[2023-04-28] King's X "In The New Age: The Atlantic Recordings 1988-1995" 6CD box set (HNE UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:14 pm

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Description
• Six albums from Missouri trio King’s X from their Megaforce and Atlantic Records releases from 1988 onwards.

• With bonus tracks and individual CD sleeves.

• For fans of: Rush, Smashing Pumpkins, Dream Theater.

Originally forming in the early 1980s as Sneak Preview, Doug Pinnick on bass guitar and vocals, Ty Tabor on guitar and Jerry Gaskill on drums became King’s X in 1985, relocating to Texas from their native Missouri. Major tours across their career with the likes of Iron Maiden and AC/DC, plus an appearance at Woodstock 94, would bring their sound to a worldwide stage, influencing important fans such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Pantera.

Their CS Lewis-inspired debut ‘Out Of The Silent Planet’ (CD1) from 1988 introduced a hard rock sound fused with elements of psychedelia, funk, soul and gospel, becoming an important influence on the development of progressive metal, alternative rock and even grunge. Critical acclaim followed; especially in the UK through the support of magazine’s such as Kerrang!.

Although not strictly speaking a Christian Rock band, their records featured on Billboard’s Christian music chart, and their 1989 conceptual second record ‘Gretchen Goes To Nebraska’ (CD2) features themes of faith and spirituality.

The prolific band released their third record in three years with 1990’s ‘Faith Hope Love’ (CD3), their first to break into the all important Billboard Hot 100. Moving from Megaforce to parent label Atlantic in 1992, the self-titled ‘King’s X’ (CD4) sported a darker and more introspective sound than before and was their last to be producer by long time collaborator Sam Taylor.

Employing producer Brendan O’Brien (Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam), King’s X switched to a heavier sound with 1994’s ‘Dogman’ (CD5). Live versions of “Shoes” and “We Were Born to Be Loved” are included as bonus tracks.

Housed in a psychedelic cover design, 1996’s ‘Ear Candy’ (CD6), produced with Arnold Lanni, was King’s X’s sixth album and final record for Atlantic before switching to Metal Blade records.

Tracklist
[CD1: Out Of The Silent Planet (1988)]
1. In The New Age
2. Goldilox
3. Power Of Love
4. Wonder
5. Sometimes
6. King
7. What Is This?
8. Far, Far Away
9. Shot Of Love
10. Visions

[CD2: Gretchen Goes To Nebraska (1989)]
1. Out Of The Silent Planet
2. Over My Head
3. Summerland
4. Everybody Knows A Little Bit Of Something
5. The Difference (In The Garden Of St. Anne’s-On-The- Hill)
6. I’ll Never Be The Same
7. Mission
8. Fall On Me
9. Pleiades
10. Don’t Believe It (It’s Easier Said Than Done)
11. Send A Message
12. The Burning Down
Bonus Track:
13. Shot Of Love (Acoustic Version)

[CD3: Faith Hope Love (1990)]
1. We Are Finding Who We Are
2. It’s Love
3. I’ll Never Get Tired Of You
4. Fine Art Of Friendship
5. Mr Wilson
6. Moanjam
7. Six Broken Soldiers
8. I Can’t Help It
9. Talk To You
10. Everywhere I Go
11. We Were Born To Be Loved
12. Faith Hope Love
13. Legal Kill
Bonus Track:
14. Six Broken Soldiers (Extended Version)

[CD4: King’s X (1992)]
1. The World Around Me
2. Prisoner
3. The Big Picture
4. Lost In Germany
5. Chariot Song
6. Ooh Song
7. Not Just For The Dead
8. What I Know About Love
9. Black Flag
10. Dream In My Life
11. Silent Wind
Bonus Track:
12. Dream In My Life (Edit)

[CD5: Dogman (1994)]
1. Dogman
2. Shoes
3. Pretend
4. Flies And Blue Skies
5. Black The Sky
6. Fool You
7. Don’t Care
8. Sunshine Rain
9. Complain
10. Human Behavior
11. Cigarettes
12. Go To Hell
13. Pillow
14. Manic Depression
Bonus Tracks:
15. Shoes (Live)
16. We Were Born To Be Loved (Live)

[CD6: Ear Candy (1995)]
1. The Train
2. (Thinking And Wondering) What I’m Gonna Do
3. Sometime
4. A Box
5. Looking For Love
6. Mississippi Moon
7. 67
8. Lies In The Sand (The Ballad Of…)
9. Run
10. Fathers
11. American Cheese (Jerry’s Piano)
12. Picture
13. Life Going By
Bonus Tracks:
14. Freedom (B-Side)

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Not remastered. Also missing “I Change My Mind” from the Ear Candy sessions.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

ted262 wrote:

Not remastered.

Where'd you get this info?

HNE remasters their releases. I've bought several so far. The only one that sucked was the Metal Church box, but I attribute that to probably being crappy source tapes. If I remember right, both REO boxes were HNE.

Rock Candy blew it by not remastering the rest of KX's stuff. They only did the first I think). The sound was great.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Mark MN wrote:

ted262 wrote:

Not remastered.

Where'd you get this info?

HNE remasters their releases. I've bought several so far. The only one that sucked was the Metal Church box, but I attribute that to probably being crappy source tapes. If I remember right, both REO boxes were HNE.

Rock Candy blew it by not remastering the rest of KX's stuff. They only did the first I think). The sound was great.

Someone on another forum emailed the label who confirmed they’re not remastered. I know at one time dUg said the original tapes were lost, but I don’t know if they’ve since been found.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

ted262 wrote:

Someone on another forum emailed the label who confirmed they’re not remastered. I know at one time dUg said the original tapes were lost, but I don’t know if they’ve since been found.

Thanks for the info. That makes this a pass since I have everything they've ever released.

It's sad because a couple discs really need a remastering.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

It’s a real headscratcher, especially since it’s an Atlantic comp, so they could have at least added the three bonus tracks from the “Best of” disc.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Anyone get this? Amazon reviews say great remastering. (scratches head)

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

I'll go back and check, but I think someone in the FB group got it and confirmed it's not remastered.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

ted262 wrote:

I'll go back and check, but I think someone in the FB group got it and confirmed it's not remastered.

Yeah, I finally went to HNE's FB page and found 90 replies on the original post. Cash grab by the label.

Someone had a screen shot of Dug saying they're going to remaster their catalog in the near future now that they own the rights to it all.

Glad I didn't bite.

[2023-04-28] King's X "In The New Age: The Atlantic Recordings 1988-1995" 6CD box set (HNE UK)

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