Is King Crimson really Eclectic Prog?

ProgMetaller2112 wrote: The.Crimson.King wrote: Larks Tongues -> USA : Heavy Prog Discipline - ToaPP : Post Rock/Math Rock THRAK -> The Power to Believe : Experimental/Post Metal ...seems pretty eclectic to me  Well in essence that is eclectic but on the broader sense how is being for example "Symphonic" in an era, eclectic? I don't see why that's funny. I could say the same for other bands.  [DIVThe term 'eclectic' in the context of progressive rock describes a summation of elements from various musical sources, and the influences and career paths of bands that take from a wide range of genres or styles. While progressive music can be, in a larger sense, eclectic, the 'Eclectic Prog' term is specially meant to reference bands that trespass the boundaries of established Progressive Rock genres or that blend many influences. </span>   Now where is that in the albums from 1981 on? Fly By Night-Moving Pictures: Heavy Prog Signals-Hold Your Fire: Synth Prog Trespass- W& W: Symphonic Prog ATWT-IT: Pop Prog Seems pretty eclectic to me  As Kati once said. No that is not eclectic but changing musical genres

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Edited by tamijo - November 18 2013 at 06:05

In the 4CD box  "The Essential King Crimson Frame by Frame" booklet R. Fripp tells what's the essence of  KC to him : "Energy, intensity, eclectism".

Intensity Prog. I like it! 

^ pixie prog

Eclectic being drawn from various sources describes the meaning of how a schooled musician naturally progresses at a time in their life when they are developing as a writer. In Crimson's case...specific styles of playing found in Eastern music made it's path in their composition. It was sometimes subtle and collectively constructed within an ambient and dynamic section of their music. Just as the amazing Jazz playing of Keith Tippet, Robert Fripp, Mel Collins..was cemented into the compositions to produce a visual of sorts. Musicians sometimes practice producing a visual to be contained within the music.In this case..Crimson were very original and crafted the presentation of their improvisation with oddball dynamics. If you've noticed..."Indoor Games" has a little Zappa influence within it's character. Usually music that is based around a theme or a bizzare story idea is followed with a pattern by the musician to place the instruments in unpredictable sections of the music. This method or style of writing often covers up the eclectic side to things for some listeners and it may even go un-noticed.

Tricky prog.

They have slowly become one of my favourite bands. I like the way none of my friends can stand them. That's a sure sign they're doing something right..

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: Bands should be able to be placed in multiple genres as they change over their history.   Dean - Can you get right on that?

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: Bands should be able to be placed in multiple genres as they change over their history.   Dean - Can you get right on that?

 

Edited by moshkito - November 18 2013 at 13:19

I will do it..........they are all crossover