King Crimson -Red-

[the opeth affinity]

What do peeps think about this album, i havent heard it and im thinking of buying it

 

[Crepuscularia]

Excellent album; this along with In the Court of the Crimson King are their best IMO.

Or maybe Larks Tongues in Aspic....

hell, it's hard to go wrong with KC.

 

[Arasmas]

this album blows, one of the worst albums ever, especially the instrumental portion of "starless" which is particularly bad and not mind-blowing

 

[|55555|]

this album owns, one of the best albums ever, especially the instrumental portion of "starless" which is particularly good and mind blowing.

 

[Helios]

My favourite KC album, if you're already into their music you can't go wrong

 

[Wander]

this album blows, one of the worst albums ever, especially the instrumental portion of "starless" which is particularly bad and not mind-blowing

Not funny!

this album owns, on of the best albums ever, especially the instrumental portion of "starless" which is particularly good and mind blowing.

Well that is funny!

 

[FUBAR]

Great album, sounds very post-rock for an old skool prog album, very off kilter and quite hard rocking for Crimson aswell.

 

[Don Corleone]

great album,
for me, it's up there with court and lizard

 

[fps]

brilliant. the 20 year old opeth fans of today would have latched on to that album (and Court) in the 60s/70s. same kinda *vibe* going.

 

[Holocaust on the Moon]

For me it was a grower. I didn't like it at first, but it became one of my favorite King Crimson albums.

 

[Ghost of]

I find it hard to get into anything after the first two albums.
the sole reason being i dont like any of the other singers.

Greg Lake really did it for me.

Gordon Haskell was absolutely shocking.

although from the bits and piesces ive heard of the other guy he's ok.

 

[i aint play this]

Kicks absolutely fat dicks

 

[Holocaust on the Moon]

I find it hard to get into anything after the first two albums.
the sole reason being i dont like any of the other singers.

Greg Lake really did it for me.

Gordon Haskell was absolutely shocking.

although from the bits and piesces ive heard of the other guy he's ok.

That's another reason I didn't like Red at first. I wasn't crazy about John Wetton, and I'm still not even though I got used to him. Even though Greg Lake is my favorite KC singer, I also like Adrian Belew's vocals on Discipline, ect.

 

[RoadKing]

That's another reason I didn't like Red at first. I wasn't crazy about John Wetton, and I'm still not even though I got used to him. Even though Greg Lake is my favorite KC singer, I also like Adrian Belew's vocals on Discipline, ect.

^^^This.

I've always enjoyed Adrian's vocals with both KC and Zappa.

Red is a phenomenal record, but I definitely agree that it takes repeated listening to get the most out of it.

 

[Kushantaiidan]

Red Is Fantastic, and is one of KC's best albums along with Court Of The Crimson King. The song Starless is just amazing.

 

[Perdido]

especially the instrumental portion of "starless" which is particularly bad and not mind-blowing

It's only the best and most powerful musical build-up and climax in the history of prog/rock.

 

[Katatonic89]

Just pick any of the first 6 or 7 King Crimson and you will get a great album. I dont like the 80's Crimson though.

 

[affinityband]

get in the court of the crimson king

 

[the opeth affinity]

I have courtyard but was interested in this as appears to be a 'different direction' for them. Of course that is subjective and different isnt necessarily better but fuck it, im not buying a mortgage i'll just buy the cd.

 

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Lulz, good call!