King Crimson to Record NEW Studio Album

Holy Cow, was convinced they were done

JAKSZYK, FRIPP AND COLLINS: A SCARCITY OF MIRACLES is considered a King Crimson project released around a decade ago

Hoping it's true! I've seen old posts about a rumored new KC album in 2007 that never panned out. Until I see something directly from Fripp or DGM I'll try not to get too excited.

^ To me this is not a zero-sum game ... the more awesome releases, the better.

moshkito wrote: Hi, I don't exactly think of KC as a Picasso that continues to come up with new things in his work, because he got bored with the last painting and wanted to do something else. As much as they are a special band in my book and time, living with the expectation that God will have a new word for us to believe is ... a bit over the top! And KC and a lot of older bands, might have one more album, or idea going, but sadly, this takes away from the many other folks that are doing really good and original work and deserve a listen. I doubt they can do something "new" and different. New and different for KC has almost always been a new line up and new ideas , and in this case, I imagine that it will be the same folks and old ideas ... and expecting it to be "new music", is not likely to happen as far as I can see. ... don't forget the mellotron!!!

Last Crimson album was TPTB which had Fripp, Belew, Mastellotto & Gunn so this will certainly be a new studio album line up, and new music is not a zero sum game, this release would not cut into new band listening.

Edited by Nogbad_The_Bad - 13 hours 1 minutes ago at 06:40

Disconnect wrote: This is TREMENDOUS news and most welcomed. @Pedro - I would politely suggest waiting until the music is actually released before dumping on it.

Hi,

Of course I will listen to it ... you must think I'm crazy or doped up ... not yet though doctor keeps trying!

It's not a criticism of the band at all ... it is a good look at their history as when the folks changed things became something else. This big line up with the 3 drummers, is really good musically, and playing all the older stuff, but I don't know that we will have the feeling of the great changes that brought on some far out stuff.

Remains to be seen, but I will still think, until I hear it, that anything new won't be that great or special ... regardless, we will all listen to it and comment, but you know ... every time I visit the siblings or anyone related to the family they are always ... not better. It is very cool that (more than likely) all the folks involved might make it special, but, really ... after 55+ years, and the incredible amount of work we love dearly ... one more?

Let's throw the Tarot and see, shall we?

At first this sounded like clickbait to me, the thought of a new King Crimson albums sounds too good to be true (they ended seemingly for good several years ago and Fripp is 79 as of now). I wouldn't get excited until Fripp confirms this.

I wouldn't mind a final album if it ends the band's career on a high note.

Well, time to go explore all those recent live releases

Hey come on it's not even April fool's yet. You are nine months too early.


Anyway, if it's not a joke I findi this weird because I thought that not only did they stop touring but I thought they disbanded altogether. I suppose Fripp and company are the Jason's and Michael Myers of prog though.