Under the Big Black Sun
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| Under the Big Black Sun | ||
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| Studio album by X | ||
| Released | July 1982 | |
| Recorded | 1982, Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles | |
| Genre | Punk/Rock | |
| Length | 33:45 | |
| Label | Elektra Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ray Manzarek | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| X chronology | ||
| Wild Gift (1981) |
Under the Big Black Sun (1982) |
More Fun in the New World (1983) |
Under the Big Black Sun is the third album by the band X, as their major-label (Elektra Records) debut. It was reissued with bonus tracks by Rhino Records in 2001.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by John Doe and Exene Cervenka unless otherwise indicated.
- "The Hungry Wolf" – 3:45
- "Motel Room in My Bed" – 2:32
- "Riding with Mary" – 3:40
- "Come Back to Me" – 3:43
- "Under the Big Black Sun" – 3:23
- "Because I Do" – 2:21
- "Blue Spark" – 2:06
- "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (Joe Burke, Al Dubin) – 2:20
- "Real Child of Hell" – 2:59
- "How I (Learned My Lesson)" – 2:12
- "The Have Nots" – 4:44
[edit] Bonus tracks (2001 reissue)
- "Riding with Mary (Single version)" – 3:12
- "X Rewrites El Paso (Rehearsal)/Because I Do (TV Mix/Instrumental)" (Marty Robbins, Cervenka, Doe) – 2:56
- "Universal Corner" (Live) – 4:08
- "Breathless (Single mix)" (Otis Blackwell) – 2:20
- "How I (Learned My Lesson)" (Live) – 2:20
[edit] Personnel
- D.J. Bonebrake – drums, marimba vibes, percussion
- Exene Cervenka – vocals
- John Doe – bass, vocals
- Billy Zoom – guitar, saxophone, clarinet
[edit] Additional personnel
- Ray Manzarek – keyboards on "Riding with Mary (Single version)."
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | Billboard Pop Albums | 76 |
