KING'S X is in my top 5 favorite bands of all time!! excellent use of vocals, melody and groove...any fans??http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6715#msg-6715Sat, 25 May 2013 23:57:34 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6985#msg-6985 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6985#msg-6985 dee NoticeboardWed, 11 Oct 2000 07:45:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6954#msg-6954 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6954#msg-6954The younger guys, 20somethings, said, "Whose Kings X?"
Only one of the best bands of the late 80's, I said.
"Oh another CD of the 80's bands you listen too."
So they spin it and the CD is out of the player in only 2 minutes.
"What the heck is this lousy stuff?"

So the younger kids aren't buying the sound anymore.
Their going with the rap,rock stuff.

Oh well, I like it, that's what matters.

]]> LX302 NoticeboardTue, 10 Oct 2000 09:40:09 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6792#msg-6792 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6792#msg-6792
KX actually 'inspired' a whole movement. when they came out in 1988, right dead center of 'hair band hell', they were doing drop-d tuning, prog elements and beatles-ish harmonies. NO ONE was doing that at all at the time. i read countless articles with the popular rock bands of the day who were literally praising KX. now, flash up a few years to about 91or 92...think about how many bands use the drop-tuned, riffy, harmony approach. ALICE IN CHAINS has admitted to ripping off KX (and how could they deny it...they started out as a 'hair band')...STP, SOUNDGARDEN, and MANY others borrowed heavily from the KX style and got rich while KX stayed practically un-noticed commercially. i remember doug in RIP responding to a question about how he felt that so many bands were basically getting rich off of 'thier' sound...his response was "...it's nice to be appreciated, and it's an honor to be considered a positive influence on someone...but where's MY million dollars?"...haha

don't mean to ramble...i just truly LOVE this band!]]> shawn pelata NoticeboardFri, 06 Oct 2000 00:17:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6781#msg-6781 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6781#msg-6781 KAOS FAN NoticeboardThu, 05 Oct 2000 19:26:57 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6749#msg-6749 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6749#msg-6749thier shows are the best!!

KAOS
it was more a case of wanting to "simplify" thier approach. thier first 3 albums had these adventurous, almost prog elements. being on a major label, atlantic, was alot of pressure for a "hit single", so they began simplifying. that's one reason "ear candy" had so many short songs. i also remember reading an article with doug where he described the approach to making "ear candy" was "...fuck art...let's dance". which would explain the groove oriented style there.

in short, i don't thinkit was a case of "running out of ideas", but simply a case of doing something new for them. which, IMO, they did quite well...

cheers...]]> shawn pelata NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 23:00:17 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6740#msg-6740 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6740#msg-6740 KAOS FAN NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 16:44:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6732#msg-6732 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6732#msg-6732
I have ALL their albums, including Ty's solo and Doug's "Poundhound - massive grooves...". The last mentioned is really good, but it needs some time to get into it.]]> Markus NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 10:03:14 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6730#msg-6730 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6730#msg-6730
Every show I've been to in the past 6 years of Kings X..it's the SAME group of ppl that show up to the shows. Every once in a while you see some new faces.
I feel like I know everyone when I'm there. Kinda like a family reunion. lol
It's an awsome expierence everytime I go.]]> dee NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 08:24:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6729#msg-6729 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6729#msg-6729
Yeah I'm a huge fan too. I actually posted a review here of one of the English gigs on the last tour but only one person responded so I thought they were on the decline on the scene today. A shame because they seemed TOTALLY relevant to me at that gig. Very cutting edge, but then, some people don't like that do they?]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 08:13:17 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6723#msg-6723 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6723#msg-6723
i'm a musician friend, and i think it's excellent too...i heard his next one will be less "happy"...kinda pink floyd-ish...darker...]]> shawn pelata NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 07:15:55 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6722#msg-6722 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6722#msg-6722I was not as impressed with Ty's solo but all my musician friends thought it was excellent.
]]> dee NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 06:55:33 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6720#msg-6720 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6720#msg-6720
yup, seen them 4 times!! been a fan since "OOTSP"...

pete

don't have "supershine" yet...i will own it soon though...

what about ty's solo cd and "poundhound"?? fans?]]> shawn pelata NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 06:38:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6719#msg-6719 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6719#msg-6719
Peter]]> Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 06:10:10 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6717#msg-6717 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6717#msg-6717They are amazing !!! Just saw them last week as a matter of fact.
I do know that they are a band that either you love them or you hate them. No in between feelings. But once you attend a show you'll never miss another one.
I am proof of that. =)]]> dee NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 05:25:24 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6715#msg-6715 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6715,6715#msg-6715 shawn pelata NoticeboardWed, 04 Oct 2000 04:21:06 +1100