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1982 studio album by X From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Under the Big Black Sun is the third studio album by American rock band X, and their major-label debut. It was released on Elektra Records in July 1982 and reissued on Rhino Records in 2001 with bonus tracks. It was re-released in its original format by Fat Possum Records in 2018.
Under the Big Black Sun | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Cherokee (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 34:29 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Ray Manzarek | |||
X chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Sounds | [5] |
The Village Voice | A−[6] |
The cover art illustration was drawn by Alfred Harris.[7]
All tracks written by John Doe and Exene Cervenka except where noted.
In The Boston Phoenix, Sally Cragin reviewed the album in terms of the relationship between the band’s married leaders, singer Exene Cervenka and bassist/singer John Doe, "who set themselves apart by making their marriage into a public paradigm for love in the LA ruins." Cragin felt that "Under the Big Black Sun's producer, Ray Manzarek, wisely keeps out of view, letting X's meaty dance reverberations speak for themselves. But the honeymoon is over for John and Exene's songwriting. Whereas Wild Gift balanced their voices, Big Black Sun certifies their nimble moves without advancing them. The discovery of married tension songs has turned into a self-conscious trademark... Now, the main cliffhanger is: will John and Exene survive as a major-label marriage?"[8]
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