It’s interesting no one mentioned, the beautiful, “I Talk to the Wind”, especially since it was one of the first songs King Crimson did (as Giles, Giles & Fripp, with Judy Dyble on vocals).
Phenomenal top ten Pete! Struggled with this myself. Here goes 1. Epitaph 2. Starless 3. The court of the Crimson King 4. Fallen Angel 5. I talk to the wind 6. 21st century schizoid man 7. Lizard 8. Fracture 9. I talk to the wind 10. Devil's Triangle Honorable mentions Book of Saturday One more red nightmare Moonchild Larks tongue in aspic 2 Circus
My number one probably is “in the court of the crimson king “ When I heard it for the first time on the radio... things never been the same! When I was a little girl I listened classical music and the Beatles, In the court ,for me, was a perfect combination of the two...🥰
"Starless" is my favorite by quite a bit, probably my favorite song ever. Crimson has so much good stuff though I can see someone loving Larks and Epitaph the same.
1. Islands 2. Lizard 3. Starless 4. In the Court of the Crimson King 5. Fallen Angel 6. Epitaph 7. 21st Century Schizoid Man 8. Formentera Lady 9. Lark's Tounges in Apsic Parts 1 and 2 10. One more Red Nightmare
Probably the hardest choice so far ... I'll give it a try too. 1. Starless (for sure ... one of my absolute favourite songs by any artist) 2. Pictures of a City 3. Fallen Angel 4. Red 5. 21st Century Schizoid Man 6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic pt. 1 7. Cadence and Cascade 8. The Night Watch 9. The ConstruKction of Light 10. Cirkus Mostly 70s tracks but I recommend the newer albums (Thrak, The ConstruKction of Light, The Power to Believe) to everybody who likes King Crimson but does not know them yet. Truly great music.
#1 must always be “Epitaph,” for all the reasons you state Pete. Some of the most beautiful singing in any genre. How did KC get so much so right on that first album?
I can't make a list but i will say that Starless is probably one of the best songs ever made. Nothing in the prog-rock genre (except maybe The Musical Box by Genesis) has topped what Starless has achieved!
I love Easy Money. The version contained in the USA album (just purchased the 40th anniversary edition) which is combined with an improv is IMHO the zenith of any version of this group. If I ever go to Jersey, I will definitely stop in Asbury Park and listen to this album with my headphones inside of what remains of the Casino where this concert took place on June 28, 1974.
My Top Ten 10. Pictures of a City 9. Red 7. Lizard 6. 21st-century schizoid Man 5. Epitaph 4. Fracture 3. In The Court of the Crimson King 2. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic Part 1 and 2 1. Starless
Wow, we finally agree on a number 1 ! I love how that song ends with the music accompanying Lake's " but I fear tomorrow I'll be crying " - which still gives me goosebumps to this very day !
10. Asbury Park (live improv.) 9. Discipline 8. One More Red Nightmare 7. Fracture 6. Indiscipline 5. Sailor's Tale 4. Cirkus 3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic part 2 2. Starless 1. Twenty-First Century Schizoid Man
1 Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 1) 2 Starless And Bible Black 3 Thela Hun Ginjeet 4 Asbury Park 5 Lament 6 Providence 7 Easy Money 8 Fracture 9 One More Red Nightmare 10 Catfood (live with J Wetton) 7
1) Starless 2) 21st Century Schzoid Man 3) Larks Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1 4) Fallen Angel 5) One More Red Nightmare 6) Sailor's Tale 7) Fracture 8) Thela Hun Jinjeet 9) The Sheltering Sky 10) Lament Honorable mentions: Level 5, Frame by Frame, Elephant Talk, Red, Larks Tongues in Aspic II, Sleepless, Satori in Tangier
thanks for this - my top 10: wake of poseidon - 9: frame by frame - 8: three of a perfect pair - 7: red - 6: islands - 5: schizoid man - 4: discipline - 3: larks tongues pt I - 2: fracture - 1: starless
The Night Watch, not only in my top 10 King Crimson list but my all time top ten any band list. I absolutely adore that song. Stunning in its construction, lyrics, guitar, John Wetton’s voice everything about it really. 😍
10-Starless 9 - Cirkus 8 - Easy Money 7 - Lizard 6 - Man with an Open Heart 5 - Ladies of the Road 4 - Sartori in Tangier 3 - One More Red Nightmare 2 - Thela Hun Ginjeet 1 - The Night Watch
Here's my top 20 masterpieces from legendary prog band: 20- Elephant Talk.................. 4:51 19- Lark's Tongues in Aspic PT 1............................................6:09 18- Exiles...............................7:07 17- Fracture..........................11:35 16- Sailor's Tale......................7.46 15- The Night Watch...............4:56 14- Starless..........................12:31 13- Lament.............................4:08 12- Fracture..........................11:35 11- Fallen Angel......................6:06 10- Book of Saturday...............2:53 9- I Talk to the Wind..............5.28 8- Easy Money.....................11:50 7- Cadence and Cascade.......8:15 6- Moonchild.........................2.29 5. Red.. ................................6:32 4. In The Wake of Poseidon..8:12 3. The Court of The Crimsom King........................................9:23 2. Epitaph (Greg's Vocal)..... 8:42 1. 21st Century Schizoid Man ..............................................3.42
You have inspired me to spend the afternoon listening to every song on your entire list, including the honorable mentions! I probably should hang my head in shame and turn in my Prog badge, but I have to confess that I have only really been diving into the KC catalog over the past couple of years. What was I thinking? Slowly trying to redeem myself, and experiencing MUCH joy in that attempt! Really love your vids, and look forward to what's coming up!
1.Starless 2.Epitaph 3.Islands 4.In the Court of the Crimson King 5.Lady of the Dancing Water 6.Cadence and Cascade 7.The Sheltering Sky 8.Lizard 9.Exiles 10.Fracture
Further raving- King Crimson are at SPAC August 23 2021! Will you be attending? If so,I hope to give you a wave! My big news: Live nation was giving me trouble so I contacted Fripp and he in true King Crimson fashion gifted me with two tickets! He said go to the SPAC box office and tell them I'm Dale Haskell and two tickets with be presented to my hot little hands! It probably doesn't put Fripp out to have me and a pal on the guest list but still very kind of the man! It more than one would hope for. I've been in touch with Fripp and Toyah during lockdown so perhaps they thought,"Hey,let's gift the man with some comp passes. After all,he's a true Crim-Head and has all the swag-EVERY box set,collector's club,been a fan since he was 12!!!!!! Let's be nice to him! the only thing better,Pete was if you were to read this on the podcast and mention my buddy Keith Fotheringham,another true devotee of all things CRIM!!!!!! Many thinks!
Awesome video Pete. I only have heard In The Court Of The Crimson King. I must check out the other albums. Love your number 1 pick with Epitaph. Great channel, your knowledge is phenomenal.
Good list, it's hard to pick 10, King Crimson has so many great songs, but I was still suprised Lizard didn't make it to your top 10. My list would be : 10. One Time 9. Islands 8. Cirkus 7. Pictures of a city 6. 21st Century Schizoid Man 5. Epitath 4. Starless 3. The Court of the crimson king 2. Larks Tongues in Aspic, Part 1 1. Lizard
10. Sleepless 9. Fracture 8. Formentera lady 7. Frame by frame 6. One more red nightmare 5. In the wake of poseidon 4. Lizard 3. Exiles 2. Twenty first century schizoid man 1. In the court of the crimson king ....Son hard to choose just 10........
I can't believe you had Devil's Triangle in your Top Ten. I never considered it in my top KC songs, but I can tell you I play it every Halloween for the trick-or-treaters. What a great, haunting soundtrack!
1. Starless 2. Larks Tongues in Aspic 1+2 3. Epitaph 4. Providence 5. Easy Money 6. The Devils Triangle 7. Pictures of a City 8. Red 9. Fracture 10. Indiscipline
Woo! That was a lot tougher than I thought it would be. My first KC album was the 1976 A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson on cassette and I played that thing to DEATH(well, until I put it onto mini disc). That comp had a lot of influence on my decision making. My top 10: 1. Starless 2. Epitaph 3. Red 4. The Court of the Crimson King 5. Trio 6. Indiscipline 7. I Talk to the Wind(A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson version. REALLY love this version) 8. Elephant Talk 9. Formentera Lady 10. Cadence and Cascade
My Top 10: 1. In the Court 2. Starless 3. Fallen Angel 4. Frame by Frame 5. The Night Watch 6. Eyes Wide Open 7. Three of a Perfect Pair 8. Larks Part 2 9. One Time 10. Epitaph
What is happening here Peter is that the new generation is moving onward. We absolutely appreciate all of the older Crimson. Friggan amazing musicianship. Really. What it happening is a new birth. Belew is actually what Zappa said. A new progressiveness in guitar world. I am just now starting to figure out this guy. He did really invent a new way of playing the guitar. We went through the social media world of playing guitar that is thankfully fading away. Belew and others were paving a new way for musicians alike. Stop playing the standards and do weird things. It is okay. This 80's King Crimson and the 3 albums are just as amazing as the 1970's. We love the 1970's King Crimson but there is something to the new generation and rebirth of the early 1980's. Frame by Frame is quite the piece.
Pete... I can understand about seeing Krim play Epitaph live. Greg Lake sings it perfectly but, hearing Jakko sing it in person is absolutely mesmerizing
Mine is- 1) Starless 2) Construction of light 3) Talking drum and Lars Tongue Aspic 2 4) 21st century 5) Letters 6)FracKture 7)Frame by frame 8)In the court of Crimson king 9) Indiscipline 10)Moonchild
20. Pictures of a City 19. Cirkus 18. Vrooom 17. Frame by Frame 16. Exiles 15. I Talk to the Win 14. Book of Satuday 13. In the Wake of Poseidon 12. Islands 11. Larks' Tongues in Aspic -p.2 10. The Night Watch 9. Moonchild 8. 21th. Century Schizoid Man 7. The Court of the Crimson King 6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic -p.1 5. Red 4. Fracture 3. Fallen Angel 2. Epitaph 1. Starless
10. One More Red Nightmare 9. Sailor's Tale 8. I Talk to the Wind 7. Cirkus 6. Lizard 5. Starless 4. 21st Century Schizoid Man 3. Epitaph 2. Frame by Frame 1. Fracture I know nothing from Larks made the list, but I'd say 3-4 of tracks from Larks would be on my top 15
1. Starless (the finale is my favorite section of any song ever) 2. Epitaph 3. Islands (sad to not see it here) 4. Red 5. 21st Century Schizoid Man 6. In the Wake of Poseidon (kinda unreal seeing nobody mention it) 7. Lark’s Tongues 2 8. Lark’s Tongues 1 9. In the Court 10. I Talk to the Wind
1. The Court of the Crimson King 2. Epitaph 3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1 4. Starless 5. Cirkus 6. Red 7. Pictures Of A City 8. I Talk To The Wind 9. Thela Hun Ginjeet 10. The Great Deceiver I find the quicker I do these, the happier I am with the result.
1. Epitaph 2. I Talk To The Wind 3. 21st Century Schizoid Man 4. Cadence and Cascade (Greg Lake) 5. In The Wake Of Poseidon 6. Red 7. Exiles 8. One More Red Nightmare 9. Larks' Tongues In Aspic pt. 2 10. Starless
My favorite Prog band. My King Crimson Top 10 1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 1) 2. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 2) 3. Red 4. Easy Money 5. 21st Century Schizoid Man 6. The Court Of The Crimson King 7. Starless 8. The Great Deceiver 9. Indiscipline 10. Epitaph
I honestly don't know more than a couple of King Crimson songs, sadly enough, but now I really need to check them out. I only ever had their debut, and I really only ever played "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "In The Court Of The Crimson King." I've heard "Elephant Talk" but it was only that one time when they were the Musical Guest on the TV sketch show "Fridays" (in 1981, I think). Definitely need to check them out a bit soon. You know, in baby steps, which is how I have to do it.
10. Disipline 9. Moonchild 8. I talk to the wind. 7. In the wake of posidon 6. frame by frame. 5. Starless 4. Court of the crimson King 3. Great deciever 2. Elephant talk. 1. Level V
High flying Chinese trender, said "me no surrender".... I love Ladies of the Road & that band in particular- Mel Collins, Boz, Fripp, Ian Wallace & Pete Sinfield were/are vastly overlooked in any & all talk of King Crimson. A shame they were so short lived...
Here's a list I'm quite happy with (what I have to be happy with...): 01 · One More Red Nightmare 02 · Lament 03 · Easy Money 04 · 21st Century Schizoid Man 05 · Starless 06 · Epitaph 07 · Three Of A Perfect Pair 08 · One Time 09 · Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With 10 · Frame By Frame
Hey Pete , Paul from Murietta California. Love the new top 10 songs list. Would love to see you do a show on blues guitarists, I know how much you love Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher etc. Don't know if you've listened a whole lot of Jeff Healey, man could that guy play. It's a bummer that somebody these great blues guys are no longer with us
Amen to all of those. Although my knowledge of Gary Moore is in his Hard Rock/Heavy Metal output in the 80's. I really should check-out his 90's Blues stuff, though. I remember when those albums came-out, but none of those songs ever got any kind of radio airplay, and I wasn't brave enough to just buy them, sound-unheard.
For now my top 10 favorites are the following which is consistent with me top 3 favorite albums which are Larks Tongue in Aspics, Red and Islands, though I am also really fond of the title track for Court of the Crimson KIng and Cirkus from Lizard: Starless, Larks Tongue in Aspics I, Fallen Angel, Court of the Crimson King, Sailor's Tale, Exiles, Formentera Lady, Cirkus, Larks Tongue in Aspics 2, One More Red Nightmare
I've taken some time to think about this and still not entirely sure but have come up with a top 10. 10.. The Devil's Triangle. 9... 21st Century Schizoid Man 8...Lizard 7...In The Court of The Crimson King 6...Epitaph 5/4 ...Prelude: Song of The Gulls. Islands 3...Starless 2...Fracture 1..In The Wake of Poseidon
Hey Pete I’ve been watching your videos and I’m right on the same page with your vast appreciation of art prog. Don’t have all of the Crimson’s albums but I certainly own a copy of “ Court “ as well as “ Larks “ and I do have some early 80s material. Actually love that song “ Sleepless. “ But a couple of times you mentioned John Wetton. I can only assume you’re a fan of the band “ UK .” Love those guys and the 2 albums they did.
My top 10: 1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 2 2. Fracture 3. Red 4. Starless 5. 21st Century Schizoid Man 6. The Sheltering Sky 7. Sailor's Tale 8. The Devil's Triangle 9. Larks' Tongues in Aspic Pt. 1 10. VROOM VROOM
Been wanting to do this a week ago but just now getting around to it. It's hard to narrow down my top 10 King Crimson songs because I have a few extra, so I'll make them Honorable mention. 10) Lament 9) A Sailor's Tale 8) 21st Century Schizoid Man 7) Red 6) Night Watch 5) The Court of the Crimson King 4) Starless 3) One More Red Nightmare 2) Fracture 1) Larks' Tongues In Aspic, part 2 And now the Honorable Mention: - Devil's Triangle - Epitaph - Lizard (all parts) - I talk To The Wind ( Judy Dyble- vocals)
One thing that would propably never make a Crimson fan's top ten list, but I really love listening to so much, is "Trio." A great improvisation between Fripp, Wetton, and Cross. Bruford is given credit for "admirable restraint."
Love your list. Kinda like to see Tala. At this time, I only have 2 King crimson on CD The Court of the Crimson King & Starless and Bible Black. I definitely need to change that.
These videos are so awesome...and inspiring. Top 10 KC songs; can't exactly rank them, but I think I've got 'em; one of them may, or may not, be a cheat...you'll see what I mean 😂. This is fun. In no particular order: The Court of The Crimson King Cadence and Cascade (gorgeous) Book of Saturday Cirkus The Night Watch (beautiful) Red title track Frame By Frame Neurotica (nuts!!!) Starless (of course) Larks' Tongues title track (1&2)
1.) Epitaph 2.) Starless 3.) The Court of The Crimson King 4.) Red 5.) 21st Century Schizoid Man 6.) Three Of A Perfect Pair 7.) Moonchild 8.) The Devil’s Triangle 9.) Frame By Frame 10.) I Talk To The Wind
The prog legends king crimson! 1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic all the damn parts! 2. Starless - Red 3. Exiles - Larks' Tongues in Aspic 4. Epitaph - legendary tune 5. In the Wake of Poseidon 6. Easy Money 7. The Night Watch 8. Red - title track, grest riff by fripp 9. In the Court of the Crimson King 10. Thela Hun Ginjeet - Discipline
Epitaph is one of my all-time favorites tunes...shame there's no original version on the 'tube...I can't even listen to the remixed or remastered version of the song that you find here on youtube.
Trio is so beautiful. People don't mention it often at least compared to other songs from Starless and Bible Black like Fracture and The Night Watch (which both kick ass btw)
@@EzioMonty117 Agreed. It actually made my top 3. It's my favorite track from Starless and Bible Black but also the most beautiful track the band ever recorded though surprisingly overlooked. Bruford who didn't play on the track is credited with 'Admirable restraint'. Perfect. It's not a popular position to take but I prefer S&BB to LTIA largely due to the tracks Trio, Fracture and the title track.
Hard to say exactly which of these songs are my favorite, but, in no particular order: 1. The Great Deceiver 2. Sartori In Tangier (live version, 1984, on the For Absent Lovers live album, last performance 1981-1984 band) 3. 4 i 1 - the first track off the ProjeKcts 1: Live At the Jazz Cafe album in 1997 4. Starless 5. Epitaph 6. Larks Tongues In Aspic Part 2 7. Red 8. In The Court of The Crimson King 9. Indiscipline (especially live versions) 10. Level Five
My Top 10 King Crimson Songs 10. Larks' Tongues In Aspic 1 9. Epitaph (In the Court of the Crimson King) 8. Lizard (Prince Rupert Awakes) (Lizard) 7. The Devil's Triangle (In The Wake Of Poseidon) 6. Starless (Red) 5. Moonchild (In The Court Of The Crimson King) 4. Fallen Angel (Red) 3. Islands 2. The Court Of The Crimson King 1. Cadence and Cascade (In The Wake Of Poseidon) Honorable Mentions! 21st Century Schizoid Man (In The Court of the Crimson King) I Talk To The Wind Peace - A Beginning (In The Wake of Poseidon) Pictures Of A City In The Wake Of Poseidon Cat Food Cirkus (Lizard) Happy Family Lady Of The Dancing Water Formentera Lady (Islands) Sailor's Tale The Letters Prelude: Song Of The Gulls Book Of Saturday (Lark's Tongues In Aspic) Easy Money Exiles Lark's Tongues In Aspic 2 The Great Deceiver (Starless And Bible Black) Lament The Night Watch Trio Fracture Starless And Bible Black Red (Red) One More Red Nightmare Providence Elephant Talk (Discipline) Frame By Frame Indiscipline The Sheltering Sky And Discipline. There's My List.
Epitaph is one of the greatest songs of all time, easy.
It’s interesting no one mentioned, the beautiful, “I Talk to the Wind”, especially since it was one of the first songs King Crimson did (as Giles, Giles & Fripp, with Judy Dyble on vocals).
my favourite mellow king crimson song
It's great but I don't get the argument why the first has to be the best
In the Wake of Poseidon is an overlooked album. It still had Greg Lake. I wore out that 8-track.
One of my favs of theirs!
In the wake of poseidon has one of the best melodic drum part
Right, Lake sang some songs on Poseidon. I don't think he played bass on any of it, though.
Peace - A Theme is an incredibly beautiful guitar song
Phenomenal top ten Pete! Struggled with this myself. Here goes
1. Epitaph
2. Starless
3. The court of the Crimson King
4. Fallen Angel
5. I talk to the wind
6. 21st century schizoid man
7. Lizard
8. Fracture
9. I talk to the wind
10. Devil's Triangle
Honorable mentions
Book of Saturday
One more red nightmare
Moonchild
Larks tongue in aspic 2
Circus
Epitaph has probably the most meaningful, and still relevant, lyrics of any track by anyone. Pete Sinfield, I salute you.
Greg lake. Best voice ever
Starless is the best Crimson song ever
Not being dogmatic or anything!
My number one probably is “in the court of the crimson king “ When I heard it for the first time on the radio... things never been the same! When I was a little girl I listened classical music and the Beatles, In the court ,for me, was a perfect combination of the two...🥰
On the court of the crimson KIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGGFGGGGGGG AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
"Starless" is my favorite by quite a bit, probably my favorite song ever. Crimson has so much good stuff though I can see someone loving Larks and Epitaph the same.
1. Islands
2. Lizard
3. Starless
4. In the Court of the Crimson King
5. Fallen Angel
6. Epitaph
7. 21st Century Schizoid Man
8. Formentera Lady
9. Lark's Tounges in Apsic Parts 1 and 2
10. One more Red Nightmare
Not a single song from dicipline álbum bro??
@@edisonbernal9857 Islands has to be number 1, all day, everyday, and always!
Probably the hardest choice so far ... I'll give it a try too.
1. Starless
(for sure ... one of my absolute favourite songs by any artist)
2. Pictures of a City
3. Fallen Angel
4. Red
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man
6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic pt. 1
7. Cadence and Cascade
8. The Night Watch
9. The ConstruKction of Light
10. Cirkus
Mostly 70s tracks but I recommend the newer albums (Thrak, The ConstruKction of Light, The Power to Believe) to everybody who likes King Crimson but does not know them yet. Truly great music.
Nice to see Fallen Angel so high. Surprised he didn't have it in his top ten.
Great top
#1 must always be “Epitaph,” for all the reasons you state Pete. Some of the most beautiful singing in any genre.
How did KC get so much so right on that first album?
Talent. They had it in spades.
a perfect album
For me it was Mike Giles remarkable drumming
Ian McDonald.
Starless
The lyrics of Epitaph seem prophetic.
I can't make a list but i will say that Starless is probably one of the best songs ever made. Nothing in the prog-rock genre (except maybe The Musical Box by Genesis) has topped what Starless has achieved!
I love Easy Money. The version contained in the USA album (just purchased the 40th anniversary edition) which is combined with an improv is IMHO the zenith of any version of this group. If I ever go to Jersey, I will definitely stop in Asbury Park and listen to this album with my headphones inside of what remains of the Casino where this concert took place on June 28, 1974.
My Top Ten
10. Pictures of a City
9. Red
7. Lizard
6. 21st-century schizoid Man
5. Epitaph
4. Fracture
3. In The Court of the Crimson King
2. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic Part 1 and 2
1. Starless
Pretty darn accurate to my top 10 (Cirkus would have to be in there somewhere.) I noticed you didn't include any post 1970s... my man!!
There is no song named "In The Court of the Crimson King"
@@cl8804 ?
@@jonathanqos7472 It's the name of the album; not the song.
@@cl8804 It's the name of BOTH...
Wow, we finally agree on a number 1 ! I love how that song ends with the music accompanying Lake's " but I fear tomorrow I'll be crying " - which still gives me goosebumps to this very day !
Cadence and Cascade, great mood song
10. Asbury Park (live improv.)
9. Discipline
8. One More Red Nightmare
7. Fracture
6. Indiscipline
5. Sailor's Tale
4. Cirkus
3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic part 2
2. Starless
1. Twenty-First Century Schizoid Man
1 Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 1)
2 Starless And Bible Black
3 Thela Hun Ginjeet
4 Asbury Park
5 Lament
6 Providence
7 Easy Money
8 Fracture
9 One More Red Nightmare
10 Catfood (live with J Wetton)
7
The Night Watch is such a beautiful tune. Good pick!
1) Starless
2) 21st Century Schzoid Man
3) Larks Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1
4) Fallen Angel
5) One More Red Nightmare
6) Sailor's Tale
7) Fracture
8) Thela Hun Jinjeet
9) The Sheltering Sky
10) Lament
Honorable mentions: Level 5, Frame by Frame, Elephant Talk, Red, Larks Tongues in Aspic II, Sleepless, Satori in Tangier
Just great Pete..... I really enjoy listening to someone waxing about all the bands you've done in the last few days....
All crimson is good but one I like that I've not seen mentioned is Cat Food, really cool one
Saw them last year. Still amazing.
Digging the T-shirt Pete. You know Robert Fripp admired Robin Trower very much as a player, they toured the states together.
thanks for this - my top 10: wake of poseidon - 9: frame by frame - 8: three of a perfect pair - 7: red - 6: islands - 5: schizoid man - 4: discipline - 3:
larks tongues pt I - 2: fracture - 1: starless
The Night Watch, not only in my top 10 King Crimson list but my all time top ten any band list. I absolutely adore that song. Stunning in its construction, lyrics, guitar, John Wetton’s voice everything about it really. 😍
10-Starless
9 - Cirkus
8 - Easy Money
7 - Lizard
6 - Man with an Open Heart
5 - Ladies of the Road
4 - Sartori in Tangier
3 - One More Red Nightmare
2 - Thela Hun Ginjeet
1 - The Night Watch
Here's my top 20 masterpieces from legendary prog band:
20- Elephant Talk.................. 4:51
19- Lark's Tongues in Aspic PT 1............................................6:09
18- Exiles...............................7:07
17- Fracture..........................11:35
16- Sailor's Tale......................7.46
15- The Night Watch...............4:56
14- Starless..........................12:31
13- Lament.............................4:08
12- Fracture..........................11:35
11- Fallen Angel......................6:06
10- Book of Saturday...............2:53
9- I Talk to the Wind..............5.28
8- Easy Money.....................11:50
7- Cadence and Cascade.......8:15
6- Moonchild.........................2.29
5. Red.. ................................6:32
4. In The Wake of Poseidon..8:12
3. The Court of The Crimsom King........................................9:23
2. Epitaph (Greg's Vocal)..... 8:42
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
..............................................3.42
Very cool list!!!! Your #3 Will be my #1 when I get my list after I get home from work. LOVE Starless.
You have inspired me to spend the afternoon listening to every song on your entire list, including the honorable mentions!
I probably should hang my head in shame and turn in my Prog badge, but I have to confess that I have only really been diving into the KC catalog over the past couple of years. What was I thinking?
Slowly trying to redeem myself, and experiencing MUCH joy in that attempt!
Really love your vids, and look forward to what's coming up!
That's ok. I didn't get into them until 1997.
1.Starless
2.Epitaph
3.Islands
4.In the Court of the Crimson King
5.Lady of the Dancing Water
6.Cadence and Cascade
7.The Sheltering Sky
8.Lizard
9.Exiles
10.Fracture
It's not representative of the rest of their work, but "Prelude / Song of the Gulls" blows me away.
I love that song a lot. Islands is a great album.
Further raving- King Crimson are at SPAC August 23 2021! Will you be attending? If so,I hope to give you a wave! My big news: Live nation was giving me trouble so I contacted Fripp and he in true King Crimson fashion gifted me with two tickets! He said go to the SPAC box office and tell them I'm Dale Haskell and two tickets with be presented to my hot little hands! It probably doesn't put Fripp out to have me and a pal on the guest list but still very kind of the man! It more than one would hope for. I've been in touch with Fripp and Toyah during lockdown so perhaps they thought,"Hey,let's gift the man with some comp passes. After all,he's a true Crim-Head and has all the swag-EVERY box set,collector's club,been a fan since he was 12!!!!!! Let's be nice to him! the only thing better,Pete was if you were to read this on the podcast and mention my buddy Keith Fotheringham,another true devotee of all things CRIM!!!!!! Many thinks!
I heard Greg Lake sing Epitaph live during Tarkus in 1973. What a great moment.
1. I Talk to the Wind
2. Fracture
3. Cirkus
4. Formentera Lady
5. Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With
My top three King Crimson tracks are The Devil's Triangle, Sailor's Tales and Starless
Great band! Great review of King Crimson! I talk to the wind is one of my favorite songs from them!
Great choice. I agree about Larks Tongues. The dynamic range and sheer extent of instrumentation takes the breath away.
Awesome video Pete. I only have heard In The Court Of The Crimson King. I must check out the other albums. Love your number 1 pick with Epitaph. Great channel, your knowledge is phenomenal.
Good list, it's hard to pick 10, King Crimson has so many great songs, but I was still suprised Lizard didn't make it to your top 10.
My list would be :
10. One Time
9. Islands
8. Cirkus
7. Pictures of a city
6. 21st Century Schizoid Man
5. Epitath
4. Starless
3. The Court of the crimson king
2. Larks Tongues in Aspic, Part 1
1. Lizard
Lizard - YESSS!!! My first KC album, still my favorite. And now, after all these years, they are finally playing "Battle of Glass Tears" live.
I saw them a few months ago, they played it, it was awesome!
Lizard is awesome af
Cirkus is notable for having a Fripp-penned tune, and a really good one at that.
On a huge king crimson dive rn. One of my top 3 songs from them, trio, is straight up the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
No...I am Stuck I Cannot pick a Top Ten...I Struggled With a Top Hundred....Amazing Band
10. Sleepless
9. Fracture
8. Formentera lady
7. Frame by frame
6. One more red nightmare
5. In the wake of poseidon
4. Lizard
3. Exiles
2. Twenty first century schizoid man
1. In the court of the crimson king
....Son hard to choose just 10........
Bruno VallésMuñoz no epitaph?
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Just trying to put some less obvious (But the first two are MANDATORY!)
Cheers!!!
Hello mate, loving your channel.you have amazing musical taste (lots of my British bands too!)kind regards
I can't believe you had Devil's Triangle in your Top Ten. I never considered it in my top KC songs, but I can tell you I play it every Halloween for the trick-or-treaters. What a great, haunting soundtrack!
great list peter! as always
My top 3
1 - I Talk to the Wind
2 - Pictures of a City
3- The Devils Triangle
Awesome, going to to go do some listening. :)
I like the 80s Odd meter pop songs with Belew the best! All still great
1. Starless
2. Larks Tongues in Aspic 1+2
3. Epitaph
4. Providence
5. Easy Money
6. The Devils Triangle
7. Pictures of a City
8. Red
9. Fracture
10. Indiscipline
I love what you do keep up the the good work
Woo! That was a lot tougher than I thought it would be. My first KC album was the 1976 A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson on cassette and I played that thing to DEATH(well, until I put it onto mini disc). That comp had a lot of influence on my decision making.
My top 10:
1. Starless
2. Epitaph
3. Red
4. The Court of the Crimson King
5. Trio
6. Indiscipline
7. I Talk to the Wind(A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson version. REALLY love this version)
8. Elephant Talk
9. Formentera Lady
10. Cadence and Cascade
My Top 10:
1. In the Court
2. Starless
3. Fallen Angel
4. Frame by Frame
5. The Night Watch
6. Eyes Wide Open
7. Three of a Perfect Pair
8. Larks Part 2
9. One Time
10. Epitaph
Frame By Frame is a great call
What is happening here Peter is that the new generation is moving onward. We absolutely appreciate all of the older Crimson. Friggan amazing musicianship. Really. What it happening is a new birth. Belew is actually what Zappa said. A new progressiveness in guitar world. I am just now starting to figure out this guy. He did really invent a new way of playing the guitar. We went through the social media world of playing guitar that is thankfully fading away. Belew and others were paving a new way for musicians alike. Stop playing the standards and do weird things. It is okay. This 80's King Crimson and the 3 albums are just as amazing as the 1970's. We love the 1970's King Crimson but there is something to the new generation and rebirth of the early 1980's. Frame by Frame is quite the piece.
Great list, thank you. Red ominous indeed, downright scary to listen to, when I heard it at 14.
Pete... I can understand about seeing Krim play Epitaph live. Greg Lake sings it perfectly but, hearing Jakko sing it in person is absolutely mesmerizing
the mincer off of starless and bible black is a great song one of my favriotes by the band
Mine is- 1) Starless
2) Construction of light
3) Talking drum and Lars Tongue Aspic 2
4) 21st century
5) Letters
6)FracKture
7)Frame by frame
8)In the court of Crimson king
9) Indiscipline
10)Moonchild
20. Pictures of a City
19. Cirkus
18. Vrooom
17. Frame by Frame
16. Exiles
15. I Talk to the Win
14. Book of Satuday
13. In the Wake of Poseidon
12. Islands
11. Larks' Tongues in Aspic -p.2
10. The Night Watch
9. Moonchild
8. 21th. Century Schizoid Man
7. The Court of the Crimson King
6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic -p.1
5. Red
4. Fracture
3. Fallen Angel
2. Epitaph
1. Starless
10. One More Red Nightmare
9. Sailor's Tale
8. I Talk to the Wind
7. Cirkus
6. Lizard
5. Starless
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man
3. Epitaph
2. Frame by Frame
1. Fracture
I know nothing from Larks made the list, but I'd say 3-4 of tracks from Larks would be on my top 15
1. Starless (the finale is my favorite section of any song ever)
2. Epitaph
3. Islands (sad to not see it here)
4. Red
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man
6. In the Wake of Poseidon (kinda unreal seeing nobody mention it)
7. Lark’s Tongues 2
8. Lark’s Tongues 1
9. In the Court
10. I Talk to the Wind
1. The Court of the Crimson King
2. Epitaph
3. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1
4. Starless
5. Cirkus
6. Red
7. Pictures Of A City
8. I Talk To The Wind
9. Thela Hun Ginjeet
10. The Great Deceiver
I find the quicker I do these, the happier I am with the result.
Your top 6 is probably mine as well. Bruford really slams the drums on Lark's.
Great list. Starless #1 for me. I found I was anxious about Matte Kudesai being in your list as I never got on with that song. Relief.
1. Epitaph
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man
4. Cadence and Cascade (Greg Lake)
5. In The Wake Of Poseidon
6. Red
7. Exiles
8. One More Red Nightmare
9. Larks' Tongues In Aspic pt. 2
10. Starless
My favorite Prog band. My King Crimson Top 10
1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 1)
2. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part 2)
3. Red
4. Easy Money
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man
6. The Court Of The Crimson King
7. Starless
8. The Great Deceiver
9. Indiscipline
10. Epitaph
Finally, SOMEONE mentions The Great Deceiver. Possibly my favorite song of theirs.
I honestly don't know more than a couple of King Crimson songs, sadly enough, but now I really need to check them out. I only ever had their debut, and I really only ever played "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "In The Court Of The Crimson King." I've heard "Elephant Talk" but it was only that one time when they were the Musical Guest on the TV sketch show "Fridays" (in 1981, I think). Definitely need to check them out a bit soon. You know, in baby steps, which is how I have to do it.
10. Disipline 9. Moonchild 8. I talk to the wind. 7. In the wake of posidon 6. frame by frame. 5. Starless 4. Court of the crimson King 3. Great deciever 2. Elephant talk. 1. Level V
11. Epitah
My number 1
The way Bruford used that splash cymbal in One more Red Nightmare.Stellar!
High flying Chinese trender, said "me no surrender"....
I love Ladies of the Road & that band in particular- Mel Collins, Boz, Fripp, Ian Wallace & Pete Sinfield were/are vastly overlooked in any & all talk of King Crimson. A shame they were so short lived...
Here's a list I'm quite happy with (what I have to be happy with...):
01 · One More Red Nightmare
02 · Lament
03 · Easy Money
04 · 21st Century Schizoid Man
05 · Starless
06 · Epitaph
07 · Three Of A Perfect Pair
08 · One Time
09 · Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With
10 · Frame By Frame
Hey Pete , Paul from Murietta California. Love the new top 10 songs list. Would love to see you do a show on blues guitarists, I know how much you love Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher etc. Don't know if you've listened a whole lot of Jeff Healey, man could that guy play. It's a bummer that somebody these great blues guys are no longer with us
Amen to all of those. Although my knowledge of Gary Moore is in his Hard Rock/Heavy Metal output in the 80's. I really should check-out his 90's Blues stuff, though. I remember when those albums came-out, but none of those songs ever got any kind of radio airplay, and I wasn't brave enough to just buy them, sound-unheard.
Ten court decrees:
10) Level 5
9 ) Sleepless
8 ) Circus
7 ) Lark's Tongue's 2
6 ) Easy Money
5 ) 21 Century Schizoid man
4 ) Red
3 ) Fracture
2 ) Fallen Angel
1 ) Starless
For now my top 10 favorites are the following which is consistent with me top 3 favorite albums which are Larks Tongue in Aspics, Red and Islands, though I am also really fond of the title track for Court of the Crimson KIng and Cirkus from Lizard: Starless, Larks Tongue in Aspics I, Fallen Angel, Court of the Crimson King, Sailor's Tale, Exiles, Formentera Lady, Cirkus, Larks Tongue in Aspics 2, One More Red Nightmare
I've taken some time to think about this and still not entirely sure but have come up with a top 10.
10.. The Devil's Triangle.
9... 21st Century Schizoid Man
8...Lizard
7...In The Court of The Crimson King
6...Epitaph
5/4 ...Prelude: Song of The Gulls. Islands
3...Starless
2...Fracture
1..In The Wake of Poseidon
I loved how Lake incorporated Epitaph into the Battlefield segment of Tarkus on ELP's 74 live album.
1. Starless
2. Fracture
3. Epitaph
4. lark's tongues pt.2
5. lark's tongue pt. 3
6. Indiscipline.
7. 21st Century Schizoid Man.
8. Vroom Vroom
9. FraKctured
10. The Deception of the Thrush.
some honorable mentions: Thrak, Level 5, Elekctric, sailors tale, many more.
Hey Pete I’ve been watching your videos and I’m right on the same page with your vast appreciation of art prog. Don’t have all of the Crimson’s albums but I certainly own a copy of “ Court “ as well as “ Larks “ and I do have some early 80s material. Actually love that song “ Sleepless. “ But a couple of times you mentioned John Wetton. I can only assume you’re a fan of the band “ UK .” Love those guys and the 2 albums they did.
1. Larks Tongues in Aspic Pt. 1
2. Starless
3. Court of the Crimson King
4. The Night Watch
5. Island
My top 10:
1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 2
2. Fracture
3. Red
4. Starless
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man
6. The Sheltering Sky
7. Sailor's Tale
8. The Devil's Triangle
9. Larks' Tongues in Aspic Pt. 1
10. VROOM VROOM
Been wanting to do this a week ago but just now getting around to it. It's hard to narrow down my top 10 King Crimson songs because I have a few extra, so I'll make them Honorable mention.
10) Lament
9) A Sailor's Tale
8) 21st Century Schizoid Man
7) Red
6) Night Watch
5) The Court of the Crimson King
4) Starless
3) One More Red Nightmare
2) Fracture
1) Larks' Tongues In Aspic, part 2
And now the Honorable Mention:
- Devil's Triangle
- Epitaph
- Lizard (all parts)
- I talk To The Wind ( Judy Dyble- vocals)
One thing that would propably never make a Crimson fan's top ten list, but I really love listening to so much, is "Trio." A great improvisation between Fripp, Wetton, and Cross. Bruford is given credit for "admirable restraint."
Love your list. Kinda like to see Tala. At this time, I only have 2 King crimson on CD The Court of the Crimson King & Starless and Bible Black. I definitely need to change that.
I've always liked the "song" called "Discipline".
These videos are so awesome...and inspiring.
Top 10 KC songs; can't exactly rank them, but I think I've got 'em; one of them may, or may not, be a cheat...you'll see what I mean 😂.
This is fun.
In no particular order:
The Court of The Crimson King
Cadence and Cascade (gorgeous)
Book of Saturday
Cirkus
The Night Watch (beautiful)
Red title track
Frame By Frame
Neurotica (nuts!!!)
Starless (of course)
Larks' Tongues title track (1&2)
1.) Epitaph
2.) Starless
3.) The Court of The Crimson King
4.) Red
5.) 21st Century Schizoid Man
6.) Three Of A Perfect Pair
7.) Moonchild
8.) The Devil’s Triangle
9.) Frame By Frame
10.) I Talk To The Wind
I should have added Johnny Winter to that list. Possibly my favorite of them all. And yet another one who is no longer with us
The prog legends king crimson!
1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic all the damn parts!
2. Starless - Red
3. Exiles - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
4. Epitaph - legendary tune
5. In the Wake of Poseidon
6. Easy Money
7. The Night Watch
8. Red - title track, grest riff by fripp
9. In the Court of the Crimson King
10. Thela Hun Ginjeet - Discipline
Epitaph is one of my all-time favorites tunes...shame there's no original version on the 'tube...I can't even listen to the remixed or remastered version of the song that you find here on youtube.
I love Circus!👻
Anybody loves Trio?
Yes, it makes my top 10.
I am listening to it just now ... beautiful!! Mellotron and violin, that combination is strange but sweet
Trio is so beautiful. People don't mention it often at least compared to other songs from Starless and Bible Black like Fracture and The Night Watch (which both kick ass btw)
@@EzioMonty117 Agreed. It actually made my top 3. It's my favorite track from Starless and Bible Black but also the most beautiful track the band ever recorded though surprisingly overlooked. Bruford who didn't play on the track is credited with 'Admirable restraint'. Perfect. It's not a popular position to take but I prefer S&BB to LTIA largely due to the tracks Trio, Fracture and the title track.
Could you do a Van Der Graaf Generator list too?
Pls do it ^^
Hard to say exactly which of these songs are my favorite, but, in no particular order:
1. The Great Deceiver
2. Sartori In Tangier (live version, 1984, on the For Absent Lovers live album, last performance 1981-1984 band)
3. 4 i 1 - the first track off the ProjeKcts 1: Live At the Jazz Cafe album in 1997
4. Starless
5. Epitaph
6. Larks Tongues In Aspic Part 2
7. Red
8. In The Court of The Crimson King
9. Indiscipline (especially live versions)
10. Level Five
Starless & Sailor's Tale. Play them at my funeral!
EPITAPH TOTALLY AGREE .
Your choices are all exemplary, however new millennium KC was largely overlooked so I want to put a vote in for 'Eyes Wide Open'. Great track.
My Top 10 King Crimson Songs
10. Larks' Tongues In Aspic 1
9. Epitaph (In the Court of the Crimson King)
8. Lizard (Prince Rupert Awakes) (Lizard)
7. The Devil's Triangle (In The Wake Of Poseidon)
6. Starless (Red)
5. Moonchild (In The Court Of The Crimson King)
4. Fallen Angel (Red)
3. Islands
2. The Court Of The Crimson King
1. Cadence and Cascade (In The Wake Of Poseidon)
Honorable Mentions!
21st Century Schizoid Man (In The Court of the Crimson King)
I Talk To The Wind
Peace - A Beginning (In The Wake of Poseidon)
Pictures Of A City
In The Wake Of Poseidon
Cat Food
Cirkus (Lizard)
Happy Family
Lady Of The Dancing Water
Formentera Lady (Islands)
Sailor's Tale
The Letters
Prelude: Song Of The Gulls
Book Of Saturday (Lark's Tongues In Aspic)
Easy Money
Exiles
Lark's Tongues In Aspic 2
The Great Deceiver (Starless And Bible Black)
Lament
The Night Watch
Trio
Fracture
Starless And Bible Black
Red (Red)
One More Red Nightmare
Providence
Elephant Talk (Discipline)
Frame By Frame
Indiscipline
The Sheltering Sky
And Discipline.
There's My List.
Hi Pete,
What about a top 10 Weather Report ? or a top 10 Todd Rundgren ?