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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:37

Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ How?

by getting upset and calling me shnookums, I suggest you look back into the great arguments we had Beer

Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - February 08 2013 at 18:37

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:36

^ How?

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:36

Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ Whatever works for you. And don't patronize me.

you have done the same LOL

“War is peace.

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Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:33

^ Whatever works for you. And don't patronize me.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - February 08 2013 at 18:33

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:33

Dayvenkirq wrote:

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Dayvenkirq wrote:

dr prog wrote:

Horizons wrote:

He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.

From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me

He wasn't talking about what was better for you. He was talking about what was better for Bill. Both bands could compose, but KC decided to do more than that - improvise, and that was right up Bill's alley.

yeah yeah so can Yes, Sound Chaser and The Ancient obliterate any of KC's work Cool

So can Yes do what?

Improvise, Shnookums Embarrassed

Improvise theirs are actually good Cool

Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - February 08 2013 at 18:33

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:31

Dayvenkirq wrote:

dr prog wrote:

Horizons wrote:

He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.

From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me

yeah yeah so can Yes, Sound Chaser and The Ancient obliterate any of KC's work Cool

Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - February 08 2013 at 18:32

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:29

dr prog wrote:

Horizons wrote:

He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.

From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:26

Tapfret wrote:

He didn't really "leave". He just went on hiatus until Yes did something truly profound. So he returned to make Union. Approve

And Union is truly profound ??? Confused

. Bill is a prick sorry had to say it Tongue

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Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:24

dr prog wrote:

Horizons wrote:

He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.

From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me

here is someone who gets it

dr prog you are Cool

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 18:17

dr prog wrote:

Wetton era Crimson is overrated. I'd rather him in Yes because Yes made all their best albums while Bruford was there.

I don't like Easy Money what the f**k were they mocking Yes, did Bill have anything to do about it Angry

Bill as much as I love his drumming and talents can come across a douchbag.He talks about Yes in a condescending way and gives way too much credit to King Crimson

Yes is has always and will always be better than King Crimson

Compare Close To The Edge or Relayer to say Larks Tongues or Red it's not even close. Yes wins all the way. I guess Yes wanted to show him up. Sound Chaser. Bill Bruford who???? Evil Smile

We don't need that prick Evil Smile

Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - February 08 2013 at 18:20

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

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Posted: February 08 2013 at 14:25

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BlackenedGass wrote:

I can't imagine Jon Anderson singing Schizoid Man or songs like Exiles or Starless

I wonder how he'd sound singing "Lizard".

LOL - he might do OK with it...at least the Prince Rupert section...

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Posted: August 05 2012 at 20:31

He didn't really "leave". He just went on hiatus until Yes did something truly profound. So he returned to make Union. Approve

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Posted: August 05 2012 at 19:27

^^^ It's not necessary to improvise only in tracks structured for improvisation, though. KC simply follow the rule of not playing every note the same way again so even in more composed tracks like One More Red Nightmare, actually especially on that track, the quality of playing is very improvised and organic.

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Posted: August 05 2012 at 14:27

richardh wrote:

Providence is probably the only improvised studio track I like so Crimson could seemingly do this (although Moonchild still leaves me cold)

The Problem with KC and improvising is their lack of improvisation-skill. Although I love KC, I've never liked their improvisation-tracks because they all sound rather directionless and sloppy to me . Compare a track like moonchild with Hymn To Him from Mahavishnu and see how it should be: an epic composition mixed with fine improvisation.

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Posted: August 05 2012 at 04:47

Providence is probably the only improvised studio track I like so Crimson could seemingly do this (although Moonchild still leaves me cold)

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Posted: August 04 2012 at 21:04

^ Why is that, if I may ask?

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Posted: August 04 2012 at 18:40

Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ LOL

Yeah, I remember that from "Prog Rock Britannia". Who the hell did he think he was, a rapper? LOL

dr prog wrote:

Horizons wrote:

He moved to a better band, for him and in general. I think that's pretty smart.

From a band who could compose to a band who couldn't really compose. Not better for me

Try "to a band that could improvise". ... pf.

Improvising is for concerts.

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Posted: August 04 2012 at 17:27

smartpatrol wrote:

I'm glad he left. he was vital in making some of the best Yes albums ever, but without him we woulden't have such great KC albums such as red and Three of a Perfect Pair

Perfectly stated! I agree wholeheartedly...

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Posted: August 04 2012 at 16:30

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richardh wrote:

smartpatrol wrote:

Adams Bolero wrote:

On July 19th 1972 Bill Bruford left Yes and joined King Crimson:

f**k load of necklaces on Fripp

I'm trying to work out which of the others is John Wetton(and the bloke second from the left seems to be overdoing the 'being enigmatic' thing

I don't think Wetton's in that pic. I think it's L-R: Fripp, Muir, Bruford, Cross.

Thanks. Have to admit my knowledge is not what it should be on Crimson in between ITWOP and Red

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Posted: August 04 2012 at 14:24

richardh wrote:

smartpatrol wrote:

Adams Bolero wrote:

On July 19th 1972 Bill Bruford left Yes and joined King Crimson:

f**k load of necklaces on Fripp

I'm trying to work out which of the others is John Wetton(and the bloke second from the left seems to be overdoing the 'being enigmatic' thing

I don't think Wetton's in that pic. I think it's L-R: Fripp, Muir, Bruford, Cross.