in case you were curious

It may be good to be the king, but it also sounds like a heck of a lot of work. I guess that's what separates the royal born from us mere peasants. That and chunks of paraffin crammed into the nasal passages.

Elvis Presley - King Creole (from King Creole, 1958) - If the late monarch of the House of Tupelo had chosen to stuff his face with wax instead of fried banana sandwiches and amphetamines, he might not have died so unceremoniously upon his throne.

Belly - King (from King, 1995) - Belly's second album got a bad rap from critics and fans who were hoping for a clone of Star, but I really enjoyed the band's shift to a (mildly) rockier sound that still retained elements of their signature esoteric indie pop vibe.

Carter USM - Speed King (from the "Let's Get Tattoos" CD single, 1994) - The inclusion of marvelously re-interpreted cover songs (like this take on a track by These Animal Men) made it worth buying Carter USM's single releases even when I didn't particularly care for what was on the the a-sides.