King Crimson, really that bad??

I recently heard "Lizard" and almost all of "In the Wake of Poseidon". I know it's a little late at night but I had to ask!! Why do those two albums get so much abuse??

The title track on Lizard I was expecting to be sloppy and uninteresting, But I really enjoyed  it! It was tighter than I expected, I thought it was excellent.

Crimson fans out there. I would really like to know what you think about those albums..

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aapatsos wrote: Winter Wine wrote: Why Do Those Two Albums Get So Much Abuse?? I don't think so. Both of them are really good

Yep, pretty much

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stonebeard wrote: Concerning In the Wake of Poseidon : I'm not the biggest fan because of a few reasons: 1) The album structure is eerily similar to In the Court of the Crimson King. This makes it feel like a rushed, half-hearted effort. 2) Lake is not as brilliant or powerful on In the Wake... as he was on In the Court... 3) I do not like "Cat Food" at all. 4) Come to think of it, even the album titles are eerily similar: In the wake of Poseidon, In the Court of the Crimson King... That said, In the Wake of Poseidon is a pretty good album, but definately does not compare to In the Court of the Crimson King. I like the title track a lot, though.

Ok that's fair.. I think 'Cat Food' is cool Though. Little wierd, but cool. 'Cadence and Cascade' is also fantastic!! It is similar to the previous record, But I don't see that much harm in that fact alone. If the songs were bad then yes I'd wave it off, But they are strong songs. Cover's pretty nice to look at too

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Paulieg wrote: Lizard is one of my favorite Crimson albums, along with one of my favorite albums, period!  As for ITWOP, not as good as ITCOTCK, but great nonetheless.

Lizard rocks, the title track I mean

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Winter Wine wrote: Why Do Those Two Albums Get So Much Abuse??

They don't!

I'm getting Lizard soon, I'll tell you what I think.

BTW:

Why do you capitalize every word in a sentence, Winter Wine?  And might your name be an allusion to the book Drinking Midnight Wine?

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I love lizard. is one of the best albums by King Crimson. And in the wake...  is good too but not as great as lizard

Winter Wine wrote: Snow Dog wrote: Winter Wine wrote: Why Do Those Two Albums Get So Much Abuse?? They don't! Really, You Don't Think So?? I've Only Heard How "Lizard" Was A Mess. Fripp Himself Said That This Period Was A Period Of "Failure"

I thought you meant it was getting abuse here......I don't give a toss what Fripp thinks.

Winter Wine wrote: Why Do Those Two Albums Get So Much Abuse??

What kind of "Abuse" 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5?

Merriam-Webster Online:

abuse

Main Entry: ¹abuse
Pronunciation: &-'byüs
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French abus, from Latin abusus, from abuti to consume, from ab- + uti to use
1 : a corrupt practice or custom
2 : improper or excessive use or treatment : MISUSE <drug abuse>
3 obsolete : a deceitful act : DECEPTION
4 : language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily
5 : physical maltreatment


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Winter Wine wrote: Its The Way I Type, Seems To Make Me Type Faster Actually My Name Is The Title Of A Song On "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" By Caravan That I Am Quite Fond Of. Get Lizard!!! And Tell Me What You Think, PM Me..

Oh, I have In the Land of Grey and Pink, I just didn't make the connection.