{"product_id":"the-awful-truth-the-awful-truth-cd-2024-brutal-planet-pre-galactic-cowboys-sam-taylor-kings-xzz-to","title":"THE AWFUL TRUTH - THE AWFUL TRUTH (CD, 2024, Brutal Planet) Pre-Galactic Cowboys + Sam Taylor (King's X\/ZZ Top)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e P\u003c\/span\u003eurchase hassle-free low cost insurance at checkout which covers your entire order against damage. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qIC6u-NrZd4?si=X3oN6mT6ElzP1W3p\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE AWFUL TRUTH - THE AWFUL TRUTH (CD, 2024, Brutal Planet) Pre-Galactic Cowboys + Same Taylor (King's X\/ZZ Top)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBPCD1665 THE AWFUL TRUTH - THE AWFUL TRUTH CD 637405141924\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released 1989, Metal Blade Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the exclusive Metal Icon Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to just 500 CD copies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered by Rob Colwell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-panel lyrics booklet \/ jewel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by Sam Taylor (\u003cstrong\u003eKing's X, ZZ Top, Galactic Cowboys, Atomic Opera\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures Alan Doss and Monty Colvin who went on to form Galactic Cowboys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBass, Vocals – \u003cstrong\u003eMonty Colvin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrums, Vocals – \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Doss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuitar, Vocals – \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Von Ohlerking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer – \u003cstrong\u003eSam Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Awful Truth – The Best Band That (Almost) Never Was!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 80s, King's X had just launched their now-iconic Sam Taylor-produced debut album \u003cem\u003eOut of the Silent Planet\u003c\/em\u003e (1988), ushering in what would soon become known as the “Houston sound.” This sound was a unique blend of progressive metal, groove, rock, and rich harmonies. Around the same time, another band began making waves: The Awful Truth. They had recorded their debut album for mainstream Metal Blade Records but sadly broke up before it even came out. By the time the album was released in 1989, two-thirds of The Awful Truth had formed a new band with two other members, the now-legendary Galactic Cowboys, further defining that groovy-metallic Houston Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough signed to the infamous Metal Blade Records (known for releasing albums by Slayer, Fates Warning, Voivod, etc.), The Awful Truth's eponymous album featured poetic lyrics expressing a sincere faith. A key example is “Ghost of Heaven”:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh above the highest star\u003cbr\u003eSongs of You the angels sing\u003cbr\u003eOnly You could fill my heart\u003cbr\u003eOnly You could bring me where You are\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGhost of Heaven, hear my plea\u003cbr\u003eHoly voice, won’t you speak to me?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the material was written by David von Ohlerking and is adventurous, though more in a traditional progressive context, not foreshadowing the unpredictable style of the Galactic Cowboys. The one track with shared writing credits is \"Drowning Man,\" where you can definitely hear the chugging riffs and rhythms that would characterize Monty Colvin and Alan Doss' next project. The distinctive guitar sound, overdriven\/mid-rangey bass tones, and oblique Christian imagery in the lyrics are reminiscent of the first four King's X records, but The Awful Truth ventures into heavier and more progressive territory. The epic \"Should Have Known All Along\" might even be mistaken for a lost King's X song, especially with the way Ohlerking's vocals break at the end, sounding very Dug Pinnick-like. The end result is a stone-cold classic in every way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Brutal Planet Records reissue has been completely remastered by Rob Colwell (Nevermore, Flotsam \u0026amp; Jetsam, King's X, Poundhound, Voivod, etc.) and it sounds better than ever! Packaged in a jewel case with a 12-page lyrics booklet featuring band photos, this limited edition of just 500 CDs is a must-have. Grab this slab of progressive hard rock brilliance while you can!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt Takes So Long    5:46\u003cbr\u003eCircle Of Pain    5:18\u003cbr\u003eI Should Have Known All Along    7:32\u003cbr\u003eHigher    7:17\u003cbr\u003eGhost Of Heaven    4:41\u003cbr\u003eNo Good Reason    6:16\u003cbr\u003eDrowning Man    5:56\u003cbr\u003eMary    5:31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt Takes So Long\/Circle Of Pain\/I Should Have Known All Along\/Higher\/Ghost Of Heaven\/No Good Reason\/Drowning Man\/Mary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43021446185045,"sku":"hlc1789823683344","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7322\/5557\/files\/the-awful-truth---the-awful-truth-cd-2024-brutal-planet-pre-galactic-cowboys-sam_1.jpg?v=1789823687","url":"https:\/\/signoffwear.shop\/products\/the-awful-truth-the-awful-truth-cd-2024-brutal-planet-pre-galactic-cowboys-sam-taylor-kings-xzz-to","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}