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  • Artist: King's X
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1989
  • Total Time: 51:58
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

It seemed inconceivable that Houston's King's X would ever top the brilliance and originality of their debut, but 1989's Gretchen Goes to Nebraska did just that, taking their unique sound to unprecedented heights of invention and inspiration. With its interweaving vocals, ominous bass riff, and sitar flourishes, the dark "Out of the Silent Planet" truly sounds not of this earth. Even more stunning is the band's immediate about-face into the joyous gospel fervor of their signature song, "Over My Head," a celebration of music fit for any Sunday congregation. Anyone finding fault with the band's Christian beliefs will certainly be silenced by the televangelist-bashing "Mission" and the Galileo homage "Pleiades." And although the dreamy "Summerland" and the guitar-driven "Send a Message" are somewhat reminiscent of the first album's "Goldilox" and "King," respectively, each still stands on its own merits. The band's fantastic vocal harmonies lead the way on "Fall on Me" and "Everybody Knows a Little Bit of Something," and "The Burning Down" provides a perfect, mysterious parting shot. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Out of the Silent Planet (Lyrics) King's X King's X (5:44)
Over My Head (Lyrics) King's X King's X (4:47)
Summerland (Lyrics) King's X King's X (3:17)
Everybody Knows a Little Bit of Something (Lyrics) King's X King's X (3:57)
The Difference (In the Garden of St. Anne's-On-The-Hill) King's X King's X (3:08)
I'll Never Be the Same (Lyrics) King's X King's X (4:57)
Mission (Lyrics) King's X King's X (5:00)
Fall on Me (Lyrics) King's X King's X (4:03)
Pleiades (Lyrics) Dale Richardson, King's X King's X (4:42)
Don't Believe It (It's Easier Said Than Done) King's X King's X (3:06)
Send a Message (Lyrics) King's X King's X (4:02)
The Burning Down King's X King's X (5:15)

Credits

Jerry Gaskill (Percussion), Ty Tabor (Guitar), Ty Tabor (Flute), Jerry Gaskill (Drums), Ty Tabor (Sitar), Sam Taylor (Organ), Steve Ames (Engineer), Jerry Gaskill (Vocals), Sam Taylor (Piano), Doug Pinnick (Guitar (Bass)), Sam Taylor (Producer), Doug Pinnick (Bass), Ty Tabor (Dulcimer), Doug Pinnick (Vocals), Sam Taylor (Producer), King's X (Producer), Ty Tabor (Vocals)
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Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Studio album by King's X
Released June 27, 1989
Recorded Rampart Studios, Houston TX
Genre Hard rock,Progressive metal
Length 52:20
Label Megaforce
Producer Sam Taylor & King's X
Professional reviews
King's X chronology
Out of the Silent Planet
(1988)		 Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
(1989)		 Faith, Hope, Love
(1990)

Gretchen Goes To Nebraska is the second album by heavy metal/hard rock trio King's X. It is a concept album, based around a short story written by drummer Jerry Gaskill.[1]

The album's first track is named after the title of the band's debut album. The songs "Over My Head" and "Summerland" had promotional music videos. The album's cover artwork is seen at the end of the latter video.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Out of the Silent Planet" – 5:44
  2. "Over My Head" – 4:47
  3. "Summerland" – 3:17
  4. "Everybody Knows a Little Bit of Something" – 3:57
  5. "The Difference (In the Garden of St. Anne's-on-the-Hill)" – 3:08
  6. "I'll Never Be the Same" – 4:56
  7. "Mission" – 5:01
  8. "Fall on Me" – 4:05
  9. "Pleiades" – 4:41
  10. "Don't Believe It (It's Easier Said Than Done)" – 3:07
  11. "Send a Message" – 4:02
  12. "The Burning Down" – 5:35

All songs written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill, except "I'll Never Be The Same" written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill and Marty Warren; "Pleiades" written by Pinnick, Tabor, Gaskill and Dale Richardson.

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Kerrang! United Kingdom "Albums of the Year"[2] 1989 4
Tip Germany "Albums of the Year" (Henning Richter)[3] 1989 8
OOR Netherlands "Albums of the Year"[4] 1989 18
Sounds United Kingdom "Albums of the Year"[5] 1989 38
OOR Netherlands "The Best Albums of the 80s"[6] 1989 244
Hard Rock Magazine France "The Best Albums of the 80s"[7] 1989 1

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart Peak
Flag of the United Kingdom UK Albums Chart 52 [8]
Flag of the United States Billboard 200 123 [9]

External links

Footnotes

  1. ^ Gasskill, Jerry Gretchen Goes To Nebraska JerryGaskill.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2007.
  2. ^ "Kerrang! - Albums of the Year". Kerrang!. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/kerrang.html#1989. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 
  3. ^ "Tip - Albums of the Year". AcclaimedMusic.net. http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/tip88.htm#1989k. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 
  4. ^ "OOR - Albums of the Year". OOR. http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/1989.htm. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 
  5. ^ "Sounds - Albums of the Year". AcclaimedMusic.net. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/sounds.html#1989. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 
  6. ^ "OOR - The Best Albums of the 80s". OOR. http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/1989.htm. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 
  7. ^ "OOR - The Best Albums of the 80s". OOR. http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/1989.htm. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 
  8. ^ [1], UK charts page for King's X
  9. ^ "King's X album charts [albums]". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/king-s-x/chart-history/4997?sort=date. Retrieved on 2007-12-20. 
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King's X
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"King" · "Shot of Love" · "Over My Head" · "Summerland" · "It's Love" · "I'll Never Get Tired of You" · "We Are Finding Who We Are" · "Black Flag" · "Dogman" · "Fool You" · "A Box" · "Sometime"
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