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Under The Big Black Sun



Unlike a lot of the groups that have emerged from the West Coast hard-core-punk scene, X has always represented something more than the witless, reflexive violence of suburban L.A.'s disenchanted progeny. As they've enlarged upon their darkly compelling inner visions, and even landed a major-label contract, there has been cawing from certain squalid quarters that they've sold out. Good for them–they're far too talented to labor away in obscurity on behalf of someone else's wrongheaded ideal.

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many years since the country has germinated a group with so strikingly original a sound–yet one that, in fact, draws upon many native elements. What sets X apart is their unique approach to vocal harmony. John Doe and Exene Cervenka have given rock a new twist: their voices slither over, under and around each other, sometimes gliding in unison or striking a perfect interval, sometimes forking into fractured atonality. The intricate, organic way they thread their voices recalls the Jefferson Airplane at their bold, early best–and then some.

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. There is an aura of the underworld to the lyrics, evoking the nervous feeling of being awake in the wee hours in an unfamiliar place, with some elusive, mortal peril lurking nearby. In both a literal and figurative sense, death is a constant, hovering presence: figuratively, in the shadowy metaphor of the big black sun and in the spiritual death of adultery and other crimes of passion; literally, in the very real death of Exene's sister last year in a car crash. The sheer speed of the music offers a kind of salvation, however. Guitarist Billy Zoom kicks up a musical blitzkrieg, cutting loose with his best Chuck Berry-in-outer-space licks, while the John Doe-Don Bonebrake rhythm section flails away with a furious, whip-cracking energy. If you can never completely escape the specter of death, X seems to be saying, at least you can dance your way free for a while.

This is some of the fastest music you'll ever hear (check out "Motel Room in My Bed"), and if X doesn't offer a credo as bracingly blasphemous as "We're desperate Get used to it" (from Wild Gift, their last LP), they evince a surefootedness, a throttling punch, that's deliriously subversive. At the same time, they've extended their reach, slowing down the tempo for a sweet, Fifties-style in memoriam to Mary Cervenka ("Come Back to Me") and recontextualizing Leadbelly for the Eighties ("Dancing with Tears in My Eyes").

With the intrepid fervor of true believers, X is capable of moving from upbeat, quasi-rockabilly riffing to mysterioso, Doors-like night flights, from the ragged folk harmonies of the Carter Family to the Jagged edges of punk. They're the only group I know of that can embrace Bo Diddley and Charles Bukowski in the sam

CD Track List

Track List 1  Track List 2  Track List 3 

Under the Big Black Sun (1982)
1. The Hungry Wolf
2. Motel Room In My Bed
3. Riding With Mary
4. Come Back To Me
5. Under The Big Black Sun
6. Because I Do
7. Blue Spark
8. Dancing With Tears In Mi Eyes
9. Real Child Of Hell
10. How I (learned My Lesson)
11. The Have Nots

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X - Under The Big Black Sun   X   Under The Big Black Sun CD   $50.00 - $500.00      Southland CD
USA 
X - Under The Big Black Sun   X   Under The Big Black Sun
Super Scarce Advance Promo Only Test Pressing Cd (silver Disc), No Artwork Issued. Us
  CD   $50.00      Southland CD
USA 
Under The Big Black Sun - X   X   Under The Big Black Sun
Super Rare, One Of A Kind, In-house Promo Only Cd Of Instrumental Versions Of 6 Album Tracks, Cus...
  CD   $500.00      Southland CD
USA 
  X-MIX/ABDUCTED 10   The Underground Sound/ Los Tribes Of Ibadan/ Sfere/ Camels ++
Jc F&b Ins/ For Profesioanl Use Usa, X-mix, N/a
  CD   NM $25.99      IntDj
USA 
  Xalt   Under The Runes
Lyrics, Mega-rare Totally Unknown Xian Us Metal, Good, And Great Cover As Well! Pure Metal Us 90 ...
  CD   $58.79      Forgotten
Germany   
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Xalt "under The Ruins" 1990 Pure Metal Spcn7900603808 Track List: 1. Through The Ni...
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  Xalt   Under The Ruins
90
  CD   $82.44      AOR-Melodicr
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Not Returnable, Not Cancellable Importeu, 0936989
  CD   NEW $33.53      CDconnection
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  XRFARFLIGHT   Under The Spell Of The
Brand New, In-stock Cd. Ships Fast And Secure. Add To Cart With Confidence! Eu, Pid, 48637, 3/22/...
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Sony Special Product, 0061918
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  Xscape   Understanding
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order
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  Xscape   Understanding
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order
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  xscape   Understanding CD   $14.08 - $23.13      CDExpress
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LP

  Artist   Title   Format   Condition  
Price 
   Seller Location
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Med/cover/wear, Sm/co/cv Elektra 60150
  LP   VG++/VG++ $8.00      Backtrack Re
USA 
X - Under The Big Black Sun Album   X   Under The Big Black Sun
**absolutely No Backorders!** * *all Items Are In-house And Available For Immediate ship...
  LP   V = VG+ C = VG $13.97      Spin-Kulture
USA   
X - Under The Big Black Sun Record   X   Under The Big Black Sun LP   M-/EX $14.00 - $30.20      CD Euroxpres
USA 
X - Under The Big Black Sun Record   X   Under The Big Black Sun
With Insert - Third Albums Usually Define A Truly Amazing Band. Want Proof? Two Words: London Cal...
  LP   M-/EX $14.00      CD Euroxpres
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Out Of Print For 15 Years, Now On 180 Gram Vinyl! Usa, Porterhouse, 2010 Special Order
  LP   NEW $30.20      CD Euroxpres
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun -sample Promo-
Sample Promo Copy With Insert Japan, Elektra, P-11209, 1982
  LP   EX/EX+ $15.00      Japan Pressi
Japan   
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Lp Vinyl, X: Under The Big Black Sun, Elektra 60150/testpressing/no Cover... The Hungry Wolf/mote...
  LP   $15.40      Music Obsess
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
1982 Us, Elecktra, 1/1/81
  LP   VG/N/M $15.78      Stoopid
USA   
X - Under The Big Black Sun LP   X   Under The Big Black Sun
Punk. With The Original Inner Sleeve Which Has The Lyrics On It. Condition Is Cover/record. Som...
  LP   VG+ / M- $16.55      Superior
Canada   
X - Under The Big Black Sun (180 G 12 Inch Vinyl Re-issue)   X   Under The Big Black Sun (180 G 12 Inch Vinyl Re-issue)
180 Gram Vinyl Reissue! Porterhouse Prime Vinyl
  LP   NEW $18.35      Apop Records
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun (180 Gr)
Porterhouse Prime Records (home Of The Circle Jerks Catalog As Well) Continue With Their Remaster...
  LP   NEW $19.24      GrooveNet
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun LP   EX--/EX- $19.38 - $25.84      Dienasty
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  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Is Elektra/ger, 1982
  LP   EX--/EX- $19.38      Dienasty
Italy   
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Is Elektra/usa, 1982
  LP   VG++/EX $25.84      Dienasty
Italy   
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
11 Selections Lyrics On Inner Sleeve Lp Kept In A Poly Protective Sleeve Cover Excellent....
  LP   EXCELLENT (EX) $20.00      Record Wareh
USA   
X - Under The Big Black Sun CD   X   Under The Big Black Sun LP   SS $20.00 - $25.00      Recordsbymai
USA 
X - Under The Big Black Sun CD   X   Under The Big Black Sun
180 G. Re Porterhouse, 2007
  LP   SS $20.00      Recordsbymai
USA 
X - Under The Big Black Sun Single   X   Under The Big Black Sun
Japan, Insert, V. Sl Cw, Disc Like New! Elektra, 11209
  LP   M- $25.00      Recordsbymai
USA 
  x   Under The Big Black Sun
A Beautiful Copy Showing Minimal Usage Only. Us, Electra, 96 01501, 1982
  LP   NM-/NM- $20.00      Quadwrangle 
Canada 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun (1982 Album! 180g Vinyl)
Porterhouse Phr-2007
  LP   $21.00      Vintage Viny
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Porterhouse Records, Phr2007lp Special Order
  LP   MINT/MINT $21.19      Netdiscs
UK 
  x   Under The Big Black Sun LP   $23.13 - $38.63      CDExpress
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  x   Under The Big Black Sun
24856 lp Clean Vg /m- Style: Rock 80 Title: Under The Big Black Sun Elektra 9 6... Special Order
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  x   Under The Big Black Sun
407969 new/64377720 0718 Third Albums Usually Define A Truly Amazing Band. Want Proof? Two Wor... Special Order
  LP   $38.63      CDExpress
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  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Ger, Elektra, Elk K 52 401
  LP   M-/M $23.26      Madmanmoon
Denmark   
X - Under The Big Black Sun (180 Gram Vinyl)   X   Under The Big Black Sun (180 Gram Vinyl)
Remastered Reissue Of The The Band's Defining Third Album, Unavailable On Vinyl For The Past 17 Y...
  LP   SS $24.98      City Hall
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun : 2010 Reissue
New 2010 Remastered Reissue 1982 Album From La Punk-rock Poet John Doe & Co Available Again A...
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  X   Under The Big Black Sun
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X - Under The Big Black Sun EP   X   Under The Big Black Sun
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  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Phr2007
  LP   NEW $28.51      Southbound
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12 Days. (90%). 13/07/2010 Special Order
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  X   Under The Big Black Sun ( 180 Gr )
643777200718 1 uni t(s) In Set, Delivery A.s.a.p. Cargo, Porterhouse, 10-08-20
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Germany   
  x   Under The Black Sun
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Netherl 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun LP   $33.00 - $55.00      Audiophileus
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Beautiful 1982 Red Label Original With Custom Inner Sleeve X Incorporates More Of A Country Folk...
  LP   $33.00      Audiophileus
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Sealed 1982 Original With Coh Usa, Elektra, 60150
  LP   $55.00      Audiophileus
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun (60150) LP   NM $36.40 - $50.92      IntDj
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun (60150)
1982/ Usa, Elektra, N/a
  LP   NM $36.40      IntDj
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun (60150)
Picture Cover/ 1982 Usa, Elektra, /n/a
  LP   NM $50.92      IntDj
USA 
  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Cat#: P-11209 / Format :lp / Grade (cover / Record): M- / M / Origin: Japan / Year: 1982 / Promo...
  LP   M- / M $34.26      Blank
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  x   Under The Big Black Sun ( 180 Gr )
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  x   Under The Big Black Sun (180 Gr)
745968 new Copy/ Barcode: 0643777200718 Label: Porterhouse Pri Releasedate: 2010 08 17 Style:pun... Special Order
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  xrfarflight   Under The Spell Of The Cyclops View
13 Track Hafen Schlamm Records No.4 2011 Vg Ex
  LP   $19.19      VinylUK
UK 
Under The Spell Of The Cyclops'... - XRFARFLIGHT   XRFARFLIGHT   Under The Spell Of The Cyclops'...
Label: Hafenschlamm, Published: 2011 Hafenschlamm, 18.03.2011 Special Order
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Germany 
  XRFARFLIGHT   Under The Spell Of The Cyclops'...
4024572486891 1 un it(s) In Set, Delivery A.s.a.p. Cargo, Hafenschlamm, 11-03-18
  LP   NEW $21.97      Poppy Arts
Germany   
  xrfarflight   Under The Spell Of The Cyclops'...
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    Under The Big Black Sun
Innersleeve De, Elektra, 1982
  LP   M-/M- $23.26      SPRASHCORE
France   

Cassette

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Price 
   Seller Location
  Xalt   Under The Ruins
New Usa, Pure Metal, 060379-4
  Cassette   EX/EX $12.95      Moonhop Reco
New Zea   
Under The Ruins - Xalt   Xalt   Under The Ruins
1. Through The Night 2. Forgiven 3. Under The Ruins & 1990 Pure Metal Records
  Cassette   NM $15.07      Sweet Music
Canada 

CDsingle

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Price 
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  Xscape   Understanding (incl. 3 Versions 1993)
Dispatched Priority From Austria Special Order
  CDsingle   VERY GOOD $1.28      rarecs
Austria 
Xscape - Understanding [radio Version / Remix / Sexual Healing Mix]   Xscape   Understanding [radio Version / Remix / Sexual Healing Mix]
Radio Version / Remix / Sexual Healing Mix / With You (total Tracks: 4) Austria, Columbia, 660044...
  CDsingle   EX $2.97      PopSoulEuro
Germany   
  Xscape   Understanding (incl. 3 Versions, 1993)
  CDsingle   EX $4.25      Fun Records
Germany 
  Xscape   Understanding
Lp Version. Front And Back Art. United States, So So Def, Pr-7335, 1993
  CDsingle   NM / NM $6.00      RAMCD
USA   
  Xscape   Understanding (us 1 Track Promo Cd)
Understanding (us 1 Track Promo Cd) Usa
  CDsingle   NEW $6.00      Collectible
USA   
  Xscape   Understanding (us 2 Track Prmo Cd)
Understanding (us 2 Track Prmo Cd) Usa
  CDsingle   NEW $6.00      Collectible
USA   
  xscape   Understanding ( Radio Version / Remix / Sexual Healing Mix With You ( Lp Version ))
Understanding ( Radio Version / Remix / Sexual Healing Mix ) With You ( Lp Version ) Eu, Sony Mus...
  CDsingle   PICTURE SLEEVE $11.89      Black Rhythm
Netherl 

7"

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Price 
   Seller Location
  XSCAPE   Understanding
Original Version
  7"   VG+ $4.09      Kops Records
Canada 
  XSCAPE   Understanding/just Kickin' It
Usa, Columbia, 38-77341
  7"   NM $4.32      Airpower
Canada   
  Xscape   Understanding
Scape??5:40??.b/w??. .remix Version??..3:34??..in A Columbia Stock Sleeve. Usa, Columbia, 77341, 1
  7"   NEW SEALED (NS) $6.00      Record Wareh
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  xscape   Understanding / Just Kickin It
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  7"   $10.21      CDExpress
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Poster

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Price 
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  X   Under Big Black Sun
(a7) 24x24 Promo Poster
  Poster   NM $55.00      MightyVinyl
USA 

LP+CDR

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Price 
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  X   Under The Big Black Sun
Lp + Cdr Copy: Sealed 1982 Original With Coh This Is An Excellent Lp That I Will Acquire Through ... Special Order
  LP+CDR   NEW $121.95      cdBBQ
USA 

7"+CDR

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Price 
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  Xscape   Understanding/just Kickin' It
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Us Columbia:38-77341 This Is An Excellent 7" Single That I Will A... Special Order
  7"+CDR   NEW $31.95      cdBBQ
USA 
  Xscape   Understanding
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Just Kickin' It Cbs77341 This Is An Excellent 7" Single That I Wi... Special Order
  7"+CDR   NEW $32.95      cdBBQ
USA 
  Xscape   Understanding / Just Kickin' It
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  7"+CDR   NEW $37.95      cdBBQ
USA 

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