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Topic: Fracture by King Crimson
Posted By: Alfi
Subject: Fracture by King Crimson
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:19
Does anybody else like this song ?
It's my absolute favourite instrumental and I'm surprised that it is barly even mentioned.



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Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:21
Me. And I'm with you when good music is barely mentioned on this site

Especially the parts where Bruford gets to play, man that dude can lay down awesome drumwork.


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Posted By: lucky seven
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:34
I DO LIKE THIS SONG !!! Very good KC, and very peculiar KC era...
I am very glad to see somebody interested in somethig else than competition in music like "Fracture VS larks tongue...", I can't stand it anymore !


Originally posted by JrKASperov JrKASperov wrote:



Especially the parts where Bruford gets to play, man that dude can lay down awesome drumwork.


I totally agree with you JrKASperov, Bill Bruford and his unique style gave the music of KC an incredible rythmic sense


Posted By: condor
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:37
It's probably the most powerful, evil piece of music
ever written. It's also the ultimate fusion between
rock and classical.


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:40

Well surprise, you gave reason to the hated BELVA for that's who I am. I have to hide from censorship for bringing on my work as musical teaser, to stimulate musical tastes through shocks and jokes. I'm no perv: you can see it for all my shocking posts were comical, the only one I was denounced for I removed and admitted my error. Thus they keep censoring me and my review, but I'm always back. Hope somebody here got the meaning of my jokes, that was to pair real pronografy with musical pronography ( Rush, Dream Theater ..... ) .READ MY DT REVIEW!! THEY WERE CENSORED , I MANAGED TO GET THEM BACK!!!

 

 DOWN WITH CENSORSHIP!! FREE YOUR MINDS!!



Posted By: lucky seven
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:44
Yes, I agree with good ideas, but I don't with hate, or pornographic pics on a prog forum.
You don't need to be so... mmh... extreme ?


Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:47
It's not censorship, it's a desire to be indecent. Show some decency. There is no freedom of mind when polluted by indecency.

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Epic.


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:47

Cause it's the only way to be noticed. And it's a lot of fun to do, I admit.



Posted By: lucky seven
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:50
Originally posted by cccp 320 cccp 320 wrote:

Cause it's the only way to be noticed. And it's a lot of fun to do, I admit.



No, it's not. And we just proved it. An clever topic is always noticed, respected and answered.


Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:51

Fracture is one of the best pieces ever by one of my all time favourite bands.Two further questions - what's your favourite version? I prefer the version off the remastered USA, though the Night Watch version is interesting as it was overdubbed for the original release of Starless and Bible Black. Also, what do you think of FraKctured? I know that TCOL really divides opinions, but I rate it as highly as the original Fracture.



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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom




Posted By: lucky seven
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:53
Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

 what do you think of FraKctured? I know that TCOL really divides opinions, but I rate it as highly as the original Fracture.



I wonder which one I appreciate the most


Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 11:57
For me, the version on USA.


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 12:03

Anyway, I basically think this site stinks, but there are a few people intelligent on it. Those people do get my jokes , even if they are disturbing, and do get my disgust to a lot of useless prog bands. BE PROGRESSIVE IN EVERYTHING , ALSO IN COMICAL BEHAVIOURS.

PS: and I like to sting in the ass some bigot americans or english with some black cocks or lesbians masturbing. They deserve it for the ignorant mentality they bring. No they won't answer good thread, nor good review. My two DT are nothing porn, but I still had to insert them hacking to avoid the admin was gonna censor them. Cause he's  stininking subdued  to commercial tastes.



Posted By: Guillermo
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 12:11

Yes. "Fracture" is a great song.



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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 12:13
Originally posted by cccp 320 cccp 320 wrote:

Anyway, I basically think this site stinks, but there are a few people intelligent on it. Those people do get my jokes , even if they are disturbing, and do get my disgust to a lot of useless prog bands. BE PROGRESSIVE IN EVERYTHING , ALSO IN COMICAL BEHAVIOURS.

PS: and I like to sting in the ass some bigot americans or english with some black cocks or lesbians masturbing. They deserve it for the ignorant mentality they bring. No they won't answer good thread, nor good review. My two DT are nothing porn, but I still had to insert them hacking to avoid the admin was gonna censor them. Cause he's  stininking subdued  to commercial tastes.

I agree in some things you say, for example "they won't answer good thread", and that about "ignorant minds", but I think some of your methods ougth to be refind and reconsidered

Cheers



Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 12:19
I accept your critic. I'm in fact pretty extremistic, in a sense of views but also in a sense of just having tons of fun. Laughing hard is a necessary part of my life. But anyway, let's go back to Fracture........ it was a piece of rock that trascended it , and brought your interests in classical. This is actually popular music influenced, thus progressive. Most of the people on the site don't even know KC made it, and if they know they'll just say "o yes great song" and then run for some metal stuff......... it's crazy, putting those bands over the same level............ can you actually think how hard is playing fracutre for a metal head dude ?


Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 23:50
Good Stuff

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I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.


Posted By: Hiwatter
Date Posted: May 29 2005 at 05:38

Originally posted by Guests Guests wrote:

I accept your critic. I'm in fact pretty extremistic, in a sense of views but also in a sense of just having tons of fun. Laughing hard is a necessary part of my life. But anyway, let's go back to Fracture........ it was a piece of rock that trascended it , and brought your interests in classical. This is actually popular music influenced, thus progressive. Most of the people on the site don't even know KC made it, and if they know they'll just say "o yes great song" and then run for some metal stuff......... it's crazy, putting those bands over the same level............ can you actually think how hard is playing fracutre for a metal head dude ?

 

I agree with you -- especially the quiet part is very hard to play.



Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: May 29 2005 at 06:35
Originally posted by Hiwatter Hiwatter wrote:

Originally posted by Guests Guests wrote:

I accept your critic. I'm in fact pretty extremistic, in a sense of views but also in a sense of just having tons of fun. Laughing hard is a necessary part of my life. But anyway, let's go back to Fracture........ it was a piece of rock that trascended it , and brought your interests in classical. This is actually popular music influenced, thus progressive. Most of the people on the site don't even know KC made it, and if they know they'll just say "o yes great song" and then run for some metal stuff......... it's crazy, putting those bands over the same level............ can you actually think how hard is playing fracutre for a metal head dude ?

 

I agree with you -- especially the quiet part is very hard to play.

The fact that something is hard to play means only that it is hard to play, it doesn't necessarily mean it's good. Try playing "Insect" by Spiral Architect (btw, a bunch of metalheads who would probably have few problems playing "Fracture"), must be incredibly hard, but does that make "Insect" a good song? Not really.

But back on topic - "Fracture" =   



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Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 12:12
But well implemented hard to play stuff > well implemented not hard to play stuff. 

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Epic.


Posted By: Yurkspb
Date Posted: June 01 2005 at 09:53

Great piece of music, I prefer a Nigthwatch version.



Posted By: the dragon
Date Posted: June 01 2005 at 10:07

I like Fracture very much, is a very sick song.

And I dislike censorship!

Welcome back Belva!

 

 



Posted By: condor
Date Posted: June 02 2005 at 09:08
Originally posted by Yurkspb Yurkspb wrote:

Great piece of music, I prefer a Nigthwatch version.

It's the same version, just on Starless and Bible Black the background noise is eliminated and the guitar overdubbed. 



Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 09:15
Originally posted by condor condor wrote:

Originally posted by Yurkspb Yurkspb wrote:

Great piece of music, I prefer a Nigthwatch version.

It's the same version, just on Starless and Bible Black the background noise is eliminated and the guitar overdubbed. 

Guitar overdubbed?  How? I have both versions, and didn't notice differences?

The version from their last concert with Cross from Americe, has a nice version of it to. You can hear mellotrons much clearer.

I think SONIC YOUTH quoted the ending theme of "Fracture" on some of their song?



Posted By: kingofbizzare
Date Posted: August 16 2005 at 00:44
I just heard it for the first time about an hour ago. It's alright, but I bet it'll get a lot better with repeated listenings.

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Posted By: proger
Date Posted: August 16 2005 at 13:10
i do like this song!!!  he is wonderfull, robert frip is wonderfull.
i want to learn to play him in guitar...


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Posted By: CrimsonTony
Date Posted: August 16 2005 at 14:02
Wow Fracture is the masterpiece of electric guitar! Fripp knows how to use a whole tone scale! I have a very large collection of classical, rock and jazz, and I've never heard a better piece of music!

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"Begin With The Possible Then Move Gradually Towards The Impossible"
    Robert Fripp


Posted By: Bilek
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 07:15

Not only Fracture, everything done under the title of King Crimson is great! even the experimental part of Moonchild and the poppy tunes of '80's..

King Crimson is the King, indeed!



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Baris Manco,Erkin Koray,Cem Karaca,Mogollar,3 Hürel,Selda,Edip Akbayram,Fikret Kizilok,Ersen (and Dadaslar) (but stick with the '70's, and 'early 80's!)


Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 13:18
Fracture is Great!! One of the Best songs on Starless And Bible Black.

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Posted By: Mr Krinkle
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 11:28
If I have to pick one Crimson track, Fracture would be my choice.

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"...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..."


Posted By: alan_pfeifer
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 23:56
Originally posted by Bilek Bilek wrote:

Not only Fracture, everything done under the title of King Crimson is great! even the experimental part of Moonchild and the poppy tunes of '80's..

King Crimson is the King, indeed!

Agreed.  I find them to be one of the few consistenly progressive bands out there.



Posted By: proger
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 06:22
is starless and bible black- is the best crimson album?

is say: aye


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