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Poll Question: On a Scale of 1-10, What do You Rate KC Larks' Tongues in Aspic?
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0 [0.00%]
2 [3.57%]
3 [5.36%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
12 [21.43%]
11 [19.64%]
7 [12.50%]
20 [35.71%]
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    Posted: June 17 2020 at 07:42


Inspired by a comment from another user in the Yes Rate the Album 1-10: Yes "Tales" thread, here we are!

SO...

On a scale of 1-10, what do you rate King Crimson's Larks' Tongues in Aspic?

As always, no half or quarter points; whole points only!

GO!


Edited by Frenetic Zetetic - June 18 2020 at 01:25

"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021
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I don't understand the appeal of this album... 3/10.
 
 
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That's actually a good first stance to see in this thread, something different for a change! I'll let this one marinade a bit longer.

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I like it generally, very creative and crazy but I don't think the album flows as well as some other crimson albums. I kinda like crimson better when the songs have more structure on albums like Court and Red. Decent 7 or a light 4 stars.
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Not exactly the album that gives me goosebumps, but it has some good moments. Don't know exactly what I should think about part 1: it seems rather pointless, but it has some mysterious growing potential. 7/10 does this album most justice, I think.
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I gave it an 8. Defiantly one my favorite KC albums.
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

I like it generally, very creative and crazy but I don't think the album flows as well as some other crimson albums.

That nails it. The production is also a problem with too much contrast between the calm and the loudest parts.
It has some truly dizzying quality peaks though. Surely a special album. 7-8/10
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Larks' Tongues in Aspic is a 10/10 for me. 
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I like it quite a bit.  7
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10/10 - masterpiece, top 5 all time for me.
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10 out of 10 for me as well although I haven't heard it in a very long time.
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8/10.....but I'm a KC fan .

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10/10 - this is my definition of King Crimson.
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4 out of 10, and I'm being generous. Smile
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8/10 for me, primarily on the merits of the title track (part 1 and 2).
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Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

I don't understand the appeal of this album... 3/10.
 
 
I'm glad there's at least one PA member on this thread who agrees with me. Smile I gave the album 4 out of 10, but even that was a stretch. For me, it's definitely an album for the bargain bin, or just the bin. Smile
 
I noticed someone gave the album just 1 point - which seems a bit harsh - but it looks like they want to remain anonymous. Smile


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - June 17 2020 at 13:36
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

4 out of 10, and I'm being generous. Smile


No....you are being generous when you give  give 4 and 5 stars to all those old proto prog things which really deserve 3 usually. 
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It's in my backlog...not heard yet. So no vote...
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Adventurous and really a Prog masterpiece, 10/10
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