Author Topic: King Crimson Appreciation Thread (Read 96223 times)

Kubla · « **on:** July 29, 2009, 05:13:29 PM »

So I used the search function but I couldn't find one. So I just thought that I'll make one for any sort of KC discussion.

As for myself I'm not the biggest fan but much of their stuff (including all the Red album) I've listened to hits the sweet spot and the DT cover pretty much resparked my interest for all things King Crimson. I've been wondering what's a good next album after Red. Any suggestions? (or just talk about KC in general).

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:32:08 PM »

Three of A Perfect Pair is probably the next album to get. Followed by Discipline. I like this band very much, though I only have a few albums.

ariich · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:42:18 PM »

Their debut (In the Court of the Crimson King) is an absolute classic and one of my all-time favourite albums.

I only own their first three (that, In the Wake of Poseidon, and Red) but I keep meaning to check more out.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:53:24 PM »

King Crimson is a funny band in that their discography starts so weakly, but becomes a force after its third or fourth album. So good...

brakkum · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2009, 06:35:53 PM »

I only have In The Court of the Crimson King (yea, yea, yea I know...) and LOVE it. Pure classic.

sirbradford117 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:26:58 PM »

Quote from: brakkum on July 29, 2009, 06:35:53 PM

I only have In The Court of the Crimson King (yea, yea, yea I know...) and LOVE it. Pure classic.

That surprises me, brakkum. From what I've implied of your taste in music, you'd completely love pretty much everything they've put out.

brakkum · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:34:11 PM »

Quote from: sirbradford117 on July 29, 2009, 08:26:58 PM

Quote from: brakkum on July 29, 2009, 06:35:53 PM
I only have In The Court of the Crimson King (yea, yea, yea I know...) and LOVE it. Pure classic.

That surprises me, brakkum. From what I've implied of your taste in music, you'd completely love pretty much everything they've put out.

haha yea, im sure i would. hopefully i can get to some record stores soon and find some nice used vinyl.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:45:05 PM »

Does anyone know when Neal Morse did a cover of Starless? I heard it before the DT show and I was just wondering when this happened...

Starkweather · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:57:47 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 29, 2009, 09:45:05 PM

Does anyone know when Neal Morse did a cover of Starless? I heard it before the DT show and I was just wondering when this happened...

https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2024143

Just a quick google search, I avoid MP.com like the plague.

I have all of their albums up to Three of A Perfect Pair, bar Islands and I like every one.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:36:21 PM »

My favourite KC album that I've heard so far is probably Island followed by In the Wake of Poseidon and Larks' Tongues.

I've heard all up to Red EXCEPT In the Court of the Crimson King, strangely.

ariich · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2009, 04:33:46 AM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on July 29, 2009, 05:53:24 PM

King Crimson is a funny band in that their discography starts so weakly, but becomes a force after its third or fourth album. So good...

Wat?! There is no way their first album could be considered "weak" in a million years.

millahh · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2009, 06:14:29 AM »

Last week, I got the LTIA cover tattooed on my right shoulder.

So yeah, I think they're ok...

LudwigVan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:14:12 AM »

Quote from: millahh on July 30, 2009, 06:14:29 AM

Last week, I got the LTIA cover tattooed on my right shoulder.

So yeah, I think they're ok...

Wow millah, that should make for a cool tattoo! I love the LTIA cover art (and the album as well). Wetton/Bruford era is my favorite by far. It's too bad they stopped at Red. Of the 80s Belew stuff, I like Discipline the best.

icarus4321 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:29:32 AM »

Their first album is one of my all-time favorites. I am trying to familiarize myself w/ the rest of the KC catalog right now, but haven't had much time to get around to it.

Starkweather · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2009, 07:44:57 AM »

Quote from: millahh on July 30, 2009, 06:14:29 AM

Last week, I got the LTIA cover tattooed on my right shoulder.

So yeah, I think they're ok...

Yup, I plan on getting it tattoed on in a few years also.

millahh · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:48:41 AM »

Not sure if this works or not...had to use photobucket on my blackberry, and it didn't give me the options of IMG tags...

Wrath42147 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:26:03 AM »

suggestions

millahh · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:18:30 PM »

I took that with my blackberry (without the aid of a mirror) at close range in bad lighting. Better pic later...

Kubla · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2009, 05:16:51 PM »

I think it translates really well as a tattoo

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2009, 03:01:15 AM »

In The Court of the Crimson King is definitely one of the best albums of all time

5 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:54:36 AM »

@OP: The Power to Believe is definitly the best modern KC album, I'd recommend that. If you liked Red get Starless and Bible Black.

7StringedBeast · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2009, 07:18:52 PM »

I just got a whole mess of crimson albums. I'm trying to get into them, and I really like what I've been hearing. I have a few of their albums now. I'm listening to Thrak right now and I'm really digging it. I also have Red, larks tongues, starless and bible black, and the power to believe.

I really like all the sounds I'm hearing. I like how everything just sounds like a musical adventure. Everyone can seem to be playing whatever the hell they want yet they stick together like glue somehow. It's very cool stuff.

millahh · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:02:53 AM »

Quote from: 7StringedBeast on August 04, 2009, 07:18:52 PM

I just got a whole mess of crimson albums. I'm trying to get into them, and I really like what I've been hearing. I have a few of their albums now. I'm listening to Thrak right now and I'm really digging it. I also have Red, larks tongues, starless and bible black, and the power to believe.

I really like all the sounds I'm hearing. I like how everything just sounds like a musical adventure. Everyone can seem to be playing whatever the hell they want yet they stick together like glue somehow. It's very cool stuff.

If you're digging the Wetton-era stuff, I highly suggest you get USA...the studio recordings are tame relative to what the live performances sound like. The version of LTIA pt. II that starts off that set is just...bloodthirsty. If you like that, get The Great Deceiver...four CD live set from that era. Lots of improvs, a few rarities, and versions of the studio songs that never sound the same twice (3 or 4 versions of Easy Money, and each is unique). Plus, the set ends with a sick joke...the last song on the last disc is The Talking Drum!

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2009, 09:12:42 AM »

Current rankings on my kick:

Tier I: Starless and Bible Black, Red

Tier II: In the Court of the Crimson King, In the Wake of Poseidon, Larks' Tongues in Aspic

Tier III: Lizard, Islands

Shadoshi · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:49:59 PM »

Awesome band. My third favorite. I can't think of too many albums I dislike by them.

Bill Bruford is God.

Kubla · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2009, 10:16:17 PM »

Quote from: 5 on August 01, 2009, 09:54:36 AM

@OP: The Power to Believe is definitly the best modern KC album, I'd recommend that. If you liked Red get Starless and Bible Black.

I've heard good tracks from both albums so I guess I'll pick up whichever I see at the store.

Quote from: Shadoshi on August 05, 2009, 01:49:59 PM

Awesome band. My third favorite. I can't think of too many albums I dislike by them.

Bill Bruford is God.

My brother and I were talking about old school prog rock drummers and I couldn't stop talkin' up Bill Bruford. If there was a prog rock super group made up entirely of old guard players, I'd have to flip a coin between Peart and Bruford. I love 'em both.

Sigz · « **Reply #26 on:** August 08, 2009, 10:18:33 PM »

Bruford > Peart

That's right, I said it.

ytserush · « **Reply #27 on:** August 08, 2009, 10:27:12 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on August 08, 2009, 10:18:33 PM

Bruford > Peart

That's right, I said it.

I choose not to decide.

I don't know how else to put this.
There are no weak King Crimson albums.

Shadoshi · « **Reply #28 on:** August 10, 2009, 04:24:42 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on August 08, 2009, 10:18:33 PM

Bruford > Peart

That's right, I said it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pOPUuIYL0c&feature=related
When it gets to fourth minute I just:

(Also, ironically, as I went to go find this video, a Rush song came on my library via shuffle. I think Peart was trying to stop me and be all, "No! I swear I'm better!")

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #29 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:39:46 PM »

Quote from: Shadoshi on August 05, 2009, 01:49:59 PM

Bill Bruford is Good.

Shadoshi · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2009, 06:00:13 PM »

^

Don't you put words in my mouth!

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:20:54 AM »

I think there are few songs I've ever heard where the contribution of each member holds such an important place in the overall sound as in 'Exiles'. The way all the instruments come together in this song is beautiful.

blackngold29 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2009, 01:40:51 AM »

Looks like some new 5.1 remixes are on the way. I may have to get some.

blackngold29 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 15, 2009, 11:03:31 PM »

Heh, it's been awhile and I forgot all about my previous post there. Then I stumbled across these re-releases and they're coming within a few weeks. Should be fun getting into them some, but it's gonna be damn expensive to try and keep up with all of the releases.

https://www.king-crimson.com/

Shadoshi · « **Reply #34 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:45:28 PM »

Steven Wilson is doing them, from what I recall reading on Bill Bruford's Facebook. How positively awesome!

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