The OFFICIAL King Crimson Thread (lyrics, pop, psychedelic, album)

Blue Sunday · 08-27-2007, 11:55 AM

Fan of King Crimson as well.
Some of my fave Crimson songs are:

Fallen Angel
Wake of Poseiden
Court of the Crimson King
Walking On Air
21st Century Schizoid Man

almauro · 08-30-2007, 10:56 AM

My fav KC is Starless and Bible Black, but Red and Larks Tongue from their classic period (Fripp, Wetton, Bruford) rank up there. Like some posters have stated, they can be difficult and pretentious, but they can also blow you away. In fact, I think they're one of the heaviest bands ever. If you don't think you can tolerate some of their experimenting, check out 3 double live albums Fripp has independently released, representing the best tunes from 3 eras of KC. First, "Night Watch" which represents the aforementioned Crimson, second, "Absent Lovers" (Belew and Levin), and finally the height of their pretension as well as loudness, the "double trio" version recorded on "Vrooom Vrooom".

Seltzer · 08-30-2007, 01:37 PM

Haha, I don't doubt their heaviness. There are certainly some hard hitting parts on Larks' Tongues in Aspic.

MHDTV · 09-02-2007, 02:13 PM

They've gotten progressively heavier with a few notable exceptions.

minihats · 09-05-2007, 06:42 PM

My favourite from what I've heard are Walking on Air, Epitaph and Easy Money.

I neeeeeeed In the Court, Red and THRAK. Then I'll be happy.

ProggyMan · 04-12-2008, 10:21 PM

I relistened to Thrak and I'm really impressed. People is one of my favorite KC tunes now. As is Dinosaur.

Seltzer · 04-12-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

I relistened to Thrak and I'm really impressed. People is one of my favorite KC tunes now. As is Dinosaur.

Dinosaur is my favourite on the album. Walking on Air is quite calming too - I learned that bassline.

ProggyMan · 04-12-2008, 10:28 PM

Love that one to. It seems less original than others on the album though.

Speler · 04-13-2008, 05:54 PM

I've always been into the early KC stuff but in the past few months I've slowly drifted to Tony Levin era stuff. Discipline is just amazing (though the vocals on Elephant Talk annoy me for some reason).

ProggyMan · 04-13-2008, 06:27 PM

God, Discipline and Beat are incredible. Three Of A Perfect Pair has more funk influence than Beat and Discipline, and I love it for that!

08-30-2007, 10:56 AM	#62 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	My fav KC is Starless and Bible Black, but Red and Larks Tongue from their classic period (Fripp, Wetton, Bruford) rank up there. Like some posters have stated, they can be difficult and pretentious, but they can also blow you away. In fact, I think they're one of the heaviest bands ever. If you don't think you can tolerate some of their experimenting, check out 3 double live albums Fripp has independently released, representing the best tunes from 3 eras of KC. First, "Night Watch" which represents the aforementioned Crimson, second, "Absent Lovers" (Belew and Levin), and finally the height of their pretension as well as loudness, the "double trio" version recorded on "Vrooom Vrooom". __________________ rock n music blog

08-30-2007, 01:37 PM	#63 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Haha, I don't doubt their heaviness. There are certainly some hard hitting parts on Larks' Tongues in Aspic. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

09-05-2007, 06:42 PM	#65 (permalink)
minihats Groupie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peterborough, UK Posts: 11	My favourite from what I've heard are Walking on Air, Epitaph and Easy Money. I neeeeeeed In the Court, Red and THRAK. Then I'll be happy. __________________ "What about your pea and ham soup?" "Put it in the fridge. I'll microwave it lataaaaaar!" \m/

08-27-2007, 11:55 AM	#61 (permalink)
Blue Sunday Groupie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 26	Fan of King Crimson as well. Some of my fave Crimson songs are: Fallen Angel Wake of Poseiden Court of the Crimson King Walking On Air 21st Century Schizoid Man

04-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#66 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I relistened to Thrak and I'm really impressed. People is one of my favorite KC tunes now. As is Dinosaur.

04-12-2008, 10:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Love that one to. It seems less original than others on the album though.

04-13-2008, 05:54 PM	#69 (permalink)
Speler Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 29	I've always been into the early KC stuff but in the past few months I've slowly drifted to Tony Levin era stuff. Discipline is just amazing (though the vocals on Elephant Talk annoy me for some reason).

04-13-2008, 06:27 PM	#70 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	God, Discipline and Beat are incredible. Three Of A Perfect Pair has more funk influence than Beat and Discipline, and I love it for that!