THE POWER TO BELIEVE

King Crimson

Eclectic Prog

3.96 | 1412 ratings

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Bonnek
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Power to Believe takes some time getting into and it's not the kind of record you would play when entertaining guests around the house. So it's good :-)

I do not agree with some of the criticisms that Crimson is at a creative stand-still here and just doing the expected set of Crimsonisities. No, that's like saying that doing the unpredictable is becoming predictable. In fact, this might easily be one of their best albums, recalling the dreamy atmosphere of the beginnings ('Eyes wide open'), combined with the frenzy of the 'Red'-era, the melodic pop sensibility of the 80ties and spiced with a modern aggressive edge. Sure this mixture makes it immediately recognizable as a Crimson record, but it offers more thrills and tension then what many others are succeeding at.

Yes indeed, another essential Crimson this is. 4.5 stars.

Bonnek | 4/5 | 2009-9-4

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