Faith Hope Love

by King's X

Overview

Although the Jimmy Swaggart/Jim Baker crowd was quick to denounce heavy metal in general as a tool of Satanism, a number of headbangers have used metal to promote Christianity, including Stryper, the Resurrection Band, Contagious, and King's X. Quite often, King's X did so in such a subliminal fashion that they fared as well in the secular market as they did in Christian circles. While Faith Hope Love isn't quite as strong as Gretchen Goes to Nebraska, the CD illustrates the band's imaginative, ambitious nature and proved to be its commercial breakthrough. Tracks like "Six Broken Soldiers," "Fine Art of Friendship," and the hit "It's Love" may have been inspired by Christianity, but they don't force it down anyone's throat. The lyrics are never preachy or obnoxious, which explains why those practicing Judaism, Islam, or Hinduism won't find the rockers' striking blend of metal, progressive rock, and Beatlesque power pop off-putting. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/15/1990
Label:	Megaforce
UPC:	0075678214523
Rank:	100846

Tracks

1. We Are Finding Who We Are
2. It's Love
3. I'll Never Get Tired of You
4. Fine Art of Friendship
5. Mr. Wilson
6. Moanjam
7. Six Broken Soldiers
8. I Can't Help It
9. Talk to You
10. Everywhere I Go
11. We Were Born to Be Loved
12. Faith Hope Love
13. Legal Kill

Album Credits

Performance Credits

King's X   Primary Artist
Monty Colvin   Vocals (Background)
Alan Doss   Vocals (Background)
Max Dyer   Cello
Wilde Silas Mass Choir   Vocals (Background)
Ben Huggins   Vocals (Background)
Sam Taylor   Organ
Erik Ralske   French Horn
Little Willie Sammy Taylor   Organ,Pipe Organ
Dane Sonnier   Vocals (Background)
Kemper Crabb   Recorder,Recorder (Soprano)
Galactic Cowboys   Featured Artist
Ty Tabor   Sitar,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin
Jerry Gaskill   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Doug Pinnick   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

King's X   Producer,Composer
Sam Taylor   Producer,Producer
Steve Ames   Engineer,Producer
Wally Farkas   Producer
Jay Phebus   Live Sound
Ty Tabor   Composer
Jerry Gaskill   Composer
Doug Pinnick   Composer