King Crimson to Record NEW Studio Album
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Topic: King Crimson to Record NEW Studio Album
Posted By: Frets N Worries
Subject: King Crimson to Record NEW Studio Album
Date Posted: July 08 2025 at 19:18
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According to Jakko, at least. https://www.stereogum.com/2314598/king-crimson-recording-first-new-album-since-2003/news/" rel="nofollow - https://www.stereogum.com/2314598/king-crimson-recording-first-new-album-since-2003/news/ ------------- I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat... |
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 08 2025 at 20:19
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Holy Cow, was convinced they were done ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: ThyroidGlands
Date Posted: July 08 2025 at 20:33
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I just read it, I'm super excited ------------- ⋆la faulx⋆ |
Posted By: sidc58
Date Posted: July 08 2025 at 20:49
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JAKSZYK, FRIPP AND COLLINS: A SCARCITY OF MIRACLES is considered a King Crimson project released around a decade ago ------------- "Why, she's no fun, she fell right over".--Nick Danger (Third Eye) |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 08 2025 at 23:10
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I saw Jakko with the King in Chicago, and was VERY impressed with both his guitar playing and vocals!! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Faul_McCartney
Date Posted: July 08 2025 at 23:52
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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. ------------- If you think that it’s pretentious, you’ve been taken for a ride. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 03:44
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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!!! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 03:58
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^ To me this is not a zero-sum game ... the more awesome releases, the better. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Posted By: Disconnect
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 05:44
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This is TREMENDOUS news and most welcomed. @Pedro - I would politely suggest waiting until the music is actually released before dumping on it. ------------- "My own response to King Crimson is one of quiet terror." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 06:34
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. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
moshkito wrote:Posted By: Valdez
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 06:42
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I love the Chicago live album and Jakkos singing and guitar playing were excellent. The old material was fantastic. The Monkey Mind newer songs (radical action etc) were just ok and in my view had a ‘lyrics problem’. Scarcity of miracles was a good easy listening album but it didn’t even remind me of King Crimson. Like a different act altogether. I’m curious who will be writing the new material, and I hope it’s not too ‘reality laden’. I always liked the fantasy abstract KC (I think you know what I mean) I can’t wait!! I wonder if Jeremy is a songwriter? And how cool would it be if Belew could drop in for a song or two? And if Mel lays some horns down it’s sure to be good. Given Robert’s age and health scare they may not be able to tour this new album. ------------- https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/maxwells-submarine |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 08:16
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? ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Disconnect
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 09:54
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I was at peace with the way I thought Crim were ending with the final tour, it was a nice way to go out. So this news is icing on the cake. As for sonic evolution, I feel as if most Crim albums reflect that and I would expect nothing less with any new material. ------------- "My own response to King Crimson is one of quiet terror." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: BasedProgger
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 10:31
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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. |
Posted By: Valdez
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 10:48
Let’s hope for the best. Something tells me they will be very aware of that sentiment amongst fans. I just hope they don’t include “radical action” and “excuse for the blues” ( I cannot remember the exact name of the song atm ) . Since they covered them on monkey mind already. My favorite prog /Rock band of all time no matter what. A legacy of great (and very interesting) music.  ------------- https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/maxwells-submarine |
Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 15:17
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Well, time to go explore all those recent live releases ------------- I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat... |
Posted By: Rottenprogger
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 16:22
Is that a pig I see flying past my window?  A new KC album is fantastic news and I have no doubt it's going to be excellent too! |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 09 2025 at 19:15
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.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2025 at 01:35
The return of Michael Myers? It must be Halloween! Is Toyah re-enacting a scene from Caged Heat? No, she's just Paranoid. 
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Posted By: Themistocles
Date Posted: July 10 2025 at 14:01
After the Beat tour and the heart scare I think it lit a fire. Also the way the world is, it seems like the darkness that Crimson seems to feed on has grown far too much to ignore. Exciting news, even if I prefer the 70's stuff. ------------- Sjå, my first album in 25+ years is out now: https://jeffjahn.bandcamp.com/album/sj I am told its quite original |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: July 13 2025 at 18:42
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This is exciting news, and it being King Crimson, I am curious as to what it will sound like. Even if it sounds like some older version of the band, I look forward to hearing it. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Valdez
Date Posted: July 13 2025 at 20:55
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We will see. Meanwhile there’s always Spotnik! https://youtu.be/XVvGKZklugE?si=fZT6o097PQKCWSed" rel="nofollow - Spotnik ------------- https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/maxwells-submarine |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 14 2025 at 02:48
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When I properly discovered that I liked prog (around 2001?) I bought ITCOTCK and listened to it quite a lot, but I’ve never listened to anything else of theirs! Two questions: 1 Am I stupid?! 2 What should I try next?😂 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 14 2025 at 04:00
1. No 2. Red or Islands from the 70's era. Discipline from the Belew era. In terms of compilations, you might try The Young Person's Guide from 1976, or any of the excellent compilation albums, including Cirkus (live) as detailed here on PA. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 14 2025 at 08:57
No Lizard ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 14 2025 at 20:09
| Nice, I didn't expect this. Though I do believe if one band can come back with the spark that made them famous, that's King Crimson. |
Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: July 15 2025 at 05:50
| Very exciting news, indeed. I wasn't expecting to see another KC album, so this is just cream on the cake. And a delicious one, indeed. |
Posted By: Disconnect
Date Posted: July 15 2025 at 07:02
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Here we have David Singleton throwing a wet blanket over our excitement: https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2025/07/legendary-rock-band-issues-warning-that-may-leave-fans-seeing-red.html?gift=89a98ea3-a074-4c51-9bf5-ec8e0e7df08e" rel="nofollow - https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2025/07/legendary-rock-band-issues-warning-that-may-leave-fans-seeing-red.html?gift=89a98ea3-a074-4c51-9bf5-ec8e0e7df08e ------------- "My own response to King Crimson is one of quiet terror." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: July 15 2025 at 10:14
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Has there been any word from Bob Fripp yet? ------------- "Christ, where would rock & roll be without feedback?" - D. Gimour |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: July 15 2025 at 11:29
Gotta say, I wouldn't bet the farm either on it or against it, and the "wet blanket" hasn't changed much about that. It's gonna happen or not, and I only believe it when it's actually out, but that there is at least a bit of hope is nice. ------------- I make typos so you see I'm not a machine, but I may be a machine pretending to not be a machine. |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 15 2025 at 19:29
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Exclusive footage of King Crimson, recording their new album!! Album to be titled "Krampus!" https://youtu.be/pmfQqyXHAeI?si=7tVzrHdHsOjZwyjd" rel="nofollow - Krampus ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Valdez
Date Posted: July 15 2025 at 20:49
------------- https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/maxwells-submarine |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 16 2025 at 23:37
Now we know where Fripp stole "Lark's Tongues in Aspic Part 2" from! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |