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Track 3 of 12 from "Gretchen Goes To Nebraska", the second album by heavy metal/hard rock trio King's X. It is a concept album, based around a short story written by drummer Jerry Gaskill.
It is often considered to be one of their best albums.
The songs "Over My Head" and "Summerland" had promotional music videos. The album's cover artwork is seen at the end of the latter video.
King's X is an American hard rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion pop groups. The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance.
Since being signed to Megaforce Records in 1987, King's X has released twelve studio albums, one official live album, and several independent releases. The band is currently recording for the InsideOut Music label, and continues to tour with each new release. Early in their major label career, they had many opening slots on arena tours, but lately the band, for the most part, headline their own shows playing mostly clubs and smaller venues.
Each member of the group has recorded solo albums and has made numerous guest appearances on other artists' albums and compilation projects. Doug Pinnick and Ty Tabor also have albums released with side bands that they participate in.
Despite the band members having varying degrees of Christian beliefs through the years and the group having had early dealings in the Contemporary Christian market, the members of King's X have never considered themselves a "Christian" band. However, some of their early lyrical themes (especially the first three albums) have led to some people labeling the group as such, which all three members strongly oppose.
KING'S X are:
Doug Pinnick--bass, lead & backing vocals (1980--present)
Ty Tabor--lead guitar, backing & lead vocals (1980--present)
Jerry Gaskill--drums, percussion, backing & lead vocals (1980--present)
Track listing
1."Out of the Silent Planet" -- 5:44
2."Over My Head" -- 4:47
3."Summerland" -- 3:17
4."Everybody Knows a Little Bit of Something" -- 3:57
5."The Difference (In the Garden of St. Anne's-on-the-Hill)" -- 3:08
6."I'll Never Be the Same" -- 4:56
7."Mission" -- 5:01
8."Fall on Me" -- 4:05
9."Pleiades" -- 4:41
10."Don't Believe It (It's Easier Said Than Done)" -- 3:07
11."Send a Message" -- 4:02
12."The Burning Down" -- 5:35
LYRICS
summerland in my past
days were full and i knew it would last
i never thought there was anything else but you
summerland
the wind is getting cold
summerland
you're finally getting old
not much time
there's much to do
look ahead and walk on through
no one's taking sides this time it's you
summerland
your sky can still be blue
summerland
always in love with you
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