Author Topic: King Crimson Appreciation Thread (Read 98663 times)

Nekov · « **Reply #385 on:** August 18, 2012, 05:35:14 AM »

Quote from: crazyaga on August 18, 2012, 02:36:20 AM

Quote from: crazyaga on May 11, 2012, 11:20:16 PM
i allways felt like king crimson are very overrated...
they are still a good band though
Dear Crimson King,
I judged you too fast, and I was wrong.
I am sorry for underrating you for too long. You are amazing.

It's never late to realize you're wrong

. Welcome to the awesome world of King Crimson

crazyaga · « **Reply #386 on:** August 18, 2012, 07:46:43 AM »

I dont usually love music from the 80's. but their album Discipline is simply a work of a genius.
Larks' Tongues in Aspic is amazing and In The Court of the Crimson King is such a unique and brave album...
I need to give Red a few more listens before I decide what I think about it.

Nekov · « **Reply #387 on:** August 18, 2012, 07:54:23 AM »

Red is my second favorite from them. The other 3 you mention plus this one make the KC top 4

glaurung · « **Reply #388 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:02:49 AM »

Red Is actually my favorite KC album despite me not being too crazy about Providence.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #389 on:** August 18, 2012, 09:07:44 AM »

the 40th anniversary re-mix of Larks' Tongues is up for preorder at Burning Shed now. it's too bad they stuffed the blu-ray into such an enormous and mostly unattractive (to me) package - guess i'm going for the 2xCD+DVD-A.

Orbert · « **Reply #390 on:** August 18, 2012, 09:39:56 AM »

Quote from: glaurung on August 18, 2012, 08:02:49 AM

Red Is actually my favorite KC album despite me not being too crazy about Providence.

Same here. Everything up to that is just so strong. And King Crimson has always had the improvs, in every version of the band, so I'm okay with it. I do skip it sometimes, but sometimes I play it out. I was bummed to discover years later that there's a complete version of that same jam that doesn't fade out. Fripp ripped us off, the bastard.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #391 on:** August 18, 2012, 09:42:43 AM »

My favorite's Lizard, in all it's weird, funky goodness. Since it seems the Wetton albums are the cool ones to talk about, I will say Starless and Bible Black's instrumentals are phenomenal. Especially the live segment that was tagged onto the beginning of The Night Watch. Real beauty right there.

Mladen · « **Reply #392 on:** August 18, 2012, 10:14:50 AM »

I find their improvs either hit or miss. I love Fracture and Larks part 1, but on the other hand Providence and The Sheltering sky put me to sleep. Sometimes the improvs really bring the album down for me, which is a shame, Red for example could have been perfect had it not been for Providence.

Sketchy · « **Reply #393 on:** August 18, 2012, 11:44:24 AM »

I often have trouble deciding my favourite Crimson album. ItCotCK is always pretty high, and LTIA is also often very high. The way the violin is used on it is just so good.

I do also love Red, especially Starless at the end. Actually, sod it. It's all brilliant.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #394 on:** August 18, 2012, 11:57:33 AM »

"Providence" is... okay. It's certainly the worst on Red, but IMO, it doesn't bring the album down as much as "Moonloop" brings down ItCotCK.

Ranking KC albums is incredibly hard for me. Red, Discipline, ItWoP and ItCoKC all come so close to perfection in their own ways. Lizard too sometimes.

Orbert · « **Reply #395 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:07:48 PM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on August 18, 2012, 11:57:33 AM

"Providence" is... okay. It's certainly the worst on Red

I know it's just semantics, but I have trouble thinking of Providence as "the worst" track on Red. It's my least favorite, for sure, and the only one I skip, and at that, only sometimes. But the improvs to me are in their own category. On each album, we get "regular" songs and one or two improv tracks. On Red, this is the improv track. It's always been a part of King Crimson and what they're about, and Fripp obviously feels strongly that this side of the band should always be represented. I can't even compare "Providence" to the written, rehearsed tracks because it's not even the same kind of performance. I compare it to the other improvs on the other albums.

Sketchy · « **Reply #396 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:10:04 PM »

I like Providence a lot, but especially the full version on The Great Deciever DGM stuff. It seems a shame that the one on Red misses the funky bit at the end.

darkshade · « **Reply #397 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:00:56 PM »

Quote from: Mladen on August 18, 2012, 10:14:50 AM

I find their improvs either hit or miss. I love Fracture and Larks part 1, but on the other hand Providence and The Sheltering sky put me to sleep. Sometimes the improvs really bring the album down for me, which is a shame, Red for example could have been perfect had it not been for Providence.

Frakture is completely composed, and LTIA part 1 is mostly composed, with little bits of improv in the second half.

BTW, anyone with me that The Power To Believe is a top 3 KC album? (or top 5?) It's seriously that good, and there's something about it that makes it almost mystifying.

Mladen · « **Reply #398 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:02:05 PM »

Quote from: darkshade on August 18, 2012, 01:00:56 PM

Frakture is completely composed, and LTIA part 1 is mostly composed, with little bits of improv in the second half.

Well, there you go then. Their improvs are miss.

darkshade · « **Reply #399 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:11:40 PM »

The improv entitled "Asbury Park" is pretty good.

Orbert · « **Reply #400 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:58:49 PM »

"Asbury Park" from USA is my favorite improv by King Crimson or any other band. It blows my face out.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #401 on:** August 18, 2012, 03:19:13 PM »

Quote from: darkshade on August 18, 2012, 01:00:56 PM

BTW, anyone with me that The Power To Believe is a top 3 KC album? (or top 5?) It's seriously that good, and there's something about it that makes it almost mystifying.

I've already said it three times in this thread, but TPTB is my favorite KC album.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #402 on:** August 18, 2012, 05:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Pols Voice on August 18, 2012, 03:19:13 PM

Quote from: darkshade on August 18, 2012, 01:00:56 PM
BTW, anyone with me that The Power To Believe is a top 3 KC album? (or top 5?) It's seriously that good, and there's something about it that makes it almost mystifying.

I've already said it three times in this thread, but TPTB is my favorite KC album.

I think its my favorite too.

Nel · « **Reply #403 on:** August 18, 2012, 06:07:32 PM »

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on August 18, 2012, 09:07:44 AM

the 40th anniversary re-mix of Larks' Tongues is up for preorder at Burning Shed now.

Woohoo! Any others coming out this year? Beat?

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #404 on:** August 18, 2012, 06:19:32 PM »

Discipline rules so hard.

Pockets17red · « **Reply #405 on:** August 18, 2012, 06:36:01 PM »

Quote from: Nel on August 18, 2012, 06:07:32 PM

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on August 18, 2012, 09:07:44 AM
the 40th anniversary re-mix of Larks' Tongues is up for preorder at Burning Shed now.

Woohoo! Any others coming out this year? Beat?

Beat is also coming out in October, as stated by Inner Knot Records on their Facebook page.

Nel · « **Reply #406 on:** August 18, 2012, 07:58:52 PM »

Quote from: Pockets17red on August 18, 2012, 06:36:01 PM

Quote from: Nel on August 18, 2012, 06:07:32 PM
Quote from: seasonsinthesky on August 18, 2012, 09:07:44 AM
the 40th anniversary re-mix of Larks' Tongues is up for preorder at Burning Shed now.

Woohoo! Any others coming out this year? Beat?
Beat is also coming out in October, as stated by Inner Knot Records on their Facebook page.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #407 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:14:05 PM »

So I'm the only one who really likes Providence then?

One More Red Nightmare is the weakest track to me.

millahh · « **Reply #408 on:** August 18, 2012, 09:02:58 PM »

I really like Providence...you're not alone!

Sketchy · « **Reply #409 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:50:14 AM »

Asbury Park <3<3<3

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #410 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:52:27 AM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on August 18, 2012, 06:19:32 PM

Discipline rules so hard.

Yes it does.

Sketchy · « **Reply #411 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:30:41 AM »

I have the sudden desire to learn Moonchild on the guzheng.

Nekov · « **Reply #412 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:49:54 AM »

Quote from: DebraKadabra on August 19, 2012, 03:52:27 AM

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on August 18, 2012, 06:19:32 PM
Discipline rules so hard.

Yes it does.

It totally does

darkshade · « **Reply #413 on:** August 19, 2012, 10:53:42 AM »

I've got two King Crimson albums lined up, ready for my ears: The Power To Believe, and Islands. Interesting duo of KC albums if I do say so myself.

Sketchy · « **Reply #414 on:** August 19, 2012, 10:54:19 AM »

Those two kick arse so hard.

darkshade · « **Reply #415 on:** August 19, 2012, 11:28:21 AM »

That they are. This thread has yet again, inspired me to get back into King Crimson.

Orbert · « **Reply #416 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:00:09 PM »

That is good. One should never be out of King Crimson. ♫♫

Sketchy · « **Reply #417 on:** August 20, 2012, 02:54:52 AM »

Since getting that vinyl copy of ItCotCK, I think I've listened to the album pretty much every day. It's really wierd but it's just put me in a really Frippy mood.

The cover is.... captivating.

Zydar · « **Reply #418 on:** August 20, 2012, 02:59:37 AM »

I've been spinning the first two albums a lot this past weekend. Last night I listened to the first one in headphones in my bed as I was ready to get to sleep.

Sketchy · « **Reply #419 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:01:46 AM »

Ah, ItWoP. It's a great album, but doesn't really feel as special as a lot of their others, but it has some nice ideas in it.

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Author Topic: King Crimson Appreciation Thread (Read 98663 times)