ISLANDS

There is no such a thing as "the soft side of king crimson". In fact, I don't percieve pop music as "relaxing" or " stressing". (That use of sounds belongs to ambient music, which unfortunately is not on this site for some crack heads won't admit Eno's works here -though we got TONS AND TONS of the so called "prog metal" crapp). Closed parenthesis ... ah yes, Islands. I loved it. It's the most delicate work made by KC. They actually put some mediterranean feeling in those songs, and even some art. Formentera lady spread visions of little vilages lying over the water, while The sailor's tale explodes deep blue from the ocean. The letters is nice, a little bit pretentious, but lovable lyrics and icy vocals. Wanna know how KC play Beatles? Listen to "ladies of the road", definitely one of KC best pieces, full of irony and 70s musical ( not only...) cliches. Yet another pretentious track, "Prelude". I like it, but I admit classical definitely needs more brains and time than a rock band could ever have. Sorry Fripp. Islands is another great KC track, underrated by the average prog rock listener, behaviour which I retain normal. But guys just pay attention over the sweet saxophone solo, the music melting in your hears, it's a bliss. Boz sounded uninspired on lives, but not here.....

So, I think we can put it along with KC best albums, THIS IS ACTUALLY REALLY PROGRESSIVE POPULAR MUSIC. Bye !!!