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febus wrote:  Your quote:have a life beyond Peter, and I very much like Fripp too. I just couldn't let an inaccurate statement stand like that. Fripp is indeed very exploring, but you said he was the only one who is, and that's not true.   That's here, dear!!! can we let go now , please!

so what? I didn't say the inaccurate statement was made by you..
anyway, no need to fuss about that

BaldJean wrote: 1800iareyay wrote: Unlike their contemporaries who sold out to play it safe, Fripp was fully willing to fall flat on his face, but he'd do so while exploring new sonic territory, and in doing so, moved music farther than anyone before or, for that matter, since. Had he been born a few centuries ago, he would have been a circumnavigator. that's arguable; if you follow the career of Peter Hammill you will see lots of tosses and turns there too, including territory Mr. Fripp never dared to put his foot into. or did Fripp ever write an opera?

I really meant Yes, Genesis, and ELP. VDGG are another group beyond reproach, and Hammill is every bit as important to moving rock forward as Bobby. Haven't heard his solo work yet, but it seems to be as well loved as the VDGG stuff, so I'll certainly have to give it a try

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Semantics are fun

sircosick wrote: I recently reviewed Islands and gave it the full rating. Since this thread has slightly changed the direction of the real topic, I ask you folks: isn't Islands underrated? IMO yes it is, but am I the only guy who think so?

I'm still wondering what people have against John Wetton's singing...

febus wrote: sircosick wrote: I recently reviewed Islands and gave it the full rating. Since this thread has slightly changed the direction of the real topic, I ask you folks: isn't Islands underrated? IMO yes it is, but am I the only guy who think so?   Read my review; i am all with you, Sirco:!!!!!  ISLANDS is great!!!!!!!! and i haven't changed my opinion since 1972! a long time!

Islands was my introduction to King Crimson. And still thinking it's a great album. The fact that's actually rated under the fourth star is a real shame.

I'll read your review, BTW

sircosick wrote: I recently reviewed Islands and gave it the full rating. Since this thread has slightly changed the direction of the real topic, I ask you folks: isn't Islands underrated? IMO yes it is, but am I the only guy who think so?

Beautiful album indeed!  Just because it isn't abrasive and harsh doesn't mean it can't be on the same level as other KC albums (of course some fans will have an immediate gag-reflex to anything with this style)...The title track is one of the most evocative pieces I've ever heard (now if it wasn't for the dreadful "Ladies of the Road" it would be in my top 3 KC albums).

Edited by jimmy_row - August 19 2007 at 16:42

[QUOTE=febus]Yes, very uncommon for a woman; i brought my wife to a CRIMSON concert in 95 at the time of the double trio; she had to leave halfway, couldn't stand the ''Bang--Bang''

Edited by tszirmay - August 19 2007 at 19:37

Sckxyss wrote: fuxi wrote: I'm still wondering what people have against John Wetton's singing...   It's hard to describe a sub-par vocalist.. it's simply less pleasing to the ear. I think it's an aquired taste, since I used to hate it, and now my feelings are neutral. But, what he lacks in vocal ability, he more than makes up for in bass playing!

I don't think Wetton is sub-par at all... As a matter of fact, his voice has improved over the years, while usually singers go in the opposite direction. However, I am not too keen on his performance on LTIA, which features a lot of vocal parts that could've been sung much better by a more experienced vocalist. On SABB and especially "Red", Wetton's singing is much stronger and more expressive (I love his performance on "The Great Deceiver"). It's quite clear that, when he first joined KC for LTIA, he wasn't used to singing lead, and his vocals suffer from the comparison with Lake's.

No matter how many threads, polls, recommendations KC will ever get... it´s still not enough, keep em coming