THE CONSTRUKCTION OF LIGHT

I give The ConstruKction of Light 5 stars. I have been a King Crimson fan since 1974. At the end of the 70's when progressive rock appeared to be gone I stopped listening to any kind of rock music (really). I started listening again a few years ago, partly because I was so impressed with this album, which I stumbled on by chance browsing at Tower Records. I prefer the music that appears most obviously to have the imprimatur of Robert Fripp: The ConstruKction of Light, FraKctured, Larks Tongues in Aspic Part IV. I don't like the Adrian Belew stuff as much, with the exception of Frying Pan. The aforementioned Robert Fripp music on this album is the best music King Crimson has ever created (as of 2006) with the exception of the original 1973 album, Larks Tongues in Aspic. The instrumental pieces FraKctured and Larks Tongues in Aspic Part IV contain the beautiful, heavy and boldly executed pattern interweaving and odd timing that has been the hallmark of Fripp since the original Larks Tongues. If the wildly spider-like guitar riffs and contrapunal, syncopated ax blows from the rhythm section don't stop you in mid breath in awe of this magic then you and I are not appreciating King Crimson for the same qualities. I would like to hear more of this kind of expression from King Crimson. There is no improvisation on this album that I can hear. When King Crimson improvises--assuming that it works--you notice it in a big way. For example, Moonchild on the first album and Providence on Red. This kind of instrumental orchestration with improvisation mixed in would be perfect.