisoner", written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill, Taylor, and Marty Warren.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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".[7] That song is also featured on the Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack.[8]
Accolades
In 2022, Guitar World ranked King's X #15 on their list of "The 30 Greatest Rock Guitar Albums of 1992".[9]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
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| 1992 | Musikexpress | Germany | "Albums of the Year" | 43 | [10] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 138 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Black Flag" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
