I have seen King’s X live on three occasions. I still have no idea how they pull off their sound live with just three guys. It is really impressive. Of course, one of the times I saw them they were the band for CCM pop artist Morgan Cryar. They played at the infamous “lighthouse” in Orange County. With their third release, Faith, Hope, Love, King’s X were positioned to become the next great rock band, and even though they have garnered a stellar track record and decent fan base, the world just some times doesn’t “get it” when it comes to great and significant rock. Possibly more “commercial” than the first two release, FHL, is still a rocking album and filled with the bands unique, creative and progressive rock music. The Beatlesque vocals married to big and heavy rock just seem to work so well, especially here. The single, “It’s Love” is a brilliant song that deserved even more radio support than it did. But like most King’s X projects it’s deeper into the album that the real gems shine though. “Fine Art of Friendship” has such a killer groove that sticks with you and a wonderful message of reconciliation. “We Were Born to Be Loved” just flat out rocks…hard! And the spoken vocal just works perfectly. Many prefer the debut because of it’s greater progressive and creative influence, but FHL delivers such a consistent and listenable sound that it bears more repeated listening.
Contributor David Lowman – https://legacyccmsgreatestalbums.wordpress.com/
Tracklist
1 – We Are Finding Who We Are – 4:39
2 – Its Love – 4:34
3 – Ill Never Get Tired Of You – 3:46
4 – Fine Art Of Friendship – 4:21
5 – Mr Wilson – 3:39
6 – Moanjam – 6:05
7 – Six Broken Soldiers – 3:32
8 – I Cant Help It – 3:53
9 – Talk To You – 4:36
10 – Everywhere I Go – 3:53
11 – We Were Born To Be Loved – 4:52
12 – Faith Hope Love – 9:23
13 – Legal Kill – 4:42
Credits
Art Direction – Derika Van Reenan
Artwork [Back Cover Illustration] – James McDermott
Artwork [Front Cover Illustration] – Randy Rogers
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Doug Pinnick
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Jerry Gaskill
Engineer, Recorded By – Steve Ames
Guitar, Sitar, Vocals – Ty Tabor
Management – Sam Taylor
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Photography By – George Craig
Producer – King’s X, Sam Taylor
Written-By – King’s X
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Megaforce Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – Jetydosa Music
Copyright © – Ackee Music
Recorded At – Rampart Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
