The OFFICIAL King Crimson Thread (bass, album, quote, history)

Kashmir86 · 12-18-2005, 02:58 AM

I can appreciate KC. I just recently have gotten more into them. I downloaded what I could of Starless and Bible black and Red, and i have most of the court of the crimson king. They are quite technical, but I don't mind that when it comes to prog. anyways. I am recently amazed by the title track on starless, simply a masterpiece, the ending, like the last minute or so is crazy. They sort of build their songs up to a climax in the same fashion tool does alot of times. I kind of compare them to a mixture of tool, pink floyd, and the moody blues. Very unique, and bruford is the **** on drums, and their bassist is quite good too forget his name though...

boo boo · 12-18-2005, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kashmir86

I can appreciate KC. I just recently have gotten more into them. I downloaded what I could of Starless and Bible black and Red, and i have most of the court of the crimson king. They are quite technical, but I don't mind that when it comes to prog. anyways. I am recently amazed by the title track on starless, simply a masterpiece, the ending, like the last minute or so is crazy. They sort of build their songs up to a climax in the same fashion tool does alot of times. I kind of compare them to a mixture of tool, pink floyd, and the moody blues. Very unique, and bruford is the **** on drums, and their bassist is quite good too forget his name though...

KC has had a variety of bassists...Tony Levin IMO is their best, but the ones you are thinking of would be John Wetton who played on Starless and Bible Black as well as Larks Tongue In Aspic and Red, and Greg Lake who Played on In The Court Of The Crimson King...Also, Peter Giles played on In The Wake Of Poseidon, Gordon Haskell played on Lizard, Boz Burrell played on Islands and Tony Levin has played on Discipline, Beat, Three Of A Perfect Pair and THRAK.

King Crimson have had many lineup changes, other than having gone through 6 bassists, they have also gone through 6 drummers, 5 vocalists, 2 saxophonists/flautists, 1 violinist and 4 session musicians...Also in 1982 they hired Adrian Belew as a second guitarist and he has been in the band ever since (also providing vocals) and Trey Gunn has played chapman stick and warr guitar on Crimsons last 3 studio albums, chapman and warr are unusual instruments that are in some ways a link between guitar and bass.

In short, Crimson only has one member who has appeared on every album, which is Robert Fripp.

Kashmir86 · 12-18-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

KC has had a variety of bassists...Tony Levin IMO is their best, but the ones you are thinking of would be John Wetton who played on Starless and Bible Black as well as Larks Tongue In Aspic and Red, and Greg Lake who Played on In The Court Of The Crimson King...Also, Peter Giles played on In The Wake Of Poseidon, Gordon Haskell played on Lizard, Boz Burrell played on Islands and Tony Levin has played on Discipline, Beat, Three Of A Perfect Pair and THRAK.

King Crimson have had many lineup changes, other than having gone through 6 bassists, they have also gone through 6 drummers, 5 vocalists, 2 saxophonists/flautists, 1 violinist and 4 session musicians...Also in 1982 they hired Adrian Belew as a second guitarist and he has been in the band ever since (also providing vocals) and Trey Gunn has played chapman stick and warr guitar on Crimsons last 3 studio albums, chapman and warr are unusual instruments that are in some ways a link between guitar and bass.

In short, Crimson only has one member who has appeared on every album, which is Robert Fripp.

That's crazy, I've never heard of a group that had that many changes in members. You've done your studying I can see...

Merkaba · 12-18-2005, 10:29 PM

Can an agreement be made on the best King Crimson Album?

I might have to make an investment if it's a unanimous decsion.

Laces Out Dan! · 12-18-2005, 11:18 PM

Lately ive been totally into King Crimson....They are one of the more progressive bands that i have ever heard...my favourite songs are Epitaph and Dinosaur...

Seltzer · 12-18-2005, 11:53 PM

Tony Levin is a great bassist.

Kashmir86 · 12-18-2005, 11:59 PM

yeah, that's who I had in mind when I was talking about their bassist. Chris squire of Yes is also awesome on bass...

Laces Out Dan! · 12-19-2005, 12:00 AM

While we're talking about Bass this convo isnt complete without mentioning Geddy Lee

Kashmir86 · 12-19-2005, 12:09 AM

or entwhistle...

Merkaba · 12-19-2005, 12:11 AM

Oh hell lets make a sub thread: Cool bass players.

12-18-2005, 02:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
Kashmir86 Traveler Of Time & Space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I'm the bustle in your hedgegrow Posts: 628	I can appreciate KC. I just recently have gotten more into them. I downloaded what I could of Starless and Bible black and Red, and i have most of the court of the crimson king. They are quite technical, but I don't mind that when it comes to prog. anyways. I am recently amazed by the title track on starless, simply a masterpiece, the ending, like the last minute or so is crazy. They sort of build their songs up to a climax in the same fashion tool does alot of times. I kind of compare them to a mixture of tool, pink floyd, and the moody blues. Very unique, and bruford is the **** on drums, and their bassist is quite good too forget his name though... __________________ "Into this house we’re born Into this world we’re thrown Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan Riders on the storm" "How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died?" "Diamond rope silver chain Pretty noose is pretty pain And I don’t like what you got me hanging from"

12-18-2005, 10:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Can an agreement be made on the best King Crimson Album? I might have to make an investment if it's a unanimous decsion. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

12-18-2005, 11:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Tony Levin is a great bassist. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

12-18-2005, 11:59 PM	#27 (permalink)
Kashmir86 Traveler Of Time & Space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I'm the bustle in your hedgegrow Posts: 628	yeah, that's who I had in mind when I was talking about their bassist. Chris squire of Yes is also awesome on bass... __________________ "Into this house we’re born Into this world we’re thrown Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan Riders on the storm" "How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died?" "Diamond rope silver chain Pretty noose is pretty pain And I don’t like what you got me hanging from"

12-19-2005, 12:09 AM	#29 (permalink)
Kashmir86 Traveler Of Time & Space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I'm the bustle in your hedgegrow Posts: 628	or entwhistle... __________________ "Into this house we’re born Into this world we’re thrown Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan Riders on the storm" "How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died?" "Diamond rope silver chain Pretty noose is pretty pain And I don’t like what you got me hanging from"

12-18-2005, 11:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Lately ive been totally into King Crimson....They are one of the more progressive bands that i have ever heard...my favourite songs are Epitaph and Dinosaur...

12-19-2005, 12:00 AM	#28 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	While we're talking about Bass this convo isnt complete without mentioning Geddy Lee

12-19-2005, 12:11 AM	#30 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Oh hell lets make a sub thread: Cool bass players. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker