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Poll Question: Which are you most likely to skip?
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    Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:23

They're long! they're noodly! They're b.... (oops nearly said the b word there). So come on, which KC noodlethon are you most likely to skip? I've gone for Moonchild but it's a close call.....

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:30
They are noodley but they are very different - Moonchild just peters out, a studio track in which by their own admission they were filling time; Providence is an improvisation (the full version of which can be heard on the box set "The Great Deceiver"), it's the type of thing the 73/74 line up were known for. Providence builds to a great climax (though on the full length track it goes off the boil a bit in the final couple of minutes). No contest for me - Moonchild is the track I'd skip; actually Providence is a favourite of mine!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:30
Ermm

(excuse me!but Moonchild's a masterpiece.)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:34
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Ermm

(excuse me!but Moonchild's a masterpiece.)
I don't mean to be rude, it starts so well but then..........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:36
Your poll is not well set-up!!!! The question is ambiguous.
 
I meant to cvote for Moonchild being miles better than providence, partly because iot has a superb start then skips into a "noodleathon"
 
Instead, now Moonchild is losing its battle because I wrongly voted that I would skip it.AngryWink


Edited by Sean Trane - June 13 2006 at 10:38
let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:36
Originally posted by Phil Phil wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Ermm

(excuse me!but Moonchild's a masterpiece.)
I don't mean to be rude, it starts so well but then..........


neither do I,just discussing...still it's a very unique piece,made in a perfect style...love it...an exploration of sound like few did.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 10:36
None of them.
Both albums require uninterrupted listening.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 11:02
Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Your poll is not well set-up!!!! The question is ambiguous.
 

I meant to cvote for Moonchild being miles better than providence, partly because iot has a superb start then skips into a "noodleathon"

 

Instead, now Moonchild is losing its battle because I wrongly voted that I would skip it.[IMG]height=17 alt=Angry src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley7.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>[IMG]height=17 alt=Wink src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

    
Same thing just happened to me.
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In the freedom of music
But glittering prizes
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 11:16
I don't skip either, as they are necessary to the albums to which they belong. However, I prefer "Moonchild" to "Providence" because of the vocal part, which is hauntingly beautiful.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 12:21
I'd skip Providence any day, any time! TOO BAD, it ruins the album for me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 12:21
I don't skip either, as they (and all albums) require straight through listening. As for which is better... Moonchild's first half, but Providence's second half. Probably Providence overall.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 12:23
Providence, I enjoy that one.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 12:25
Originally posted by Phil Phil wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Ermm

(excuse me!but Moonchild's a masterpiece.)
I don't mean to be rude, it starts so well but then..........

Well yes, but the actual song is great! And...you have to admit, even if you dont like it, thouse proto ambient sounds were really a very unique thing back in 69... I never skip the song in Moonchild, sometimes I do play next around the 5th minute... but normally I hear the whole thing. And Providence is an improv masterpiece
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 12:32
most likely?  hahah..

skip it everytime.

Moonchild...  one of the rare cases one song can bring an otherwise deserving 5 star album down a notch.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 13:04
Both are pretty bad ... How anybody could actually regard either as a masterpiece is beyond me ?
 When Moonchild starts it has the potential of being a great song then it bombs and bombs out badly, as for providence it spoils what could have been or perhaps still is the best KC album.

Some call music like these two songs  art but most just call it crap   Disapprove

Edited by Masque - June 13 2006 at 13:08
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 13:06
Nonen of em, both are great! Smile 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 13:09
Moonchilid never! But Providence I can skip it. But not Moonchild Cry

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 13:16
Originally posted by Masque Masque wrote:

Both are pretty bad ... How anybody could actually regard either as a masterpiece is beyond me ?
 When Moonchild starts it has the potential of being a great song then it bombs and bombs out badly, as for providence it spoils what could have been or perhaps still is the best KC album.

Some call music like these two songs  art but most just call it crap   Disapprove


others still (including myself) call it 'failed art'.   We all love prog for the daring nature of the music and the challenge of understanding it.  Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn't....  of course some people consider the work of an artist throwing crap (literally) at a canvas,  art.  and others call it for what they see it as.... crap hahahha. Obviously it's all subjective and King Crimson excelled in challenging the listener. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 14:45
Originally posted by FragileDT FragileDT wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Your poll is not well set-up!!!! The question is ambiguous.
 

I meant to cvote for Moonchild being miles better than providence, partly because iot has a superb start then skips into a "noodleathon"

 

Instead, now Moonchild is losing its battle because I wrongly voted that I would skip it.[IMG]height=17 alt=Angry src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley7.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>[IMG]height=17 alt=Wink src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

    
Same thing just happened to me.


and me ....

I agree with Moonchild being a masterpiece, it's wonderful.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 16:59
Both!

Utter crap.
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