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Manunkind 
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Posted: February 06 2006 at 08:20 |
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Winter Wine
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Posted: February 06 2006 at 07:59 |
 Harold Dupont wrote:
That's a Fripp's classic, and it really represents the early Crimson. Personnally, I think it's the second best after Lark's, because the music is very intelligent and the sound is unique. The title song is amazing, and it's a very good and short album that you can easily listen from the beginning to the end without any blink. Good listening, fellow... |
I'm not alone in thinking that Larks Tongues is first and Lizard is second?!!  YAY! 
Yeah man get Lizard it's a great record very ambitious and intersting. They really took a chance with that one and I feel it paid off ****1/2
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V0lcaN0
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Posted: February 06 2006 at 06:30 |
Though my favorite King Crimson album is Islands, I believe that their first four albums are all masterpieces, in fact I like them most than anything else I can think of right now. Lizard is an amazing album, an absolute classic. Feautres also the great Jon Anderson on vocals on the last epic track.
I would advice you to get really into King Crimson starting with their first four album and moving on with probably Red or Lark Tongues, as they are in my personal opinion, the best band of all times.
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martinprog77
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 19:32 |
TRY TO GET RED THE BEST KC ALBUN EVER!!!!!!
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chamberry
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 19:30 |
Just look at the cover work and you'll know what you are getting into. in other words, as beautiful as the cover work 
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Arsillus
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 19:11 |
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Lizard is awesome- it's very jazzy. And it's weird, but that doesn't say much since it's King Crimson.
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BebieM
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 18:55 |
It's simply great, the title track is extremely unique and beautiful
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soundspectrum
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 18:35 |
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Lizard is strange. Not that it is bad, but it takes time getting used to. It is not as accesible as discipline or even their debut, but the bolero in the middle of the title track is fantastic. This is the only time i have ever been able to swallow jon andersons vocals (i dont know why) and gordon haskell is very unique in his ways. He really didnt fit in with fripp and co. but it did make for a decent album. Dont get over excited about it. Listen to it when you are relaxed and let it excite you.
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Leo Karmev
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 18:19 |
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While the early crimsons are not my favourite (I think 72-74 is the best period), they got a very special ambiance about them, especially lizard and islands. So yes it's a good choice, but don't worry if you don't like it, because there's no crimsonalbum that sounds anything like lizard.
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Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream
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Publius84
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 17:55 |
Excellent album 
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Laurent
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Posted: February 05 2006 at 17:54 |
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Out of the first 3. I like Lizard more then ITWOP, but not as much as ITCOTCK.
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validictorian
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 22:27 |
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For the first 46 years of my life the only King Crimson I owned was Starless and Bible Black (I still think the first side of that is terrific).In the last three years I think I've purchased ten more. Lizard and Islands are both worth about a month long listen.
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a soldier and a conquerer... dying to be free
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Flip_Stone
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 15:55 |
Lizard is good. It's a bit different from the first two albums. Greg Lake and Michael Giles are gone. Gordon Haskell does a decent with the vocals. There's somewhat less mellotron. There are more horns on the album (through guest musicians). The songs include some funky, jazzy, and psychedelic elements not on the first two. Probably more consistent than Posiedon. Opening track Cirkus, and the second half of the song Lizard, are particularly powerful.
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Winter Wine
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 15:45 |
Chris_Kemp wrote:
Lizard is the most unique King Crimson album in my opinion. It takes some getting used to, but reaps repeated rewards upon repeated listenings. When it came out there was nothing that quite sounded like it, and that is still true today! Some of the keyboard sounds are just incredible. How did Fripp do it?
I can see why people may not like it, but I think its one of their most overlooked. "Cirkus" and "Indoor Games" are awesome. People rag on Gordon Haskelll's vocals, and they are technically lacking, but somehow it just adds to the atmosphere. And the epic Lizard, from which the album gets its title is breathtaking and beautiful in passages. You even get a John Anderson guest vocal. Look into it.
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Chris_Kemp
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 12:46 |
Lizard is the most unique King Crimson album in my opinion. It takes some getting used to, but reaps repeated rewards upon repeated listenings. When it came out there was nothing that quite sounded like it, and that is still true today! Some of the keyboard sounds are just incredible. How did Fripp do it?
I can see why people may not like it, but I think its one of their most overlooked. "Cirkus" and "Indoor Games" are awesome. People rag on Gordon Haskelll's vocals, and they are technically lacking, but somehow it just adds to the atmosphere. And the epic Lizard, from which the album gets its title is breathtaking and beautiful in passages. You even get a John Anderson guest vocal. Look into it.
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Gentle Ronnie
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 12:15 |
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My KC favourite.
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ANDREW
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 10:09 |
greenback wrote:
lizard is their most jazzy album. not brutal like larks, red & bible black, but it is not as mellow as tracks like moonchild, i talk to the wind & cadence. VERY jazzy, sometimes approaching frank sinatra's orchestra! |
I accord.
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Phil
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 06:47 |
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I think your suggestion to get Lizard next is an excellent choice.
After that I would suggest you go for its successor, Larks Tongues in
Aspic, or Red.
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Winter Wine
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 06:17 |
Lizard is an AMAZING achievement, how some people can call this album bad just baffles me! Every song on it is great, See my review bud
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Bj-1
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Posted: January 06 2006 at 06:13 |
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A very good album, some really jazzy moments but not too often though. Get Lark's Tongues In Aspic and In The Wake of Poseidon first, then get this one.
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