Top 5 King Crimson Songs
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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
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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.
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 14:29
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1. 21st Century Schizoid Man ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 14:34
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1. Starless 2. The court of the Crimson King 3. Indiscipline 4. Sailors tale 5. LTIA Pt2 ------------- "I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 15:07
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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
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1. Starless 2. Red 3. Elephant Talk 4. LTIA PT II 5. Fracture |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 15:43
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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
 Five is too small a number! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 16:10
At least you get to choose five songs in this poll instead of just choosing one song in a regular poll.
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Mirakaze wrote:Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 16:19
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1) Starless 2) In the Court of the Crimson King 3) Red 4) The Night Watch 5) 21st Century Schizoid Man ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 24 2020 at 16:33
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On the mood of the day: 1 Industry 2 Thela Hun Ginjeet 3 Starless 4 The Sheltering Sky 5 Sleepless
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:14
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1. Starless 2. I talk to the Wind 3. the Night Watch 4. Cirkus 5. In the Wake of Poseidon
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Posted By: thief
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:23
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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. 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
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Starless In the wake Poseidon Islands Epitaph The Night Watch ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 01:47
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1- Epitaph 2- Lizard 3- Starless 4- Exiles 5- Indoor Games Bubbling under: Cat Food, Cirkus, Talking Drum, Court, Happy Family
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 06:44
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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.
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Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 08:15
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 08:23
You've just single-handedly given 21st Century Schizoid Man a massive boost from the fifth position to the second position. 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)
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Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 10:58
^ Cool, Glad I could help! 
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 12:41
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1. LTIA 2 2. One More Red Nightmare 3. Thela Hun Ginjeet 4. Cirkus 5. I Talk to The Wind ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 13:05
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Larks' Tongues in Aspic has just entered the Top 5! 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)
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Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 13:41
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Starless Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1 Formentera Lady Cirkus Cat Food ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 14:24
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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 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 14:40
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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 ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2020 at 14:52
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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)
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 00:12
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1) Starless 2) Fallen Angel 3) One More Red Nightmare 4) Providence 5) Red
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 08:41
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21st Century Schizoid Man Easy Money Requiem Red Catfood ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 09:18
Why didn't you pick anything from Red?
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 12:09
Your comment leads me to believe that ALL of those songs are from the Red album.
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Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 26 2020 at 12:25
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 01:46
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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)
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Posted By: bender99
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 02:14
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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
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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)
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:05
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It would seem that I'm the only one with two tracks from Beat in my top 5, or even one track. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:19
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. 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.
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 10:50
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. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 11:07
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 11:21
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. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 11:25
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.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 13:57
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Starless Fracture Larks Tongues In Aspic Part 2 In The Court Of The Crimson King Sailors Tale ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 27 2020 at 17:48
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.)
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 00:00
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 08:40
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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)
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Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 17:06
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Frame by Frame Book of Saturday Starless Cirkus The Court of the Crimson King
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 17:47
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1) 21St Schizoid Man 2) Starless 3) Epitaph 4) Larks Tongues in Aspic part I 5) Fallen Angels
------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 20:14
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The “S” word Larks’ II Schizoid Man Indiscipline Cirkus ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 28 2020 at 21:21
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Epitaph Larks Tongues in Aspic part 2 21st century schizoid man Ladies of the Road Man with an open heart
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 29 2020 at 01:10
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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)
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Posted By: tdfloyd
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 15:02
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1- Epitaph 2- In The Court of the Crimson King 3- Starless 4- Larks Tongues in Aspic part I 5- Level 5
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 04 2020 at 16:14
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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
Same five but different order: 1) Starless 2) LTIA part 1 3) Epitaph 4) 21st Schizoid Man 5) Fallen Angels
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Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: April 09 2020 at 03:28
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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 ------------- Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :) |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 10 2020 at 22:44
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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
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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 ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: April 10 2020 at 23:51
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1) Moonchild (seriously) 2) Lizard 3) 21st Century Schizoid Man 4) Happy Family 5) Cat Food-------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: April 11 2020 at 08:56
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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------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 11 2020 at 10:13
------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 11 2020 at 10:19
Can you add a bit of context to your seemingly agitated state? Ivan chose 5 songs he liked. What is the issue? ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: April 13 2020 at 12:17
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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
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Posted By: emisan
Date Posted: May 09 2020 at 06:09
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1. Starless 2. 21st Century Schizoid Man 3. Lizard 4. In the Court of the Crimson King 5. Islands
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 03:19
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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
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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
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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
you mean list update, this is not a poll.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:05
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^^ 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.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:07
People make lists and you give points to the songs. Not a poll.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:14
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^^ 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." |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:16
well, re-read your post and get back to me "top 5 song list"
your words, not mine |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 10 2020 at 06:22
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MAXINE NIGHTINGALE - Right Back Where We Started From There's a song for every occasion.
Hey! I just managed to turn a King Crimson thread into a Disco thread with one song.  |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 01:04
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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.   |
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
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.
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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) -------------
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 13 2020 at 05:43
I like overwrought gothic ballads.
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
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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.) ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 15:11
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^^ No, you're not too late. ^^ 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
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I might as well be.. nothing I'd pick would be remotely near your top 5 and none of those are on mine ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: zawesomekid
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 12:47
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 13:11
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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
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1. Starless 2. Epitaph 3. I Talk to the Wind 4. The Court of the Crimson King 5. Lizard ------------- I use they/them pronouns (feel free to ask me about this!) Check out my music on https://tempestsounds.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - my bandcamp ! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 10 2020 at 06:17
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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
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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
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^ That's the main reason why all of my polls are Top 7's now, to make it easier to choose. 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
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with just one song per album, which is hard to do with a group as front loaded as KC IMO 2. In the Court of the Crimson King 3. Cirkus 4. The Night Watch 5. Exiles
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 11 2020 at 14:33
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^ There's no reason why you can't choose five songs all from the same album. 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
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Lizard Night watchman Pictures of a city Exiles Frame by frame ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: GolfBoi
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 13:18
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1. Islands 2. Starless 3. Epitaph 4. Red 5. The Court of the Crimson King
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 13:41
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One point was all it needed to put the Crimson King in second place. 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:- In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) In the Wake of Poseidon (1970) Lizard (1970) Islands (1971) Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973) Starless and Bible Black (1974) Red (1974) Discipline (1981) Beat (1982) Three of a Perfect Pair (1984) THRAK (1995) The ConstruKction of Light (2000) The Power to Believe (2003) |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 11:24
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^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.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 11:45
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.
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Posted By: thief
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 13:32
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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. ------------- TOP20 Songs https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124211" rel="nofollow - Genesis https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125999" rel="nofollow - Rush |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 08 2020 at 13:54
That's me alright - a die-hard old Symphonic Prog fan. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 00:27
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 ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 00:51
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
To be perfectly clear, "Old" refers to 1969-74 Symphonic Prog, not your age! ------------- TOP20 Songs https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124211" rel="nofollow - Genesis https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125999" rel="nofollow - Rush |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:45
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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!!!)
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:45
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^^ Well, I'm over sixty, so I guess that makes me an "old" Symphonic Prog fan in both senses of the word.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 09 2020 at 01:49
That's the main reason why most of my polls are now Top 7's instead of Top 5's. 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
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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
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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 ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 10 2020 at 11:45
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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) |