The basslines of Bolero - The Peacock's Tale

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   OK! I listened to the "deluxe" version of Lizard by King Crimson and came up with a neat idea for a geeky prog poll. As nearly everyone on the planet who doesn't live under a rock is aware by now, Gordon Haskell's bassline for Bolero - A Peacock's Tale was rerecorded by Tony Levin for a compilation album called Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson. The "deluxe" version of Lizard conveniently features both recordings!

I like both, but I find the original's loose feel slightly more fitting.

Poll Question: Which bass performance d'you like more?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Gordon Haskell (original)	1	[33.33%]
Tony Levin (Frame by Frame)	2	[66.67%]
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Hrychu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2013 Location: poland? Status: Offline Points: 6026	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hrychu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The basslines of Bolero - The Peacock's Tale Posted: November 10 2023 at 01:03
	OK! I listened to the "deluxe" version of Lizard by King Crimson and came up with a neat idea for a geeky prog poll. As nearly everyone on the planet who doesn't live under a rock is aware by now, Gordon Haskell's bassline for Bolero - A Peacock's Tale was rerecorded by Tony Levin for a compilation album called Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson. The "deluxe" version of Lizard conveniently features both recordings! I like both, but I find the original's loose feel slightly more fitting.

Mormegil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 8037	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mormegil Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Posted: November 10 2023 at 07:21
	I guess I'm living under a rock
	Welcome to the middle of the film.

Awesoreno Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 07 2019 Location: Culver City, CA Status: Offline Points: 3118	Post Options Post Reply Quote Awesoreno Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 11 2023 at 00:00
	Normally, I would know of such trivia. However, I'm finding it hard to recognize anything under the shadow of this lithic weight upon me.

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 11 2023 at 15:25
	Very hard to choose, but I went with Tony Levin.