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Honestly - you should really just go through their discography in full sometime. There are a lot of great tracks off In Court of the Crimson King (I Talk to the Wind being a favourite of mine) along with Red (Starless being one I'd highlight). It's a band that sort of faded into obscurity IMO - being muscled out by bigger names from that era like Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd, all of which are definitely worth listening too, but King Crimson has got something special.

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I talk to the Wind is amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing. Thanks for reminding this exists. It has been years since I listened to their music

The Discipline and 2000’s era KC are probably my least favorite. My preference is for the 70’s Wetton-fronted version and 95’s Thrak.

Part of me feels like 80’s Crimson was riding changes in music, rather than driving them. Another part applauds them for discarding the familiar and continuing to evolve.

Some of my standout favorites from the Discipline era are “Frame by Frame”, “Three of a Perfect Pair”. And everything Tony Levin does is incredible.

Epitaph on the same album gets more relevant every day.

Knowledge is a deadly friend When no one sets the rules. The fate of all mankind I see Is in the hands of fools.

Aren't we all 21st Century schizoid men (and women)?

Pete Sinfield's lyrics. He did a solo album in 1973. I think I still have my copy. You might enjoy it.

He's still alive, btw.

Providence, from Red, speaks to me, it's the story of life evolving from the chaos of the universe, existing briefly in something of a musically recognisable pattern, and then devolving back into the chaos from whence it came.

Telling the story of life in the solar system in an 8-minute span.

I discovered I talk to the Wind this past year and fell in love with it as well. Great track.

"Exiles" if you like KC ballads. It's a slow burn, but Fripp's solo at the end is almost the definition of making a guitar cry.

They tend to have a more abrasive, avant-garde and heavier sound than their prog peers. Big influence on metal and avant-prog bands for that reason. Still, quite understated.

talking about classic crimson... maybe some love for lizard? my room-mate at the time described it as "musicians walking around the studio dropping their instruments." and while it has it's challenging bits, i still love it dearly.

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