Where to start with King's X?

[luv]

I'm looking to buy some King's X releases. I have no exposure to them, but their name has popped up on a few threads. My interest is peaked.

I'll probably pick up a couple of albums.

Are there any that stand out above the others?

Thanks!

 

[jazzgtrl4]

Im interested too, let us know

 

[Peppy]

I have ten King's X CDs. Met the band a few times. Doug even pulled me onstage years back to sing along. Now..............not my fave King's X album but try Dogman first. Yeah, Gretchen Goes To Nebraska is more critically-acclaimed and Ear Candy sold well but Dogman holds up better over the ensuing time.

 

[dckdog]

Love the band, I'd start with the first 2. There's probably arguments for other starting places but those are epic.......Dogman after that.

 

[terrapin]

I would say Gretchen Goes to Nebraska, Ear Candy, or Faith, Love, Hope. I don't agree that Dogman hold up better.

 

[DWB1960]

Hands down Gretchen.

 

[mscotts]

Start with Dogman and go from there. Absolutely amazing record.

 

[DWB1960]

Hands down Gretchen.

Allmusic.com agrees.

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kings-x-mn0000771419/discography

 

[F#m7]

DOGMAN.

 

[foody80]

Probably not the majority opinion, but my favorite is Tape Head.

 

[luv]

Dogman, no Dogman. Hmmmmm........

Sounds like Gretchen goes to Nebraska for sure, but it's early.

 

[uglybassplayer]

You can always just get "the best of" to start off with.

 

[dpeterson]

Nope.. start from the beginning, so you can hear the sound develop, Out of the Silent Planet... have been with them since the start. Awesome band.

 

[SmilingDave]

Nope.. start from the beginning, so you can hear the sound develop, Out of the Silent Planet... have been with them since the start. Awesome band.

This

 

[DWB1960]

Nope.. start from the beginning, so you can hear the sound develop, Out of the Silent Planet... have been with them since the start. Awesome band.

This would be my second choice for how to do it.

 

[Matt L]

I agree....start from the start....Out Of The Silent Planet.

The first 4 albums are essential.

The next four are up there, as well. I personally love Mr.Bulbous, which is a polarizing disc. Don't let the Beefheart-esque opener Fishbowl Man color your impression, the album really starts cooking after that one. There are some truely stellar songs on that album.

 

[bugzapper]

You can begin and end with Gretchen, if you want.

It's a near desert-island-quality rock/metal album, an underrated classic.

Nothing else in their catalog comes close to it.

Others are quite good, too --Dogman, Ear Candy, and the first one have lots of very good stuff. I'm sure there are other gems in their catalog.

To me, Faith Hope Love and the s/t album are low points.

The Jelly Jam albums are also worthwhile. Tabor+Morganstern+Myung works surprisingly well.

 

[Guitarworks]

Good starting point....

Out of the Silent Planet
Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Faith Hope Love
Ear Candy

 

[Misterbulbous]

The only correct way is to start at the beginning and skip over manic moonlight.

 

[Misterbulbous]

I agree....start from the start....Out Of The Silent Planet.

I personally love Mr.Bulbous

Lol. Thanks.