King Krimson

afterthefact · 05.19.2009, 11:21 AM

What would you recommend? They have a lot of stuff, and I want to know which album I should get for starters. From what I have heard, I'm not big on their newer stuff...

ybag_girl · 05.19.2009, 11:22 AM

oh Lizard is a great album. i love King Crimson

afterthefact · 05.19.2009, 11:27 AM

I like them a lot from what I have heard, and I've known of them for so long that I feel almost ridiculous for just now trying to dig into them more. But it is what it is, and thanks for the suggestion

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 05.19.2009, 12:13 PM

In the Court of the Crimson King
Red

Savage Clone · 05.19.2009, 12:20 PM

In The Court Of The Crimson King
Lark's Tongues In Aspic (ESSENTIAL)
Red
Lizard (only if you have a high tolerance for fey fantasy, though)

ricechex · 05.19.2009, 12:49 PM

RED is the best I think. Larks, of course. But the early 80's output is solid too w/Adrian Belew. Esp Discipline...

afterthefact · 05.19.2009, 01:43 PM

Ok, it looks like I need to go with Red, followed by Larks... thanks peeps...

Derek · 05.19.2009, 01:56 PM

Yeah, you've got that right!

Red
Larks
and I guess ITCOTCK

Savage Clone · 05.19.2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ricechex

But the early 80's output is solid too w/Adrian Belew. Esp Discipline...

"Beat" sucks balls.

Derek · 05.19.2009, 02:18 PM

I like Beat... it is a lesser work though!

summer · 05.19.2009, 02:26 PM

Larks' and Discipline are all you REALLY need. If you start to get obsessed with the band, get The Great Deceiver. A four disc box set of live stuff from the 70's, quite a bit of it is otherwise unreleased improv.

SuperCreep · 05.19.2009, 04:36 PM

ItCotCK -> Larks' -> Red -> Discipline

In that order.

If you like those four (or at least 2-3 of them), get the rest of their albums.

auto-aim · 05.19.2009, 05:07 PM

i got ITCOKC a few days back... haven't listened to it mcuh. didnt care for it much i think. going to take me a while before i give it another whirl

summer · 05.19.2009, 05:39 PM

It is understandable if you don't like their first album considering it sucks. Get the albums I mentioned instead.

Derek · 05.19.2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summer

Larks' and Discipline are all you REALLY need. If you start to get obsessed with the band, get The Great Deceiver. A four disc box set of live stuff from the 70's, quite a bit of it is otherwise unreleased improv.

The Great Deceiver is a great boxset.

And ITCOKC is a great album... I like their other ones better but that album just has so many 'moments' on it.

max · 05.19.2009, 07:31 PM

RED rules all... epic masterpiece.

atsonicpark · 05.19.2009, 09:23 PM

Surprised to see all the Lizard lovers! I always thought people hated that one.

1. Red
2. Lizard
3. Discipline
4. Larks
5. Power to Believe

are my favorites.

afterthefact · 05.21.2009, 02:10 PM

Ok, I went with Red, Lizard, and Starless & Bible Black to start. So far, Lizard is my favorite.

reginald · 05.22.2009, 08:09 PM

Lizard, to me, was like NYC Ghost and Flowers. It took several listenings before I realized how good it was. A really tough listen at first, but became so excellent and totally different from the rest of their repertoire, BOTH bands !

Circus, Happy Family, Indoor Games....all masterpieces !!!

reginald · 05.22.2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

"Beat" sucks balls.

I like "BEAT", best of the 80s releases, IMHO !

Neal and Jack and Me !!!! RIGHTEOUS !!! Absent Lovers !

05.19.2009, 11:21 AM	#1
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	What would you recommend? They have a lot of stuff, and I want to know which album I should get for starters. From what I have heard, I'm not big on their newer stuff... __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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ybag_girl children of satan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chile Posts: 277	oh Lizard is a great album. i love King Crimson
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05.19.2009, 11:27 AM	#3
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	I like them a lot from what I have heard, and I've known of them for so long that I feel almost ridiculous for just now trying to dig into them more. But it is what it is, and thanks for the suggestion __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	In the Court of the Crimson King Red
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	In The Court Of The Crimson King Lark's Tongues In Aspic (ESSENTIAL) Red Lizard (only if you have a high tolerance for fey fantasy, though)
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05.19.2009, 12:49 PM	#6
ricechex the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 582	RED is the best I think. Larks, of course. But the early 80's output is solid too w/Adrian Belew. Esp Discipline... __________________
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05.19.2009, 01:43 PM	#7
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	Ok, it looks like I need to go with Red, followed by Larks... thanks peeps... __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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05.19.2009, 01:56 PM	#8
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Yeah, you've got that right! Red Larks and I guess ITCOTCK
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05.19.2009, 02:18 PM	#10
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	I like Beat... it is a lesser work though!
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05.19.2009, 02:26 PM	#11
summer stalker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 540	Larks' and Discipline are all you REALLY need. If you start to get obsessed with the band, get The Great Deceiver. A four disc box set of live stuff from the 70's, quite a bit of it is otherwise unreleased improv. __________________
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05.19.2009, 04:36 PM	#12
SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	ItCotCK -> Larks' -> Red -> Discipline In that order. If you like those four (or at least 2-3 of them), get the rest of their albums. __________________
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05.19.2009, 05:07 PM	#13
auto-aim the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 650	i got ITCOKC a few days back... haven't listened to it mcuh. didnt care for it much i think. going to take me a while before i give it another whirl __________________ His Naked Torso
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05.19.2009, 05:39 PM	#14
summer stalker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 540	It is understandable if you don't like their first album considering it sucks. Get the albums I mentioned instead. __________________
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05.19.2009, 07:31 PM	#16
max expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sardinia, italy Posts: 1,263	RED rules all... epic masterpiece. __________________ A Dance Of Shadows - Kingdom Of Night
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05.19.2009, 09:23 PM	#17
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Surprised to see all the Lizard lovers! I always thought people hated that one. 1. Red 2. Lizard 3. Discipline 4. Larks 5. Power to Believe are my favorites. __________________
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05.21.2009, 02:10 PM	#18
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	Ok, I went with Red, Lizard, and Starless & Bible Black to start. So far, Lizard is my favorite. __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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05.22.2009, 08:09 PM	#19
reginald stalker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, presently Posts: 462	Lizard, to me, was like NYC Ghost and Flowers. It took several listenings before I realized how good it was. A really tough listen at first, but became so excellent and totally different from the rest of their repertoire, BOTH bands ! Circus, Happy Family, Indoor Games....all masterpieces !!! __________________
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