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X
Aug 11, 2020 13:17:40 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 11, 2020 13:17:40 GMT
What do you think of X? The punk group who arguably put the L.A. punk scene on the map X were raw, passionate, and powerful, combining punk's speed and ferocity with rockabilly, blues, country, and other roots styles, in a way that would become quite influential
Their first two independent albums, Los Angeles (1980) and Wild Gift (1981) got the critical thumbs up and apparently sold well, establishing Slash Records. Billy Zoom is one of the best rockabilly guitarist to emerge from punk and it still looks great as I saw for myself about 15 years back
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X
Aug 11, 2020 13:20:29 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 11, 2020 13:20:29 GMT
I've not heard Alphabetland which came out in 2020 Should I be putting that right?  |
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X
Aug 11, 2020 13:27:06 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 11, 2020 13:27:06 GMT
Billy Zoom's cheesy grin in full effect at c0.45....
Your Phone's Off the Hook (But You're Not)
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Post by andyloneshark on Aug 11, 2020 15:26:04 GMT
Billy Zoom played on the first four albums by X - all GREAT records.
Beyond that he left the band and their sound got smoother… the songs not so great and more mainstream.
But they released a pretty good album in 1993 without Billy called “Hey Zeus”
I have the vinyl on order for "Alphabetland" from their Bandcamp page… still waiting but have the downloads.
It’s a very strong but rather short album. Good to see all the original members of the band back together.
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X
Aug 11, 2020 15:28:54 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 11, 2020 15:28:54 GMT
Thanks Andy - I'll be listening to Alphabetland tomorrow
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X
Aug 12, 2020 8:24:10 GMT
Post by andyloneshark on Aug 12, 2020 8:24:10 GMT
Thanks Andy - I'll be listening to Alphabetland tomorrow Hope you 'dig it' - How many X albums have you heard? |
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X
Aug 12, 2020 9:35:09 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 12, 2020 9:35:09 GMT
Thanks Andy - I'll be listening to Alphabetland tomorrow Hope you 'dig it' - How many X albums have you heard? I DO dig it! I've heard the first five albums - all good to my ears |
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X
Aug 14, 2020 17:18:14 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 14, 2020 17:18:14 GMT
Just playing this and thinking how wonderful it is...
X - What's Wrong With Me
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X
Aug 23, 2020 13:34:55 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 23, 2020 13:34:55 GMT
This is wonderful...
Johnny Hit and Run Paulene
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Post by stu77 on Jul 17, 2024 12:14:54 GMT
LA punk legends X: ‘The violence didn’t bother me as much as the spitting!’They chronicled 1980s Los Angeles as a nihilist nightmare and became a key voice in the city. Releasing their final album, they recall the wild parties – and rocky romances
Smoke & Fiction is released 2 August 2024 on Fat Possum Records
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X
Jul 17, 2024 19:11:59 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 17, 2024 19:11:59 GMT
Great stuff
Wonder if they'll be coming to the UK as part of the tour?
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X
Jul 19, 2024 9:04:41 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 19, 2024 9:04:41 GMT
X's new single "Big Black X" from the upcoming album 'Smoke & Fiction' out August 2ndn 2024 on Fat Possum Records....
X - Big Black X (Official Music Video)
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Post by stu77 on Aug 27, 2024 23:08:17 GMT
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