The Best Part of Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Song)
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Topic: The Best Part of Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Song)
Posted By: Frets N Worries
Subject: The Best Part of Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Song)
Date Posted: November 06 2023 at 20:06
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Pretty straightforward poll, and I'm including Level V, since that's basically LTIA Part 5 Discuss please. ------------- I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat... |
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 06 2023 at 20:17
| I think I only know the first two. However, they sound nothing like each other imo. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 05:42
| I will have t go and listen to them all before I can vote. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 05:43
Me, too.
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Manuel wrote:Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 06:56
| Part IV |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 07:11
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Part II. I had to listen to parts IV and V, so I should have my prog credentials revoked. 
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Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 07:57
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No love for Level V, interesting, I'll vote for Part 2 ------------- I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat... |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 09:22
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^ I'm willing to vote for Level Five. I like all parts though (although IV a bit less). Level Five shows they can still sound/be modern despite older inspirations... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Prog Network
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 15:56
| I have to vote in favor of Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part I; its songwriting and musicianship are truly exceptional however every part exhibits a high level of both. |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: November 07 2023 at 16:13
| Original Parts 1 and 2 are favs.... voted part 2 |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 08 2023 at 17:00
Your right, there so much noodling on "I" while "II" is a tour de force. I prefer the live version of "II" at Asbury Park 1974. Wetton and Bruford are something else reminding me of what Fripp once said about how hard it was to play over top of those two. Still "Level Five" is even more intense and my pick because it had the biggest impact on me when I first heard it. I really like "III" from "Absent Lovers" an incredible live recording. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: November 08 2023 at 17:22
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Part I. Take into context first hearing this in 1973. The first couple minutes are reflective and Oriental interplay between percussion and violin, the violin becomes more staccato with the introduction of an overdriven guitar, and then at about 3:44 comes the most metallic explosion this side of Sabbath. I still recall hearing that for the first time. A heavy moment. ------------- ...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: someone_else
Date Posted: November 09 2023 at 01:54
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I only know parts I and II, of which I like part II the most. I found part I rather tedious at first listen, but I admit it has a growing potential. No vote. ------------- 
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Posted By: Van Jackson
Date Posted: November 09 2023 at 11:19
| Part II is my personal favorite. |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: November 09 2023 at 15:33
| Part II, live USA version (this really raises steam). |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 13 2023 at 19:06
| Part 2, original version, I love the interplay between Bruford and Muir. Level 5 is great just as well, and I do enjoy part 4. Part 1 I didn't appreciate until I heard the live version with the last line-up(s). 3 is the one that seems most underwhelming. |