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    Posted: August 18 2007 at 20:15
Following the examples set by Rush and Gong fans, I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread to discuss the various incarnations of this seminal band. I know they're a regular feature of most threads, but this thread could provide a good opportunity for people to focus their thoughts on the mighty KC, their musical output through the decades, their influence, live performances, and what not.

As many of you know, ITCOTCK was one of the very first prog albums I listened to in its entirety. It was an unforgettable experience, even if I was too young to fully grasp the implication of the band's music. My acquaintance with the rest of their production came later, but at this point I can safely say they are one of my favourite bands EVER. Very uncommon for a woman, perhaps, but there you are...Wink
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King Crimson is, IMHO, the most progressive band of all time. They established progressive rock with ITOTCK, pioneered both prog and jazz fusion metal with Red and The Great Deceiver, had an interesting, polyrhythmic take on 80s New Wave, then came back at their most metallic, using soundscapes and touch guitars to craft impossibly complex music that manages to be both dissonant and beautiful. Without them, this site would have a lot less bands. Tool comes to mind without thinking.

Unlike their contemporaries who sold out to play it safe, Fripp was fully willing to fall flat on his face, but he'd do so while exploring new sonic territory, and in doing so, moved music farther than anyone before or, for that matter, since. Had he been born a few centuries ago, he would have been a circumnavigator.
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Points: 4312 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 20:58
Yes, very uncommon for a woman; i brought my wife to a CRIMSON concert in 95 at the time of the double trio; she had to leave halfway, couldn't stand the ''Bang--Bang''LOL
 
Mention  her the name KING CRIMSON and her eyes start rolling!!...or get scaredShocked


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Points: 3830 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:06
King Crimson are in my permanent top 3 bands of all forever time.  I'm dying to hear something new from them Cry
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same here Aaron
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My favorite band of all time.  I cannot wait for Tony, Pat, Adrian, and Robert to tour again or give us another studio album.  Are they rehearsing in November or September?  

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"King Crimson Fan Central"
Isn't that already what ProgArchives is anyway? LOL
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:33
Originally posted by Shwang_Shwinga Shwang_Shwinga wrote:

"King Crimson Fan Central"
Isn't that already what ProgArchives is anyway? LOL


HAH!!!

no that site is GENESIS fan central LOL
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typical progsnob attitude, not idolizing everything Genesis ever did Wink
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C'mon Micky, lets not be that way!
 
 
LTIA Rules!
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Originally posted by schizoid_man77 schizoid_man77 wrote:

C'mon Micky, lets not be that way!
 
 
LTIA Rules!


I love that album.....  does anyone have a problem with Wetton's vocals on that album in particular.  He is not the greatest vocalist ever.. but I didn't think they were bad on it.  I know Raff thinks they are subpar on that one.
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not to mention Red, ITOTCK, Great Deceiver, Power to Believe, Discipline, and Lizard
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Lizard doesn't get nearly enough talk. It's not my favorite KC album but I think its the one that impressed me the most. I think Fripp's playing on it is his best.
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by schizoid_man77 schizoid_man77 wrote:

C'mon Micky, lets not be that way!
 
 
LTIA Rules!


I love that album.....  does anyone have a problem with Wetton's vocals on that album in particular.  He is not the greatest vocalist ever.. but I didn't think they were bad on it.  I know Raff thinks they are subpar on that one.
 
I can barely listen to his vocals on exiles, uggh, apallingDead
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^ I love his vocals, especially on Red, but they aren't that hot on LTIA. Although I actually think the flaws in his performance improve "Book Of Saturday"
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Points: 6890 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:53
I actually agree with you on that statement!Clap
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His LTIA material sounds a lot better on The Great Deceiver
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Points: 6890 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:56
I would get more crimson albums, but the only ones I can find are Itcotck and ltia
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Points: 15783 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:58
There's such a vast live discography from them that I don't really know what to buy.
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Points: 2492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:59
amazon.com is good place, but if you want The Great Deceiver (and you should because it is the most progressive live album of all time), go to http://www.dgmlive.com/shop.htm It's cheaper here (a lot cheaper, and it ships to you faster).
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