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- Gretchen Goes To Nebraska
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King's X
Released 1989

Over My Head
04:45
6,061 plays

Summerland
03:16
3,723 plays

Out Of The Silent Planet
05:41
2,891 plays

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- 1
- Out Of The Silent Planet
- 05:41
- 2,891 plays

- 2
- Over My Head
- 04:45
- 6,061 plays

- 3
- Summerland
- 03:16
- 3,723 plays

- 4
- Everybody Knows A Little Bit Of Something
- 03:56
- 2,255 plays

- 5
- The Difference (In The Garden Of St. Anne's-On-The-Hill)
- 03:08
- 2,292 plays

- 6
- I'll Never Be The Same
- 04:54
- 2,115 plays

- 7
- Mission
- 05:00
- 2,190 plays

- 8
- Fall On Me
- 04:04
- 2,287 plays

- 9
- Pleiades
- 04:39
- 2,100 plays

- 10
- Don't Believe It (It's Easier Said Than Done)
- 03:06
- 1,768 plays

- 11
- Send A Message
- 04:02
- 1,980 plays

- 12
- The Burning Down
- 05:33
- 2,005 plays

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album review

It seemed inconceivable that Houston's King's X would ever top the brilliance and originality of their debut, but 1989's Gretchen Goes to Nebraska did just that, taking their unique sound to unprecedented heights of invention and inspiration. With its interweaving vocals, ominous bass riff, and sitar flourishes, the dark "Out of the Silent Planet" truly sounds not of this earth. Even more stunning is the band's immediate about-face into the joyous gospel fervor of their signature song, "Over My Head," a celebration of music fit for any Sunday congregation. Anyone finding fault with the band's Christian beliefs will certainly be silenced by the televangelist-bashing "Mission" and the Galileo homage "Pleiades." And although the dreamy "Summerland" and the guitar-driven "Send a Message" are somewhat reminiscent of the first album's "Goldilox" and "King," respectively, each still stands on its own merits. The band's fantastic vocal harmonies lead the way on "Fall on Me" and "Everybody Knows a Little Bit of Something," and "The Burning Down" provides a perfect, mysterious parting shot. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide