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Topic: Top 5 King Crimson Songs
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Top 5 King Crimson Songs
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 13:54
If you have THE POWER TO BELIEVE, imagine sailing through treacherous seas IN THE WAKE OF POSEIDON to a land far far away on one of the world's remote ISLANDS, where the RED-haired man reigns IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING. Out on deck on THE NIGHT WATCH under a STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK sky, you marvel at THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHT in a thunder storm as you hear the THRAK of a lightning bolt in the distance. You play cards to pass the time on the long voyage, but lose again when you realise you can't BEAT a hand containing THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR. You don't have the DISCIPLINE to concentrate at cards against an opponent with eyes darting around like a LIZARD who sees everything, so you decide to BEAT a retreat down to the galley where the ship's cook serves up an exotic dish of LARKS TONGUES IN ASPIC, washed down with a glass of RED wine. You retire to your cabin and quickly drift off to sleep as the ship continues on its EARTHBOUND voyage.....
 
 
Following on from the success of the Top 5 Pink Floyd songs poll (in which "Echoes" is currently leading), it's time to determine the Top 5 songs of all time by King Crimson. Simply list your Top 5 King Crimson songs in order of preference below and then I'll assign points to your listings as follows:-
 
1st song - 6 points 
2nd song - 4 points
3rd song - 3 points
4th song - 2 points
5th song - 1 point
 
Here are my Top 5 King Crimson songs to kick off with:-
 
1. Epitaph (6 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (4 points)
3. In the Wake of Poseidon (3 points)
4. I Talk to the Wind (2 points)
5. Starless (1 point)
 
Thanks to everyone who took part in my previous Pink Floyd songs poll. Hug



Replies:
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 14:29

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. Neurotica
3. The Court Of The Crimson King
4. Sartori In Tangier
5. Red



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Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 14:34
1. Starless
2. The court of the Crimson King
3. Indiscipline
4. Sailors tale
5. LTIA Pt2


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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 15:07
1. Formentera Lady
2. Cirkus
3. Starless
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man
5. Islands



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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 15:32
1. Starless
2. Red
3. Elephant Talk
4. LTIA PT II
5. Fracture



Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 15:43
Not a very original list but I think it's got to be

1. Fracture
2. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 2)
3. Starless
4. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 1)
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man

Not feeling good about having to leave out The Devil's Triangle and Discipline Unhappy  Five is too small a number!


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 16:10
Originally posted by Mirakaze Mirakaze wrote:

Not a very original list but I think it's got to be

1. Fracture
2. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 2)
3. Starless
4. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 1)
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man

Not feeling good about having to leave out The Devil's Triangle and Discipline Unhappy  Five is too small a number!
At least you get to choose five songs in this poll instead of just choosing one song in a regular poll. Smile


Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 16:19
1) Starless
2) In the Court of the Crimson King
3) Red
4) The Night Watch
5) 21st Century Schizoid Man

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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 16:33
On the mood of the day:
1 Industry
2 Thela Hun Ginjeet
3 Starless
4 The Sheltering Sky
5 Sleepless


Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:14
1. Starless
2. I talk to the Wind
3. the Night Watch
4. Cirkus
5. In the Wake of Poseidon


Posted By: thief
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:23
Now that's difficult. King Crimson's legacy is, in my opinion, less concentrated than in the case of Yes or VDGG (where most of the greatness comes from ~20 compositions) and less homogenous than Jethro, ELP, Gentle Giant or Genesis. There is a lot of ground to cover... Maybe I'll just focus on my "taste" and make things easier for me.

05. One More Red Nightmare
Perhaps my favorite "brutish" piece of original King Crimson. Very dense rhythm section, thumping bass, inventive drumming, screaming guitars, slightly apocalyptic feel. But the most intriguing thing is the leading role of saxophone, so adventurous, ballsy, almost flamboyant; always liked McDonald/Collins contributions so I'm delighted it made a huge comeback on this last "classic" album.
04. Islands
There are at least three songs on this LP worth of highest praise, but this time I decided to go with "popular" pick because Islands beauty is undeniable. Slow buildup with lots of ambience and intimacy highlights a different side of King Crimson, sometimes accused of mechanic approach and cold calculation in their songwriting. Is it the first post-rock song? Anyways, Pete Sinfield has done an incredible job with the lyrics imo, and it's only fitting that heartbreaking sounds of trumpet dominate. Tasteful use of mellotron, somber vocals, low profile drumming - everyone knows his place and sets the scene for a session player! I love that maturity. On a sidenote: I think Steven Wilson anniversary remasters are inferior to the original, compare both versions of the solo and tell me what you think.
03. Fracture
The four piece lineup reached its zenith in this hellish, high octane, inconceivable masterpiece. Everyone plays to the best of his talents, the flow is incredibly good and Robert Fripp proves he's up there with the best, at least in 1974. Even today, with all developments of mathcore, technical thrash, John Zorns, Guthrie Govans and Hamasyans, Fracture succeeds in eye-melting and face-ripping competitions. The darker side of King Crimson.
02. In the Wake of Poseidon
Small rant: I had enjoyed the sophomore album much more until I read dozens of derogatory reviews on this site and other corners of the web. I can't say it didn't influence my opinion to small extent; it's only natural that you start investigating and nit-picking when your views don't align with community's consensus. ITWOP isn't as focused and cutthroat as the debut, but between Pictures of a City, Cadence and Cascade and title track you'll find lots of quality melodies. We also get Cat Food and The Devil's Triangle in place of Moonchild - it can't be a bad thing. With that said, there is hardly anyone who doesn't appreciate the centerpiece, In the Wake of Poseidon itself. Archetypal imagery, swaths of apocalyptic mellotron, prime Greg Lake on display... one of the most creative acoustic guitar licks of Robert Fripp... and those absolutely groovy-but-meditative Michael Giles drum fills, I'm in love with his work here. Put all pieces together, add one of the most dramatic codas in all of prog and that winter flute straight from Icewind Dale series (PC game), and what you get is a masterpiece. Very potent imagery, a true sonic painting, it always takes me places.
01. Lizard
I don't know if the side long epic influenced the prog scene much, but sure as hell it sounds like a blueprint. Changing moods, time signatures, instruments galore - the horns, bells, keys, reverse guitar licks - but it all makes sense and invites the listener to embark on a fantastic journey. The beautiful Prince Rupert (Jon Anderson) section and the solemn bolero are superb, but nothing out of the ordinary; it's the latter parts that defy description. All I can say is, King Crimson exists on the borders of avant-garde, symphonic and jazz, and results are extremely dark and potent. Perhaps the band was lacking direction at the time, but free flow of frightening ideas is a good thing here, it reeks of expressionism and makes my jaw drop.

01. Happy Family
Okay, this is the Lizard lineup in its most free-form yet concise moment. I want to pay my tribute here to the weirdest - and least explored - King Crimson album, the one treated by Haskell and Fripp as if it never happened. I know the side long epic (my original pick) will gather more votes, but Happy Family's brevity and effectiveness are mind-boggling. Hopefully it's the last time I change my mind!



Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:24
Starless
In the wake Poseidon
Islands
Epitaph
The Night Watch

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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:47
1- Epitaph
2- Lizard
3- Starless
4- Exiles
5- Indoor Games

Bubbling under:
Cat Food, Cirkus, Talking Drum, Court, Happy Family


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 06:44
There's already a clear leader in this poll with the other four King Crimson songs trailing way behind:-
 
1. Starless (43 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (15 points)
3. Epitaph (14 points)
4. In the Wake of Poseidon (12 points)
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man (10 points)
 
Almost everyone voted for Starless as one of their Top 5 King Crimson songs. Smile


Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 08:15

  1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
  2. One More Red Nightmare
  3. The Night Watch
  4.  LTIA Pt. 2
  5. Frame By Frame




Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 08:23
Originally posted by Argo2112 Argo2112 wrote:


  1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
  2. One More Red Nightmare
  3. The Night Watch
  4.  LTIA Pt. 2
  5. Frame By Frame


You've just single-handedly given 21st Century Schizoid Man a massive boost from the fifth position to the second position. Smile
 
1. Starless (43 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (16 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (15 points)
4. Epitaph (14 points)
5. In the Wake of Poseidon (12 points)


Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 10:58
^ Cool, Glad I could help! Wink


Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 12:41
1. LTIA 2
2. One More Red Nightmare
3. Thela Hun Ginjeet
4. Cirkus
5. I Talk to The Wind


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 13:05
Larks' Tongues in Aspic has just entered the Top 5! Smile
 
1. Starless (43 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (16 points)
3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic 2 (15 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (15 points)
4. Epitaph (14 points)
5. In the Wake of Poseidon (12 points)


Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 13:41
Starless
Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1
Formentera Lady
Cirkus 
Cat Food


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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 14:24
1.In The Court of the Crimson King
2.Starless
3.21st Century Schizoid Man
4.In The Wake of Poseidon
5.I Talk To The Wind


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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 14:40
1 .In The Court of the Crimson King
2. Epitaph
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man
4. In The Wake of Poseidon
5. and one other


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 14:52
Latest update:=
 
1. Starless (53 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (27 points)
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man (22 points)
4. Epitaph (18 points)
5. In the Wake of Poseidon (16 points)
 
6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic 2 (15 points)


Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 00:12
1) Starless
2) Fallen Angel
3) One More Red Nightmare
4) Providence
5) Red


Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 08:41
21st Century Schizoid Man
Easy Money
Requiem
Red
Catfood

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Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 09:18
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

1) Starless
2) Fallen Angel
3) One More Red Nightmare
4) Providence
5) Red

Why didn't you pick anything from Red? LOLLOL


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 12:09
Originally posted by Argo2112 Argo2112 wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

1) Starless
2) Fallen Angel
3) One More Red Nightmare
4) Providence
5) Red

Why didn't you pick anything from Red? LOLLOL
Your comment leads me to believe that ALL of those songs are from the Red album. Smile


Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 12:25
^ Yep. 


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 01:46
Latest poll update:-
 
1. Starless (59 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (28 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (27 points)
4. Epitaph (18 points)
5. In the Wake of Poseidon (16 points)


Posted By: bender99
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 02:14
1. Starless
2. In the Court of the Crimson King
3. Red
4. In the Wake of Poseidon
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man




Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:02
Latest poll update:-
 
1. Starless (65 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (31 points)
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man (29 points)
4. Epitaph (18 points)
4. In the Wake of Poseidon (18 points)
 
6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic 2 (15 points)


Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:05
It would seem that I'm the only one with two tracks from Beat in my top 5, or even one track.
 
 
 


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:19
Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

It would seem that I'm the only one with two tracks from Beat in my top 5, or even one track.
 
 
 
I haven't got around to listening to King Crimson's Beat album yet. I only listened to their first eight albums recently so I could pick my eight songs for the Make Your Own King Crimson Album thread. Smile
 
I never expected Starless to win this poll. I was expecting Epitaph to win, but then I always expect my favourite song to win any poll, even though my favourite songs rarely do win any polls. Smile


Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:50
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I always expect my favourite song to win any poll
 
I don't. Although I do seem to do well at predicting the winner and other high-scorers of particular polls, that's not necessarily because they are among my favourites.
 
I think my tastes are fairly close to the consensus view, although there are definite differences also. For example, the consensus would regard Genesis as overwhelmingly preferable to Van der Graaf Generator, whereas I'm clearly in the minority in my strong preference towards Van der Graaf Generator. And apart from particular tracks which I like a lot, I do not consider myself to be a fan of King Crimson.
 
 
 


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 11:07
Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I always expect my favourite song to win any poll
 
I don't. Although I do seem to do well at predicting the winner and other high-scorers of particular polls, that's not necessarily because they are among my favourites.
 
I think my tastes are fairly close to the consensus view, although there are definite differences also. For example, the consensus would regard Genesis as overwhelmingly preferable to Van der Graaf Generator, whereas I'm clearly in the minority in my strong preference towards Van der Graaf Generator. And apart from particular tracks which I like a lot, I do not consider myself to be a fan of King Crimson.
 
 
 
I'll see how I get on with predicting the winner of my upcoming Top 5 Renaissance songs poll. Smile


Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 11:21
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

my favourite songs rarely do win any polls. Smile
 
I know that you and I have somewhat different tastes, based on your choice of VdGG tracks. It seems to me that your taste in music is more sedate than mine.
 
 
 


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 11:25
Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

my favourite songs rarely do win any polls. Smile
 
I know that you and I have somewhat different tastes, based on your choice of VdGG tracks. It seems to me that your taste in music is more sedate than mine.
 
 
 
You're right. I do tend to prefer the mellower songs, especially when it comes to King Crimson and Van der Graaf Generator.
 
 My prediction is that Ashes Are Burning will win my latest Renaissance poll, although I could be wrong again. Smile


Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 13:57
Starless
Fracture
Larks Tongues In Aspic Part 2
In The Court Of The Crimson King
Sailors Tale


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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 17:48
Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

It would seem that I'm the only one with two tracks from Beat in my top 5, or even one track.
 
 
 

I haven't, but I'm one of the two, it seems, who reviewed it with 5 stars, so I express my solidarity here... Sartori in Tangier and Neil and Jack and Me would be well worthwhile, but then 5 KC-songs are very hard to pick. (I guess I'm the only one who picked two from Three of a Perfect Pair.)


Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 00:00
  1. In the Court of the Crimson King
  2. Starless
  3. Epitaph
  4. I Talk To The Wind
  5. Moonchild


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 08:40
Latest poll update:-
 
1. Starless (75 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (39 points)
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man (29 points)
4. Epitaph (21 points)
5. In the Wake of Poseidon (18 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (18 points)


Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 17:06
Frame by Frame
Book of Saturday
Starless
Cirkus
The Court of the Crimson King


Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 17:47
1) 21St Schizoid Man

2) Starless

3) Epitaph

4) Larks Tongues in Aspic part I

5) Fallen Angels


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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 20:14
The “S” word
Larks’ II
Schizoid Man
Indiscipline
Cirkus

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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 21:21
Epitaph
Larks Tongues in Aspic part 2
21st century schizoid man
Ladies of the Road
Man with an open heart


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 29 2020 at 01:10
Latest poll update:-
 
1. Starless (82 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (41 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (40 points)
4. Epitaph (30 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (26 points)


Posted By: tdfloyd
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 15:02
1- Epitaph
2- In The Court of the Crimson King
3- Starless
4- Larks Tongues in Aspic part I
5- Level 5


Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 04 2020 at 16:14
Cirkus
Larks’ Tongues part 2
One More Red Nightmare
The Sheltering Sky
The ConstruKction Of Light


Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: April 09 2020 at 00:01
Originally posted by jamesbaldwin jamesbaldwin wrote:

1) 21St Schizoid Man

2) Starless

3) Epitaph

4) Larks Tongues in Aspic part I

5) Fallen Angels
Same five but different order:
1) Starless
2) LTIA part 1
3) Epitaph
4) 21st Schizoid Man
5) Fallen Angels


Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: April 09 2020 at 03:28
Top ten:

1. Starless
2. Fallen Angel
3. Islands
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man
5. I Talk To The Wind

6. One More Red Nightmare
7. Lizard
8. Sailor's Tale
9. Red
10. Ladies Of The Road


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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 10 2020 at 22:44
1. Epitaph.
2. Starless.
3. Larks Tongues in Aspic pt 2.
4. The Court of the Crimson King.
5. Exiles.

For first place, it could just as well have been Starless, but given how much more of a favourite it is, I thought about giving the nod to Epitaph.


Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 10 2020 at 23:06
1) The Night Watch
2) In the Court of the Crimson King
3) Larks Tongue in Aspic, Part 1
4) Cirkus
5) 21st Century Schizoid Man


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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: April 10 2020 at 23:51
1) Moonchild (seriously)
2) Lizard
3) 21st Century Schizoid Man
4) Happy Family
5) Cat Food

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Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: April 11 2020 at 08:56
The debut album except with Starless replacing Moonchild. In order:

1. Starless
2. In the Court of the Crimson King
3. Epitaph
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man
5. I Talk to the Wind

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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 11 2020 at 10:13
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

  1. In the Court of the Crimson King
  2. Starless
  3. <span style="font-family: " sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Epitaph</span>
  4. <span style="font-family: " sans", Arial, sans-serif;">I Talk To The Wind</span>
  5. <span style="font-family: " sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Moonchild</span>
Is this someone's idea of clever 'cause it ain't.

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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 11 2020 at 10:19
Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

  1. In the Court of the Crimson King
  2. Starless
  3. <span style="font-family: " sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Epitaph</span>
  4. <span style="font-family: " sans", Arial, sans-serif;">I Talk To The Wind</span>
  5. <span style="font-family: " sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Moonchild</span>
Is this someone's idea of clever 'cause it ain't.

Can you add a bit of context to your seemingly agitated state? Ivan chose 5 songs he liked. What is the issue?


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Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: April 13 2020 at 12:17
I haven't listened to all of King Crimson albums.

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man 

2. I talk to the wind

3. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, pt 

4. Easy Money 

5 Cat Food  


Posted By: emisan
Date Posted: May 09 2020 at 06:09
1. Starless
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man 
3. Lizard
4. In the Court of the Crimson King
5. Islands


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 03:19
Having just returned from my month-long break on the island of Hiatus, I have a bit of catching up to do, so here's the latest poll update with the last ten sets of votes added:-
 
1. Starless (113 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (56 points)
4. Epitaph (48 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (36 points)


Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 03:39
1. Starless
2. Fracture
3. Red
4. Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 2
5. Cirkus



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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 05:50
Latest poll update, with Exit the Lemming's votes added:-
 
1. Starless (119 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (56 points)
4. Epitaph (48 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (38 points)


Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 05:57
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Latest poll update, with Exit the Lemming's votes added:-
 
1. Starless (119 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (56 points)
4. Epitaph (48 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (38 points)

you mean list update, this is not a poll. 


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:05
^^  No, it's not an official ProgArchives poll, I agree, but it's still a poll of sorts, where PA members vote for their favourite songs in a "poll". It's just like an election, only with songs instead of politicians to vote for. Smile


Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:07
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^  No, it's not an official ProgArchives poll, I agree, but it's still a poll of sorts, where PA members vote for their favourite songs in a "poll". It's just like an election, only with songs instead of politicians to vote for. Smile

People make lists and you give points to the songs. Not a poll. 


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:14
^^ No one's ever objected to me calling a Top 5 songs list "a poll" before, but I guess if anyone was going to object, then "It Had To Be You." Wink
 


Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:16
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^ No one's ever objected to me calling a Top 5 songs list "a poll" before, but I guess if anyone was going to object, then "It Had To Be You." Wink
 

well, re-read your post and get back to me LOL

"top 5 song list"  LOL your words, not mine LOL


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:22
MAXINE NIGHTINGALE - Right Back Where We Started From Wink
 
 
There's a song for every occasion. Smile Hey! I just managed to turn a King Crimson thread into a Disco thread with one song. Tongue


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 01:04
The King Crimson videos for the winning songs in the Top 5 poll:-
 
1. Starless (119 points)
 
 
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
 
 
3. The Court of the Crimson King (56 points)
 
 
4. Epitaph (48 points)
 
 
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (38 points)
 
 
Many thanks to everyone who took part in the poll. Thumbs Up Heart


Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 01:19
Bloody impossible to pick just 5. I could pick 5 from each phase of theiir career and still miss some great things....


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 01:28
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

Bloody impossible to pick just 5. I could pick 5 from each phase of theiir career and still miss some great things....
 
The winning Top 5 King Crimson songs are almost the same as my own personal Top 5, apart from #5: Larks' Tongues in Aspic, which I would have replaced with Cadence and Cascade from their second album.


Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 03:33
You can't really argue with democracy in action like this so the following is an observation, not a criticism: I'm always surprised by how much affection Epitaph generates  (as it never struck me as anything other than a pleasant but slightly overwrought gothic ballad)Shocked


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 05:43
Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

You can't really argue with democracy in action like this so the following is an observation, not a criticism: I'm always surprised by how much affection Epitaph generates  (as it never struck me as anything other than a pleasant but slightly overwrought gothic ballad)Shocked
I like overwrought gothic ballads. Smile Epitaph has always been my favourite King Crimson song, so I'm glad it made it into the final Top 5.


Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 15:03
1. "Discipline"
2. "Thela Hun Ginjeet"
3. "The Court of the Crimson King"
4. "Neal and Jack and Me" (live)
5. "Sheltering Sky"

Don't know how I missed this one! (Sorry if I'm too late.)


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 15:11
^^ No, you're not too late. Smile ^^
 
1. Starless (119 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (59 points)
4. Epitaph (48 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (38 points)


Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 17:43
I might as well be.. nothing I'd pick would be remotely near your top 5 and none of those are on mine LOL

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Posted By: zawesomekid
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 12:47
  1. "Starless"
  2. "Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part II"
  3. "Epitaph"
  4. "Lark Tongues in Aspic Part I"
  5. "Exiles" 


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 13:11
Top 5 update with ZawesomeKid's votes added:-
 
1. Starless (125 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (59 points)
4. Epitaph (51 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (42 points)


Posted By: tempest_77
Date Posted: August 09 2020 at 21:09
1. Starless
2. Epitaph
3. I Talk to the Wind
4. The Court of the Crimson King
5. Lizard


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 10 2020 at 06:17
Top 5 update with Tempest_77's votes added:-
 
1. Starless (131 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (61 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (61 points)
4. Epitaph (55 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (42 points)


Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: August 11 2020 at 11:37
1) Starless
2) 21st Century Schizoid Man
3) Larks' Tongues in Aspic II
4) Elephant talk
5) The night watch

I have to say that its almost imposible to choose only five songs. 


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 11 2020 at 12:37
^ That's the main reason why all of my polls are Top 7's now, to make it easier to choose. Smile This is how the Top 5 looks now with your  votes added:-
 
1. Starless (137 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (65 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (61 points)
4. Epitaph (55 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (45 points)


Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: August 11 2020 at 14:20
with just one song per album, which is hard to do with a group as front loaded as KC IMO

1.  In the Wake of Poseidon
2.  In the Court of the Crimson King
3.  Cirkus
4.  The Night Watch
5.  Exiles


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 11 2020 at 14:33
^ There's no reason why you can't choose five songs all from the same album. Smile
 
1. Starless (137 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (65 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (65 points)
4. Epitaph (55 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (45 points)


Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 11 2020 at 16:05
Lizard
Night watchman
Pictures of a city
Exiles
Frame by frame

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Posted By: GolfBoi
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 13:18
1. Islands
2. Starless
3. Epitaph
4. Red
5. The Court of the Crimson King


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 13:41
One point was all it needed to put the Crimson King in second place. Smile
 
1. Starless (141 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (66 points)
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man (65 points)
4. Epitaph (58 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (45 points)


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 10:29
Having just finished listening to all thirteen King Crimson albums, these are my rankings for each album:-
 
  5 stars In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)
 
  4 stars In the Wake of Poseidon (1970)
 
  3 stars Lizard (1970)
 
  3 stars Islands (1971)
 
  2 stars Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973)
 
  2 stars Starless and Bible Black (1974)
 
  3 stars Red (1974)
 
  2 stars Discipline (1981)
 
  2 stars Beat (1982)
 
  2 stars Three of a Perfect Pair (1984)
 
  2 stars THRAK (1995)
 
  2 stars The ConstruKction of Light (2000)
 
  2 stars The Power to Believe (2003)


Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 11:24
^It appears you like KC as much as Marillion or Spock's Beard. I give the debut 3 stars. Red and Discipline are my faves.


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 11:45
Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

^It appears you like KC as much as Marillion or Spock's Beard. I give the debut 3 stars. Red and Discipline are my faves.
 
King Crimson got off to a tremendous start with their ground-breaking debut album, but it was downhill all the way from there onwards, in my humble opinion, which is reflected in my ever-decreasing  ratings. I kept hoping the albums might get better after the Red album, but sadly, it wasn't to be, mainly because I'm not a big fan of Adrian Belew, who dominated King Crimson's albums from the early 1980's onwards. The only high-point for me in King Crimson's later years was their Live in Japan concert from 2015, featuring a superb rendition of "Starless", the winning song by far in this poll. Smile


Posted By: thief
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 13:32
I suppose the ratings make sense if the reviewer is die-hard old symphonic prog fan. Later albums had much less of that, after Islands the purely "symphonic" tracks were next to non-existent.

On a sidenote, God how I wish I could rediscover King Crimson (tabula rasa style), I think NOTHING floored me as much as KC in the early days of progging. Still have shivers while listening to favorites (i.e. Lizard, ITCOTCK, Larks Part I, Fracture), but I've done it so many times it will never have the same impact. Especially ITWOP, I loved it dearly, equally to the debut, but the more I learnt about the band (and the more reviews I read), my unconditional enthusiasm watered down... The only such case in all music really.

I don't know how it happened.

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 13:54
Originally posted by thief thief wrote:

I suppose the ratings make sense if the reviewer is die-hard old symphonic prog fan. Later albums had much less of that, after Islands the purely "symphonic" tracks were next to non-existent.
That's me alright - a die-hard old Symphonic Prog fan. Smile
 
 


Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 00:27
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Larks' Tongues in Aspic has just entered the Top 5! Smile
 
1. Starless (43 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (16 points)
3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic 2 (15 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (15 points)
4. Epitaph (14 points)
5. In the Wake of Poseidon (12 points)
 


Excellent poll @Psychedelic Paul... 


5. The Court Of The Crimson King 
4. Cat Food 
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man 
2. Lark`s Tongues In Aspic 2 
1. Starless  


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 00:51
Originally posted by geekfreak geekfreak wrote:

 
Excellent poll @Psychedelic Paul... 
 
Thanks! Here's the latest Top 5 update with your votes added:-
 
1. Starless (147 points)
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (68 points)
3. The Court of the Crimson King (67 points)
4. Epitaph (58 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (49 points)


Posted By: thief
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:41
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by thief thief wrote:

I suppose the ratings make sense if the reviewer is die-hard old symphonic prog fan. Later albums had much less of that, after Islands the purely "symphonic" tracks were next to non-existent.

That's me alright - a die-hard old Symphonic Prog fan. Smile
 
 


To be perfectly clear, "Old" refers to 1969-74 Symphonic Prog, not your age!

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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:45
Mine would be:
1) The Court of the Crimson King
2) Larks' Tongues In Aspic (I-II)
3) Lizard
4) Starless
5) Easy Money

Great poll but having to pick just 5 was quite difficult (because there is so much to include!!!) Tongue


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:45
^^ Well, I'm over sixty, so I guess that makes me an "old" Symphonic Prog fan in both senses of the word. Smile


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:49
Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:


Great poll but having to pick just 5 was quite difficult (because there is so much to include!!!) Tongue
That's the main reason why most of my polls are now Top 7's instead of Top 5's. Smile Here's the latest update with your votes added:-
 
1. Starless (149 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (73 points)
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man (68 points)
4. Epitaph (58 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (53 points)


Posted By: Earl of Mar
Date Posted: October 10 2020 at 09:57
In the court of the crimson king
21 century schizoid man
Starless
Red
In the wake of poseidon


Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 10 2020 at 10:55
1. LTIA (parts 1, 2, 3 and coda)
2. Epitaph
3. Lizard
4. In the Court of the Crimson King
5. Easy Money

6. 21st Century Schizoid Man
7. Book of Saturday

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 10 2020 at 11:45
Top 5 update with 13t Earl of Mar & Father Christmas' votes added:-
 
1. Starless (152 points)
2. The Court of the Crimson King (81 points)
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man (72 points)
4. Epitaph (62 points)
5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic II (59 points)



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