After taking a harder and more frequently metallic approach on its self-titled fourth album, King's X continued in that vein on its next project, Dogman. Through it all, the Christian headbangers remained very recognizable and continued to make recordings that were impressive, even if they did fall short of the glory of Gretchen Goes to Nebraska (which remained their best album). Showing an awareness of the mid-'90s alternative rock scene, guitarist Ty Tabor had grown increasingly aggressive -- and yet, brute force is hardly the only thing this album has to offer. King's X was still a band that thrived on harmonic nuances and benefited from the influence of the Beatles and progressive rock. And like before, the band addresses spiritual concerns without trying to force its beliefs on anyone. "Complain," "Don't Care," "Black the Sky," and other heavy yet melodic offerings speak of a search for spiritual fulfillment, but never does King's X point the finger at non-Christians.
I believe this song is one of their basic tune. Yeah, changed a bit from their early stuff, but still love this attitude. I somehow do not get into albums like "Maniac Moonlight", "Please...", mid-period. But I think "Alone" from Orge Tones they just look up where they used to be. What do you think?
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By their fifth album, things had started to change. As mentioned before, the religious conviction of the bass player and main singer, Doug Pinnick, had started to wane. A bad break with their manager Sam Taylor had brought a more cynical turn to the lyrics, a less-polished more garage sound, and a touch of anger that has still remained in one form or another. What resulted was their hardest,...
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So I'm listening to my favorite King's X album tonight, Dogman, and I come across this song. Now, I've heard this song hundreds of times, and completely loved it every time. It's not a new song for me, and not one that until now has never really connected with me. But for some reason, tonight . . . it took me to another level. I was driving along, singing at the top of my lungs, almost runn...
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I have been thinking about the heavy of so called heavy metal. So much of it's drivel. Especially radio corporate whore "metal". I hate it.So, in essence, I have been listening to some of the older stuff I don't get out to listen to that much; cause I am so burnt out on the whole metalcore scene. Cathedral and Godflesh mostly with a bit of Poison Idea and Anthrax and Flipper to add into the mix...
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I believe this song is one of their basic tune. Yeah, changed a bit from their early stuff, but still love this attitude. I somehow do not get into albums like "Maniac Moonlight", "Please...", mid-period. But I think "Alone" from Orge Tones they just look up where they used to be. What do you think?
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| 1 Dogman |
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| 2 Shoes |
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| 3 Pretend |
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| 4 Flies and Blue Skies |
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| 5 Black the Sky |
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| 6 Fool You |
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| 7 Don't Care |
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| 8 Sunshine Rain |
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| 9 Complain |
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| 10 Human Behavior |
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| 11 Cigarettes |
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| 12 Go to Hell |
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| 13 Pillow |
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| 14 Manic Depression |
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