After nearly a decade struggling for recognition, Houston's King's X finally obtained a record deal with Megaforce Records, issuing their debut Out of the Silent Planet in 1988.
The band's unique sound combines Beatles-esque vocal harmonies and melodies with heavy guitars, complex arrangements, and singer Doug Pinnick's incredible, gospel-tinged voice.
After the space age intro of "In the New Age," one is swept away by the ethereal beauty of album highlights "Goldilox," and the driving "King," where the band comes closest to revealing their Christian beliefs.
The drum intro and main riff of "Far, Far Away" mark another remarkable moment, but this is an astonishing record from start to finish, with further kudos going to "Wonder," "Shot of Love," and "Power of Love.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the New AgeJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | GoldiloxJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Power of LoveJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | WonderJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | SometimesJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | KingJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | What Is This?Jerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Far, Far AwayJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Shot of LoveJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | VisionsJerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor | King's X | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 42 mins | 97 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Ames | Engineer |
| 2 | Jerry Gaskill | Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| 3 | King's X | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Doug Pinnick | Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass), Vocals |
| 5 | Ty Tabor | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 6 | Sam Taylor | Producer |
| 7 | Sam Taylor | Producer |
| 8 | Marsha Zazula | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |