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

A King Crimson subreddit.


Rest in peace:

Peter Sinfield (1943-2024)

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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What version of Sleepless is used in the music video?

Just watched the music video to Sleepless, and it is notably different than the album version or the live version I heard during the BEAT shows this year. Slightly different structure, and one of the choruses has no guitar in it. Is this how the song was originally released on the album, or is this some sort of alternate mix used for the video?

1 Comment
2024/12/01
09:00 UTC

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Providence Artwork

3 Comments
2024/12/01
06:07 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion #92: Eyes Wide Open

This is the third track from King Crimson's thirteenth and final album, The Power to Believe. 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. Level Five: 9.66/10
  2. The Power to Believe I: A Cappella: 7.24/10
18 Comments
2024/11/30
23:17 UTC

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After getting back into drums more lately, I finally tried to play Indiscipline - what a fun challenge!!

4 Comments
2024/11/30
16:07 UTC

10

BEAT Live San Diego. Belew, Vai, Levin, Carey play 80's King Crimson 11/9/2024 @Humphreys by the Bay

0 Comments
2024/11/30
08:45 UTC

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Three Of A Perfect Pair - Live In Japan 1984

3 Comments
2024/11/30
08:39 UTC

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Indiscipline Artwork

So I've read many times that the lyrics to Indiscipline were adapted from a letter written by either Adrian Belew or his wife about a piece of art one of them made. I've heard people say it's both a sculpture and a painting, but I was never able to find a primary source, so I was curious if there's any definitive information on what the letter actually was about and who wrote it, and more importantly if there exists a photograph of the piece of art the letter is about. Of course this all assumes that the letter and the painting/sculputure are real, I've also heard it said that they may not exist at all. Thanks!

4 Comments
2024/11/29
23:57 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion #91: Level Five

This is the second track from King Crimson's thirteenth and final album, The Power to Believe. 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. The Power to Believe I: A Cappella: 7.24/10
35 Comments
2024/11/29
23:29 UTC

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One More Red Nightmare Artwork

4 Comments
2024/11/29
22:41 UTC

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OTD 50 years ago, Yes released their extraordinary 7th album 'Relayer'

14 Comments
2024/11/29
16:50 UTC

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What should I listen to to prepare for seeing the Beat tour?

I'm a long-time KC fan. Deep into the 1970s era and the 1990s Thrak stuff. But somehow the 1980s escaped me.

What music, beyond or deeper into Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair I can listen to in the intervening days that would really enrich the experience?

18 Comments
2024/11/29
12:57 UTC

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Discussion of the song - Which is better: VROOOM or VROOOM VROOOM?

Both are good songs. They are heavy and they contain heavy notes. Both are good in their own way, but I might still prefer VROOOM VROOOM. Share your opinion.

11 Comments
2024/11/29
10:19 UTC

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Discussion: Which is better: VROOOM or VROOOM VROOOM?

Both are good songs. They are heavy and contain heavy notes. They also resemble each other a lot. Still, in my opinion, both are good in their own way, but I maybe still like VROOOM VROOOM little bit more. Tell us your opinion about the song.

1 Comment
2024/11/29
10:15 UTC

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David Cross Band at Argentina

Hi all!

I know there are lot's of argentinians in this sub, so, if you don't already know, the David Cross Band is playing this wednesday 4/12 21hs at the Teatro ND.

I will definitely be there, but as of now, I'm going alone. There are some 2x1 promotions for some tickets, so if you are also of thinking of going solo and didn't buy a ticket yet, DM me!

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2024/11/29
03:41 UTC

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Scam nearly got me

What I now is a phoney Tony site nearly had me. Elaborate scheme via Facebook and Telegram to get me to pay $150 for a “fan card”. These guys are good and tenacious. The “publicist” lost me when he asked if I had cash app.

4 Comments
2024/11/29
02:57 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion #90: The Power to Believe I: A Capella

This is the first track from King Crimson's thirteenth and final album, The Power to Believe. 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. The ConstruKction of Light: 9.17/10
  2. Larks' Tongues in Aspic - Part IV: 8.75/10
  3. FraKctured: 8.35/10
  4. Heaven and Earth: 8.28/10
  5. Into the Frying Pan: 7.49/10
  6. ProzaKc Blues: 7.30/10
  7. The World's My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum: 5.54/10
12 Comments
2024/11/29
00:26 UTC

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Hypothetical RadCrim album

After hearing that there might be a 7 headed beast studio album I made a quick compilation of songs they performed as original material during their live tenure. I don’t think it’s perfect but let me know what you think and what you’d personally want for the track line up

6 Comments
2024/11/28
22:33 UTC

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Randomly wondering if anyone here is a drum history nerd and has any experience with this old hardware. Bill Buford used to play one.

Trying to find a replacement, or a donor piece to try to get this back to functioning.

12 Comments
2024/11/28
21:30 UTC

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Best mix of Larks' on CD?

There are seemingly half a dozen different mixes of Larks' on CD and I'm at a bit of a loss as to which one I should pick up. I'm looking for a mix with particularly good dynamics, as I think the dynamics are a big part of what makes Larks so engaging. I got into the album on streaming and I think they recently changed the mix on streaming over the summer and the new one doesn't quite tickle me like the old. Any recommendations helpful! Thank you.

6 Comments
2024/11/28
20:40 UTC

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Fallen Angel Artwork

6 Comments
2024/11/28
19:41 UTC

73

Gifted This at the Vancouver Show

The person sitting next to us at the Vancouver show on Monday night said “I’ve got an extra, do you want it?” Yes I do!

4 Comments
2024/11/28
17:52 UTC

28

Discussion of the song: Walking On Air

I think this is a very beautiful and sensitive song and also underrated. Especially on VROOOM VROOOM live album, when Robert Fripp leaves a beautiful guitar melody playing. What do you think of the song in general? Share your opinion!

13 Comments
2024/11/28
17:20 UTC

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I'm getting into King Crimson in what order should I start listening?

I see a lot of different orders and I don't know which one to choose. By now I have listened to the albums : In The Court Of The Crimson King Red Lark's Tongues In Aspic THRAK

33 Comments
2024/11/28
10:17 UTC

5

Difference between "The Zero of The Signfield" - Robert Fripp, and "God Save the King" - The League of Gentlemen?

Title asks it all... I've seen the general sound of these two songs referred to by the other's name in several instances on YouTube. Besides obvious differences like duration, what exactly isn't the same between these two pieces? I would greatly appreciate in depth answers; songs are linked below. Thank you!

The Zero of The Signfield

God Save the King

3 Comments
2024/11/28
09:31 UTC

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King Crimson vinyl repertoire

I recently completed my vinyl collection of the studio albums. I’m thinking of moving to the live recordings but most are only available on CD in Discogs.

Is this due to availability or were so many of KCs live albums just not released on vinyl?

Aside from Earthbound and USA, can you provide a list of live albums available on vinyl?

6 Comments
2024/11/28
03:19 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion #89: Heaven and Earth

This is the eleventh and final track from King Crimson's twelfth album, The ConstruKction of Light. 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. The ConstruKction of Light: 9.17/10
  2. Larks' Tongues in Aspic - Part IV: 8.75/10
  3. FraKctured: 8.35/10
  4. Into the Frying Pan: 7.49/10
  5. ProzaKc Blues: 7.30/10
  6. The World's My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum: 5.54/10
9 Comments
2024/11/28
02:11 UTC

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Truly inspirational

5 Comments
2024/11/27
21:34 UTC

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Which version of ITCOTCK sounds better on vinyl?

The Steven Wilson & Robert Fripp Remix (2020) or the 50th Anniversary Edition (2019)?

0 Comments
2024/11/27
20:55 UTC

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