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Originally posted by Svetonio Svetonio wrote:

I clicked on Beat  because my fav 80s KC' song, Requiem, was released on that album.




Ditto, ditto...and ditto!  The song with Fripp at his Frippotronics best (IMO)...
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Discipline without missing a beat.
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Three of a Perfect Pair
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A pair of the perfect three Smile
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Discipline. Considering an interview I read many many years ago, I think Fripp agrees with me.
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Thinking about it, each of these 3 albums have sensational tracks on them, it is difficult to pick 'the best' of them, but the first is the 'holotype' for the next 2, so it's understandable that 'Discipline' comes in at 1st placement.
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Has to be Discipline. So many great moments, such a great album. Such a brave album too.
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It's good to see TOAPP getting some votes here. It's the one I enjoy the most right now.
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Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

Discipline. Considering an interview I read many many years ago, I think Fripp agrees with me.

I agree.  I know Fripp and used to meet with him backstage after shows in that era, and he was PUMPED by the early formation of that band!  

Reasons included:

a) their energy: they were fresh, young, and full of creative energy. 

b) instrumentation: Fripp and Belew were just opening the door to the sonic possibilities of the Roland synth guitar!  I told Bob that I thought it was a "strong instrument" and he looked at me me, nodded, smiled and said "Indeed!"  

c) personnel:  Belew brought some of the "new wave" energy that Fripp channeled through his "Exposure" and "League of Crafty Guitarists" experiments, and Levin took things to a whole new level with the Chapman stick.  

d) chemistry: Fripp had played with all of the bandmates on earlier projects except, I believe, for Adrian.  These were seasoned vets who knew exactly what they wanted to do.  

Fripp told me that his touring band (their first tour) was the "best rock band in the industry right now," and I had to agree.  

BTW, I haven't seen Bob in years, but we exchange emails.  I think he's enjoying his retirement and married life!
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Yeah, Discipline beats the other two. I'm a little prejudiced because I saw them on that tour. I think they veered off a little too far into commercialism with Beat and to noise with Three.
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:


Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

Discipline. Considering an interview I read many many years ago, I think Fripp agrees with me.

I agree.  I know Fripp and used to meet with him backstage after shows in that era, and he was PUMPED by the early formation of that band!  
Reasons included:
a) their energy: they were fresh, young, and full of creative energy. 
b) instrumentation: Fripp and Belew were just opening the door to the sonic possibilities of the Roland synth guitar!  I told Bob that I thought it was a "strong instrument" and he looked at me me, nodded, smiled and said "Indeed!"  
c) personnel:  Belew brought some of the "new wave" energy that Fripp channeled through his "Exposure" and "League of Crafty Guitarists" experiments, and Levin took things to a whole new level with the Chapman stick.  
d) chemistry: Fripp had played with all of the bandmates on earlier projects except, I believe, for Adrian.  These were seasoned vets who knew exactly what they wanted to do.  
Fripp told me that his touring band (their first tour) was the "best rock band in the industry right now," and I had to agree.  
BTW, I haven't seen Bob in years, but we exchange emails.  I think he's enjoying his retirement and married life!


It's really cool knowing someone like Fripp. However, unless he has changed his mind, he doesn't seem to be planning to remain in retirement in the near future, given the news a few months ago about his reforming King Crimson.
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:


Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

Discipline. Considering an interview I read many many years ago, I think Fripp agrees with me.

I agree.  I know Fripp and used to meet with him backstage after shows in that era, and he was PUMPED by the early formation of that band!  
Reasons included:
a) their energy: they were fresh, young, and full of creative energy. 
b) instrumentation: Fripp and Belew were just opening the door to the sonic possibilities of the Roland synth guitar!  I told Bob that I thought it was a "strong instrument" and he looked at me me, nodded, smiled and said "Indeed!"  
c) personnel:  Belew brought some of the "new wave" energy that Fripp channeled through his "Exposure" and "League of Crafty Guitarists" experiments, and Levin took things to a whole new level with the Chapman stick.  
d) chemistry: Fripp had played with all of the bandmates on earlier projects except, I believe, for Adrian.  These were seasoned vets who knew exactly what they wanted to do.  
Fripp told me that his touring band (their first tour) was the "best rock band in the industry right now," and I had to agree.  
BTW, I haven't seen Bob in years, but we exchange emails.  I think he's enjoying his retirement and married life!


It's really cool knowing someone like Fripp. However, unless he has changed his mind, he doesn't seem to be planning to remain in retirement in the near future, given the news a few months ago about his reforming King Crimson.

I could ask him, but I have a policy of not asking musicians at that level about their upcoming plans.  It puts them at a discomfort level.  I prefer to react to what they are doing after they have launched their projects & are more willing to open up about the subject.  

Bob's a very private person as you probably know, he gets scared by "vampiric" fans.  Best to give him a lot of room and let him do nearly all of the talking.  His sense of humor is like a razor!  (insert "Sky Saw" guitar lick)
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I voted for Beat - I love an underdog.
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I am a glutton for the 80's KC and of these 3 of a Perfect Pair edges them
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Levin's bass/stick playing is EXTRAORDINARY on all 3 albums here.

Edited by Tom Ozric - May 15 2014 at 04:16
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For anyone who hasn't seen this, its worth a watch..

King Crimson live in Japan 1984

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Discipline-no contest
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