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Raff ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24439 |
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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... ![]() |
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1800iareyay ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
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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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febus ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Status: Offline Points: 4312 |
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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''
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Man Overboard ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November 07 2004 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 3830 |
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King Crimson are in my permanent top 3 bands of all forever time. I'm dying to hear something new from them
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1800iareyay ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
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same here Aaron
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rileydog22 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844 |
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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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Shwang_Shwinga ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: March 22 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 102 |
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"King Crimson Fan Central"
Isn't that already what ProgArchives is anyway? ![]() |
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micky ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46843 |
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HAH!!! no that site is GENESIS fan central ![]() |
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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1800iareyay ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
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typical progsnob attitude, not idolizing everything Genesis ever did
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Dim ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: April 17 2007 Location: Austin TX Status: Offline Points: 6890 |
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C'mon Micky, lets not be that way!
LTIA Rules!
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micky ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46843 |
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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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1800iareyay ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
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not to mention Red, ITOTCK, Great Deceiver, Power to Believe, Discipline, and Lizard
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Equality 7-2521 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15784 |
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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.
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"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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Dim ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: April 17 2007 Location: Austin TX Status: Offline Points: 6890 |
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I can barely listen to his vocals on exiles, uggh, apalling
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Equality 7-2521 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15784 |
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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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Dim ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: April 17 2007 Location: Austin TX Status: Offline Points: 6890 |
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I actually agree with you on that statement!
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1800iareyay ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
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His LTIA material sounds a lot better on The Great Deceiver
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Dim ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: April 17 2007 Location: Austin TX Status: Offline Points: 6890 |
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I would get more crimson albums, but the only ones I can find are Itcotck and ltia
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Equality 7-2521 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15784 |
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There's such a vast live discography from them that I don't really know what to buy.
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1800iareyay ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
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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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