Discipline by King Crimson

Discipline

King Crimson

1981
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Discipline is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band King Crimson, released by E.G. Records in the United Kingdom on 2 October 1981. Warner Bros. Records released the album in the United States the same month. This album was King Crimson's first following a seven-year hiatus; only co-founder and guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Bill Bruford remained from previous incarnations of the band. They were joined by two American musicians: vocalist, guitarist and frontman Adrian Belew, previously a member of Frank Zappa and David Bowie's backing bands and a touring member of Talking Heads, and bassist, Chapman Stick player, and backing vocalist Tony Levin, a session musician Fripp had met while both were working with Peter Gabriel. The album introduced a new sound for the band, influenced by new wave, post-punk, minimalism and Indonesian gamelan music, while retaining an experimental character, helping lay the groundwork for what would eventually become known as post-progressive rock. Music publications have described Discipline as having elements of art rock, progressive rock, new wave, and dance-rock.

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Feb 23 2026 Author
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Not their best by any means. Barely a 3.
Feb 23 2026 Author
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I found Discipline to be the dullest King Crimson album we've had; the others had some decent highs sprinkled in all the crap proggy shit, this one was just boring. 2/5 and a low 2 at that.