Product Code: WET30288020
Original price was: $35.99.$21.59Current price is: $21.59.Xs Under the Big Black Sun, released in 1982, marks a critical turning point in the bands evolution. Their third album and first for a major label, it retains the raw punk edge of their earlier work while expanding into more refined songwriting and diverse musical influences, including rockabilly and country. Produced by Ray Manzarek, the albums tone is darker and more introspective, influenced in part by the recent death of vocalist Exene Cervenkas sister. Songs like The Hungry Wolf and Riding with Mary highlight the emotional complexity and poetic lyricism that define the album.
Critically acclaimed for its ambitious scope and emotional weight, Under the Big Black Sun is often considered one of Xs finest releases. The bands chemistryanchored by the interplay between Cervenka and John Doereaches new heights, and the album's themes of grief, disillusionment, and resilience are delivered with urgency and clarity. This record stands as a pivotal work in 1980s American rock, balancing punk spirit with lyrical depth and genre-bending instrumentation.
Reviews
"In terms of production, songwriting and pure distillation of the band's aesthetic, Under the Big Black Sun is the best X record."
"The greatest American band of 1982 take a deep dive into mourning and heartbreak with their most personal, poetic, passionate music."
"Under the Big Black Sun is one of the quintessential rock records from the '80s."
"Under the Big Black Sun is an album of visceral glimpses into the heart of the night, leavened by a salving dose of existential humor."
"X's third album is just flat out rock and roll, and the one I most frequently turn to for a quick pick-me-up."
A1 The Hungry Wolf
A2 Motel Room In My Bed
A3 Riding With Mary
A4 Come Back To Me
A5 Under The Big Black Sun
B1 Because I Do
B2 Blue Spark
B3 Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
B4 Real Child Of Hell
B5 How I (Learned My Lesson)
B6 The Have Nots
