It is truly mind-boggling how such a tremendous musical talent has so little to show for it on the official music charts. But that is why we're here...
Showing posts with label Ty Tabor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ty Tabor. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
"I Do" by Ty Tabor
We've highlighted the work of Ty Tabor a number of times before, as a member of King's X and his one-off side project, Jughead. In addition to these ventures, Tabor has released some solo albums that fans of his work are sure to appreciate. "I Do" (not a wedding song) comes from his 1998 album, "Moonflower Lane."
It is truly mind-boggling how such a tremendous musical talent has so little to show for it on the official music charts. But that is why we're here...
It is truly mind-boggling how such a tremendous musical talent has so little to show for it on the official music charts. But that is why we're here...
Monday, June 4, 2018
"Mississippi Moon" by King's X
King's X were poised to hit it big as the 80s came to a close, but their diverse musical styles created a lot of confusion among marketing types. They were hard rock, funk, pop, and progressive rock all rolled into one. A lot of their work has religious overtones. One of the singers sounds like Jimi Hendrix while the other sounds like John Lennon. One track will be a plodding piece with crushing guitars and the next track will be a sunny song featuring glorious harmonies.
Hard rock was thriving in the late 80s, and King's X leveraged their heavy sound to gain airplay with great tunes like "Goldilox" and "Over My Head," a rocking tribute to a grandmother's lullaby. The band took a sharp turn into pop rock with the Beatles influenced "It's Love" in 1990, which is probably their best known tune. But then they took another turn, away from the radio-friendly stuff with 1992's grungy "Black Flag," and it cost them dearly.
Regardless of never having a single on the Top 100, the band has made a dozen studio records and the members have been heavily in engaged in solo efforts and side projects like the one we've recently noted, Jughead.
There's a little something for everyone in the band's catalogue, you just have to find the songs that cater to the musical style you like best. I dig the variety, but I think the band shines the most when they showcase their impressive harmonies and knack for melody, like in "Mississippi Moon," which comes from their 1996 album, "Ear Candy."
Hard rock was thriving in the late 80s, and King's X leveraged their heavy sound to gain airplay with great tunes like "Goldilox" and "Over My Head," a rocking tribute to a grandmother's lullaby. The band took a sharp turn into pop rock with the Beatles influenced "It's Love" in 1990, which is probably their best known tune. But then they took another turn, away from the radio-friendly stuff with 1992's grungy "Black Flag," and it cost them dearly.
Regardless of never having a single on the Top 100, the band has made a dozen studio records and the members have been heavily in engaged in solo efforts and side projects like the one we've recently noted, Jughead.
There's a little something for everyone in the band's catalogue, you just have to find the songs that cater to the musical style you like best. I dig the variety, but I think the band shines the most when they showcase their impressive harmonies and knack for melody, like in "Mississippi Moon," which comes from their 1996 album, "Ear Candy."
Monday, May 7, 2018
"Flowers" by Jughead
Jughead was a short-lived side project by Ty Tabor, who is better known as a key member of the rock band King's X. Jughead included musicians from Dream Theater and David Lee Roth's band.
Jughead released a single self-titled LP back in 2002 that was filled with catchy little gems like this one.
Jughead released a single self-titled LP back in 2002 that was filled with catchy little gems like this one.
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