AnalyticalEngine Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I've been listening to a great deal of King Crimson over the past weeks, and I've got to say: I'm loving every minute of it. Like most I first got into them through "In the Court of the Crimson King" which was one of my personal favorites over the past years, but its only recently that I've really gotten into them. I then listened to "In the Wake of Poseidon" which contrary to popular opinion, I think is just as good as "Court" then I moved onto "Red" which at first I wasn't a fan of. Afterwards I listened to their entire discography in a day, chronologically. I love each album with Beat and Discipline being exceptions , which I think are just ok. Right now I'm torn between "In the Court of The Crimson King" "Red" and "Lark's Tongue in Aspic" as their best album, what do you guys think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have all the studio albums up to and including Discipline, along with Thrak. If I had to rank them, it would go something like this:1. Red (my favorite KC album, and one of my all time favorites)2. Starless and Bible Black3. Larks' Tongues In Aspic4. Lizard5. Discipline6. In The Court of the Crimson King7. In The Wake of Poseidon8. Thrak9. Islands I still need to give Thrak and Islands more listens; hopefully they'll grow on me. After a couple listens, I wasn't overly impressed with either. The 3 Wetton albums are definitely my favorites though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 RedLarks TonguesDisciplineStarless & Bible BlackITCOTCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 ITCOTCKRedLizardDiscipline Haven't listened to the other albums very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Omega Concern Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I am huge Crimson fan, here is my list: 1. Lizard2. Red3. Starless and Bible Black4. ITCOTCK5. Islands6. In The Wake of Poseidon7. Larks Tongues in Aspic8. Thrak9. Discipline10. Construction of Light11. The Power to Believe12. Three of a Perfect Pair13. Beat I do not really listen to the Belew era stuff much these days. And yes, I did put Islands before Larks! Listen to the live album "Live at Summit Studios" to get a real appreciation for this era of the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kIkfa_0ijoU/TrdZWEm2LjI/AAAAAAAAAek/1_sT6WQIfuU/s1600/lizard.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) ITCOTCKRedDisciplineThrak Edited February 26, 2013 by Hatchetaxe&saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Here's a rough ranking of the albums I own or know well otherwise: Starless and Bible BlackLarks' Tongues in AspicThe Power to BelieveIn the Court of the Crimson KingBeatRedLizardDisciplineTHRAKIn the Wake of Poseidon However, In the Wake is still a pretty good album and THRAK I still rate probably 7-8 out of 10. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ranking their 70's albums (since the post-70's stuff I've heard didn't really do much for me): 1. Lizard2. In the Court of the Crimson King3. Red4. In the Wake of Poseidon5. Larks' Tongues In Aspic6. Starless and Bible Black.......7. Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The Raven That Refused To Sing :laughing guy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The Raven That Refused To Sing :laughing guy: badaboom-tish! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ranking their 70's albums (since the post-70's stuff I've heard didn't really do much for me): 1. Lizard2. In the Court of the Crimson King3. Red4. In the Wake of Poseidon5. Larks' Tongues In Aspic6. Starless and Bible Black.......7. Islands You'd rate Islands over Discipline, TOAPP & Beat? You are a madman. Madman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ranking their 70's albums (since the post-70's stuff I've heard didn't really do much for me): 1. Lizard2. In the Court of the Crimson King3. Red4. In the Wake of Poseidon5. Larks' Tongues In Aspic6. Starless and Bible Black.......7. Islands You'd rate Islands over Discipline, TOAPP & Beat? You are a madman. Madman. Honestly, I haven't heard Discipline, TOAPP & Beat in quite a long time - I just remember that I didn't care for them. I've also heard The Power To Believe, and I think Thrak - they have their moments, but nothing that garnered repeat listens from me. Perhaps some of those truly are better than Islands. There's a reason that Islands was put so much lower than #6 on my list above. It's their only 70's studio album that I truly don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 No one's sticking with just one album so I'll pick a few favs in strict order of how I feel today: :D-13:3 of a perfect pair Larks' tongues Discipline Red Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtull Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 My ranking: LizardIn the Court of the Crimson KingIn the Wake of PoseidonIslandsRedStarless and Bible BlackLarks' Tongues in AspicThrakDisciplineThe Power to Believe (love all of the above, barely listen to the ones below) The ConstruKction of LightThree of a Perfect PairBeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 1. Red2. In the Court of the Crimson King3. Lizard4. Starless and Bible Black5. Larks' Tongues in Aspic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 tie between larks, starless, red, and court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) For the last few years I have been backing up all my music onto DVDs and I'm now working on my madness inducing catalog of King Crimson recordings. I'm up to the end of the Fripp, Wetton, Bruford era and just got to USA. I cannot believe they improvised this song. It is so amazing and I hadn't heard it in years. I still have the vinyl and after a minute or two of listening I dug it out and played it very loud. It is incredible. I'm wallowing in King Crimson heaven. http://youtu.be/SMYCQa5keaI Edited July 27, 2013 by drbirdsong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By Tor Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Discipline . One of the best albums of the 80`s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and go with larks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 1. In the Court of the Crimson King2. Larks Given the top 5 from other... I need to listen more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfrippy Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) ThrakThree of a Perfect PairRedDisciplineIn the Court of the Crimson KingLarks Tongue in AspicBeat Cheers, frippy Edited July 27, 2013 by frippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 ThrakThree of a Perfect PairRedDisciplineIn the Court of the Crimson KingLarks Tongue in AspicBeat Cheers, frippy Beat, Three AND Discipline. Hardcore. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfrippy Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 ThrakThree of a Perfect PairRedDisciplineIn the Court of the Crimson KingLarks Tongue in AspicBeat Cheers, frippy Beat, Three AND Discipline. Hardcore. Love it. Guess you know why I go by frippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 ThrakThree of a Perfect PairRedDisciplineIn the Court of the Crimson KingLarks Tongue in AspicBeat Cheers, frippy Thrak, Three of a Perfect Pair, Discipline AND Beat are ahead of Lizard? Really??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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