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Under the Big Black Sun

by X

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All Time

of 455,611

805
1980's

of 12,289

127
1982

of 322

4

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Overall Rating: 3.3721 Under the Big Black Sun is ranked overall as 3.3721 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.4667 Under the Big Black Sun has an avg. critic score of 3.4667 out of 4 stars

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All Music Guide

X's first album issued on a major label, 1982'sUnder the Big Black Sun, is arguably their finest record. All 11 songs are exceptional, from both a performance and compositional point of view. ...more

All Music Guide

The third X album, and the last in Rhino's reissue 2001 series,Under the Big Black Sunis given five bonus tracks, in addition to fine remastering and liner notes fromKristine McKenna. ...more

Rolling Stone

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. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Inspired to a large degree by the death of Exene 's sister Mirielle in an L.A. car crash, this is the band's darkest record; it exhibits more American roots music influences than either of its predecessors. Move to a major label (Elektra) resulted in a definite upgrade in production values. ...more

Yahoo! Music

X's first album issued on a major label, 1982's Under the Big Black Sun, is arguably their finest record. All 11 songs are exceptional, from both a performance and compositional point of view. Ray Manzarek's production is more akin to hard rock bands than their earlier punk works, but the songs still pack quite a punch. ...more

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