Best of John Wetton (King Crimson Edition)
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Topic: Best of John Wetton (King Crimson Edition)
Posted By: Scorpius
Subject: Best of John Wetton (King Crimson Edition)
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 20:10
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I have to go with the obvious pick of Starless but my top 5 would go something like 5. The Night Watch 4. Great Deceiver 3. Fallen Angel 2. Easy Money 1. Starless RIP John ------------- The most dangerous man in America. |
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 20:48
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Definitely The Night Watch. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:08
| For me it's between Exiles and Starless but I chose Starless. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:15
| Starless, followed by Exiles. |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:53
| Could have been Lament or One More Red Nightmare, but I went with The Great Deceiver as it had no votes. |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 22:07
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Exiles for me. Starless and Fallen Angel are both great Wetton ballads, too, and Easy Money is great for the chant. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 22:35
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It was between Exiles and Night Watch for me. I went with Exiles. Book of Saturdays and Easy Money are honorable mentions, as are all the choices here, really. RIP? Yes, I'm just learning of this. Indeed, rest in peace  ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 01:42
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I voted for Starless (the obvious choice) but I have a very soft spot for The Night Watch, Fallen Angel and Exiles |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 02:17
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A choice between Starless, Easy Money and Frans Banning Cocq & Co. Today I pick the latter. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 06:51
One of the very few KC tracks I really like. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
The Dark Elf wrote:Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 06:59
| It depends if it's as a singer, bass player or both. I will vote for Exiles as both. And I'm also just hearing the sad news, may he Rest In Peace. |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 07:36
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Easy Money. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:06
| Starless |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:13
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If it's just overall song, Starless. If it's favorite vocal performance...either One More Red Nightmare or The Great Deceiver. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 08:31
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Every song Wetton did with KC. Every single one. RIP.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 11:42
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This poll is too tough! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:08
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'Nightmare, baby. 'Nightmare! ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:36
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Night Watch ------------- |
Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 14:07
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Starless (like it in the Amorata DVD) |
Posted By: mlkpad14
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 14:11
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Starless is great. It's one of my all-time favorite songs by King Crimson - it's probably my favorite after Epitaph. But man, the guitar in that piece is great. We're dealing with Robert Fripp and John Wetton, and we're dealing with them at their best. The number of remixes Crimson members made on Starless are uncountable. But none of them are even close to the level of the original. And you know what? I'm going to give Starless a listen right now.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 14:43
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Has to be Starless. I had Red on travelling home on the train this afternoon. Damned fine album. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 15:58
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^Even Providence delights. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 18:24
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The Night watch is so beautiful, it had to be my choice. Exiles and Starless are close behind
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 22:15
For me, it's got the be a live version of Starless... it just sounds like the main melody was made to be played by a violin. |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: February 02 2017 at 08:21
| STARLESS |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 02 2017 at 10:20
Yes. You know, I listened to the album as a whole again last night, and enjoyed every single minute of it, particularly Providence. When I reviewed the album a few years back, I was way too harsh on that track. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: February 02 2017 at 13:30
In this poll it's followed by "Easy Money", "One More Red Nightmare", "Book of Saturdays", "Starless" and "Fallen Angel". -------------  
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 02:31
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Starless. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 03:03
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Starless, with The Night Watch a clear second ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 03:30
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Not a great fan of the Wetton voice, but I do like it on Book of Saturdays. When it comes to his bass playing there are too many brilliant performances to choose from, but I pretty much only listen to live recordings of KC so won't pick a particular studio cut. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 10:04
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I'm torn between Starless and Book of Saturday. Starless is the classic, with all of it's wonderful chord changes, but I think Book of Saturday is more vocal-centric. It's a wonderful vocal piece, with interesting lyrics, and not over-shadowed by the band. Kind of like PF's Wish You Were Here. I voted for Book of Saturday. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 10:42
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Starless.....but all great tracks especially Great Deceiver...Fallen Angel....Night Watch... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 11:34
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Fallen Angel is one supreem track -------------  
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