Reviews (page 7 of 8)
Mostly harmless.
Lots of noodling
A little to prog/noodley for my tastes but had a lot of good moments
It's weird and I was expecting just complete nonsense with no real melody and there are times that's true. And certainly there are times where it's just weird to be weird but overall there are good melodies and real quality listenable music here. It's great background music but I sort of even enjoyed actively listening to it. Will be keeping it in the rotation.
I had to listen to this a few times as first go I wasn't that in to it. There's some very cool music and sounds in there but it takes a few listens to appreciate them.
A cool prog rock album that is a nice slow burn. The arrangements, and their many instruments make you want to relax and really chill out. Best: Book of Saturday Worst: The Talking Drum Note: Spotify had the extended version, I only listened to the first 6 original tracks.
It's pretty good, but I'm not crazy about it.
Wow!! Bra progrock. Roger more post pink floyd?
One of my favourites of all time. I bought this on the back of 'In the Court of the Crimson King' and was horrified. It's dark experimental mash of styles and sound. Over time I relistened and now love it dearly. This takes time and patience.
Boss music, Algumas melhores que outras,
Never realised that I would really like King Crimson if only I would sit down and really listen.
Psychedelic prog rock. It's alright
It was a little tiring to listen to
A pretty good mix of rock and classical.
I thought I was almost done with the whole album when I looked and it had only been 4 songs. each song felt like entirely different genres. larks tongue in aspic part ii was kind of a vibe. still too long imo. songs should be 5 minutes max. theyre obviously incredible musicians, just not my taste Im not gonna finish the last two songs as they are over 10 minutes each. each song is good on its own, but its not acohesive album.
I don't always understand prog rock, and the thing I don't understand most about prog rock is King Crimson, but this album is pretty cool most of the time 3/5
Fantastic! Creative blend of Rock Jazz and new Age.
kinda boring
Prog is not a genre that I enjoy much but this album did have its moments and I did like it more than I expected to. There are some great moments of tension and release (well sometimes release) that ramp up the dramatic content. Robert Fripp is of course a legend and author of 2 of my favorite guitar parts of all time; Baby's on Fire and Heroes but I prefer his playing when it is understated and melodic (Baby's on Fire notwithstanding. I liked the album and I'm glad it showed up here but its not like I'm running out to find more King Crimson albums as a result 3 stars
Terrible
This one was hard for me to rate... a lot of the sound layering was super cool, but the passive listenability is pretty low. Favorite song: The Talking Drum
Really interesting. Need headphones.
I don't know why, but I only like two albums recorded by King Crimson: "In the Court of the Crimson King" and "Red". Everything else is just quite bland for me, and that includes this album. It didn't hook me in, instruments were all over the place, vocal was just okay, solos weren't inspired. I think it's mostly about the feeling that the listener has at the time, and apparently I'm not really approachable with new musical content. It's just an average 70's album, unfortunately.
Deep, deep 1970s prog. This album is at its best during its lengthy instrumental sections and at its worst with the feeble vocals of John Wetton.
Very interesting, was a bit of a mess though in my opinion, I little bit to much going on
Was I supposed to like this? Because I do. It's self indulgent, meandering, sometimes a bit too full of itself while finding ways to show their work. Whatever that says about me, I'm sure that I don't want to know. It sort of scares me since I usually don't have the stomach for this.
Oh gosh. Exactly what is this? What is this for? Is someone supposed to enjoy listening to this? Yeah, no. This is pure noise. Tapping out after 5 minutes. I can’t listen to this mess.
Some parts were beautiful, some parts were dark, some parts were annoying. That was an interesting ride. 6/10
Super weird but enjoyable. Some songs really hit their stride but then most of them also go on way too long for my tastes. They all have 2 minute build ups and then overstay their welcome on the other side. I would like a broken down concentrated version of these songs. 6/10
Strange, aggressive, moist. This is music to trip on acid to in the desert. A musical adventure. 8/10
This meant very little to me. Did not get it at all. So much so I felt frustrated
I guess it had interesting bits but it's not fun to listen to.
Majestic af
I am a huge Crim-head and this is a great record. I will admit that some of these tunes become truly special when played live. The studio environment results in some odd non-musicality probably just because it's more possible to have that result in studio than it is to have playing live.
Too smart for me
Soild prog rock album, first song is epic, but think the album struggles a little in the middle. Glad I listened and deserves to be on the list, but don’t think it will be an album I return too.
Some decent stuff, if you like that kind of early 70s prog rock.
Very wah wah
Artist-forward music such that it is so well-crafted musically that it is not imminently easy to listen to. If there was ever a need to understand where Primus, Radiohead, and other sonically unique musicians can trace their lineage, this album is chock full of examples. Only real detractor is the very specific sound that immediately dates it to 68-75 time period.
op naar de 1.5 ster. Ik schrok me een hoedje bij het enige nummer wat wel redelijk klonk doordat er ineens een gillende manvrouw kwam ofzo. Bij vlagen kon ik dit waarderen maar dit was me wel echt een experiment. wel grappig dat je op een gegeven moment een soort mongolion throatsinging hoort
Nee dit vond ik niks, erg hectisch
Echt wel even te koortsig
Really enjoyed this, sprawling but found it easy enough to lock into. Has its moments typical of the era, where indulgence trump's art, but even in the indulgent moments there's just something there that I couldn't help but dig. There are some really interesting and unexpected musical passages throughout this.
Don't fully understand it but there's definitely something here. Will definitely revisit.
Well that was pretty strange, sometimes unsettling, and mostly interesting. Some of the more abstract stuff and orchestral sections got on my nerves, but this is more or less a weird listen in a fun way. Rock on ya nerds. Best song: Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 2
So tell me why i was so disappointment. After the first song i expected so much because in like those first three minutes there was crazy rock after false calmness and I was super hyped to see what there was and like- not much. It just felt like something was missing, I’m not saying necessarily words or vocals but it did sound like the background for something else. Somewhat upset because I thought it would be a crazy rock album.
I love a lot of early 70s prog but could never get into King Crimson, but never had given this album a try. It was then interesting that Apple Music closes their little blurb about this album with "....is arguably the toughest for new fans to process..." but by the time I'd gotten to the 3rd track "Exiles" I already knew that I liked this far more than other Crimson I'd heard. Not as obnoxiously-complex-for-its-own-sake as a few other of their albums (or like most ELP), even allowing for the fact that there's not a ton of vocals on this album. Definite points scored for Bill Bruford joining the band on drums. It'll never hit those unfairly-high Yes/Genesis bars and might not be a frequent/common listen but I do like to sprinkle in some musical complexity now and then and this has enough crazy musicianship and *space* in the music that I'll come back to it. 7/10 4 stars.
Not too hip on this - crazy, experimental, dissonant, Pink Floydish jam rock.
Nope
I wanted more from this. The vocals are either almost non-existent, distant and/or hard to follow on, and they don’t often complement the music, or vice versa. Felt like I spent most of every song waiting for them to crank up and they just never did turn over.
1973 Prog Rock Not for everyone. Some, I'm sure, won't get it or have patients for it. Those that are into Prog Rock definitely get it. Me? I'm middle-of-the-road. There is a time and place when I think this is quite a nice journey and other times, I just don't have the time or energy to give it a listen. There are times when I think the album is amazing...but then there are long lulls. Peaks and valleys abound! When it hits, it hits hard... 3.5/5
I wasn’t on the right drugs or in the right field of grass to get into this at all
Holy shit, this was cooking. I think I had a very wrong idea of what this album would be.
Not my interest
1/17/24. Very interesting! I'm not too deep into prog rock, but each track kept me guessing for sure. Really appreciate the creativity throughout the album, will need to check out again.
Experimental is the word for this. I actually listened through twice. Becuase the album was on repeat 🤦♂️ An odd combination of sounds, combining orchestral/classical elements with precussion, talking and jazz influences. Not for me though
I swear I used to hate King Crimson, even tough I'm a die hard prog fan. With time I got used to their particular sound and I can even say they've now found a friend in me. Great album, less noisy and messy that I used to believe it was.
There are more insane musical ideas in this album than you will find in the entire career of most progressive rock bands. Larks' Tongues is unique, creative and abrasive. Only King Crimson can manipulate and control the chaos like that!
No thank you. Prog rock that doesn’t do hee haw for me. Twiddles away inoffensively enough but just doesn’t drag me into it.
Experimental Psychedelic Rock done well. Instrumentation expanded past the normal choices for Rock music. A lot of changes to volume, time and instruments made for an interesting and engaging listen. Would have been 5/5 but some of the more experimental parts lost me a bit
This one was really interesting. I'd definitely listen again.
Masterpiece although too experimental for me.
Almost unlistenable. One or two decent songs. The bonus tracks were better than most of the original songs.
Noise
Noodly prog. Then the guy sings and it’s like a renaissance rom com. It all sounds well played and very intricate, but it’s doesn’t really groove or grab you.
Meh, I’d prefer Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, or Rush for this style of music
- I absolutely love "Book of Saturday" and "Easy Money" but the album is a bit hard at times. - This is not a bad thing in itself. In "Exiles" for example, the tense build up makes the release on the 2-min mark more real and rewarding. Still, not a listen for everyday.
I would have personally gone for "Red" instead, but it's fine - both albums are a 5/5. This is very much music that would make a Victorian child explode into red mist on the spot. A very challenging album. It took me 3 whole listens to hear anything in this other than noise, but once it clicked, it clicked hard. Yaddy yadda, insert a paragraph of nerd shit about time signatures or something. Nobody cares, here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lij_Uu1ucAk
Quite an enjoyable listen while doing some home chores. Some of the interludes are interesting. Almost like a classical symphony quality of building the music up.
Not for me. Too noodly and weird. Perhaps I don't have the patience today. Only a few moments of heavy guitar rock. I did hear virtuosity from all main instruments (flute, violin, drums, bass and guitar), but as a whole I didn't like it.
Very experimental record, although that is what you sign up for when putting on a King Crimson album! The first one to feature world class drummer Bill Bruford on record, and what a great addition he is! The middle eastern, oriental influence is a welcome one too. And Robert Fripp is musicianship is just phenomenal! Standouts: Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 1, Book Of Saturday, Exiles, Easy Money, Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 2 9 out of 10
Rock con toques de psicodelia. Muy instrumental. Variedad de sonidos. En abundancia guitarrera. Le ha faltado algo
Weird, but somehow intriguing. They have a really great tone that I can tell inspired a lot of late 80s maybe early 90s grunge/rock bands. I don’t think I’ll come back to this, but it wasn’t the worst.
Highlights: Easy Money Hmm, I don't really know what to say about this album. It felt very subtle in its sound but I just didn't really feel it. Easy money was good but it felt like the only song that knew what it was about. I dont think I will come back to this one.
I don't have much to say about this. Long periods of not much happening, I don't remember anything about the album because it was kind of bland. Not bad music, but I won't listen to it again most likely
It’s sounds like you went to a musical instrument sales convention, grabbed the guys demoing guitars, bass, keyboard, violin and drums and forced them to write an album together. Spoiler alert - it’s not good. Most of the album just sounds like everyone is trying to show off their instrumental skills on top of each other. One extra star for the occasional moments they decide to listen to each other and play something cohesive.
This album was oddly compelling. I think that if I based this review solely on the traditional rock instrumentation and vocals I would have found it overlong and too noodly. However, the strings are really special. They elevate this album to something that sounds like a modern classical piece in a way that feels genuine. The strings are not an afterthought nor are they there to give the appearance of being high minded, they are a melodic focus.
They’re on my list. I kind of liked it
It is just SO self-indulgent. Fairly accomplished musicianship. So tell me how people who understand the rewards of a disciplined development of craft allow themselves to be so dismissive of the craft of songwriting? The same is true of vocals. For some reason, beginning in the 60s, accomplished musicians believed singing involved no skillset that had to be honed and developed. Just open your mouth and push out some air to words and an approximation of melody. Somehow it's the musical equivalent of communes. Everyone just trying to be free and live their fullest lives by getting out from under the constraints of convention. I'm all for pushing boundaries. Yes did it quite well. King Crimson does not impress me.
The first half was very reminiscent of the more experimental end of Pink Floyd. Struggled to maintain interest in the second half.
Borderline torture
good value, one song per hour and lots of notes.
Oook, such weird
Amazing, a bit dense.
I am not a Crimson connoisseur, so I came to this album slightly disoriented. I only knew about their prog foundations and pedigree earned thanks to "In the Court of the Crimson King," so my expectations were leaning toward a music experience instead of a song-by-song work. The first three songs (side A) were solid. The first song, "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One," is a delicious blend of jazz, experimental, and easter music, a sound palette that perfectly introduces the album. The rest of Side A keeps the vibe going. The frantic bass line in "The Talking Drum" is superb, like a heart beating euphorically, while the guitar and violin induce madness in the listener—an authentic claustrophobic experience. The last track is a raspy, sharp jam that brings the listener back from this magical place while strange, dwarf-like shrieks can be heard in the background. Overall, a great album. Not a thing you can play every Monday morning, but a great place to hide from time to time.
First half: 3 stars, a little too much prog for for me. Second half: 5 stars, this half rocks. Overall: 4 stars. (I would rate the KC debut, Red, Discipline as 5 star).
Having listened to this, Epitaph is still the only King Crimson album that I dig. Larks' Tongues in Aspic has too many irritating elements that are so typical of prog rock for me to enjoy it. Book of Saturday and Easy Money are decent songs, though.
Not easily digestible, may need more time than available.
Was alright, a bit experimental in parts but not resoundingly entertaining. 2*
It was Ok but a bit all of the place.
I like King Crimson, but this album kind of drags on. By the time you get to the second part of the title track, you'll probably have checked out. Its good experimental stuff but sort of needs drugs to keep any kind of focus. Anyway, in terms of this list, I dont think that this album belongs here. There are better KC albums and this one doesnt bring much to the table in an argument for being on the list of albums you must hear. 3/5
King Crimson is probably the greatest Prog Band ever and this album only helped to strengthen that status. Not only is this some of the most interesting Avant-Prog ever (Henry Cow pls take notes) but it still has a soul and doesn't feel like they try to be Avant-Garde for the sake of beeing it. Yes some passages do feel a bit stretched but honestly it doesn't make it worse. fav: Easy Money, Book of Saturday, Lark's Tongus in Aspic Pt. 1&2 least fav: Talking Drum Rating: strong 9
The first track was a thirteen and a half minute journey through all kinds of musical lands, and I was quite appreciating it. Then we went to a weird, semi-traditionally structured 3 minute song that I wasn't having. Didn't enjoy the next two less-traditional but dirgy dirges. Things picked up again for me with "The Talking Drum" and the closing track. Turns out I just liked the instrumentals, and I'd give those tracks a clear four on their own, but then there's that almost 20 minutes of two-ness in the middle, so we'll just take the average.
Ummm…no…but, it’s not them, it’s me. I simply was not in the mood for what King Crimson was serving here at all. When what you really want is something funky, don’t try this.
I enjoyed much of this but I will never intentionally listen to this again. I do not like the title.
I expected this to be unusual and it certainly was. Progressive rock for sure. The journey was fascinating and I was delighted, entranced and excited at where we might be taken next on this epic musical journey. To my surprise when the bonus tracks started I let them play and they were a worthy addition to the listen. Really terrific album that I am very glad to have encountered. I had no idea that I was a progressive rock guy, but I’m starting to come to terms with it. I love the grandiosity and bombast of this album!
Prog rock really isn't for me. Each song sounds like 10 minutes worth of random bits that they just knitted together and don't really go anywhere
I could'nt even finish it. I found it atrocious, not so much because it was bad in itself, probably just because it is not my style.
I tried so hard for years to find this album on CD. King Crimson was one of those artists I'd decided I wanted to listen to chronologically, and I got stuck on literally the second album because I could not find it anywhere. Finally picked up a copy at some point and was impressed but maybe not in the right mood for it, and discontinued my chronological search. This is weird and beautiful and probably brilliant. I only wish the vocals weren't so jarringly mediocre.
Originaliteit
Dingen die je aan de LSD moet luisteren
I always feel like King Crimson are masters at story-building. Not telling. Building. Each part of each song is a meticulous structure deliberately constructed, creating a sonic story. Also, and this may just be me, but parts of this album, like "The Talking Drum", sound like post-rock before post-rock was a recognized genre, and in these interludes it feels like Crimson is building a prelude to the story that comes in the more standard progressive rock moments of the album.
Whereas KC’s debut album was surprisingly hook-laden, this is next-level proggy. And the problem with next-level proggy albums is that, while there might be cool and interesting bits on every track, you have to sit through a lot of silliness to get to them. 2.5
This album isn’t accessible, I get it. But, I love weird shit like this, so this was right up my alley. Listening to this with headphones was a great call. This album has amazing production, and had so many highlights and standout moments for me. The two-part title track was one I loved. It was noodling, but I thought it was fun. Loved this one a lot! Will see myself coming back to this.
I struggled with it,bitvwanky at times
Very varied
That was a good Progressive Rock album that is timeless.
Classic prog rock, maybe *the* classic prog rock. Been a while since i've given this a listen. This defined the genre and provides inspiration and guidance to this day.
3.37 per track. I enjoyed much of this but just a bit too experimental at times.
An epic art and prog rock opus. Peak kc.
Never heard this before. I think this might be better than the Court of the Crimson King? 'what collection of sounds can we make a groove out of' is a way better idea to start from than 'how complicated can I make this riff/solo', anyway. Album name very gross. I wonder how similar all the acoustic guitar arpeggio w/ flute ballads from these British rockers are - could you superimpose them with mild speed alteration and still have a song?
I still don’t believe I could fully embrace being a Prog Guy, but this is the second King Crimson album this list has provided, and the second I’ve enjoyed.
Well, this project has led me to yet another artist I've always heard about but never listened to. The first song on this album made me cringe and fear for the worst, but the music improved as I listened on. I can't say I loved it--too many screechy guitars and violins--but I'll check a few other Crimson albums to see if something more ear-friendly comes along.
A lame pretentious work of art that gave me zero feelings. But i'm sure someone might appreciate it more 2
If the Grateful Dead is the psychadelic outcome of a bunch of talented California hippies dropping acid, King Crimson is the English nerd counterpart. It lets loose and gets exploratory for a while, but returns to a fussy prog version of psych with a stronger emphasis on composition than groove. The first half of the album album goes 'out there' through accumulating layers of overdubs (strings, flutes, horns, wind effects) and tight technical riffs in odd time signatures and songs with lots of different parts then it gets shaggier (and more fun) in the middle. Easy Money is a brilliant track with some amazing guitar work and a long 'jam' sandwiched between a tightly orchestrated head/tail. Talking drum builds slowly from some wind effects into a Soft Machine meets Kraftwerk repeat pattern with more and more lead instruments (violin, Fripp-ed out guitar, synth effects) coming in as the jam builds and builds in energy and tension into a somewhat artificial crescendo that sounds like birds screaming. The bonus track session recordings are more of the really good stuff - looser trance-like tension/release phillip glass + riffs and math rock stuff, deeper bass grooves and more guitar histrionics.
A little bit Genesis, a little bit Mahavishnu Orchestra, a little bit E,L,P. Almost jazz-fusion in parts, definitely interesting, but lacks cohesiveness overall.
7/10
Really enjoyed this, sprawling but found it easy enough to lock into. Has its moments typical of the era, where indulgence trump's art, but even in the indulgent moments there's just something there that I couldn't help but dig. There are some really interesting and unexpected musical passages throughout this. 4/5 Fav track: easy money
Very cool. Really enjoyed the dark grooves and percussive elements. Not so much the vocals but they were absent for a lot of it and never outright annoyed me. Keen to hear that one with the big face on the front when it comes up on here. Three and a half. Fave track: The Talking Drum
I've tried time and time again to approach this band and meet them on their level, and I think I just have to accept that they're not going to be one to fully click for me. Impressive and fluid playing, and I liked some of Wetton's vocals, but not a style I can fully sink into as much as I'd like to. Two and a half. Fave track: Easy Money
Moeilijk, maar wel heel vet af en toe
Not as good as In The Court Of The Crimson King.
Larks and japes.
and roast dormouse to follow
Really cool bass tones and loved the wackyness. Kind lost me on some songs, but it was fine in the background as i was working. The only things that distracted me was the bass tones and the marimba. Killer! Liked this more than other King Crimson I’ve listened to.
I like King Crimson and Progressive Rock in general, but this has too much self-indulging noodling for my taste. The songs are not strong enough. 3/5
I'm not that into prog rock, but this album was surely a banger!
There were some really cool sounds throughout that felt pretty technical and skillfully done. While obviously not meant to be attentively listened to in a casual context, I still think it wasn’t super engaging as an ambient listening experience. But I can understand how this as a concept can be an object for fans to get really into. Makes me wonder what a more commercially-minded album from them could sound like. 5/10
Best song - Book of Saturday
Incredible Musicianship.
After a year’s break between studio releases and many personell changes, King Crimson re-emerged in 1973 with wholly new members and a wholly new sound (a common theme in most of the band’s history). Alongside guitarist, mellotronist and only constant member Robert Fripp are precussionist and drummer Bill Bruford, fresh out of Yes, bassist and vocalist John Wetton, violinist and keyboardist David Cross and Jamie Muir, credited as playing percussion and “allsorts”. Jamie Muir is perhaps the most important in defining the character of this specific iteration of the band: Alongside supremely disciplined and serious technical musicians is a fur-coated madman slamming sheets of metal, blowing a whistle in his mouth, rattling chains, then sitting behind a drum-kit to play along with the song, then getting up to continue plunking bottles and other assorted instruments and non-instruments. In The Court Of The Crimson King this is not, or any sound previously explored by the band. In place of dramatic epics and woodwinds are noise, screeching violins and pummeling heaviness. These two sides of the band’s sound are neither totally abandoned or new, of course, but in style and atmosphere the band is nearly unrecognisable. Worth mentioning also is the change from previous lyricist Peter Sinfield to Richard Palmer-James, replacing flowery, fantasy inspired texts with more contemporary topics, such as criminals and displeased lovers. Pertaining to this however is also the fact that over half of the album is instrumental. One such instrumental is “Lark’s Tongues In Aspic (Part 1)”, opening the album starkly with what sounds like a kalimba, playing a playful melody. Various sounds eventually drown out the melody, segueing into a tense continuous violin. The violin ascends, an evil guitar playing over it, drums build, and a considerably heavy full band section takes stage; overdriven guitars, overdriven bass, and indistinct feedback for good measure. This dynamic repeats and then leads into another stark moment: A rapid, sharply angular guitar figure, as meticulous as it seems spontaneous. Following this atonal precision is a funky jam, over which Fripp’s guitar figure is played over in clever contrast. A faster jam section is next, then leading into an extended section centering on solo violin. Previously I’d estimated this section taking up most of the second half of the piece, but timing it now it’s only around 3 minutes! Clever pacing or a meandering sidetrack? Your mileage may vary. After this section rounds out, we are reintroduced to the violin line from the beginning, only with guitars and violin trading roles. This builds up to the mysterious climax of the song, led by bass guitar, and capped of with the playing of a xylophone. Displaying their wide range, King Crimson follow up the longest, most difficult to grasp piece on the album with the shortest, most straightforward one: “Book Of Saturdays”. This album is not just irreverent chaos, with moments of simple beauty on this song and the final one of side A, the sunny “Exiles”. Singing violin, longing vocals and a wonderful guitar solo featuring Fripp’s inimitable suistanes tone closes of the first half of the album. Starting off side B is the bossy “Easy Money”. This is one of the songs where Jamie Muir is most present, among the discernable percussive sounds being the ripping of tape and what sounds like stomping in a pile of mud. The penultimate track, “The Talking Drum”, is essentially a 7 and a half minute build-up. Simple, yet effective. This build-up climaxes in some, quite honestly, painful screeching, which then satisfyingly leads into the closer, “Larks Tongues In Aspic (Part 2)”. An excellent, rocking instrumental, ending the album in a cathartic explosion of loud sound. Following the album, King Crimson continued following the pattern found in all of it’s history: Members left, their music shifted accordingly and the band moved on to make more fantastic music. Jamie Muir ended up being the first to leave, seemingly because he didn’t care for the hassle, leaving this incarnation of the band one-off and this album remaining the most progressive prog album for 30 years.
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self indulgent wank rock
Listened Before? Yes Album Art: 4 / 5 (love the simplicity and cleanliness) So I've definitely listened to this before, but don't remember anything in specific. As far as KC goes, Court and Red are the two that stand out from their expansive catalog. Decided to go headphones on after 2 solid minutes of triangle and plunky bell sounds. Wow this song is like super proggy post-rock -- in particular the last 2-3 minutes. Expansive song that has both atmospheric and more driven sections. Book of Saturday abandons the sprawling format for a 3 minute prog-rock song. Crisp production putting the guitar / bass front and center with reversing effects and string accompaniment. Easy Money has one of the coolest goddamned jams followed by one of the wildest lyrical re-entries I have heard in recent memory. Feels of a similar ilk to Animals by Pink Floyd and I love it. A direct line can easily be drawn between Larks pt II and some songs that UM have put on record. Deeply unsettling prog in the best possible way. I'm all about this; confused why I haven't given this album as much time of day as the rest of KC's catalog. While it is no In the Court or Red, this is still an amazing entry into the prog cannon. Love the fusion elements present in pt II of the title track that remind of Mahavisnu Orchestra (namely the inclusion of violin / viola). 5 / 5. Added to Library? Yes Songs Added to Playlists: - Book of Saturday (Rainy / Tired)
Love the intro going from soft and slightly discordant to a booming, heavy metal riff. Exiles is a standout to me, I appreciate the variety of instruments and improvised sounds. I have bashed certain albums for being too experimental that it isn't really music anymore. I would like to point those albums to this album as an exhibit on how to do experimental. The sounds are unique, but familiar, the rhythms/tempos don't get too far out of whack, and the rest of the album is actually good. Overall this album isn't quite as good as The Court of the Crimson King, but that's a high bar to surpass. I think this one is closer to a 3, but then I listened to the bonus tracks which brings it to a soft 4.
That first song is exactly what I would expect a Larks Tongue in Aspic to sound like, whatever the hell that is. The instrumentals all of the place kept me on my toes. I had my headphones on quite loud and there were some loud parts that scared the hell out of me. That album was crazy with some spooky strings and crazy instrumentals i wish I played it on October. Easy money was a very cool song that reminded me of Pink Floyd a little bit. Highly enjoyable but can't quite make it a 5.
Excited to listen to this after the last King Crimson album. I had a long one typed out but it got deleted somehow ugh. Key points - love the weirdness of this album. At points reminds me of Floyd which makes sense with the progginess. The bass slaps. Violin was a great addition over some of this freeform stuff. Larks' Tongues pt. 1 was a serious rollercoaster. Rips, then is spooky, then is beautiful. Easy Money is also a solid number. I really really need to listen to more King Crimson.
This one was absolutely sick. I had only known King Crimson from their debut record, which is also great. They definitely switched up their sound on this one, as they basically had an entirely new lineup except Fripp. I think they leaned more heavily into the psych sound with this one. All the theatrical high points of their debut are now replaced with noisy psych freakouts. The musicianship is out of this world. No seriously, you'll be transported to another world while listening to this.
Absolute dons and the creators of prog rock, enjoyed this even though there is large portions of the album that I couldn't hear what was going on
Not listened to King Crimson before but this doesn't really do anything for me at all, which is surprising because going in I was quite excited to try them.
3/5 - I can see the potential in this and it's so close to being great, large portions of most songs were really well composed and were very enjoyable. However on most of the tracks they take it too far and end up producing more annoying than inspired sounds which heavily reduces how much I enjoyed them.
It doesn't keep a beat, you can't dance to it, it definitely doesn't gel together in any traditional sense. My ears love it though. Made in the 70s too? Feels like this was decades ahead. Some of these songs sound like they could be the first progenitors of entire genres like math rock. Easy 5.
What did I just listen to.
Prog rock is always a challenge because you just have to put the headphones on and listen. There is about a five minutes run during the Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One that's really great. Standouts: Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One Others: Book of Saturday
Yeah it was okay, nowhere near in the court of the crimson king level
Decent, but it lacks any really killer tracks
Could here alot of bands got inspiration of this but not really my kinda music
This is a slightly different sound than what I was expecting from the second king crimson album on this list. The first song was by far the worst one and would’ve preferred it not being on there. The rest of the album gets into the prog rock style but it misses some of the key elements that made their first album so good. Maybe it’s different band members, maybe it’s they used all their talent on that first one. Overall it’s not too bad especially for this list but I wouldn’t revisit it. Their first album is the one you want to hear. 5.7/10
Meh
really loved this. i wasn't expecting it to be nearly fully instrumental, but that's often a real positive for me and this album was no different. "Larks Tongues In Aspic (Part II)" was the standout track for me. Re-listening to appreciate the build and textures.
A nonsense 13 minute long opening track is exactly why nobody likes prog rock
It was nice to listen to it but I think I will not do it again. Some songs where just not that interesting in my opinion.
I like King Crimson but this one is a bit rowdy for me
Pfoee, wat een episch nummer is Lark Tongues in Aspic(Part 1). Ik hou heel erg van instrumentale nummers die klein beginnen en dan later ontploffen in muziek bijna. Hoop dat de rest van het album dit een beetje vast houdt! Ook tering he, dit album heeft maar een paar nummers maar duurt toch gewoon een uur, wth... Ok, na het epische begin dacht ik na een tijd wel dat het album een beetje was ingekakt. Dat was niet het album. Dat was gewoon nog steeds Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 1.... Misschien word dit toch een langere zit dan ik van tevoren dacht. Gelukkig komt daarna Book of Saturday, een relatief kort nummer(3 mins maar!) Wat echt een heel mooi nummer is in mijn mening! Exiles pakt daarna door als bijna lieflijke nummer. Fuck man, ik ga toch niet een progrock liefhebber worden he? The talking Drum is ook zo'n nummer waar zo insane veel gebeurd, ik loev dat wel. Het einde heb je dan totale chaos, echt heel fijn. FAVO:Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 1(eerste 7 minuten), Book of Saturday, Exiles, Easy Money
King Crimson De mixing op dat eerst nummer begint heel trippy zeg, ik dacht dat dit rock was, niet multi-culti ambient haha. Eerste nummer is een 13 minuten durende trip die ik zeker kan waarderen, misschien is prog rock het subgenre voor mij! Interessant mix van tempo's maar ook geluiden en instrumenten die gebruikt worden. Al met al zeer experimentaal, zeer afwisselend, zeker een vibe voor mij, al vind ik het gedurende het album soms wel een beetje vermoeiend worden. Het is echt iets waar je de aandacht bij moet houden. Favo's: Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part I), Book Of Saturday, Easy Money
Aw yeah, King Crimson. Some prog rock for your brain. I've never listened to this album before, my main exposure to King Crimson has been "In The Court of the Crimson King" and, specifically, 21st Century Schizoid Man. Also, I did not know when talking about MC5 a couple days ago the Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer was a part of King Crimson too. Anyways. I like the journey that this album takes me on, although not the parts that are just percussion. I've never been one to shy away from a long song as long as I'm into it, and I'm into a lot of the songs on this album. But the stretches of Larks' Tongues In Aspic parts I and II that were kinda meh bump this from a possible 4 to a 3.
DNF The first track was basically unlistenable and the rest that I heard just made me wish I were listening to a different band? Could be worse.
Yes did it better
I liked parts of most of the songs (except that first one). But they were interspersed with random noise or aimless noodling. Kind of a frustrating experience.
Ok, the first song was torture. But after that, I really enjoyed the album! All the songs were really interesting to listen to and kept my attention. "Easy Money" was great, and I loved the way that "The Talking Drum" built up from nothing to be an ocean of sound, but my favorite was "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two." I love it when people play around with time signatures in songs, and this song kept switching back and forth between 5/4 and 4/4 and even some 11/8 time, and it was just so fun to listen to. I am very torn about the album's rating bc I cannot emphasize enough how much I despised the first song.
i liked 90% of it and then every song had One Element that made me wanna tear my hair out
The problem with prog rock is that I sometimes like a three minute long cohesive clip of sound that would, in other circumstances, be a song, but in prog rock circumstances is actually a small portion of a twelve-minute morass that seems to be trying to depict an entire hero's journey. Then I am left, like someone playing cassette tapes, skimming through a bunch of squibbles to play the part I liked.
King crimson Bit of a slog at times, I definitely liked sections of songs but then other sections were rough (see:The Talking Drum and that awful ending)
I would like to update my profile for all future prog rock albums automatically get one star and I get the night off 👌
I liked this more than I expected.
An interesting, well-crafted prog album that rocks heavier than expected at times. Nuanced, layered and frequently intense. Vocals tend to be weak by comparison. Great use of percussion and strings. One annoyance with it is that I find myself having to adjust the volume all the time, as it frequently swings from very quiet to too loud. Additionally, not a fan of all the noodling, which tends to take a decent song and lead it in to the weeds. Fave Songs: Easy Money; Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One; Exiles
Another one I was surprised by. Parts of this I really loved
wasn't sure I really got it, so listened twice then another time; kind of snuck up that I was super enjoying it. Strange but liked it, a genuinely different album that deserves on this list.
Prog rock, men måske lidt for progressivt
I found myself constantly feeling like I was caught off-guard. This was despite going into this album with 0 expectations or knowledge of what it would be like. So much of it was unexpected. Take the first song Lark's Tongue in Aspic for example. It starts with a simple tune using what sounds like a glockenspiel or xylophone. Am I in kindergarten? What is this trash? Next thing I know I'm being blown away by a disgusting guitar solo. Then a cacophony of string and drum instruments. This is all just the first song. And I think oh so this is just a crazy experimental instrumental album or something? Next song, Book of Saturday, features mostly vocals and sounds a lot like Tool. There's animal sounds, the unmistakable sound of feet sloshing through the mud, and just a vast array of instruments you don't normally hear. You can feel a Pink Floyd influence reminiscent of Time. My first listen to this album was a trip to say the least.
Peak 70s prog. I imagine this is a difficult album for many but this sits together well with the aggressive violins and Wettons distinctive vocals. 3.5
Very very different than what I'm used to listening to. First song sounds like a scary movie soundtrack and then all over the place. But then strings come in?! Random AF. Song 3-Exiles and 5-The Talking Drum, best so far. Seems to be an experimental soundtrack. A couple songs have a Pink Floyd vibe. The final 2 songs aren't too bad, kind of just jam sessions by them.
Each song is so different and long. Many themes in just one song, interesting to listen too once for sure. Don't think I could listen to it full time.
meh, a bit too all over for me
King Crimson heavily featuring violin is an easy wanna-love for me. If I have a nitpick, it's that the Bartók invocation is there mostly for technique: The music lacks a certain telos I find necessary in instrumental music. But my discovery of this band continues to be excellent. Lark's Tongues has an intellectual darkness I'm eager to follow up with its successor.
I am too sober and impatient for meandering prog.
Enjoyed this. Might listen again
4/5
Larks' Tongues in Aspic is the fifth album by the English progressive rock group King Crimson. This interesting piece of music contains improvised melodies and is influenced mostly by jazz and Eastern European classical music, but also has parts that are as hard-hitting as heavy metal. It was critically acclaimed at release and charted well in the US, UK, Finland, Japan and Italy. Although primarily a progressive rock album, you can't rock out to this album or even dance to it because the beat keeps evolving throughout. There's so much happening in the tracks as well that you don't necessarily want to listen to this album in the background. You must go in to this album with open ears and be prepared to be taken on a sonic ride.
I did really enjoyed this album. Always Love Fripp's guitar
Perhaps this kind of album requires multiple listens before one can properly rate it. As it is, it's a bit too challenging to enjoy, and I probably won't come back to it. But I assume that other, more popular KC album will come up eventually, so I'll give the band another chance then.
Nej, det här var inte bra.
These songs sound like they were meant to be a movie soundtrack! Sadly, the movie seems to be a progressive avantgarde flick I don't get.
It's easy to see Lark's Tongue in Aspic, as well as Red and Starless and Bible Black, as a transitional album. It straddles the prog rock King Crimson period and the later experiments of the reformer King Crimson starting int he 1980s with Discipline. There are still long jazz influenced jams such as the title track, alongside shorter, more mundane rock pieces such as Easy Money. This is the same path that Yes was traveling, albeit with more success. One feature of this period was that it had already become Robert Fripp's band. The lineup is all-star (Bill Bruford and John Wetton especially) but the vision and the direction, all Fripp. Just to show how incestuous prog rock was, by 1978, Wetton and Bruford, along with Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Jobson, had formed U.K.
Nice. I could listen to this over and over.
This is the type of album you have to be actively listening to for it to be appreciated otherwise it may sound a bit chaotic or unstructured. I was excited to finally hear any King Crimson for the first time, although I’m not sure if this album was the best place to start. I’ll have to revisit this listen when I hear another one of their albums. Still, it was a good dive into progressive rock’s history and I’m happy to have heard it.
gloriously weird. 5 stars.
Larks’ Tongue in Aspic // Book of Saturday // Exiles //
King Crimson is one of those bands that I have a lot of respect for, but little tolerance.
This one didn't work for me like In the Court of the Crimson King did. A lot of experimentation, little actual innovation. Best track: Book of Saturday
# 65 : What bollocks. Prog rock is just random noises. It's utterly tedious. The Talking Drum
I feel like they’re good musicians but unable to make more than one good song per album it seems
More annoying psych/prog bullshit that ain't nobody got any time for today.
Dragged down by the first track but still a great prog rock album.
I had moments, early on in this listen, where I was a little worried about where we were headed. I don't mind my prog music getting a little "far out", but I can't appreciate when it devolves into pure cacophony. It was trending towards the latter at points, but it came back around. There were many pleasant moments here, shows of excellent musicianship that made this an enjoyable listen indeed. I look forward to future re-listens of this one.
"Easy Money" dips dangerously close to Pink Floyd territory but the rest of the album is compelling.
amazing!
Välgjort progrock album. Är inte för intresserade men de e onekligen bra.
A lot of akustik
Good
Interesting stuff. Some killer riffs, some gobbledygook. Prog.
Wasn't bad though it did feel like I should've smoked a ton of weed before listening to it. Not a huge fan of the jamming parts of the album but the rest was nice. 6/10.
Com a la majoria de discos de Crimson, a 'Larks'...' has d'entrar amb la intenció de predre't; de vagar pels seus desenvolupaments instrumentals i deixar-te anar per cada una de les seves excusions sonores. Indiscutiblement, una de les fites del rock progressiu com a génere
One of a handful defining British prog for me. I like it though as usual with prog rock, advanced jazz etc., at times it makes me feel sort of dumb and left wondering if the more challenging parts are just artists taking the piss on the strength of their virtuoso abilities.
not my jam
nice
The start of some jam music
A highly inaccessible King Crimson that grows with every listen. Employing a lot of space, these tracks take their time and involve a lot of carefully planned improvisation that's very entrancing to focus on. No bad tracks, every one stood out and felt necessary, which has a leg over In the Court which has "Moonchild." Overall though, it's not as powerful as In the Court's tracks, but about as memorable. "Larks Tongue Part I" is characterized by a juxtaposition between pleasant but sometimes concerning violin textures, and a high-tone metallic guitar that goes hard. It's simple but has so much to offer, taking so many turns along the way, changing the mood and vibe multiple times by the time it reaches the end. "Book of Saturday" is our short pop song, very pleasant, groovy, and folk-like, as if telling a medieval tale. Just three strings (the guitar, violin, and bass), and they're all unpredictable, going wherever they like, but also clear. "Exiles" has a calming cool jazz structure. Very smooth and colorful with a satisfying conclusion. The second side takes a turn as the mood tenses and starts to rock. "Easy Money" immediately gets into it, with a chilling introduction followed by a confusing complicated middle section that introduces all sorts of strange sounds and effects. Ironically enough, despite having the strangest sounds, it has the most consistent groove (between the beat and bassline) and is thus the most accessible track (after "Book of Saturday" of course), dominated by an easy-to-follow cool guitar. "The Talking Drum" is a personal favorite. It's a couple minutes of quiet sparse noise until instruments come in, forming some krautrock-like sound, gradually and gradually building up in anticipation until it explodes into greatness. It's the most frightening track, with the violin and guitar fighting as they get louder and more dissonant. This segues to our final track, the epic "Larks Tongue Part II." It's our hardest rock, very fast-paced and in-your-face but still has its quiet moments. It explodes one more time before ending the whole record.
a bit experimental, nice bass, nice rhythms, but too twisted
Bit meh
no thank you
A slog
Pretty good
Tried to like it but it's just messy
No
August 21st (later in the evening, gotta catch up) Could be turned off by any number of LTiA’s quirks: the strange tunings, found percussion, unexpected heaviness. Yet combined they somehow make something pleasing to my ear. More dynamic than most albums, goes from super quiet to super loud in a flash (so, like The Wall). Only song I might mistake for Floyd is “Easy Money” HLs: title track pt. 1, “Easy Money”, “The Talking Drum”
King Crimson is a ridiculous band making ridiculous music. Very far out. Heady even. If you get past how ridiculous it is and just roll with it, it's pretty fun. Obviously these blokes are good musicians. Decent enough for sure.
uggh.. Prog Rock. There are some bits and pieces throughout here (especially in the bonus tracks) that rock hard and I could get into. Most of it was just a bore.
Not for me. Songs too long and too sparse of lyrics.
Well, this album was an experience for sure. I definitely enjoy the more accessible material of King Crimson more. Nonetheless, it was not at all a bad experience.
It was ok
Jazzy prog rock
I'm going up and down in rating this throughout the album. All in all it's to messy.
Too unfocused for my taste.
Not really my thing
There are some rough parts but the soundscapes some songs end up in are absolutely lovely
It has it's moments but it's just too much noodling
This has a similar vibe to \"Red\", but it feels a lot more like it's trying to pull from contemporary concert music. This just doesn't have the groove and the vibe of best KC albums.
Such a fascinating band full of twists and turns and unexpected sound. King Crimson has been on my radar for a very long time-- though not this album. I thoroughly enjoyed although, of course, they have some WTF noise moments..
Geoffrey Chaucer and Canterbury Tales for your ears. If you like medieval literature you'll probably like this. I imagine this is what was playin in the living rooms of all those Monk houses. Right in between bouts of silence, making Belgian beer and manuscripting, Larks' Tongues was turned up to 11. That said, there's definitely some groundwork laid buried in these tracks that I can get behind. I like the fuzzy feedback toward the end of easy money, the segments played in reverse on Book of Saturday, the Primus bassline in Talking Drum and the abstract opening in Exiles. But the vocals are done in earnest, the screeching strings(?) and the errant and silly sound effects (was that a vuvuzela?) sets this back a notch or two.
For hopefully the last time, I want to like progressive rock. It has a lot of potential. Sometimes it really works. But the 1001 has taught me that most of the time, it doesn’t work for me. "In the Court of the Crimson King" mostly worked. “Larks’ Tongue in Aspic” did not. All the worst impulses of the genre.
To artsy and esoteric for me.
Yep this is prog rock.
Weirder than their debut, but still retains a lot of the signature King Crimson prog sound. Big focus on dynamics, whimsical lyrical delivery, and full-band punctuation. I do feel that Larks' Tongue part 2 crescendos nicely into a bombastic end to the album, and there are a few high points to the album, but King Crimson's slower sound does not do much for me in the grand scheme of the album.
just as weird as I expected 3
I first listened to Larks' Tongues In Aspic four or five years ago to fill in some of the holes in my knowledge of Progressive Rock. This album is often cited as central to the Progressive Rock cannon. I was happy to see this suggestion come up, to see if my listening experience could pull more from the album. This second listening experience was about the same as the first. I liked the album and all of its proggish-ness, but I'm having a hard time finding new favorites that I want to come back to and explore. I will probably listen to more King Crimson in the future, in part because of the various members that Robert Fripp worked with (Greg Lake, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, etc.). I knew that Bruford was on this album, and was ready to listen to Bruford's work again. To think that Larks' Tongues came out so soon after Yes' Close To The Edge is impressive. My favorite tracks on this album are the instrumentals, and in particular "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two". Wetton's bass playing is good, but I am less of a fan of his vocals. King Crimson may not be to blame for me not being a fan of Wetton's vocals, but rather my diminishing enjoyment of the band Asia over the years. This album is worth a listen, and to really listen, but Larks' Tongues may take a while to become a true favorite.
It took me three listens, but I loved it. King Crimson walked so Radiohead could run
Feels like an album in tension - it gives us glimpses of some pretty cool rock but accompanied by somewhat laboured synth tension -and sadly a sense that this is what the band want us to enjoy most of all. I suspect will grow on me with further listens.
What's with the long stretches of silence throughout this record? Are listeners being punished for sitting through the music? It wasn't that bad. Maybe sometimes, but not all the time. Sure, it was long and meandering, random and aimless, but there were spurts of heavier music that were a joy to listen to.
ok
There was a lot of quiet bits. Some of the loud bits were really good.
Oh dear, another inscrutable prog rock album. A few rock-y moments but mostly interminable noodling.
It's decent music for when you're zooted, but not for much else. It's just a bunch of random ass noises and blubber.
Now I know a little more about Robert Fripp! This is the first 'progressive' anything album I have heard on this list for quite a while, what a breath of fresh air! Sounds a lot like some of my favourite bands, I can see where their inspiration came from now (in part).
It's bonkers. I think it's really good. Can certainly get easily lost on you, though. Favorite Tracks: 3 minutes into pt 1, The Talking Drum 4.5/5
No, I really don't see what is good about this album LOL
Prog is a genre that I respect more than I enjoy; even if I sometimes find it to be a little pretentious
Another obvious choice of a prog-rock album for the list. Beautiful.
Yea pretty good. I should probably spun again.
King Crimson is interesting and enjoyable to listen to. I should listen to them more often. This album is not as good as In The Court, but I have no problems with it being on the 1001 list.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Great sounds. I just wish I had more ears.
I love the more dissonant Stravinsky and Free Jazz sounds, but Wetton is such a vocal downgrade from Lake that its nearly jarring, and knocks this album down a peg for me.
Not quite as iconic, but a bit more soundscapey than In the Court of the Crimson King. I still think it was at a solid 5.
progressive and pretty heavy at times. enjoyed this one. highlights: “book of saturday”, “easy money”.
Well... this is... something. Kicking off with a 13-minute instrumental is a choice. The Crimson King is the bad guy in my favorite book series, Stephen King's Dark Tower series. It's also really long. Whew. Glad that's over. Book of Saturday - Sounds like a synth guitar? That's really the focus of the song and the vocals are so far below it that they're kinda unintelligible. That's not fun for me. Exiles - Okay, why is this on the 1001 albums I "must listen to"? If this song were better, it'd be okay. Easy Money - GET TO THE POINT! Erica and I went to an open mic night once in Bournemouth, UK. These two guys got up there with these keyboards and just played noises for like 10 min straight. Like, dogs barking, glass breaking, squeaks, hums. This is reminiscent of that. The Talking Drum - 3 minutes of barely audible drumming. Outstanding. And here are the sad strings. Good Lort. I'll never get that 8 minutes back. Part II - I dunno.. better than part 1 I guess. This was #20 on the Rolling Stone's best prog-rock albums of all time. This does not make me want to take that list seriously.
Every-time this gets going, it gets awful again.
erratic, psychedelic, and almost blues-y at times ft. some very nonstandard timesignatures and instrumentation. Imagine Pink Floyd's Money, but make it weird and lightly prog/math/dad rock-y
Didn’t do much for me
I like prog rock. This album didn’t have as many bangers as court of the crimson king but was overall good
Album title is 100x better than the music
Honestly, the only King Crimson I've listened to is, In The Court Of The Crimson King and not many prog rock albums could top that masterpiece. Larks' Tongues is a fine album, pretty standard prog with some highlights and the musicianship is top notch. For me, it's a bit too proggy and avant-garde to hold my interest for long, but overall an intriguing and sometimes challenging listen.
A great listen - they really venture into various genres in a way that feels authentic and natural, not forced. Nice flow between songs, no complains. I'm becoming a King Crimson fan.
There are many wonderful moments throughout this record, but it largely comes across as a less focused Pink Floyd. There are some songs I like, but I wouldn't want to make my way through the album in its entirety to get to them again.
Some nice moments in a lot of songs, but typically move into something I'm not too into. Mostly due to not liking the vocals at all.
i guess it’s okay, my tolerance for prog is close to zero
1/6, 17%
Honestly, don’t know how I haven’t listened to this band before. Incredible. Can’t wait to explore more.
Some bits are slow, but good payoff
Incredible dynamic range - or another way of saying bits are very quiet and bits are very loud. Not unpleasant, always melodic, a bit banging and crashing at times, full on prog.
I totally dig prog rock and this is totally my jam. Larks' Tongue In Aspic (Parts 1 and 2) and Book Of Saturday are the standouts for me. Also love the bonus tracks.
This is wonderfully 'nanas! 🍌 Don't think I've really checked this King Crimson album out before, so thanks 1001 project! Fave track - I love the contrast of 13 minutes of silliness in "Larks' Tongues In Aspic (part 1)" suddenly breaking out into beautiful conventional "Book of Saturday". It's like emerging from a tunnel, or the sun coming out from behind clouds - lovely feeling!
Bastante rollazo.
Meh. Not very catchy.
I love Court of the Crimson King more than anything, but this was a little wack
I mean, is it pretentious, self-indulgent, and pointedly weird? Of course. It's King Crimson. I'd expect nothing less. But it's also really good. King Crimson has the chops to get away with the prog-rock nonsense. It's weird a trippy and painfully slow to go anywhere at times, but that's balanced by the other times. The times when they throw down groves that are so thick and tasty. Or the times when the layering is so complex that you can get lost trying to follow everything that's going on. Overall, it was a great piece of musicianship even if it was exactly enjoyable from start to finish.
Unique blend of psychedelic folk and rock.
Great
Great prog rock album with some really unique tunes. I'd love to have more structure in it, though.
The very proggiest of proggy prog. Not something you can tap along to, but somehow relatively accessible for the genre. Maybe fewer random incongruous segues than other prog albums. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II) Date listened: 30/05/23
Been a fan of King Crimson for decades. Really like the noise aspect of this album.
The suite is a bit all over the place. Feels like there's no connection or theme. Not particularly essential imho. Nice drumming throughout though.
Miellekästä.. Löydy hyvää äänenvoimakkuutta.. koska... Dynamics.. Todella hyvää musiikkia.. Pelkään radiohead pink floyd tyylistä arvostelua crimsonin tuleville albumeille.. mitä en ole kuullut.. sen takia alakanttiin tämä.. saadaan vaihtelua sitten heh..
3.75
24th May 2023 Listened a day late cos of a busy day in the office. Book club in Kensington pub in the evening, felt funny and a bit down / anxious with lots of baby chat. This didn’t help. Didn’t like the first one, don’t like this one. hopefully I’m towards the end of all the prog rock offerings here.
Probably groundbreaking at the time, but not for me, although I quite liked "Easy Money".
This album is really not good. I tolerated it and didn't skipped any songs; however, nothing was noteworthy about it. At times it is just random noise. It is better than a one, not really a two. I will round up.
I don’t really know what this is or was but I wasn’t mad at it.
Ik vond zelf dat ik nog best ver was gekomen met die album, maar dit is eigenlijk gewoon niet te doen.
Ik ben echt niet vies van een potje prog, maar dit is echt niet om aan te horen.
Saaaaaaaaai!
Zitten best lekkere basloopjes in hier en daar.
There's no songs here, there's lots of ideas, a couple of cool riffs which could have been turned into actual proper decent songs, but as it is nah. Noodling at best, but turns into pretentious nonsense rather a lot. 2
Smash
When it comes to King Crimson, I learned the hard way to stick with In the Court of the Crimson King.
Prog wankery
What it sounds like inside my head
Too much chaos
Þetta er ágætis progg. Ekki allra, eflaust.
I do really like King Crimson, but I wasn't so sure about this one. It doesn't seem to have anywhere near as many interesting ideas as their previous albums
Very intriguing and strange, but sometimes to the point of pure absurdity. At times it felt like a real assault on the ears. I can appreciate something experimental for sure though, and there were some great moments here. However, as far as prog rock records go this isn't my favourite. Favourite: Exiles