I came to know Ty's work through Jelly Jam and Platypus and after raving about it, someone here (I forget who, sorry it was so long ago) burned me the first 4 KX albums. I couldn't put my finger on why they didn't blow me away; I certainly liked all the parts that had the trademark Ty guitar/vocals. And they were exciting to watch live. So after seeing this thread I'm binge-listening to the rest of their catalog on YT and I think I'm liking some of the later albums better (although it's been a very long time since I listened to the first four). Dogman, Tape Head and Ear Candy all sounded pretty good to me. Ogre Tones, not bad. "XV" ain't grabbin' me, I hear some awkward topical lyrics, kinda like Rush on Test for Echo or Snakes & Arrows. Still gotta hear "Bulbous" and what else have I missed?
You say Mega Ultra Deluxe Special Limited Edition Extended Autographed 5-LP, 3-CD, 4-DVD, 2-BlueRay, 4-Cassette, five 8-Track, MP4 Download plus Demos, Outtakes, Booklet, T-Shirt and Guitar Pick Gold-Leafed Box Set Version like it's a bad thing...
Manic Moonlight
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ki...hcoming-album/
17 songs recorded for new double album
late 2019 release
What I got from the book was methinks Sam Taylor is a slick crook.
King's X using that D-tuning and distorted bass sound in the late 80s is largely credited by musicians like Jeff Ament, Jerry Cantrell and Layne Stayley (RIP) as a huge influence on what came out of Seattle in the 90s. King's X never really (IMO) had a "metal" side, ala Priest or Maiden. They were however heavily influenced by "heavy" bands like old Sabbath and Purple. A heavy Beatles for sure...with Jimi Hendrix/Sly Stone on lead vocals.
They don't hate Ear Candy...they were just perplexed as they wrote what they thought Atlantic asked for, a bunch of singles, then the album wasn't promoted and failed.
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