Posted on 01/25/2020 2:59:22 PM PST by SamAdams76
I think I played this song at least 10 times today.
I discovered this because I am building a playlist of songs that were popular a half century ago. I intend to carry this through for the rest of my life. The playlist is called "50 Years".
I was born in 1962 so I only started remembering music around the year 1970 but back then, it was Partridge Family, Archies, that type of stuff, because I was only 7 years old, you know.
But this song by King Crimson is EPIC. Turns out that the late Greg Lake did vocals. It's a 10+ minute masterpiece. Said to be the first real "prog-rock" album.
Anyhow, it's great to discover music a half century after it came out. The album art is ugly but I'll post a lion down below, which is pretty cool.
What Hendrix was really really good at was fills. Little triad and melody improves almost in the background. Mostly unnoticed. The manic stuff is what everyone heard and was very inconsistent. When it worked it was great but when it didn’t he needed someone in studio to say Jimi knock it off that was crap.
Locomotive Breath
You bet just great Ian at his best.
You are right but Squire passed. A terrific Bass player and Yes without Anderson is preposterous.
Dear Jill. Just great, now were having fun.
Uh oh. You’ve found prog. Soon you’ll be complaining that 14 minute guitar solos lacked room for the player to breath and express himself. It’s a great place. And there’s still great Prog going on now. Look up Steve Wilson. Also great King Crimson (Crimso for short) going on. The current lineup with 3 drummers is freaking amazing.
I’ll never forget listening to Jonathan Schwartz one night making a big deal about introducing a new band with a new kind of music.. “For the first time on our station.. The RAMONES! MAKE ‘EM or BREAK ‘EM!” After he played the song he said “BREAK ‘EM”!! Wow, was he wrong. At the time I agreed!
That one hit me as hard, as Peart hit Rush fans.
I just liked "Silver Machine" with Lemmy.
Lyrics? I barely remember what they sounded like. Heh.
If I stand on one leg I would probably lose balance and topple over. 8>)
You really need to get a life. Trolling does not flatter you.
“King Crimson is an acquired taste.”
When something hurts my ears I have no desire to acquire a taste for it.
Check out Robin Trower.. https://youtu.be/ZmoMb0gNFrA
I have a huge collection too and put it on random play when I am on the computer. It has taken years to acquire and organize my music library. Most of songs are from mainstream artists.
I like threads like this because I am made aware of artists and songs I never heard of. If I like it I will put it on a list of songs to download from Freegal (https://www.freegalmusic.com/home) if it is available. These songs are free and legal. This is primarily where I get my music now.
There should be more threads like this. Discussing politics gets to be too much at times.
I've found some of the really jarring juxtapositions will sometimes freak guests out, especially, when I have some modern metal followed by Anonymous 4.
I do keep the classical stuff separate as well as my Christmas music (over 4,000 Christmas tracks alone!)
I don't separate the classical, but definitely the Christmas music. It's actually in a separate directory tree, to keep it segregated. Starting in December, I allow some of it to mix in. There is still some random Christmas music scattered around my main directory tree, and it comes up occasionally. I generally just skip it, unless it's something like the Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas album, as stuff like 'Linus and Lucy' isn't really Christmassy.
Thanks for the link.
I agree with you. IMO, Wetton’s vocals on “Starless” were spectacular. As you stated, his vocals helped make the song even darker than it already was.
Me too.. and he is at least 10 years older than me. He’s no doubt high energy.
He’s 72: Born on: Aug 10, 1947
Bridge of Sighes.... best evah!
Saw him Barton Rouge college days... a few years ago Fillmore West... he’s still got it!
You need to stop being a jerk.
Although I think that’s not possible for you...
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