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Man Overboard 
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 Topic: Red is one of the best albums I’ve heard.
Posted: November 01 2005 at 20:15 |
I can only imagine would it must've been like to buy this record at a
store, on the day of its release, and take it home, listening to it for
the first time, with no previous knowledge of its awesomeness or future
legendary status...
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King of Loss
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 20:16 |
I can only imagine what it would been like to get into Genesis- Foxtrot on the day it was released! 
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Cygnus X-2
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 20:18 |
Red truly is one of the best albums I've ever heard. Why, when I first got it I listened to it for a month straight.
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yargh
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 20:20 |
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I didn't know it was legendary when I bought it, I just knew that it was supposed to be good. I heard it for the first time about 15 years ago, the second KC album I'd ever heard (ITCOTCK was the first and I wasn't impressed at the time). Now, I'd rank it among my top 10 favorite albums of all time.
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chamberry
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 20:46 |
Red being one of my first albums by King Crimson and prog music in
general, i found it really interesting and excelent piece of work.
heck, if it wasn't for Red maybe I wouldn't be in here talking to you
thanks Red  .......but still... when i heard ITCOTCK i fell in love with King Crimson and left Red in the dust for quite some time
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FragileDT
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 21:03 |
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Red is an incredible album though I would take Lark's Tongues in Aspic over
it.
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One likes to believe
In the freedom of music
But glittering prizes
And endless Compromises
Shatter the illusion
Of integrity
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cobb
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 21:30 |
 Man Overboard wrote:
I can only imagine would it must've been like to buy this record at a
store, on the day of its release, and take it home, listening to it for
the first time, with no previous knowledge of its awesomeness or future
legendary status...
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Yeah, you're right- but at the time I was young and stupid and just thought it was an awesome album.
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-bp-
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 21:32 |
I made the mistake of getting both in the court, and red at the same time  WOW.  both unbelieveable albums which got me hooked on prog
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`Ubu
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 21:34 |
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a great album by a great band .. thanks to this record im hooked in prog right now ..
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"..So what´s the speed of dark?.."
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The Miracle
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 21:40 |
Indeed... That was my first KC, and I fell in love with it instantly
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greenback
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 22:29 |
i think it is too overrated.
i would say half the album is good.
this record started the alternative rock genre.
kurt cobain loved this record
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[HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!>
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NetsNJFan
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 23:44 |
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Starless - my favorite prog song ever and I'm not even a Crimso junkie
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Eetu Pellonpaa
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 01:54 |
I think that "Red" is best of their official studio albums (though theres one live track on it). Some of their live recordings from that line-up, which were released officially later, are still better musically, though they have a bit poorer sound quality!
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Legoman
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 01:56 |
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Without a doubt.
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richardh
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 02:33 |
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Lindsay Lohan
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 03:15 |
It is a really weak album without any special moments....The mars volta shows King crimson how it should be done on Frances the mute 
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Moogtron III
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 03:25 |
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Red has very good music on it. I loved it from the very first notes. It was immediately: "wow"!
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Lindsay Lohan
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 03:28 |
BTW maiden has instrumentals that are much more progressive than RED which had such a weak riff i had to laugh the first time i heard it
Edited by maidenrulez
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Phil
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 04:11 |
FragileDT wrote:
Red is an incredible album though I would take Lark's Tongues in Aspic over
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I agree. Red is excellent but Lark's Tongues had a bigger impact on me.
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Bob Greece
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Posted: November 02 2005 at 05:36 |
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The album is OK but personally I prefer music that is faster and not so depressing.
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