Best King Crimson album!!!
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Topic: Best King Crimson album!!!
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Best King Crimson album!!!
Date Posted: April 03 2005 at 22:53
| Also if you want you can put it as a Top 5... |
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 03 2005 at 22:57
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I'm going to go WAY against the grain and say The ConstruKction Of Light. Honestly, it's not the album I like so much, but the material from it performed live. Historical importance be damned, that's the one I'm loving the most right now. Top 5 right now: 1) ConstruKction of Light 2) Power To Believe 3) Red 4) ITCHYCOCK 5) Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With Edit: Someone reply to http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4846&PN=1 - my thread .  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Pathetique
Date Posted: April 03 2005 at 23:15
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Three of a Perfect Pair! I like em all and its to hard to say one is better then another because there are too many stages in KC's celebrated career, so I had to go with the album that got me into them, I love tony's tone on sleepless ------------- The Steve prog-metal radio on www.wcrx.net, monday 9-midnight CST |
Posted By: Pathetique
Date Posted: April 03 2005 at 23:17
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Just saw the top 5 thing (might help if I would read ahead 1. 3 of a perfect pair 2. Court of a Crimsom King 3. Red 4. Decipline 5. Thraak ------------- The Steve prog-metal radio on www.wcrx.net, monday 9-midnight CST |
)Posted By: eriksalkeld
Date Posted: April 03 2005 at 23:27
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my top 5: 1) In the Court... ------------- Autenticidad, actitud, pluralidad, espiritu e inteligencia, si es prog bien, si no, tambien. |
Posted By: Yams
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 00:22
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1. Red 2. Starless and Bible Black 3. Larks' Tongues In Aspic 4. ITCOTKC 5. Discipline |
Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 01:16
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1) In The Court Of The Crimson King 2) Red 3) Lizard 4) Lark's Tongues In Aspic 5) ProjeKCt-Two: Live Groove ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 02:02
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1) Red 2) Islands 3) The Power To Believe 4) Discipline 5) hmm this ones tough.... probably.... Lizard.. wait actually its larks... wait maybe three of a perfect pair or consrucktion of light... ahhh |
Posted By: John Gargo
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 02:58
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1. Lark's Tongues in Aspic 2. Starless and Bible Black 3. Lizard 4. In the Wake of Poseidon 5. Red |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 04:28
| I can't vote. They have so many great and different albums. I almost equally love Larks' Tongues, Lizard, Islands and Discipline. |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 05:14
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Nice to know I'm not the only one who rates TCOL ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Man Overboard wrote:Posted By: Possessed
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 15:55
| In The Wake Of Poseidon |
Posted By: Keke
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 16:04
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I'll have to go with; In the Court Lizzard |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 16:12
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Lark's Tongues. Red. Starless. Discipline. Thraak. |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 16:14
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Red ITCOTCK Larks Lizard Discipline ------------- 
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Posted By: silentman
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 16:14
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I go for the ProjeKcts. This is the Crimson I listen to most. Abstract, instrumental, captivating and gorgeous. And honestly said, most of the studio material doesn't match the quality of the live recordings. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cichyczlowiek/?chartstyle=SilverWeekly"> 
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Posted By: CrimsonTony
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 17:27
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I don't understand why so many people chose Red as their favorite... I think Fallen Angel and One More Red Nightmare are the least imaginative songs of this line-up...
1. Lizard 2. Starless And Bible Black 3. In The Court 4. Lark's Tongues 5. Islands ------------- "Begin With The Possible Then Move Gradually Towards The Impossible" Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 17:32
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Disipline 1. Disipline 2. Larks' Tounge in Aspic 3. Red 4. ConstruKction of Light 5. In The Court Of the Crimson King ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 20:05
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My top 5:
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"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 20:25
i chose lizard ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: April 04 2005 at 21:47
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I've gotta go with classic Crimson here. That's what I originally heard, and most likely therefore most biased to. No order: In The Court Of The Crimson King Starless And Bible Black Red Lark's Tongues In Aspic Lizard |
Posted By: Kaztor
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 18:07
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From what I know (and have) now it's: 1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic 2. Starless And Bible Black 3. Red 4. In The Court Of The Crimson King All of those are excellent btw but I still have to 'grow' a little more in the earliest department and I know nothing yet from the later albums. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 18:25
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In the court of the crimson king...An observation by KC. Lizard Islands.
Hard to list all the rest in preference.
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Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 18:28
Well,lookee here what the cat dragged in! What you do to get back in? Actually dont tell us,your tongue's probably very sore right now.... ------------- 
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Posted By: Fantômas
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 18:36
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Where is THRaKaTTaK, dude? 1. THRaKaTTaK 2. Starless and Bible Black 3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic 4. The Projekts 5. Construkction of Light God, but they're all great... KC is the best english progressive band, no doubt about it... ------------- And above all, is punk 
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Posted By: Baphomet
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 18:55
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It is obvious to me that the two best studio albums are "In the court of the crimson king" and "Red", those two hold the best music and a lot more archetypal analysis then any of the others. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 19:03
Now Now Reed.. I said i promised i'd be a good boy.
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 19:34
*sighs* ITCOTCK... It's good, but it gets SO much better. 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 19:51
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1, Islands 2, Red 3, Lark's tongues in aspic 4, Starless and bible black 5, In the court of the crimson king Last: The construktion of light |
Posted By: Thommy Rock
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 21:12
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Voted for 'Red', though it has got some short-comings as in bad editing (i.e. abrupt fade-out on 'One more red nightmare), nevertheless it contains one of the greatest compositions ever (Prog or not): STARLESS!!! ------------- "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" FZ |
Posted By: walrus
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 22:18
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1.- In the court of the crimson king 2.- Larks tongues in aspic 3.- Starless and bible black 4.- Discipline 5.- Lizards ------------- you and whose army? |
Posted By: Will Veda
Date Posted: April 23 2005 at 00:23
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1- Red (I always wished David Cross had stayed in the band, however) 2- Starless (The first KC album I ever owned) 3- Larks Tongue (Can you tell my favorite KC line up?) 4- Discipline (This album changed my whole view of music and I made my band at the time change our pure prog-rock sound to a "prog-wave" sound. Adrian Belew also plays in a band with friends of mine - The Bears.) 5- In the Court (It started it all!) "Cat food, cat food again?" |
Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: April 23 2005 at 03:54
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1. In The Court Of The Crimson King 2. Red 3. Lark's Tongues In Aspic 4. Lizard 5. Discipline Well, I have only these KC albums  ------------- Pablo P. |
Posted By: Flyingbebert
Date Posted: April 23 2005 at 06:59
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Well I like Islands (first album of KC I bought) and I prefer "Red" (which is perfect) to "In the Court of the Crimson King" (with "Moonchild", a "little bit" too long). I also really liked the way they re-invented themselves (and prog) in the 80's with "Discipline". So my top five : 1 Red 2 In the Court of The Crimson King 3 Islands 4 In the Wake of Poseidon 5 Discipline |
Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 02:26
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Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 02:36
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Larks' Proggiest effort by KC ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 08:00
In The Court Of The Crimson King!! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: eduardossc
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 08:30
| Red is by far the one with less filler. Also, all the songs included are complete and fully crafted. It is more consistent. However, the feeling and emotions in it are somewhat impersonal. On the "appealing" issue, I´d vote for "In the court" or "Islands". |
Posted By: jonirob
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 08:50
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It's Islands for me with ITCOTCK a close second. ------------- 
Red Prog |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 14:07
That's what I call a good pair of ears.
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Posted By: dr_shoganai
Date Posted: October 11 2005 at 14:20
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A hard task to choose 5 best 'cause I love all of them 1.) In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) 2.) In the Wake Of Poseidon (1970) 3.) Lizard (1970) 4.) Red (1974) 5.) Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1973) ------------- Air, fire, earth and water Balance of change World on the scales On the scales. |
...anyway here we go:Posted By: krauthead
Date Posted: October 16 2005 at 18:39
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In the Court of the Crimson King ------------- *Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond |
Posted By: flying teapot
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 17:19
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I think that Island has some of the prettiest songs on it. The theme song is a real tear jerker for me. And then the sad Cello....buuuuuuuhhhuuuuuu
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Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 17:25
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Posted By: Thufir Hawat
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 03:58
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“In the Court of King Crimson” is such an important album in the development of both prog and metal, and it is a masterpiece! Here is a List: 1. In the Court of King Crimson 2. Red 3. Lark's Tongues in aspic 4. Starless and Bible Black 5. ThraK
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Posted By: JL08030
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 04:15
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1. Beat 2. Red 3. Discipline 4. The Power To Believe 5. Thrak that's just studio albums. ------------- A Chaos of Visions and Voices |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 04:23
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I have very mixed feelings about King Crimson. On one hand every time I hear tracks like The Court Of The Crimson King or Starless I got goose bumps because of the amazing Mellotron eruptions, fiery electric guitar, outstanding interplay and great skills from all musicians. But on the other hand the complex and experimental parts ('the organised chaos' or 'sympho-cacophony') are not my cup of tea, too nerveracking! 1) In The Court Of The Crimson King: beautiful balance between male (agressive guitar and saxophone) and female (soft Mellotron and flute) side 2) Red: dynamic and dark, very original, Starless is my favorite track, what a build up and climax 3) Discipline: 'return of the giant King Crimson', most innovative progrock from all symphonic dinosaurs after The Seventies 4) Cirkus: great live compilation 2-CD 5) USA: exciting Seventies live album capturing King Crimson at their creative peak
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Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 10:53
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Larks tongues in aspic, Hardest to appreciate and love. But i'm confident it's their best work ------------- My computer's broke |
Posted By: Deliriumist
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 12:32
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Posted By: magog
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 12:39
| Islands for me, second place Lizard, then a lot of space and something a little worst |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 13:06
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Posted By: ZBY147
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 13:39
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Posted By: Violenza
Date Posted: January 11 2006 at 07:19
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Posted By: dralan
Date Posted: January 11 2006 at 19:37
| ITCOTCK is one of my top 5 all time favorite albums by anyone in any genre of music. Red is excellent also, but Im actually not a fan of the entire KC catalog. IMO they have put out alot of duds. After the early-mid 70s they seemed to wander aimlessly with too many lineup changes to mention with Fripp being the only constant. While the first few albums were very important in the development of "prog", as a whole I think they are overrated. |
Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: January 11 2006 at 23:10
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Posted By: Harold Dupont
Date Posted: January 12 2006 at 00:42
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I think Red is overrated 1- Lark's toungues in aspic (for its musical body, especially Easy Money) 2- Island (Ladies of the road is just amazing) 3- Lizard 4- In the wake of poseidon 5- In the court of the Crimson King I see I just voted for the first 5 albums I would give a double 6 to Starless ad Power to believe |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: January 26 2006 at 20:38
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i tend to like debut albums the best. so.. COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING
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Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: January 26 2006 at 22:58
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1.- Red
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Posted By: Hemispheres
Date Posted: January 26 2006 at 23:18
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1.Starless And Bible Black 2.Discipline 3.Red 4.Larks Tongues In Aspic 5.In The Court Of The Crimson King after 5 hours of thinking i have made my decision ------------- [IMG]http://www.wheresthatfrom.com/avatars/miguelsanchez.gif">[IMG]http://www.rockphiles.com/all_images/Act_Images/TheMothersOfInvention/mothers300.jpg"> |
Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: January 27 2006 at 07:11
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In the Court of the Crimson King
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Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: January 27 2006 at 11:54
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In The Court Of The Crimson King ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |