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Legendary Punk Band's 3rd Studio Album Remastered on Vinyl LP!
Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA's flourishing punk scene, becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Their third studio album, Under The Big Black Sun, was produced by the Doors' Ray Manzarek and released on Elektra Records in 1982 as their major-label debut.
Over the years, X has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as Letterman and American Bandstand. In 2017, the band celebrated their 40th anniversary in music with a Grammy Museum exhibit opening, a Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles and being honored at a Los Angeles Dodgers game, where Exene threw out the first pitch and John Doe sang the National Anthem. The band continues to tour with the original line-up.
"X's first album issued on a major label, 1982's Under the Big Black Sun, is arguably their finest record. All 11 songs are exceptional, from both a performance and compositional point of view. Ray Manzarek's production is more akin to hard rock bands than their earlier punk works, but the songs still pack quite a punch. Before the recording of the album, singer Exene Cervenka's sister was killed by a drunk driver, and the band decided to work out their grief in the music, as evidenced by two of the album's best tracks: the melodic 'Riding With Mary' and the vintage '50s sound of 'Come Back to Me.' The highlights don't stop there, however; also included are the Led Zeppelin-esque 'The Hungry Wolf' (an early video favorite of MTV), the accelerating 'Motel Room in My Bed,' the rocker 'Blue Spark,' the spacious title track, and the album closer 'The Have Nots.' Again, Cervenka and John Doe supply some great vocal harmonies (perhaps the only punk band to ever do so), while Billy Zoom shows off great rockabilly chops throughout. Under the Big Black Sun is one of the quintessential rock records from the '80s." - AllMusic
Features:
• Vinyl LP
• Remastered in 2018 at Chicago Mastering by Jason Ward
Selections:
1. The Hungry Wolf
2. Motel Room In My Bed
3. Riding With Mary
4. Come Back To Me
5. Under The Big Black Sun
6. Because I Do
7. Blue Spark
8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
9. Real Child Of Hell
10. How I (Learned My Lesson)
11. The Have Nots
Legendary Punk Band's 3rd Studio Album Remastered on Vinyl LP!
Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA's flourishing punk scene, becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Their third studio album, Under The Big Black Sun, was produced by the Doors' Ray Manzarek and released on Elektra Records in 1982 as their major-label debut.
Over the years, X has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as Letterman and American Bandstand. In 2017, the band celebrated their 40th anniversary in music with a Grammy Museum exhibit opening, a Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles and being honored at a Los Angeles Dodgers game, where Exene threw out the first pitch and John Doe sang the National Anthem. The band continues to tour with the original line-up.
"X's first album issued on a major label, 1982's Under the Big Black Sun, is arguably their finest record. All 11 songs are exceptional, from both a performance and compositional point of view. Ray Manzarek's production is more akin to hard rock bands than their earlier punk works, but the songs still pack quite a punch. Before the recording of the album, singer Exene Cervenka's sister was killed by a drunk driver, and the band decided to work out their grief in the music, as evidenced by two of the album's best tracks: the melodic 'Riding With Mary' and the vintage '50s sound of 'Come Back to Me.' The highlights don't stop there, however; also included are the Led Zeppelin-esque 'The Hungry Wolf' (an early video favorite of MTV), the accelerating 'Motel Room in My Bed,' the rocker 'Blue Spark,' the spacious title track, and the album closer 'The Have Nots.' Again, Cervenka and John Doe supply some great vocal harmonies (perhaps the only punk band to ever do so), while Billy Zoom shows off great rockabilly chops throughout. Under the Big Black Sun is one of the quintessential rock records from the '80s." - AllMusic
Features:
• Vinyl LP
• Remastered in 2018 at Chicago Mastering by Jason Ward
Selections:
1. The Hungry Wolf
2. Motel Room In My Bed
3. Riding With Mary
4. Come Back To Me
5. Under The Big Black Sun
6. Because I Do
7. Blue Spark
8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
9. Real Child Of Hell
10. How I (Learned My Lesson)
11. The Have Nots
