In response to the other thread...
Any fans? I just picked up my first King Crimson album the other day. I've never really checked them out but I picked up Larks Tongues in Aspic for $10 in the throwout section.
Is this a fair representation of what the band is about? I have only listened to it once but the only thing I can describe it as at the moment is 'odd.' I will say, Robert Fripp has a wonderful guitar style.
Each album is different. I'm only really familiar with their 70's output, but it's all over the place and their 80's is heavily new wave influenced. Their newer stuff I don't know a thing about though.
Any other albums I should check out?
Definitely give
In the Court of the Crimson King a shot. It's a very important album and it is very, very good.
Red is also quite good and probably one of their heavier releases.
Lizard is great, if you enjoy a more jazz-influenced sound. Lots of people love
Discipline, but its very New Wave-y and I'm not much of a fan of that 'sound,' but it does have some good tracks (check out 'Elephant Talk').
Avoid
Islands though, at least for now. It's easily my least favorite and probably the hardest to listen to. If you find yourself interested after checking out some of their better, then maybe I'd recommend it.
BTW, the remixes are all fantastic even if they are being released at an incredibly slooooow pace.
Lizard, in particular, sounds absolutely wonderful.