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Album Review: Dogman

  • Artist: King's X
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1994
  • Total Time: 59:16
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

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. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Dogman (Lyrics) Jerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor King's X (4:01)
Shoes (Lyrics) Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick King's X (3:29)
Pretend (Lyrics) Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill King's X (4:36)
Flies and Blue Skies (Lyrics) Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill King's X (5:00)
Black the Sky (Lyrics) Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill King's X (4:32)
Fool You (Lyrics) Doug Pinnick, Jerry Gaskill, Ty Tabor King's X (4:31)
Don't Care (Lyrics) Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick King's X (4:39)
Sunshine Rain (Lyrics) Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick King's X (4:35)
Complain (Lyrics) Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill, Doug Pinnick King's X (3:19)
Human Behavior Jerry Gaskill, Ty Tabor, Doug Pinnick King's X (4:28)
Cigarettes (Lyrics) Ty Tabor, Doug Pinnick, Jerry Gaskill King's X (5:52)
Go to Hell (Lyrics) Jerry Gaskill, Ty Tabor, Doug Pinnick King's X (:51)
Pillow (Lyrics) Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor, Jerry Gaskill King's X (4:24)
Manic Depression Jimi Hendrix King's X (4:59)

Credits

Leon Alvarado (Art Direction), Leon Alvarado (Design), Brendan O'Brien (Keyboards), Jerry Gaskill (Vocals), Doug Pinnick (Bass), Doug Pinnick (Vocals), Jerry Gaskill (Drums), Nick DiDia (Mixing), Nick DiDia (Engineer), Brendan O'Brien (Mixing), Ty Tabor (Guitar), Ty Tabor (Vocals), Catherine Wessel (Photography), Randy Rogers (Design), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Karl Heilbron (Assistant Engineer), Brendan O'Brien (Producer), Brendan O'Brien (Percussion)
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Dogman
Studio album by King's X
Released January 18, 1994
Genre Hard rock
Post-grunge
Heavy metal
Grunge
Length 59:16
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Brendan O'Brien
Professional reviews
King's X chronology
King's X
(1992)
Dogman
(1994)
Ear Candy
(1996)

Dogman is the fifth studio album released by the band King's X in 1994. The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien, who had just come off scoring big hits with Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and the Black Crowes. "Dogman" signaled a heavier direction for the group, and is often considered to be one of the group's best. The album was also supported with quite a few memorable performances opening for others, including a string of dates with Pearl Jam and the opening night of Woodstock '94. Eddie Vedder played the song "Cigarettes" off "Dogman" after a radio broadcast of a Pearl Jam performance on April 3, 1994, at the Fox Theater in Atlanta (when Vedder assumed the role of a DJ and played some of his favorite tunes).


Contents

Track listing

  1. "Dogman" – 4:01
  2. "Shoes" – 3:29
  3. "Pretend" – 4:36
  4. "Flies and Blue Skies" – 5:00
  5. "Black the Sky" – 4:32
  6. "Fool You" – 4:31
  7. "Don't Care" – 4:39
  8. "Sunshine Rain" – 4:35
  9. "Complain" – 3:19
  10. "Human Behavior" – 4:28
  11. "Cigarettes" – 5:52
  12. "Go to Hell" – 0:51
  13. "Pillow" – 4:24
  14. "Manic Depression" – 4:59

All songs written by Pinnick, Tabor and Gaskill, except "Manic Depression" written by Jimi Hendrix.

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart Peak
Sweden Swedish Album Chart 46 [1]
Switzerland Swiss Album Chart 47 [2]
United Kingdom UK Albums Chart 49 [3]
United States Billboard 200 88 [4]

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Dogman" Mainstream Rock Tracks 20

References

External links


 
 
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