{"title":"X Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1977. The band's original members were vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist-bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer D.J. Bonebrake. They released their debut album, Los Angeles, in 1980, which featured their standout single, \"Your Phone's Off the Hook, but You're Not\". The album was an immediate success and set the template for the band's unique mix of punk and country music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eX's follow-up album, Wild Gift, was released in 1981 and was even more successful than its predecessor. The album included the popular singles \"White Girl\" and \"We're Desperate\", and was named \"Album of the Year\" by Rolling Stone magazine. The band's third album, Under the Big Black Sun, was released in 1982 and featured the singles \"The Hungry Wolf\" and \"Motel Room in My Bed\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eX's fourth album, More Fun in the New World, was released in 1983 and was the band's most commercially successful album, spawning the hit singles \"The World's a Mess; It's in My Kiss\" and \"I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts\". The band's fifth album, Ain't Love Grand, was released in 1985 and included the single \"Burning House of Love\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eX continued to release albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including the studio albums See How We Are (1987), Hey Zeus! (1993), and Unclogged (1995). The band's most recent studio album is Alphabetland, released in 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about X is that they were the first punk band to perform at the White House, having been invited to play by President Bill Clinton in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"x-aint-love-grand-218550","title":"X – Ain't Love Grand (RSD Black Friday 2023)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAin't Love Grand is the fifth studio album by American rock band X, produced by Michael Wagener, released in July 1985. This RSD Black Friday release will also include a 7” of the band’s single “Wild Thing”.  The last vinyl pressing of Ain’t Love Grand was in 1985. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/x-vinyl-records\"\u003eX\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Fat Possum Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; Alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock\"\u003eAlternative Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk\"\u003ePunk\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAin't Love Grand\u003cbr\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+Burning+House+Of+Love\"\u003eBurning House Of Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+Love+Shack\"\u003eLove Shack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+My+Soul+Cries+Your+Name\"\u003eMy Soul Cries Your Name\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+My+Goodness\"\u003eMy Goodness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+Around+My+Heart\"\u003eAround My Heart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+What's+Wrong+With+Me...\"\u003eWhat'S Wrong With Me...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+All+Or+Nothing\"\u003eAll Or Nothing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+Watch+The+Sun+Go+Down\"\u003eWatch The Sun Go Down\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+I'll+Stand+Up+For+You\"\u003eI'Ll Stand Up For You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+Little+Honey\"\u003eLittle Honey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB6 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=X+Supercharged\"\u003eSupercharged\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild Thing \/ Devil Doll 7\"\u003cbr\u003eC Wild Thing\u003cbr\u003eD Devil Doll\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Fat Possum Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40614822445121,"sku":"4893076","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/32f8114bda994d48272f6f4e4e5c088c.jpg?v=1734410194"},{"product_id":"x-under-the-big-black-sun-309590","title":"X – Under The Big Black Sun","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eX’s Under the Big Black Sun, released in 1982, marks a critical turning point in the band’s evolution. Their third album and first for a major label, it retains the raw punk edge of their earlier work while expanding into more refined songwriting and diverse musical influences, including rockabilly and country. Produced by Ray Manzarek, the album’s tone is darker and more introspective, influenced in part by the recent death of vocalist Exene Cervenka’s sister. Songs like “The Hungry Wolf” and “Riding with Mary” highlight the emotional complexity and poetic lyricism that define the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritically acclaimed for its ambitious scope and emotional weight, Under the Big Black Sun is often considered one of X’s finest releases. The band’s chemistry—anchored by the interplay between Cervenka and John Doe—reaches new heights, and the album's themes of grief, disillusionment, and resilience are delivered with urgency and clarity. This record stands as a pivotal work in 1980s American rock, balancing punk spirit with lyrical depth and genre-bending instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In terms of production, songwriting and pure distillation of the band's aesthetic, Under the Big Black Sun is the best X record.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The greatest American band of 1982 take a deep dive into mourning and heartbreak with their most personal, poetic, passionate music.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Under the Big Black Sun is one of the quintessential rock records from the '80s.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"X's third album is just flat out rock and roll, and the one I most frequently turn to for a quick pick-me-up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-10\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 5.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (546 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000657280\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/x-vinyl-records\"\u003eX\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Fat Possum Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; 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