r/KingCrimson

I’ve spent the last few hours looking for any live recordings of the final section of this song, especially any of the drum fill just after the 9 minute mark, but have come up short. Even factoring in covers done by drummers online and other band’s live recordings, they all omit the last section of the song or feature a complete departure from the original drum part. Does anyone have a recorded example of a live version of this final section, either by the original band line-up, a future king crimson line-up, or a cover version that seeks to faithfully recreate what was written for the studio album?

Very early, very short, very live. Welcome to the future.

Hi all,

I find that softer King Crimson songs hit me in such a way that I’ve rarely found similar evocation from music. I’m specifically looking for softer songs, though not necessarily acoustic. I’m going to list the KC songs that I’ve already got in my playlist as well as a couple other similar songs. If you can think of any further recommendations for me, I’d be super appreciative! Thank you!

Songs:
Exiles
Formentera Lady
Islands
I Talk to the Wind (also the duo version)
Cadence and Cascade (also the Greg Lake version)
Moonchild
Lady of the Dancing Water
Book of Saturday
Starless (I know this escapes the realm of soft, but I still love its buildup)
Trio
The Night Watch
Matte Kudesai (also the alternate version)
Walking On Air (surprisingly one of my favorites)
Fallen Angel

More Fool Me - Genesis
Drinking Age - Cameron Winter (I know this is out of left field, but I think it fits the bill)
Endless - Frank Ocean (similar to previous; not genre similar, but sonic similarity)
Spirit of Eden (album) - Talk Talk
Amphalos - The Chairmen
Age of Pinballs/Mr. Exorcist - Cancer

Edit to add more like-songs/albums:
Selling England by the Pound - Genesis
(some of) Close to the Edge - Yes
Bon Iver, generally (my favorite artist)

Edit:
I’m adding a list of new stuff I’ve listened to based on comments that I absolutely love:
- Refugees - Van Der Graaf Generator
- Song Within a Song - Camel
- Cheap Day Return - Jethro Tull
- Dawn: Dawn is a Feeling - The Moody Blues
- The Geese and the Ghost (album) - Anthony Phillips
- McDonald and Giles (album) - McDonald & Giles

Edit:
Continuing to listen to all of your suggestions today!

I did a collaboration on a cover of King Crimson’s Three Of A Perfect Pair a little while back and the vid is up now! 

For this one I embellished the drum parts a bit whilst still honouring the original, and it was a lot of fun putting it together and playing it. 

Rob and Ian did a great job adapting the parts entirely for chapman sticks and it sounds awesome :)

I‘m pretty new to King Crimson, and was wondering if there are any songs that sound similar to those on the ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ album. I really like that album and was wondering if there were any more KC songs that had that same eerie vibe! thx

Looking for advice on what pressing of Discipline to get. I’ve only ever heard the original mix, but the standard dgm vinyl reissue slaps a bonus track at the end. I’m debating on the Steve Wilson mix, as it omits the bonus track, but I’ve never listened to it ever. Is it any good? To my ears, he did pretty good on something like Thick As A Brick.

This is us playing King Crimson to a captive audience during my senior year of high school.

Many years later, our new band Datura Lodge just released our second single "Stone" featuring Ben Karas from Thank You Scientist!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2XbpnOYPMuqREqZKcbkYKW?si=0b8d996935f94f9a

YouTube: https://youtu.be/_RQT6hb8Nw0?si=Sh-k3ZssBLOdYbfX

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone here managed to record the absolutely incredible solo Steve Vai managed to pull off yesterday at Beat's show in Gardone Riviera, Italy. I sadly could only get the ending of it, and looking on YouTube I couldn't find much, but I would love to see the full thing again

That wasn't quite what I meant to say. What Meant to say was, "HI! Fellow Crimson-Lovers!"

I am listening to cat food on my favourite album, and one I have been listening to for almost five decades since I stole it from my dead stepfather. I know killing someone for their King Crimson collection is extreme, but these are some beautiful vinyl and I wantsed it.

I don't want to speak about the cover of In The Wake Of Poseidon, which I "lent" to someone to put behind their fish tank. I have cried enough, and the actual vinyl still plays perfectly. Many a magical moment I have had to this album, and all the others.

What I'm saying is, I HAVE JOINED THIS SUB!

I might even read it sometimes, though it's a bit like dancing about architecture or something.

Rush and Yes: cheesy, lame vocals and/or video-game sounding keyboards.

Genesis: kinda boring.

Am I missing something? Is there any other contemporaneous band that's really good?