King Crimson: Classic Or Dud

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From the looks of this it sounds like the nostalgia trip. I'm not complaining.

been giving this a listen all day:

http://iapetus-store.com/album/sultry-kissing-lounge-crimson-projekct-tour-2014

Reuter is a pretty great Fripp clone, that's for certain.

Did we ever find out what happened between Fripp and Gunn? I remember there being some rumor of some falling out but never anything definitive.

It sounded like Gunn was just worn down by Fripp being Fripp. I always got the feeling he left for much the same reasons as Bruford. In any event it's too bad because I think on balance I'd prefer Gunn to Levin on this outing.

http://prog.teamrock.com/news/2014-07-01/king-crimson-release-first-new-music

Pretty good

Yeah I'd like to hear a whole album of that stuff, sans Jakko.

well if you were to tell me the lineup for KC was the one on this track then I'd say we're doing just fine. Anyway I have no complaint with this minute, and do hope it leads to a new album.

Sounds good. What the heck will Pat have to do, what with Bill keeping the time and Gavin playing like three drummers?

(This is a perfect time to note that the first Rieflin solo album, with Fripp and Gunn, is pretty great. Rieflin sings like Sylvian!)

Very excited about these upcoming gigs, but wondering if I am $90 + fees excited. And those are the cheap seats.

Odds of seeing anything called Crimson again are slim. I'd go---but are there even good seats left in Chicago?

If anyone has a ticket to the SF Friday show and wants to trade for Saturday webmail me.

Yeah, there are seats for two of the three nights. This band is so nerdy it can't even instantly sell out three club dates.

Jesus - anything other than balcony seats were gone in SF after the first week.

How many nights?

2 nights

I slept on it for a few too many days, no idea why. Ticket resellers are putting floor seats at $220 - too rich for me. I'll just be happy to hear the show.

Hmm. Well, I guess we have an extra night and ... fewer Primus fans?

I think I'm happy to listen, too. Harrison is the only guy whose skills barely translate to your ears. You have to keep an eye on him to know what he's up to.

crystal ball is telling me I'm too broke to see Crimson :(

So, wait, is this being billed as a farewell tour? I've seen some people call it that, and other people deny, no formal announcement from the central camp, but then stuff like this:

https://slotix.com/tours/king-crimson/farewell-tour-2014/806e73182a62cb86338e66df5f128b58VwR2BFV=

Not what's linked, but that it does call it a "farewell tour 2014" in the link. If this was indeed my last chance to see the band, it could be worth $100. Then again, Fripp has a habit of comebacks as well as going full hermit. He could disappear forever or tour every year until he kicks. hmmm ...

seems weird that the tour officially has a name 'past, present, and future' if it were a farewell tour, but who knows.

Esp. weird he would call it "future" after saying this version has no plans to record.

Well, he hates his past, too, so that doesn't leave much to celebrate or say farewell to:

Robert Fripp: “My professional life has been so devoid of joy”

https://m.facebook.com/UncutMagazine/posts/873569076006412

By "joy" I'm pretty sure he means "money."

yeah man i heard he had plenty of joy touring with eno
hehehehe

fripp heads should get the upcoming Heldon reissue - Allez-Téia! I'm listening to it right now. There is even a song called In Wake Of King Fripp.

How is it compared with the Cuneiform reissue? Also: Heldon/Richard Pinhas: S&D

i'm not sure! i think this is just a vinyl reish on superior viaduct.

anyone nab any of the recent Crimson vinyl reissues? Bought Red today (my fave) but have not listened yet.

Completely joyless, I heard.

Hmmm

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/983756_10204866033075152_5762559804329043367_n.jpg

i'm not sure! i think this is just a vinyl reish on superior viaduct.

― tylerw, Monday, August 25, 2014 3:49 PM

correct, it is a vinyl reissue whereas the Cuneiform was CD. I assume the same master tapes were used.

Crimson YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYru1JoobMQ

OK, that drum trio is genuinely compelling and listenable. Suddenly I am psyched.

no e-drums or triggers, hallelujah

ok I spoke too soon but still sounds natural and quite good

I am very much looking forward to the KC cover version of "My Pal Foot-Foot".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_d1ud6bLmI&list=UUBxEf1UWDjbIEoh2MAQR7zQ

It's only recently that I realized that Fripp envisioned these three drummers as his frontline leads. Wonder what the songs will sound like?

Fripp is on the cover of the upcoming issue of The Wire. Should be interesting.

I bet he complains a lot in the interview. "I have packaged and resold each of the King Crimson albums 15 times, in every format, but what do I have to show for it? Plus, I have yet to find a benefactor who will pay me not to tour, so until I do, I will meditate, practice my guitar and perfect the art of speaking about Fripp on the third person."

I wish he'd hurry up and publish The Writing Project.

I kept hearing "it's a band of seven eagles"

It's the true story of seven strangers.

psyched for the melotron emulator.

Any ILXors in Albany for tonight?

setlist spoilers over at progressiveears

Huh. Intriguing. I guess it's not surprising it should take several cues/moods from the Fripp-Jakko-Collins project. From that report, it sounds like the band was still figuring stuff out (?). Then again, the 2008 iteration was apparently not always up to Fripp's standards, but I thought it was a total monster, so who knows?

Still on the fence about $$$.

well they haven't done an "official" show yet so who knows

I'm not sure this is the sort of band (specifically or generally) that is going to or even can shake up its set list from night to night.