Tabor, Ty - "Alien Beans"

Tabor, Ty - Alien Beans
2018, Rat Pak

DISC ONE:
1. Alien Beans
2. Freight Train
3. Johnny Guitar
4. So Here's To You
5. Back It Down
6. Somebody Lied
7. This Time
8. Heavily Twisted
9. Until This Day Is Done
10. Deeper Place

DISC TWO:
1. 'Cause We Believed (Blame It)
2. Free Yourself
3. Ride
4. Senseless Paranoia
5. Money Mouth
6. Fast Asleep
7. Politician's Creed
8. Play
9. Bring It On Back
10. Nobody Plays When Nobody Wins
11. Change

If you're a regular reader of this blog you probably already know how I usually feel about solo material from King's X members (it's...no bueno). Though Jerry Gaskill's Love & Scars was wonderful. I initially wasn't really interested in Ty's new solo album - that is until I heard the riffs to "Freight Train" and "Johnny Guitar." Man... that is some good stuff... very King's X. In addition, I found out this album was going to come with a second disc full of remastered tracks from Ty's earlier solo albums. It seemed like a good value, so I dove in. Turns out I do like Ty's solo stuff after all. The first disc is solid. Miles and away better than the last solo album of his I heard (Safety... like... AGES ago!). I was surprised, though, at how much I liked the second disc. Both discs fit together so well that if you didn't know disc two was older songs you'd never know. It makes me want to check out those other albums to see what I missed! Is my opinion starting to change on King's X solo material?! Parrish the thought! I should probably listen to some of Dug's stuff to see if I've been missing great music this whole time.

Useless Fact: "Alien Beans" is the name of Ty's studio if you didn't know that already.

Tabor, Ty - "Moonflower Lane"

Tabor, Ty - Moonflower Lane

1998, Metal Blade

1. I Do

2. The Island Sea

3. Live in Your House

4. I Know Everything

5. The Truth

6. Without You

7. Hollow Eyes

8. Walk With My Love

9. Another Day

10. Her Palace

For some reason I love King's X but don't care much for any of the members' solo material. I don't really care for any of Dug Pinnick's stuff and while I do spin this disc occasionally I can't say that it's one of my favorites. I think when the guys come together, magic happens. But when they are by themselves... eh... it's just music on a disc for me. Ty was also fairly bold about Christianity on this disc... well more bold than with King's X in 1998.

Useless Fact: Ty Tabor has put out several solo albums since this one. He's got a new release called Balance and from the samples I've listened to, I don't think I'll see my mind changing on these guys' solo stuff.