Top 7 King Crimson Albums

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 Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

 Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ You're not missing much if you haven't heard King Crimson's later albums. 
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Well that's nonsense, the later albums are good to great, people prefer the earlier ones, it doen't discount the later ones. I'd take The Power To Believe ahead of any Yes in the last two decades.

Paul, how does one know if they are not missing much if they haven't heard their later albums.  This is the attitude too many people have about way too many artists out there, so they think the only good music was released in the 70's.  This is so incorrect.  I understand that you don't like them, but you have no right to pass judgement on what other people might like or dislike.  I happen to think Thrak is perfect.  I know not many people agree, but in my world, it's perfect, and I listen to it knowing that only a select few love it as much as I do.  That's okay.  But I don't go around saying that you have to love it because I love it or vice-versa.  To me, King Crimson is the epitome of progressive music, because their music has always progressed and constantly been the spark that ignited so many different future styles.

I agree with Ian.  The Power to Believe is close to perfect for me (not as perfect as Thrak though ).  I would take it over many of Yes' later albums (though I think "The Ladder" would come close).  I'm a big fan of KC though and recognize that much of progressive music is out there because of them.  They are truly one of the bands that pave the way for Progressive music and have managed to remain so even now, while many others have given in to commercial pressure.  But, then that is my opinion.  You're free to have yours too, but don't tell others to base their opinions on your opinion when they haven't even had a chance to hear it yet.  