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TechnicLePanther · 06-30-2015, 07:05 PM

Hammering em' out.

Album: In the Court of the Crimson King
Artist: King Crimson
Genre: Progressive Rock
Suggested by: TechnicLePanther
Familiarity: I've heard the whole thing before, but only a couple songs more than once.

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man - A bit of noise at the start, and then right into it. The main riff is awesome, supplemented by some epic sax. And then the famous distorted vocals come in. The lyrics are awesome. After a couple go-arounds, we're launched into the wild section of the song. Giles percussion lays down the feel, Lake's awesome bass enhances the funkiness, and Fripp's wild guitar playing ties everything together. Ian McDonald's woodwinds are the icing on the cake. This song is frickin' awesome. Back into the vocal section one more time, and in typical Crimson fashion, there's a huge buildup to a short ending. Amazing.

2. I Talk to the Wind - The lyrics to this song are extremely famous, and deservedly so. The jazzy feel of this one is awesome. I especially love the harmonics on the guitar. This song is also amazing.

3. Epitaph - This album is absolutely beautiful, and this song is a testament to that statement. The almost orchestral compositions are incredibly atmospheric and mellow, and Lake's vocals are appropriately emotional. Then the acoustic guitar comes in, and I'm in heaven. The small section near the middle with only guitar is almost as beautiful as the solo from "Is There Anybody Out There?" (if you have to ask, I'll tell you. But seriously, just look it up and pretend you knew the whole time). Nevertheless, this track is great. Great lyrics, great melody, great accompaniment. So far, this album is on a track to a perfect score from me.

4. Moonchild - Also beautiful, and much darker than the other tracks. It's still great, but in terms of composition, it's a bit of a blemish. It's experimental big time, but I'm not sure it really fits with the rest of the album either, or even the rest of the song. I get that it's trying to be atmospheric and all, but it doesn't totally do it for me, especially closer to the middle. Can the last track pull the album back to a 10/10?

5. In the Court of the Crimson King - Yes. This song is awesome from the start. The composition is great. The songwriting is great. The execution is great. Everything about this song is great. It's just... that good. I love this song so much.

This album is a work of art. It's certainly not perfect, however, as the fourth song wasn't quite as good as the others. Still, this album merits a great rating.
OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10

Trollheart · 06-30-2015, 08:26 PM

I'm a little confused. You recommended this to yourself? Have you not enough of a queue at the moment without listening to albums you already know? Or was that a mistake? Just wondering; it's your thread, do as you like, but some people who are waiting for reviews may also wonder why you did this?

TechnicLePanther · 06-30-2015, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm a little confused. You recommended this to yourself? Have you not enough of a queue at the moment without listening to albums you already know? Or was that a mistake? Just wondering; it's your thread, do as you like, but some people who are waiting for reviews may also wonder why you did this?

I recommended it myself, I put it in the queue, and I have to follow the same rules as everybody else. By the way, I changed the rules. You guys are free to rec me albums I've already heard, as long as I haven't reviewed them already.

**Frownland** · 06-30-2015, 08:40 PM

I'd recommend posting the album cover and review at the same time instead of posting the cover and editing that post. I'd rather see it right off than wait until someone comments in the thread to notice that you've finished your review.

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

I have to follow the same rules as everybody else. By the way, I changed the rules

TechnicLePanther · 06-30-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I'd recommend posting the album cover and review at the same time instead of posting the cover and editing that post. I'd rather see it right off than wait until someone comments in the thread to notice that you've finished your review.

True that. Alright then. Thought it was cool, but I now see it's not. Thanks for pointing that out to me, that should help get this thread some more activity.

**Frownland** · 06-30-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

True that. Alright then. Thought it was cool, but I now see it's not. Thanks for pointing that out to me, that should help get this thread some more activity.

It's your thread, feel free to do it how you please. I thought that the album cover posts were like announcements that another one was coming soon for a while and they would never come. Then I scrolled up after reading a comment and noticed your process. It would just cut down on some of the confusion.

grindy · 07-01-2015, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

I figure I may as well update this while I have the time.

Album: Collection Era Vol. 1
Artist: Merzbow
Genre: Noise
Suggested by: grindy
Familiarity: Yes, I've heard the first three. Haven't heard anything else.

1. Electric Environment - This is a bit more abrasive than his other stuff. It's getting interesting. Oh, and I actually do like it. It's half pretty cool, and half really annoying it seems. Alright then. Get rid of the high-pitched droning and it would be good though.

2. Untitled Material Action - This one is like the first, except minus the annoying parts. It's not bad.

3. Telecom Manipulation - Like the last, but better put together. I like the fact that he's using more instrumentation.

Overall, this album isn't that bad. Using the method of putting it on in the background while I do other things works perfectly with this album. Also, the evolution of his sound is getting increasingly better over time. The first track's droning was a bit annoying, but it was mostly gone by the second, and totally gone by the last. As long as you're willing to sacrifice rhythm and even atmosphere, you can definitely enjoy this album.
OVERALL RATING: 8/10

By the way, @ grindy. Feel free to post anything else you want while I'm in the middle of the Merzbox. I'm making a conscious decision to do these on my own.

I'm beginning to feel less sorry for recommending the Merzbox.

Your reviews are cool and actually make me want to listen to it.
Maybe I should even buy the Merzbox...just to feel all special and hipsterish.

Next recommendation then: Zehnder Kraah Trio - Live Im Roxy

I'm pretty sure you won't find it anywhere, so I'll send you a link when I'm back home.

**Frownland** · 07-01-2015, 12:54 AM

^send me a copy as well por favor.

grindy · 07-01-2015, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

^send me a copy as well por favor.

I will.
BTW, sent you a PM a few days ago about Abe and stuff, don't know whether you've seen it.

TechnicLePanther · 07-01-2015, 03:46 PM

Batty, I need a link for Plague Mass.

06-30-2015, 07:05 PM	#121 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Hammering em' out. Album: In the Court of the Crimson King Artist: King Crimson Genre: Progressive Rock Suggested by: TechnicLePanther Familiarity: I've heard the whole thing before, but only a couple songs more than once. 1. 21st Century Schizoid Man - A bit of noise at the start, and then right into it. The main riff is awesome, supplemented by some epic sax. And then the famous distorted vocals come in. The lyrics are awesome. After a couple go-arounds, we're launched into the wild section of the song. Giles percussion lays down the feel, Lake's awesome bass enhances the funkiness, and Fripp's wild guitar playing ties everything together. Ian McDonald's woodwinds are the icing on the cake. This song is frickin' awesome. Back into the vocal section one more time, and in typical Crimson fashion, there's a huge buildup to a short ending. Amazing. 2. I Talk to the Wind - The lyrics to this song are extremely famous, and deservedly so. The jazzy feel of this one is awesome. I especially love the harmonics on the guitar. This song is also amazing. 3. Epitaph - This album is absolutely beautiful, and this song is a testament to that statement. The almost orchestral compositions are incredibly atmospheric and mellow, and Lake's vocals are appropriately emotional. Then the acoustic guitar comes in, and I'm in heaven. The small section near the middle with only guitar is almost as beautiful as the solo from "Is There Anybody Out There?" (if you have to ask, I'll tell you. But seriously, just look it up and pretend you knew the whole time). Nevertheless, this track is great. Great lyrics, great melody, great accompaniment. So far, this album is on a track to a perfect score from me. 4. Moonchild - Also beautiful, and much darker than the other tracks. It's still great, but in terms of composition, it's a bit of a blemish. It's experimental big time, but I'm not sure it really fits with the rest of the album either, or even the rest of the song. I get that it's trying to be atmospheric and all, but it doesn't totally do it for me, especially closer to the middle. Can the last track pull the album back to a 10/10? 5. In the Court of the Crimson King - Yes. This song is awesome from the start. The composition is great. The songwriting is great. The execution is great. Everything about this song is great. It's just... that good. I love this song so much. This album is a work of art. It's certainly not perfect, however, as the fourth song wasn't quite as good as the others. Still, this album merits a great rating. OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10 __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough. Last edited by TechnicLePanther; 06-30-2015 at 07:58 PM.

06-30-2015, 08:26 PM	#122 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	I'm a little confused. You recommended this to yourself? Have you not enough of a queue at the moment without listening to albums you already know? Or was that a mistake? Just wondering; it's your thread, do as you like, but some people who are waiting for reviews may also wonder why you did this? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-01-2015, 12:54 AM	#128 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	^send me a copy as well por favor. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-01-2015, 03:46 PM	#130 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Batty, I need a link for Plague Mass. __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.