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jammun
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 22:32 |
Hello Frank Zappa...
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King Crimson776
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 20:08 |
Teh King Ov Crimson
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song_of_copper
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:57 |
Syzygy wrote:
If you're thinking of exploring King Crimson, their live albums may be more appealing than some of the studio work. Try
- The Night Watch - the superb 1974 line up in full flight in Holland
- Absent Lovers - the final shows by the 1980s line up; the studio albums haven't aged that well (80s production values
) but they were a fearsome proposition on stage.
- Vroom Vroom - the 90s double trio tear the roof off in New York and Mexico City
- Thrakattakk - the double trio's improvisations
There are also good live sets from earlier incarnations and the more recent 4 piece line up, but I think that these will probably be the most appealing to you. |
Thank you - some useful advice there! Always nice to be able to narrow these things down... 
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ghost_of_morphy
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:55 |
Crimson wins this based on having the best music.
Zappa has the highest coolness factor, though.
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:47 |
Crimson, because Larks' Tongues In Aspic is the best thing ever.
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Moatilliatta
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:30 |
Magma by far for me.
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Syzygy
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:28 |
song_of_copper wrote:
MovingPictures07 wrote:
song_of_copper wrote:
I wish I could vote in this! But, since I am yet to delve into King Crimson, I'll have to abstain.
But how would I choose between Zappa and Magma anyway?! My two utter favourites... if it was a head choice, I'd take Frank. If it was a heart choice, Christian V. Flipping a coin might be the only option! 
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It would have to be one of "those" coins... despite how much I love Zappa...
Heads-- Magma Tails-- Zappa
Two-sided heads coin! That would solve the problem too. 
But seriously, you should check out King Crimson. Based on your tastes, they should be something you would like.
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You might be right there, it certainly looks like it might be *sinister and complicated*, which is a favourite combination of mine... 
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If you're thinking of exploring King Crimson, their live albums may be more appealing than some of the studio work. Try
- The Night Watch - the superb 1974 line up in full flight in Holland
- Absent Lovers - the final shows by the 1980s line up; the studio albums haven't aged that well (80s production values
) but they were a fearsome proposition on stage.
- Vroom Vroom - the 90s double trio tear the roof off in New York and Mexico City
- Thrakattakk - the double trio's improvisations
There are also good live sets from earlier incarnations and the more recent 4 piece line up, but I think that these will probably be the most appealing to you.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:20 |
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song_of_copper
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:17 |
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:03 |
song_of_copper wrote:
I wish I could vote in this! But, since I am yet to delve into King Crimson, I'll have to abstain.
But how would I choose between Zappa and Magma anyway?! My two utter favourites... if it was a head choice, I'd take Frank. If it was a heart choice, Christian V. Flipping a coin might be the only option! 
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It would have to be one of "those" coins... despite how much I love Zappa... Heads-- Magma Tails-- Zappa Two-sided heads coin! That would solve the problem too.  But seriously, you should check out King Crimson. Based on your tastes, they should be something you would like.
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song_of_copper
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:01 |
I wish I could vote in this! But, since I am yet to delve into King Crimson, I'll have to abstain. But how would I choose between Zappa and Magma anyway?! My two utter favourites... if it was a head choice, I'd take Frank.  If it was a heart choice, Christian V.  Flipping a coin might be the only option!
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Syzygy
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:59 |
Magma. Not as much of a no brainer as you might think - I have about 24 hours apiece of Magma and King Crimson on my Ipod, and 48 hours of Zappa. All 3 are firm favourites, but when push comes to shove KOBAIA ISS DE HUNDIN!
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:58 |
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horsewithteeth11
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:57 |
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:56 |
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horsewithteeth11
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:55 |
I think you just ripped my heart out with your bare fists  However, I have to give my vote to Magma, who iss de hundin
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Zargus
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:53 |
Zappa n the Mothers.
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dzx
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:32 |
Got to be KC as they are THE most influential band while always changing with the times. LTIA and PTB are key progmetal albums 32 years apart. hell LTIA even has the first mosh section ever recorded beating even Sabbath to it. I say this because Zappa and Magma are undeniably great but really are only appreciated by the initiated while KC rest RELATIVELY accessible
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was that just an Am augmented minor 9th i heard? nice!
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ProgBagel
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:26 |
Tough, but I'll go with King Crimson.
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febus
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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:11 |
3 of the greatest prog artists: But as KC is my all time favorite band, they get first followed by Magma....Zappa, i like him as well but i have to be in the mood to listen to him!
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