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Bulbous 45 
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Joined: October 02 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 70 |
 Topic: Is Lizard any good?Posted: October 21 2005 at 20:59 |
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Is Lizard by King Crimson any good?(I'm thinking about buying it)
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zabriskiepoint
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Joined: October 20 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: October 21 2005 at 21:07 |
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The song Lizard itself is amazing, it features Jon Anderson singing, and has some great jazzy parts.
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Bulbous 45
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Joined: October 02 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 70 |
Posted: October 21 2005 at 21:18 |
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I meant the album.
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Saviorts
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Joined: January 29 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 30 |
Posted: October 21 2005 at 21:35 |
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Hey man,
I bought Lizard about a month ago, and instantly liked it the first time I listened to it. I listened to it every day for about three weeks, it's defenitely my favorite KC release. It's one of their jazziest albums and some argue that it's harder to get into than other KC albums. I honestly think it's one of their smoothest efforts, every song on the album transitions into each other very easily, and there's pretty much something fun to listen to in every part of the album, it doesn't stray into really ambient parts and it's doesn't stray into really hard rocking parts. It's very well balanced. It also has the unique vocals of Gordon Haskell, whom you won't hear on any other KC album (or any prog album) other than "Cadence and Cascade" from In the Wake of Poseidon. Hope this helps :^) cheers  |
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For the love of goldens.
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Bulbous 45
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Joined: October 02 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 70 |
Posted: October 21 2005 at 21:47 |
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Thanks! Sounds great
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FishyMonkey
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Joined: May 13 2005 Status: Offline Points: 127 |
Posted: October 21 2005 at 22:14 |
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Lizard is excellent. It epitomizes a perfect fusion of jazz and prog rock into one cohesive whole that, frankly, is difficult to beat even by pros of the art like VdGG. I'm really quite fond of the album, and I'd rank as worse than Red and LTIA, but better than than Discipline and tied with ITCOTCK.
In other words, Lizard f**king owns. Edited by FishyMonkey |
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-bp-
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Joined: August 10 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 95 |
Posted: October 21 2005 at 22:22 |
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Yeah, I agree with Saviorts for the most part, it's def 'jazzy' but not overly. It really wasn't that hard to get into, but I can see how it could take some people a little time...anyways, it's a good album for a Crimson fan, not a masterpiece in my mind, I'd give it 4 stars, 'An excellent addition to any prog music collection' If you're just getting into King Crimson you should get (imo) 'In the court' first.
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Bulbous 45
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Posted: October 22 2005 at 12:10 |
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Very jazzy eh? I like the sound of that. I've already heard the song Cirkus, that song sounded pretty good. I suppose I'll really have look into buying it.
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Logos
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Joined: March 08 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 2383 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 12:14 |
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Well if you like prog rock at all, you'll probably love it.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 22 2005 at 12:36 |
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Lizard is an excellent album and unlike any other KC album! Brilliant, I love it, wonderful etc....
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Zac M
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Posted: October 22 2005 at 12:38 |
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Yes, you should by it, very excellent indeed
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 22 2005 at 12:44 |
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Try this thread, some interesting comments here! http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10658& amp;KW=Lizard |
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Eetu Pellonpaa
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Posted: October 22 2005 at 13:00 |
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I think it's a bit weird album. "Circus" is a wonderful song, but otherwise I found the music on it a bit irritating. |
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BaldFriede
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Joined: June 02 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10261 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 17:50 |
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My favourite lyrics on the album are the lyrics to "Happy Family", a sarcastic song about the Beatles (Jonah=John, Judas=Paul, Silas=George, Rufus=Ringo). The Beatles also appear on the cover of the album (all songs are illustrated on the cover, by the way), with Yoko Ono appearing as ghost out of a bottle John is holding.
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 BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
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el böthy
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Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 18:33 |
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mmm never realized that that thing that comes out of the bottle was Yoko... Lizard is in my eyes one of the very best albums King Crimson has ever done. Its one of thouse album wich really work as a unit instead of different songs. All say that its very jazzy (well in fact it is) but for me its more theatrical, operistic and very Europe between the XVIII and beginings of the XX century, where there were still a lot of princes (Lizard´s price Rupert) and where the circus was the main event to go to for having some laughts and fun. This idea of mine has also much to do with the cover. In my personal rank its number 3, after ITCOTCK and Larks! |
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Don Quito
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Joined: September 22 2005 Location: Costa Rica Status: Offline Points: 266 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 18:42 |
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Lizard is just great... Good selection by the way... If you haven't got it and you've heard In The Court of The Crimson King... Then you'll like it...
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KEEP THE PROMISE YOU MADE
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Bj-1
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Posted: October 22 2005 at 18:54 |
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Lizard is very good, though it's not perfect. A couple of songs have a jazzy fell to them. If you liked In The Wake of Poseidon then you'll like Lizard too
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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The Wizard
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Joined: July 18 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7341 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 18:57 |
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I was thinking about getting it also.
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Don Quito
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Joined: September 22 2005 Location: Costa Rica Status: Offline Points: 266 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 18:59 |
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I've purchased it a few days ago... |
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KEEP THE PROMISE YOU MADE
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Don Quito
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Joined: September 22 2005 Location: Costa Rica Status: Offline Points: 266 |
Posted: October 22 2005 at 19:01 |
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KEEP THE PROMISE YOU MADE
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I found both "Indoor Games" and "Happy Family" as very terrible songs (riiping his pants in anguish). 