This was so much fun and I had a great time with your picks and discussion a few for me and it's 2 albums from the same band and it's America the first is from my second favorite album by them and it's muskrat love from 1973s hat trick just don't like that song at all and the second is from their 1979 gem of an album silent letter and it's the opening track the only game in town I've tried to give it a chance but it does nothing for me but I love the rest of the album and one more for me would be you and I will meet again from Chicago viii and that's definitely top 3 Terry Kath era Chicago for me but this song just slows the momentum of the album for me
gabriel is a 33° satanist, which should not surprise at all. family traditions... that should maybe be considered when discussing "decisions in music history" or what ever this jibber jabber is about... what would surprise me is, when you experts would really be aware of what solsbury hill is all about...
1. In The Court Of The Crimson King 2. Red 3. In The Wake of Poseidon 4. Lark's Tongues In Aspic 5. Starless and Bible Black 6. Islands 7. Lizard 8. Thrak 9. Discipline 10. Beat Huge influence on so many musicians! They don't have a bad album. All their albums are a journey!
2:10 David Bowie never recorded a children's album called 'The Laughing Gnome'. He recorded and released the song of that name on 14 April 1967. He did, of course, record the narration to Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf', which is a composition aimed at children, and his version with the Philadelphia Orchestra was released by RCA on 2 May 1978.
15. Flash Gordon 14. Hot Space 13. Made In Heaven 12. The Works 11. Jazz 10. The Miracle 9. A Kind Of Magic 8. Queen I 7. The Game 6. News of the World 5. Innuendo 4. Sheer Heart Attack 3. Queen II 2. A Day at the Races 1. A Night at the Opera
Queen II is a prog jewel, in my opinion! Like much of my generation, I became a fan of Queen because of Wayne's World. The first 5 Queen albums, their 'Halcyon' period...I was told they were called prog rock/art rock/hard rock, then started moving more mainstream with News of the World. Is art rock a sub genre or sister genre of prog? I have no idea. I think it's the first true Queen album, because they had a better schedule and atmosphere for making the record. Major props to Roy Thomas Baker and Mike Stone for their brilliant contributions. "March of the Black Queen" Freddie's early prog art. I definitely dig this channel and the music content! 🤘
I think of art rock as a mix of prog and pop, basically. Supertramp, Alan Parsons Project, Electric Light Orchestra would all fit art rock, I believe. Thanks for the in depth comments. Glad you are enjoying the channel. Armando puts a lot of work into it. I'm just a part timer. 😉
Thanks for this video. I personally love Hot Space! An interesting note is that ironically Roger was complaining about disco but he was the one that started the whole disco vibe on Jazz with Fun It and to an extent More Of That Jazz.!
As unpopular as Hot Space was, I thought the live arrangements of the tracks were great! The change of balance in songwriting in the band probably had a noticeable influence on Hot Space. Great observation on Hot Space influencing the Miracle! Solid content! 🤘
Follow You Follow Me was the first Genesis song I heard on the radio when it came out and loved it..still do..had no idea of their past albums until years later......all the prog channels I watch sure love to hate on it tho.
Everything about this album is great; the songs, the cover, the production. This was one of the first digitally recorded albums. Some of the songs (walk between raindrops, the goodbye look ) are picked up by jazz singers. There is a hearthwarming version on you tube of I.G.Y. by a German jazz youth orchestra/youth choir (Junior Jazz).
Apart from the recorded version of Staying Power and Action This Day (and I love Roger songs) I really like Hot Space. I think if you have taste outside of just rock it's more enjoyable.
Maybe I haven't seen enough shows in the past forty years but I have rarely seen such appreciation for a guitar solo as what I saw in San Jose for Vai's solo in Sheltering Sky. I agree both Vai and Carey added their personalities to the music in a good way. Carey added a metallic edge to the music while Vai wowed us with his stunt guitaring. One of the greatest Crimson shows I have seen for sure, even if technically it wasn't Crimson.
Well said Nadeem. This would be seventh "Crimson" show I've seen (if you count two ProjeKCt shows in 1998), and it may be the best to my mind and it may have as much to do with the set list as it does the performers.
5 flies in the ointment on otherwise great albums….. “Piece Of Crap” on Neil Young’s Ragged Glory. “Territorial Pissings” on Nirvana’s Nevermind “Frankly Mr Shankly” on The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead “911 Is A Joke” on Public Enemy’s Fear Of A Black Planet “Pills” on Primal Scream’s XTRMNTR I get the feeling Some of these were included as deliberately throw away tracks, as a statement of attitude, but end up being just annoying. The final one “Pills” suffers from the world not being ready for a rapping Bobby Gillespie :)
Agree on a lot of these, but to The Smiths: why would you say Frankly is a fly, but not Vicar In A Tutu? Questioning in the spirit of good natured conversation. 🙂
Very entertaining/funny episode. Looking forward to part 2. I'm with Ken on Squeeze Box..never liked it either. I never heard Delilah but went and listened to it, and it made me laugh (the pee part) and at the same time I thought it was sweet, expressing his love for his beloved pet. The lyrics reminded me of something Alice Cooper would write and found them rather enduring haha. I noticed also you could tell Freddie was ill, his vocals were weak, which was a sad reminder of his health at the time. Thanks for the laughs guys!:)
Thank you for that excellent review. Will be seeing Beat on Sept. 26th in Fort Lauderdale. Saw KC twice in the eighties on The Pier on the west side of Manhattan. Of course they were great. In 1973 I saw KC doing the Larks Tongues album. John Wetton, David Cross, Fripp and Bruford. That show started late because of an equipment problem. Many in the audience booed during the wait. After the first number Robert came to the front and scolded the audience for their impatience in a way that only Robert could have. One of the highlights of the evening!
I was lucky enough to see King Crimson on the Three Of A Perfect Pair Tour and, yup, this is the real deal. I was in the balcony on Steve Vai's side at the San Jose show, and this took me back 40 years to that concert in Berkeley. No Frippertronic tape loops -- and I don't think anyone was really doing tapping back then -- but Steve Vai was true to the spirit of Fripp, if not 100% to the master's techniques. A modern guitarist's interpretation of the 1980's Fripp, if you will, but never grating or off-putting. Danny Carey was amazing. I'd never seen him play live before -- or Vai, for that matter -- but where Bruford was more technical and less forward in the mix (both on the albums and live), the word that immediately came to mind with Carey was "propulsive". He really seemed to energize the band but, again, not in a way that felt untrue to the original or at all wrong. If BEAT adds another swing through the Bay Area, I'll be there. And if they release a live recording from the tour or choose to record new material together (please!!!), I'll definitely get them. If you've had any doubts, put them aside. GO!!!! (But don't forget ear protection if it's an indoor show.)
So let me get this straight. All the concerts were sold out in presale. And I wasn't able to go and I wasn't able to take my kids because a couple of music critics got tickets in presale. You can kiss off. You're a couple of parasites.
I believe it started in the UK. IIRC from Sid Smith's book & commentaries, they were initially monikered as "Crimso" back in the early 70's, and I guess it got shortened from there.
Technically, the part of Danny’s kit that belonged to Bill are the clear Dragon drums which were similar to Tama’s octobans. Danny bought these from an online auction that Bill held. The drums that Adrian owns were gifted to him from a fan who won them and not part of Danny’s kit.
The show is amazing. All of the naysayers will eat their words, if they give this band the chance it deserves. Adrian and Tony are fantastic. Danny Carey is a monster on drums. And Vai not only does an excellent job at covering Fripp, while unexpectedly bringing a swing to the music that is a great addition. It's f'ing great! Go see it.
Mr. Bricker and I have pretty much the exact same experience. I saw them in Napa for show #2. I saw the original in the 80’s too. It is different for sure but not in a bad way. I loved this show!
The show needs more space and atmosphere..the drumming is not intense..the mood is off..guitar shredding is not needed...Adrian and tony are real deal..other 2 arent and it is what it is..ill pass on this Beat
We'll agree to disagree on most things. But I agree on the pacing - I would have sequenced the show differently myself. .... Set 1: Neal and Jack and Me Heartbeat Sartori in Tangier Industry Dig Me Model Man Man With an Open Heart Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Part III) Thela Hun Ginjeet Set 2: Waiting Man Frame by Frame Matte Kudasai Neurotica The Sheltering Sky Sleepless Three of a Perfect Pair Indiscipline Encore: Elephant Talk Red
I was very fortunate to see Crimson for the Three of a Perfect Pair your at Santa Cruz center center. I wish I could make it out as this music made my life better.
Thanks for this video. As a fan since 1972, I for one hope Steve and Danny will feel free to inject their own parts and not be overly locked into trying to reproduce what Robert and Bill played. KC is all abut change, and what's exciting about BEAT is the opportunity to hear this great music stay fresh and vibrant in a new era. (And I hope there's a live album or two.)
Nice comments, Bob. I think Steve and Danny honored the parts necessary to hold everything together compositionally, and took good advantage of the space available to make the parts their own. ... And yeah a live album and BRD/DVD would be exceptional.
I'm seeing them 2 consecutive nights in a couple weeks I'm thinking they'll get better and better for the most part and i did see the original band a couple times in the 80s love Fripp and Bruford, it is different but in a good way because I'm a long time fan of Steve Vai and Danny Carey !
