Name: Under The Big Black Sun by X
Brand: X
SKU: 081227437268
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (112 reviews)

ALBUM

After making two of the finest albums ever released (Los Angeles and Wild Gift), the Los Angeles band X signed to a major label. With The Doors’ Ray Manzarek again producing and protecting, X recorded yet another peerless album. The commercial music scene was so at odds with genuine rock ‘n’ roll that the band eventually found a home in the underground alternative scene, which had sprung up partly due to bands such as X. “The Hungry Wolf,” an excellent representation of what X did best, became a mild hit and raised the band's profile accordingly. The death of lead singer Exene Cervenka’s sister haunts a good chunk of the lyrics, and X shows greater depth in its playing. The band established itself among the earliest Americana practitioners on “The Have Nots.” The bonus tracks on the deluxe edition include brutal live versions of “Universal Corner” and “How I (Learned My Lesson),” single mixes of Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Breathless” and “Riding with Mary,” and an instrumental mix of “Because I Do.”

1. The Hungry Wolf

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Doe
Otis Blackwell
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

2. Motel Room in My Bed

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Christine Cervenka; Composer
Producer: X; Production

3. Riding with Mary

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Otis Blackwell
Doe
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

4. Come Back to Me

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Otis Blackwell; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

5. Under the Big Black Sun

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Otis Blackwell; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

6. Because I Do

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Doe
Otis Blackwell
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

7. Blue Spark

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Doe
Cervenka
Christine Cervenka; Composer
Producer: John Doe; Production

8. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Otis Blackwell; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

9. Real Child of Hell

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Otis Blackwell; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

10. How I (Learned My Lesson)

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

11. The Have Nots

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

12. Riding with Mary

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Otis Blackwell
Doe
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: John Doe; Production

13. Because I Do (X Rewrites "El Paso") (Rehersal)

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Doe
Otis Blackwell
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

14. Universal Corner

by X

Composer: Exene Cervenka
J Doe
Cervenka
E Cervenka
John Doe; Composer
Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Producer: X
John Doe; Production

15. Breathless

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: Otis Blackwell; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

16. How I (Learned My Lesson)

by X

Primary Artist: X; Main Performer
Group Member: X; Performer
Vocals: X; Performer
Composer: John Doe
Cervenka; Composer
Producer: Ray Manzarek; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, College Rock, Indie Rock, Punk, Old School Punk

Label

Rhino - Elektra

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 30, 1982

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227437268

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Notification

Under The Big Black Sun

1. The Hungry Wolf

2. Motel Room in My Bed

3. Riding with Mary

4. Come Back to Me

5. Under the Big Black Sun

6. Because I Do

7. Blue Spark

8. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes

9. Real Child of Hell

10. How I (Learned My Lesson)

11. The Have Nots

12. Riding with Mary

13. Because I Do (X Rewrites "El Paso") (Rehersal)

14. Universal Corner

15. Breathless

16. How I (Learned My Lesson)

Technical Specifications

Under The Big Black Sun

Product information

Release options

1. The Hungry Wolf

2. Motel Room in My Bed

3. Riding with Mary

4. Come Back to Me

5. Under the Big Black Sun

6. Because I Do

7. Blue Spark

8. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes

9. Real Child of Hell

10. How I (Learned My Lesson)

11. The Have Nots

12. Riding with Mary

13. Because I Do (X Rewrites "El Paso") (Rehersal)

14. Universal Corner

15. Breathless

16. How I (Learned My Lesson)

Technical Specifications