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Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
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#1: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:19:31 PM

Seems to be a popular band around here. Which is your favourite album and song?

Red and Starless for me.

edited 14th Jan '12 5:19:59 PM by Erock

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#2: Jan 15th 2012 at 5:05:56 AM

In The Court of the Crimson King and its title track for me.

Red's a good 'un too.

Beyond that, what I've heard of the rest of their discography has left me a bit unimpressed.

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#3: Jan 15th 2012 at 2:26:49 PM

In The Court of the Crimson King and Starless for me.

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Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
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#4: Jan 20th 2012 at 7:51:50 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Wake_of_Poseidon

At one point, the band considered hiring the then-unknown Elton John to be the album's singer, but decided against it

What could have been...

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Thenamelesssamurai from Atlanta, Georgia Since: Nov, 2010
#5: Jan 21st 2012 at 10:27:49 AM

I only have In the Court of the Crimson King, so favorite album is moot and I haven't picket a favorite song.

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Bananaquit Since: Jan, 2001
#6: Jan 22nd 2012 at 1:55:08 AM

I’d say Larks’ Tongues in Aspic is my fave album of theirs. For songs, I’m going to be predictable and say “Starless.”

At one point, the band considered hiring the then-unknown Elton John to be the album's singer, but decided against it

They also auditioned Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) and Jon Anderson (Yes) in 1970. Anderson actually sang on one track of their Lizard album, offering you a true taste of What Could Have Been.

edited 22nd Jan '12 1:56:10 AM by Bananaquit

Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
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#7: Jan 22nd 2012 at 12:41:23 PM

But I dont like Anderson's voice at all, so that's actually a relief. Wetton is far better. Haven't heard Roxy Music yet, I'll have to get around to that.

edited 22nd Jan '12 12:41:40 PM by Erock

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BrainSewage from that one place Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Mar 18th 2014 at 7:20:49 AM

Super-necro because they're one of my all-time favorite bands, and they've recently announced plans to tour late this year!

For those who don't already know, it looks like the lineup will be:

  • Robert Fripp: guitar
  • Jakko Jakszyk: vocals
  • Mel Collins: saxophone
  • Tony Levin: bass
  • Pat Mastelotto: percussion
  • Gavin Harrison: percussion
  • Bill Rieflin: percussion

Hope I'm not Tempting Fate by posting this...

Also, my favorite Crimson song is probably Starless, although Easy Money comes close. Favorite album is Larks' Tongues in Aspic, hands down.

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Jhimmibhob Since: Dec, 2010
#9: Mar 18th 2014 at 7:25:13 AM

Album: Larks' Tongues, as for so many other posters. Song: "The Devil's Triangle," with first runner-up "Frame by Frame" ('80s Crimson deserves its props, after all).

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#10: Mar 18th 2014 at 2:28:37 PM

Toss up between In the Court of the Crimson King and Lark's Tongues In Aspic for me. Favorite song(s)- Epitaph, 21st Century Schizoid Man or I Talk to the Wind. Toss up between those. Or maybe Pictures of a City, Cirkus or Lizard (because I actually like Yes, mostly, though the whole song is interestingly structured). Actually, they have many.

Epitaph is probly my all time favorite song by them, actually... tongue

edited 18th Mar '14 2:30:28 PM by sharkcrap11

Akalabth Self-loathing and sandwiches. from Ghost Planet Since: Feb, 2012
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#11: Mar 21st 2014 at 10:34:05 AM

Oh cool a KC thread :)

My favorite album of theirs, hands down, has to be Discipline. Followed by Starless and Bible Black.

Apart from Starless & Bible Black and a couple of others though (Larks' Tongues anyone?), I'm strongly partial to their eighties run, but I know not a lot of people are. It's just the three albums I listen to the most to be honest (Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair), and it's also my favorite lineup (I mean come on, Fripp, Belew, Bruford AND Levin ? friggin dream time right there, although to be fair lot of KC lineups could qualify).

edited 21st Mar '14 10:35:33 AM by Akalabth

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sharkcrap11 Just A Guy from A Special Hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#12: Mar 21st 2014 at 7:35:34 PM

80s KC was good, though to me it always bordered more on Post-Punk than Prog Rock... Not that that's bad- I like Post-Punk. But it's a different sound for sure...

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