Gretchen Goes to Nebraska

Gretchen Goes to Nebraska

Editorial Reviews
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An intelligent blend of melodic and heavy rock, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska is arguably King's X's finest album. It's more exciting than the followup Faith Hope Love, with the heavy opener "Out of the Silent Planet" (C.S. Lewis fans take note), and the hard rock "Fall On Me" and "Over My Head" (a single from the album). There are ballads as well, such as the beautiful "Summerland." The inclusion of the organ, the sitar, and the dulcimer in the arsenal of instruments adds a nice touch. Heavy metal fans may grow impatient with this one, but fans of melody-oriented progressive rock will definitely want to check it out. --Genevieve Williams

Tracks:

Out Of The Silent Planet
Over My Head
Summerland
Everybody Knows A Little Bit Of Something
The Difference (In The Garden Of St. Anne's-On-The-Hill)
I'll Never Be The Same
Mission
Fall On Me
Pleiades
Don't Believe It (It's Easier Said Than Done)
Send A Message
The Burning Down

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An intelligent blend of melodic and heavy rock, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska is arguably King's X's finest album. It's more exciting than the followup Faith Hope Love, with the heavy opener "Out of the Silent Planet" (C.S. Lewis fans take note), and the hard rock "Fall On Me" and "Over My Head" (a single from the album). There are ballads as well, such as the beautiful "Summerland." The inclusion of the organ, the sitar, and the dulcimer in the arsenal of instruments adds a nice touch. Heavy metal fans may grow impatient with this one, but fans of melody-oriented progressive rock will definitely want to check it out. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Proof that King's X had something to offer the industry.......2007-05-10

Gretchen, the sophomore effort by Doug, Ty and Jerry, proved that they had the licks, the lyrics and the guts to stick. And thank goodness. An all around fantastic album.

The first song, "Out of the Silent Planet" is monstrous, just gigantic, one of their best ever. Other standouts include: "Over My Head" which Doug later reveals was inspired by his lack of mother and father and a grandmother who raised him but never showed him love, "Summerland" pure and simple perfection, period, "Everybody Knows A Little Bit Of Something", "Pleiades" about the philosopher who was burned at the stake for saying the world was round. All other songs round out the album nicely and do little to detract from the truly great tracks.

9.0/10 Unbelievable album........2007-02-23

I am shocked that this band never got more attention than it has. This is the only King's X album I have but it is in my top 10 CDs of all time. It's ridiculously good. It took a few listens to really get into it but once I'd heard it enough times, I was hooked. No song is really bad and there are some great ones. Over My Head is ridiculously amazing and I'm surprised it's not a noted classic song along with Pianoman, Stairway to Heaven and Freebird. Summerland and Out of the Silent Planet are also fantastic. The way Fall on Me starts is awesome. The riff in that is one of the best although the rest of the song is lacking a little bit. Overall, I'd give this CD a 9/10 because it's not perfect but it has some incredible songs on it and it blows my mind that more people haven't heard it.

Still as fresh now as it was then........2007-01-09

I discovered King's X on "Head Banger's Ball" on MTV back in '89 with the 'Summerland' video. I think it followed a video by Nuclear Assault! Is that funny or what? Anyway, GGTN was mine the next day and would have been mine right then if the stores were still open. Man...What a great album by a great group that just gets better with every spin (of the cd that is). Add this to your collection and most of the cds in it will pale.

Awesome Progressive Rock from a very underated KING's X.......2007-01-04

Wonderful Hard Rock with great Vocal Harmonies reminiscent of "The Beatles". I like the Spiritul tone of the lyrics and Doug's powerful lead vocal. Ty Tabor is excellent as usual. I am definetly sold on KING's X!

One of the GREATEST Hard Rock Albums ever recorded!!.......2006-12-15

Not much needs to be added to the existing reviews. Only the fact that this is one of the most passionate, most powerful rock albums EVER recorded and I would put it in my top 10 hard rock albums of all time!! Why these guys aren't MUCH bigger than they are is one of commercial music's great mysteries!!! Guess it's a reflection on the sorry state of the modern music business!! And Ty Tabor is one of my favorite guitarists as well, as good as ANYONE out there but (unlike many, MANY others) knows when to hold back!!

Unfortunately, in my opinion, they have never equaled it though they are still one of the most talented bands out there. If you listen to rock at all, in ANY form, buy this CD...but it NOW!!

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