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488:"Dancing with Tears in My Eyes", was, years later, indirectly attributed to Cervenka's mournful state of mind. The stark black-and-white cover art and title were also a reflection of the somber mood of the band during this time. Cervenka has said it is her favorite X album.
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in 2011 that the doctor who originally diagnosed the disease believes he misdiagnosed her. Cervenka stated, "I've had so many doctors tell me I have MS, then some say I don't ... I don't even care anymore".
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sound that in many ways represented a more natural progression from their earlier sound than the previous album had. After touring for the album, X released a live album of the tour, titled
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3015:X – Live in Los Angeles
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1466:"Motel Room in My Bed"
1460:Under the Big Black Sun
1233:Under the Big Black Sun
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841:the Riverboat Gamblers
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2512:"John Doe. Facebook"
2066:Djbonebrakemusic.com
2062:"Dj Bonebrake – Bio"
2024:. Los Angeles Times.
2000:Tallahassee Democrat
1820:X: The Unheard Music
1496:"True Love, Part 2"
1133:– guitar (1986–1998)
923:tribute festival in
794:X: The Unheard Music
625:X: The Unheard Music
30:For other uses, see
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2016:(January 1, 1991).
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682:All Elite Wrestling
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298:was ranked 91st on
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909:North by Northeast
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2263:978-0-87930-653-3
2228:"X Chart History"
2202:978-1-57687-156-0
2169:. January 1, 2015
2150:Los Angeles Times
2148:Robert Hillburn,
2130:. Markprindle.com
2104:978-0-7432-0120-9
1812:Urgh! A Music War
1710:Merry Xmas from X
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