First listen to King's X - Over My Head (REACTION)

[@MattKrogmeier]

King’s X is a rabbit hole that deserves exploration. One of my favorite bands over the last 30+ years, and I agree with any assessment that declares them criminally underrated.

[@KalElvis]

The entire Gretchen Goes to Nebraska album is a MASTERPIECE. Listen from beginning to end in one sitting. You'll freaking love it.

[@tomfabozzi6309]

I couldn't agree more. I love the band, but they never matched "Gretchen ..." Every track on it is brilliant. Not one dud

[@johnjohn37371]

And the story in the CD jacket was so cool ..man, I love this band...

[@jgsrhythm100]

I suggest " Goldilox" circa 88 off their debut. Let's make it happen!!

[@HollowGolem]

"So what if we fused gospel, metal, funk, and prog?" That's basically what created these guys.

[@christopherjbutler]

And Beatles harmonies...

[@scottmcgregor562]

Kings X is a very eclectic band. I believe all of them sang. They had Beatles harmonies Mettalica rhythms one minute and Crosby,Stills,and Nash folk, and totally psychodelic the next. Check them out.

[@ShaneCarey]

"World Around Me" shows off that unique combination of vocal styles, and "We Were Born To Be Loved" is a rhythm bender I could only recommend to a prog fan.

[@davidholloway1817]

You have come far my young apprentice. You've now reacted to one of the best ever rock songs by one of the most underrated, but best ever rock trios... Ever!

[@RGray-fu9bu]

I love the guitarist's sound. Ty Tabor is credited for being one of the first in rock to use drop tunings.

[@MrMike4017]

King's X is great band with lots of great songs to explore.

[@GatorScribe726]

King's X! Holy crap! I never thought I'd see a King's X reaction. Love it!

[@MissAstorDancer]

Now, this song is a true "Banger"! This band is better than most of the "head-banging" bands that dominated the 80s! I can most definitely hear both The Beatles' influence, and Lenny Kravitz' influence!

[@shyshift]

My favorite hard rock band since 1988. Seen them 4 times met them twice. They have so much talent but MTV only played 3 songs between 1989-1990. It’s Love from their 3rd album,Faith Hope and Love is the second video and it’s hilarious but very complex much more substance in the song. They have 15 studio albums and the 16th is to be released soon date unknown. So many great songs in their catalog. All 3 sing and they wanted to be “The Heavy Metal Beatles”. Nothing they released sucks or is sub par in any way Daniel. Goldilox from their debut, Out Of The Silent Planet is a concert favorite for decades because the band turn their mics toward the audience and they sing the entire song while the band provides the music like massive karaoke. It’s phenomenal to witness the love and dedication the fans have for this trio. It’s amazing they are still together and have outlasted a myriad of bands that were more popular but couldn’t sustain a following and just faded away forever. If you really want some heavy metal experience perhaps play the entire Dogman album produced by Brendan O’Brien in 1994. They played at Woodstock’94 on Friday night and blew half a million minds with their set.

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

I first saw them play in 2007 and they took requests. One of those request was Goldilox. Dug, bassplayer and lead singer thought he would screw up with the lyrics as they hadn't played it in ages so if the audience wants to hear it, the audience has to sing it. About 250 dutchies sang it with all the trimmings, the 2 part harmonies in the chorus. It was so beautiful.... Then I read a review of their next show where they did this as 'audience participation'. They had to stop halfway because the audience wasn't into it enough.

[@pluckinmageetar]

"Gretchen Goes to Nebraska" is a turn out the lights, roll a doobie and experience one of the greatest albums you've never heard (of) kind of album. Discover yourself why KX are considered a "bands band" and YOU try to figure out why these Texas/Missouri boys never cracked LAMEstream Rock greatness. It still boggles my mind!

[@markrichardson8378]

Pleiades,is my favourite kings x song,highly recommended.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Helene here.. Strange ending..... I’m an old rocker.....and that was a great straightforward heavy rock vibe and lead singers voice was great.....great lead guitarist.......yet I have NEVER heard of this band. Comment that it was a Christian rock band tells me why Kings X was never really huge, as Christian rock doesn’t get mainstream radio play. But this is going on my playlist.

[@HollowGolem]

They're not strictly Christian rock (Dug has explicitly said he's not religious), but they definitely have religious themes.

[@toshibautoob]

Awesome band. There's a LOT of good music from King's X. Yes, try some more please?

[@gregjones861]

Daniel: I am just so overjoyed that you finally got to this band. And I can't wait to watch as you discover the hidden treasures of their catalog. Hearing your usual preference for complexity in lyrics as well as intensity in music (my paraphrase), I would suggest Mission, We Were Born To Be Loved, Black Flag, Prisoner, Cigarettes, It's Love, Not Just For The Dead, Goldilox, Summerland or In The New Age next. I haven't commented in a long time but I'm still following your adventures on the channel. This one I had to comment on.

[@georgewodicka4839]

No long-winded comment here. King's X ROCKS.

[@wallyboy6666]

:) Never heard of this group. Really enjoyed this. Another new group you've introduced me to. :) Thanks, Daniel! :)

[@timwendt1935]

"It's Love" was the biggest hit and for good reason. Killer riffs and amazing, rich harmonies on vocals.

[@DontLikeUsername]

This is actually an old black spiritual sung by slaves. I took an African Music in Dispersion class in college back in the late 90’s and was blown away to see this song listed as one of the songs that was sung by the slaves back in the early US history. I said “Hey!!! I’ve heard this song before!” Interesting Doug says his grandma used to sing…. Gives a little more depth to the song.

[@neilesposito5460]

The album “Gretchen goes to Nebraska “ is amazing , every song is a great listen

[@geraldhallahan5270]

If you do King's X I'm going to subscribe!!!!! Thank you! If there was a Hall of Fame for artists that changed the way music sounds that most people have NEVER heard of, King's X would be one of the first 10 inductees. Lotsa bands loved KX, ike Pantera (that moved towards heavy power rock as a result), Soundgarden, even Alice In Chains once joked that they "wait for King's X to put out an album then rip it off" when asked how they developed their sound. They are a really worthwhile band to explore.

[@faceplantor7372]

Great reaction👊🏽. The lyrics are very simple. The expression and soulful touches elevate this song beyond what most bands can do. You should check out their song “It’s love”.

[@white_wolf2112]

Awesome! King's X is hand's down the most underrated band ever! Not really Christian, more spiritual (contrary to popular belief). I feel they're kinda like Rush with more soul. You must check out Summerland and Send a Message, Daniel!

[@HollowGolem]

Basically all of _Gretchen_ is a must.

[@Yosef1952]

I immediately hit "Like" when I click on your videos. You see what faith I have in you, DS9? And me being so old, cynical, and world weary and all that jazz. Are these guys in the video saying they hear music? Hard to say. Instrumentally kicks a**.

[@richardchilton7311]

The most underrated band of all time is Blue Oyster Cult. Metallic covered one of their songs. The most underrate solo act is, of course, Chris de Burgh.

[@tomfabozzi6309]

Definitely agree on BOC, although King's X comes close. I'm Irish, so I've suffered far too much Chris De Burgh damage to comment in an unbiased way. My pick for underrated solo artist is Richard Thompson

[@amypoe3772]

You need to know the story behind the song dude. Dug had a hard way to go growing up and his grandmother saved him. That was the music over his head. Thanks for sharing Dug.🥰 KING'S X RULES! ❤️❤️

[@Biofilmz]

Their guitarist Ty Tabor is great. He really helped to start the drop D tuning popularity. Their self titled album has a lot more complex music and is my favorite. These guys used to open for Rush.

[@grahamkey8496]

I never knew they opened for Rush, that would be my dream combination.

[@davemadman7093]

They're really good. Different good. Eh,awesome song. Great band love it😃👍

[@Yaktahbay]

Congrats for resolving your stereo problem. Yesterday, after your superb reaction to Side 2, I used your link to hear the whole LP again in glorious stereo. Fabulous!

[@davidkoblentz]

Seeing this live and the crowd sings the "music music" part... an unreal experience... They have a lot of amazing songs "Summerland" "Mission" "The Burning Down" (all from the same record)... If you want some more complexity try The Jelly Jam (with John Myung and Rod Morgenstein - with Ty Tabor from King's X)

[@nancymjohnson]

Thank you for this Daniel! Texas rock at its best!!

[@KylieIsOverIt]

More and more and more King's X. You won't regret spending time getting to know them.

[@somerandomthings]

Love this. My fav by them is, the world around me

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Great stuff. Love that groove. Underrated band.

[@MrDavidznuff]

Omg! King's X is just perfect!

[@jimgoebel5348]

Follow up with the song Summerland

[@jgsrhythm100]

No more Kings X since this? You want complex lyrics & music? Check "We Were Born To Be Loved" !! At the height of Hair Metal they developed the guitar tone of the 90 s - today ( no credit due) yet none have the tone of guitarist Ty Taybor. Imagine when Poison, Warrant, White Lion Bon Jovi etc ruled MTV and this comes on. I was so down and saw them in a club here in Boston. They were ahead of their time.

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

There is a LOT more to this band - well worth listening to again - Lost in Germany, Prisoner, etc many great songs worth listening to - (also MORE YES)

[@71kevman]

King's X is certainly the most underrated band I can think of. You need to dive deeper for the lyrical awesomeness. This one is like an old gospel jam. They are known as the First Church of Rock & Roll. Pastors dUg, Ty and Jerry bringing the jam.

[@markpowers7779]

I wish you would review The World Around Me. It's my favorite King's X song and I never hear anybody talk about it.

[@danjmcs]

Ohh, love me some Kings X and Ty Tabor! Great to see you get to them and your reaction. The whole Gretchen album is great!

[@docgonzales]

CSNY vocals mixed with beatle chords , drop d tunings, grunge before grunge. Their first 3 albums are fantastic, the 3rd Is my fav, the most 'lennon' they've sound.

[@tomfabozzi6309]

Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam once said in an interview "King's X invented grunge"

[@theplanetruth]

432mhz, baby. Rife machines and old cathedrals: the organs were rife machines set at 432. Check out True Solfeggio, by CMG.

[@ddffurniture]

The truth is that it is a plane ;) and by "it" I mean the realm in which we live. Also KING'S X is the best.

[@bobbyfoster3769]

King's X reaction earns the "sub." There's the Beatles and King's X. Then there's everyone else. Check out "We Were Born to Be Loved" or "It's Love"

[@RosemaryStanley2070]

Listen to their other album, with 'It's Love' (1992)! Great album! The album is Faith, Hope, Love! Listen to 'Legal Kill.'

[@markrichards3747]

Check their performance at Woodstock 2 on KZbin. Their first four albums are pretty incredible.

[@waynecox3958]

Moving in Stereo...........

[@ChristopherMmmm]

Doug Pinnick is probably the only gay, African American front man of a hard rock Christian band, ever. So there's that.

[@HollowGolem]

Wait, Dug's gay? Whoah.

[@garysabo2181]

They are not a Christian Band. Their own words

[@jimcomvideos]

Great reaction. Love that you read the comments and stuff. "Lost In Germany" Do it!

[@lovemytuneskristian7751]

brilliant band man.

[@CTC1965]

This is still my favorite Ty Tabor guitar solo.

[@derekcurrent6353]

If you want to hear how tight these guys are, check out their live performance of Manic Depression off the Dogman album. You’ll think you’re listening to Jimi himself.

[@gregcormier2379]

Lots of talent in this band and Ty Tabor is really underrated as a guitarist. I’m not ready to put them in the same light as Rush but I do agree they should of been bigger than they were. The Christian rock label, wether true or not, definitely held them back.

[@jc296x]

At their heaviest I think they have a bit of a Soundgarden sound. (if you know them). Try a song called "Out Of The Silent Planet". It's pretty cool. I have a good number of friends that are into Kings X and tell me I should get into them based on what else I like. I never really did tho for some reason. They have some good songs but nothing stands out for me personally.

[@veganapiranha7365]

The word I think of is mantra.

[@chops5853]

I’d love to see you react to some of Paul Simon’s solo work! Here is a list of a bunch of Paul Simon songs to choose from (or if you wanted to go down a Simon rabbit hole you could watch them all!) They are in no particular order and honestly they are all equally fantastic. Any one of them could be released as a single and top the charts So here they are : Kodachrome - ( Super catchy guitar, melody, and just an overall happy a mood-lifting track) Still Crazy After All These Years - (Amazingly crafted chord progressions, beautiful melody and soul crushing lyrics about “the one who got away”) 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - (Beautifully written verses and a chorus that will get stuck in your head all day, fantastic drumming on this one too) Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - (just fun and catchy. It’d be very hard to find a person that wouldn’t enjoy this song) Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes - (Beautiful African influenced harmonies and rhythm) You Can Call Me Al - (Lyrically and musically brilliant - I would suggest watching a lyric video over the music video which is a bit distracting and takes away from the song imo) Slip Slidin’ Away - ( catchy, melancholy but yet so relatable) Something So Right - (One of the best love songs ever written imo) Late in the Evening - (Rockin’ and bad ass! Also a fantastic horn section!) Have a Good Time - (catchy, good vibes) Father and Daughter - (this ones a tear jerker for me) The Only Living Boy in New York - (technically a Simon & Garfunkel song but he wrote it about Art Garfunkel while he was away shooting a film. That is what the song is about and it is a beautiful tribute to friendship)

[@Yaktahbay]

I could add so many others. Duncan, American Tune, Peace Like A River, St Judy's Comet spring immediately to mind.

[@drummingprince3]

Rock and roll with soul... My favourite band. You should listen to some more and including songs that the guitar player sings lead. It's love Cigarettes Looking for love Goldilox Groove machine Believe

[@boksteve]

If you want complex check out We Were Both to Be Loved on their Faith Hope Love album

[@fw72]

The term "criminally underrated" gets thrown around too often. In this case, it's entirely justified.

[@terryloveuk]

Being a Brit I saw "King's X" and thought "King's Cross" but as an American band maybe not.

[@gregjones861]

So, Daniel, did you ever go listen to more King's X? If not, um, we'd really like you to. You want complicated lyrics? Try their song Mission, In The New Age, Summerland, Black Flag, We Were Born To Be Loved, Dogman, Prisoner, Cigarettes, Shot Of Love, Welcome To The Groove Machine

[@murdockreviews]

Kings X - name seems familiar, never heard the music. Not bad (despite the strong late 80s/early 90s overproduced rock-sound most bands were suffering from). Jazzy touches in the guitar chords :-)

[@love2bh8d]

Good! You've hit up some X! Hit "Avatar" Smells like a freakshow! Cheers mate! Big Wreck rules too

[@sicko_the_ew]

If you've got about 15 minutes to spare to watch a video that gives some idea of how they perform, live (this song, given a different treatment), you might enjoy this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boSuhqWwasiqfrc (dUg does some overtone singing in the beginning, for one thing - and he also "preaches" at The First Church of Rock n Roll - where they say the f-word if necessary, so don't be put off by that) Him and Jerry were in a band that had a hand up from guitarist Phil Keaggy (from the Christian music scene - a great guitarist). That moved them kind of into that world (and Jerry is pretty much a part of it). Then they met Ty, and began to detach themselves from that world (because they were never a "Christian band" - just a band with people of various levels of faith and non-faith in it, who all got along well). If you listen to the interviews for their most recent album, you'll get the story from the horses mouth, instead of this half-remembered hearsay. The main thing is that they don't fit neatly into some little box. They're them, and they take whatever artistic liberties they like, to make the music they like.

[@bryanbrady877]

I cannot drag you into heaven, you must come as a matter of choice.

[@canthinkofausername8253]

Though I've watched a fair number of his videos does he get requests though patreon or comments?

[@musicfan8253]

Both

[@Manageode]

I bought this CD after hearing this song the first time on the radio. This is obviously a good dance/workout song. I didn't like any other songs on the CD.

[@bryanbrady877]

Nah just joking. Observing the implosion of the most benevolent species we know to exist has hurt me a little.

[@iceWaterProductions1]

The second most important thing behind telling people that Jesus died to cleanse our filthy sins is that King’s X is the best band ever. Tell at least one person a day about them and buy five copies of their new record “Three Sides of One” for Christmas presents.

[@commentatron]

Take a listen to _Prisoner_ off of their self-titled album.

[@themusicbehindthegirl2335]

This song kicks le botty

[@bryanbrady877]

Opinions being too subjective. Let that sink in. Welcome to the place where something large with pointy horns decided who you could ever be. Sux,right? Think.

[@jimmorris67]

Generic not bad.Clowd Factory by Jinjer Official Live music video bad ass performance .Tatiana flashes Vlad the drummer before singing

[@grahamkey8496]

This was perhaps one of their more radio-friendly songs. Nothing generic about them when you dig deeper into their albums. Such an eclectic range of influences.

[@uncnorseman2670]

What would you get if you mixed The Beatles with Led Zeppelin with Sly And The Family Stone??? Oh! That's right! King's X!!! Live they were better.

[@kdog7469]

Dogman. Nuff said.

[@sidecardog5244]

I’ve heard of this band for years. Apparently they have a cult following. First listen was a bit disappointing. I expected more than this. Hopefully, they have songs that I like better. Recommend TransAtlantic Overture/Whirlwind as the opening portion to their 77 minute song/album. The story has Christian themes but really it’s universally spiritual. My favorite prog album of the past 20 years.

[@lawrencesmith6536]

Been hearing about Kings X for years and never listened. This was so run of the mill. Totally unimpressive. Guess i need to hear more. I'll take Galactic Cowboys anyday

[@docgonzales]

Clever because every song sounds exactly the same s/

[@jamesw.5855]

Great band. This particular song....meh.