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Poll Question: Which do you guys prefer?
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    Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:14
I personally like Beat the best. They are all genius. It's amazing how Fripp seemed to have a couple good ideas that specifically permeate each King Crimson lineup. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:19
Discipline... I think

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:30
I chose Discipline.
'Beat' has the problem of letting the world hearing 'Two Hands' and not being as coherent as the first.
And I don't even want to talk about "Three..." which lacks the substance of the two others.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:34
I voted Discipline, but like all of them.  This poll will most likely be a landslide.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:54
^ It certainly looks like one right now...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 18:12
Definitely Discipline.  I like the other two as well, but they're not as consistent, with both strong and weak points.  There are no weak points in Discipline.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 18:30
You had to know Discipline would run away with it.  It has the best cover and the best set of tunes.  It was a groundbreaking album for KC.  Plus I have fond memories of seeing them play live on that tour.

Still, I like Beat.  A little less though.  They were trying a little too hard for more commercial success.  I enjoyed Three Of A Perfect Pair although on that one they too many noisy pieces.

Highly recommend the DVD with shows from the live tours from the last two albums.




Edited by Slartibartfast - July 10 2009 at 18:38
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 19:13
Discipline will always hold the spot for me, as it was my first intro to KC and I think it was a wonderfully crafted work of art. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 20:17
I can listen to Beat


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 20:23
I had a feeling Discipline would kick some ass, but I had to see witness it. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 10 2009 at 23:40
I had to add to the pile . . . for me, easily their best album in the last 30 years.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2009 at 03:36
When they update dictionaries on the definition of landslide, you can put a link to this post next to it LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2009 at 03:38
For me its Three Of A Perfect Pair.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2009 at 04:52
Discipline wins this, but Three of a Perfect Pair gives it a strong running.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2009 at 09:24
I wanted to vote for Beat, but wound up caving into the excellence of Discipline.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 11 2009 at 14:54
I must say, despite knowing this landslide was coming, I just don't get it


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 17 2009 at 00:32
Discipline, but I absolutely love them all.
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