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A subreddit for discussing the band King Crimson and its music.

A King Crimson subreddit.


Rest in peace:

Ian McDonald (1946-2022)

Gordon Haskell (1946-2020)

Keith Tippett (1947-2020)

Bill Rieflin (1960-2020)

John Wetton (1949-2017)

Greg Lake (1947-2016)

Ian Wallace (1946-2007)

Boz Burrell (1946-2006)


On piracy:

r/KingCrimson takes a hardline stance against pirated content. Any posts providing illegal access to King Crimson content will be removed.

On shitposting:

While more light-hearted posts are welcome, shitpost or meme content is better suited to the Circlejerk subreddit. These posts may be removed.


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If you would like to get information about the band in a condensed, easily accesible form, be sure to check out our wiki!


King Crimson is:

  • Robert Fripp - Guitar, Keyboards (1969-2021)

  • Ian McDonald - Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards (1969)

  • Greg Lake - Bass, Vocals (1969-1970)

  • Michael Giles - Drums, Vocals (1969-1970)

  • Peter Sinfield - Words & Illumination (1969-1971)

  • Mel Collins - Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards (1970-1972, 2014-2021)

  • Peter Giles - Bass (1970)

  • Keith Tippett - Piano (1970-1971)

  • Boz Burrell - Bass, Vocals (1971-1972)

  • Ian Wallace - Drums (1971-1972)

  • David Cross - Violin, Flute, Keyboards (1972-1974)

  • John Wetton - Bass, Vocals (1972-1974)

  • Jamie Muir - Percussion (1972-1973)

  • Bill Bruford - Drums, Percussion (1972-1997)

  • Adrian Belew - Guitar, Vocals (1981-2008)

  • Tony Levin - Bass, Stick, Keyboards (1981-1997, 2008-2021)

  • Trey Gunn - Bass, Stick, Warr Guitar (1994-2003)

  • Pat Mastelotto - Drums, Percussion (1994-2021)

  • Gavin Harrison - Drums (2008-2021)

  • Jakko Jakszyk - Guitar, Vocals (2014-2021)

  • Bill Rieflin - Drums, Keyboards (2014-2018)

  • Jeremy Stacey - Drums, Keyboards (2016-2021)

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Happy Halloween!

2 Comments
2024/10/31
13:57 UTC

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It's easy to overlook this improv as just a bit of random noise, but I think it deserves some appreciation as being driven entirely by eerie Mellotron atmospherics--in a way, it's getting at what King Crimson was (once) all about... Have a happy Halloween with "Some More Pussyfooting".

1 Comment
2024/10/31
09:57 UTC

165

Finally got all 3 King Crimson albums on Vinyl!

30 Comments
2024/10/31
02:18 UTC

7

From the 1997 G3 setlist - guitar and VOCALS?!?

4 Comments
2024/10/31
01:32 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion #61: Sleepless

This is the third track from King Crimson's tenth album, Three of a Perfect Pair. How do you feel about this song? What are some of your favorite lyrics? What’s your favorite live performance of the song? How would you rank it among the rest of the band’s discography? How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?

Studio version

SUGGESTED SCALE:
1-4: Not good. Regularly skip.
5: It’s okay, but I might have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average. I won’t skip it, but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
7: This is a good song. I enjoy it quite a bit.
8-9: Really enjoyable songs. I rank them pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece, magnum opus, or similar terminology.

At the end of this discussion series, I will compile the results from each discussion and create a full discography ranking.

Rating Results

  1. Three of a Perfect Pair: 9.64/10
  2. Model Man: 8.50/10
35 Comments
2024/10/31
00:29 UTC

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2 tickets for sale for Portland show Nov 22

Hi! I have two tickets for sale for the Portland Oregon show on November 22. 2nd row Pit seats P2 Seat 19 and 20.

0 Comments
2024/10/30
21:58 UTC

5

Red 50th Anniversary BR issue

Hello all,

Just got my copy in the mail today. Found out I have two copies of disc 3, which is the USA concerts on Blu-ray. I’m missing the 4th disc.

Anyone else have two Blu-ray discs of the same thing?

2 Comments
2024/10/30
21:32 UTC

29

Lyrics of Trap

I know it isn't 100% K.C. related, but I have been listening to the 1981 Fripp's project called The League of Gentlemen for quite some time now. Although most of the songs' lyrics can be found online, I have been struggling to find the lyrics for the song "Trap", which is kind of spoken-wordish. Does anybody know where I can find the lyrics or transcribe them?

9 Comments
2024/10/30
20:49 UTC

1

Autographs/Signatures at Beat Shows?

Anyone have any luck with getting autographs/signatures at beat shows? I'm seeing them in Chicago and I'm pumped. I plan on standing by the tour busses after the show, but i wanted to know if people have had any luck with this. I love KC but I'm an even bigger Zappa fan and would freak if I got Adrian or Steve's signature.

1 Comment
2024/10/30
14:22 UTC

67

Is the BEAT tour logo AI generated?

I can’t find any info on who designed it but it looks like it definitely could be AI?

94 Comments
2024/10/30
08:28 UTC

6

Ken Carson Concert at same time and same place?

I noticed this randomly and am curious what’s going on here

8 Comments
2024/10/30
01:47 UTC

18

Daily Song Discussion #60: Model Man

This is the second track from King Crimson's tenth album, Three of a Perfect Pair. How do you feel about this song? What are some of your favorite lyrics? What’s your favorite live performance of the song? How would you rank it among the rest of the band’s discography? How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?

Studio version

SUGGESTED SCALE:
1-4: Not good. Regularly skip.
5: It’s okay, but I might have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average. I won’t skip it, but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
7: This is a good song. I enjoy it quite a bit.
8-9: Really enjoyable songs. I rank them pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece, magnum opus, or similar terminology.

At the end of this discussion series, I will compile the results from each discussion and create a full discography ranking.

Rating Results

  1. Three of a Perfect Pair: 9.64/10
22 Comments
2024/10/30
01:04 UTC

44

Just For Fun.

2 Comments
2024/10/29
20:12 UTC

13

A year ago my buddies and I started a band over our shared obsession with black midi and king crimson. We just put out our first EP!

8 Comments
2024/10/29
19:29 UTC

4

What Crimson vinyl should I get next?

Love prog, some of my favorites are Yes, The Mars Volta, Camel,Genesis, Opeth, Porcupine Tree and I find myself wanting to keep unearthing gems. I have Court and Red just arrived yesterday (so good). I searched an old post here from about a year ago and I prefer to hear from people on here rather then doing a google search for generic rankings.

I may go crate digging this week at record stores, but these are what I have in my discogs wishlist at the moment. I should say I am definitely getting the Steve Wilson remix of Larks, but beyond that I haven't listened to a ton, and I oftentimes love going into something blind!

Be fun to hear from y'all but realize it's all personal taste. Thanks!

Starless and Bible Black

Disipline

Poseidon

Lizard

Islands

20 Comments
2024/10/29
17:57 UTC

6

where can i download BEAT bootlegs?

im registered on dimeadozen but couldnt download anything yet. are they available anywhere else?

9 Comments
2024/10/29
14:04 UTC

166

Beat Live Stream

34 Comments
2024/10/29
13:50 UTC

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Most played song live

Sorry if this has already been asked, but what is the most played song live? I have to believe that it's Red. And in keeping with this, how many songs were never played live? I believe that up until BEAT, Model Man was never performed live by a KC lineup. What else?

20 Comments
2024/10/29
12:26 UTC

15

I’ve just found this version of Matte Kudasai and thought it’s one of the most beautiful moments in music

2 Comments
2024/10/29
07:56 UTC

18

Who played cello on the song “Red” off the album “Red”

I can’t find anything about it, no matter how deep I dive. Does anyone have any idea?

25 Comments
2024/10/29
04:03 UTC

0

Who plays the sax at the start of the USA version of Exiles?

4 Comments
2024/10/29
03:46 UTC

19

Daily Song Discussion #59: Three of a Perfect Pair

This is the first track from King Crimson's tenth album, Three of a Perfect Pair. How do you feel about this song? What are some of your favorite lyrics? What’s your favorite live performance of the song? How would you rank it among the rest of the band’s discography? How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?

Studio version

SUGGESTED SCALE:
1-4: Not good. Regularly skip.
5: It’s okay, but I might have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average. I won’t skip it, but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
7: This is a good song. I enjoy it quite a bit.
8-9: Really enjoyable songs. I rank them pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece, magnum opus, or similar terminology.

At the end of this discussion series, I will compile the results from each discussion and create a full discography ranking.

Rating Results

  1. Neal and Jack and Me: 9.23/10
  2. Waiting Man: 9.11/10
  3. Neurotica: 8.88/10
  4. Sartori in Tangier: 8.65/10
  5. The Howler: 8.51/10
  6. Requiem: 8.04/10
  7. Two Hands: 7.55/10
  8. Heartbeat: 7.36/10
38 Comments
2024/10/29
01:54 UTC

23

Question about 1984 tour

OK maybe this is a silly question but I can't get it out of my head.

The 2 concerts I saw in So Cal '84 began with Fripp coming out and doing some Fripptronics, then Belew adding some distortion and then they were joined by the full band who, after some entertaining cacophony, launched into Lark's Aspic III.

But one night Fripp came out and began a quite beautiful rhythmic pattern like usual... very transfixing... Then out came Belew and, with nary a look at Fripp, launched into a fierce distorted explosion which truly seemed to have no relation to anything Robert was playing. The effect was actually rather comical (not in a bad way.) Well, Robert seemed pissed. He marched right off the stage and didn't come back until he rest of the band did.

My questions is: Do you think he was really that angry? Or was he kinda just playing along with the musical theatre?

(Wonderful shows btw)

9 Comments
2024/10/29
01:43 UTC

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Did the Lizard line-up ever play any live gigs?

The more I think the more I realize the Lizard line-up is probably the most strange in their long runtime. It seems like after Lizard came out Gordon Haskell and Andy McCulloch just dipped to do their own shit.

1 Comment
2024/10/29
00:44 UTC

96

Waiting at the Ryman

6 hours drive time, one way. Two overnights. I'm happy.

29 Comments
2024/10/29
00:12 UTC

8

BEAT Industry question

Adrian is messing with a box on stage during Industry and making all sorts of excellent sonics. What is said box called? I saw Gibby play on one at a Butthole Surfers gig a decade ago. Friend told me Johnny Greenwood used one with Radiohead as well but he doesn’t know what it’s called either.

6 Comments
2024/10/28
22:26 UTC

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