Fell in love with this album during COVID lockdown. It’s absolutely incredible.

Another album recommendation- “No Pussyfooting” by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Came out in ‘73 or ‘74. Absolutely stunning and kind of a blind spot for a lot of Prog fans.

@the_prog_nerd

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that album. I talked about it in a vinyl tag viddo

Compré esa caja es muy bella, el Arte es Genial. Este Álbum para mi es el que inventa el metal progresivo, es muy adelantado a su época es mi Favorito del Año 73.

I'm 49 and only discovering King Crimson after years of Sabbath, Zeppelin and Motorhead. So far I've bought the 40th anniversary CDs of In the Court of the Crimson King and Larks Tongues. Incredible. Great video. Keep up the good work!

Depp Purple's "Scandinavian nights": a double lp recorded live. It's an extraordinary album. King Crimson are excellent musicians... Amazing prog. rock!!

The first KC album I bought. One of my favourites, in the top 5 definitely. What an iconic album cover! I believe it came out around the same time as "Dark Side of the Moon" . I know I wore both of those records out! I hope you never lose interest in this music. Keep the vids coming. Thanks.

That’s definitely near the top on my list of KC albums. I’d love to hear the extras on the CD’s. Great video.

If you appreciated that much the Bruford-Wetton KC line up, and if you haven't already, you might want to take a listen, for the sake of giving it a shot, to the band UK. A late 70's quartet, and later trio, formed, among others by Wetton and Bruford, with the very influential addition of Eddie Jobson and Allan Holdsworth. VERY different from the KC sound and, significantly updated with the sounds of electric drum kits and keys of its years, plus, of course, Jobson's amazing electric violin. Personally I absolutely love them but, if not else, you might find the technical skill they put in their albums very interesting. They lasted very little and put out merely two studio albums and a live lp. They essentially fell victims of the shift in musical tastes that was taking place in the late 70s. Still, with just two albums, to me they represent a peak in the whole genre. Also a further testament to Wetton's at least partly unacknowledged amazing musicianship and songwriting quality. Try the first, self titled album. Again, thanks for the great uploads!

When I first heard Larks I thought it was the worst crimson album, then after more listens my mind was shattered into tiny pieces, and reassembled into a mind compatible with the music. Fripp is a god.

i discovered your channel today and i already love u!

These box sets are a good example of how such sets should be done. Keep up the good work Niamh.

This album changed my life!

Nice to see a younger person appreciating this as I do. You should dare to listen to some jazz as well! One of in my eyes most underrated albums is John McLaughlin's Extrapolation! You might find it a little difficult at the beginning maybe but I am sure you will eventually hold it as high as this one ;-)

I bought this album at 12-13 Im almost well anyways This box set has some really great studio cuts with them talking and reversions of the songs, the music on this one is really worth it.

Also, DEFINITELY check the semi-acoustic versions Wetton did of Book of Saturdays and The Nightwatch (on his Amata -Live in Poland album) and Easy Money (on Sub Rosa-Live in Milan)!

Well done! The photos alone make me want this box set, as it reveals a short patch in Crimson's history when Jaime Muir was a member. His tenure was brief, but his influence on the band, especially Bill Bruford, was immense. Thanks for bringing the Larks' Tongues box set closer to a lifelong fan.

A true masterpiece. Took me awhile, too.

Wow. One pound! I saw Pink Floyd in 1987 for $27.50 ca. Isn't it like, selling family members now to see a show? I love the three Wetton/Bruford albums. You see the influence on Tool.

It's great getting an album that doesn't resonate right away, but after a several listens eventually becomes cherished. Some of my favorite albums over the years have been like that. Thank you for sharing!

This was the first Crimson box I bought hence the obsession of getting the others 😂 awesome unboxing!

@the_prog_nerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Really makes you feel like you own music, when it is so nice and pretty.

hi naimh yes takes a bit of listening to grows on you .couple of albums that might interest you .bit of the track but its Herbie Hanckocks .2 of my favourite of his is dis is da drum .and headhunters .mine are cd format .hope you feel better .😊😊😊

Enjoy Larks a lot. I appreciate John Wetton's vocals, not to come off as negative on other King Crimson vocalists. Feel better!

Brava.

Covet that big time. It’s my favorite KC record.

Times have definitely changed since 1972. I'm an oldie and I graduated from high school that year. My hair was down past my shoulders and then ended up in the US Navy and there went my hair! Great music that year I must admit. Great looking boxset. I have the album on CD but no boxset. Would be nice to have though.

Looks great. Excellent album, especially Jamie Muir on percussion. Interesting guy, a week after this release he moved to a Buddhist monastery and virtually gave up music. He was a serious improviser, used to play with Derek Bailey. . Thinking of cheap tickets back in the 70’s the first gig I saw was Led Zeppelin and it was free!

The King Crimson boxes are fantastic! It's so nice that Robert Fripp seems to be a super nerd himself! Sadly I still haven't got money to buy all of them.

WOW very cool box set have not seen that one before thanks for showing it. cheers -VK

You have an amazing collection of box sets🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Nice shirt!

The Crimson boxes are crazy cool. The Jethro Tull “book” boxes are the only thing that comes close in this dept. IMHO.

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Great video...im also a big collector of King Crimson albums and their boxsets...this one is pretty good....although i feel some of the live shows are hard to listen to...the sound quality is pretty poor....but the other boxsets...like Starless and The Road to Red have some brilliant sound quailty concerts. I look forward to checking out more of your videos. Mark Anthony K Projekt Gemineye

Their first four albums are the ones closest to my heart. Their other albums are for the most part too complex and advanced for me. I do enjoy "Thrak" as well. I also have an expanded version of "In the court of". "Poseidon" seem like a sequel with the same feel. Love the jazzy "Lizard". I do have them all except the two last. One pound back then is of course not the same as one pound today as the income and expenses were different. "Larks" feel a bit spooky. Comes creeping and surprises with heavy noises. Amusing. Great songs. Very interesting music.

Could be worse. I paid $150 usd to see Yes 2 years ago... Completely worth it.

This box contains the gig in Hull and was the only time they came to my home City. I paid £2.50 in February 1980 to see Uriah Heep with support by Girlschool.

Feel better soon.

@the_prog_nerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

1972 your wages were about 20 to 25 quid a week so 1 pound was what it was.

I've heard it said that Larks' Tongues... is one of the better King Crimson albums. I've not heard it. Maybe I should just buy a copy. How would you say it compares to Red?

@the_prog_nerd

3 жыл бұрын

Personally, Red is my favourite KC album and has been for ages. Larks tongues is up there but I prefer the songwriting and song structures of Red...plus Red has the amazing track ‘Starless’ which I think is one of the finest pieces of music I’ve ever heard!

not to make u feel bad but, i paid 6 bucks to see jethro tull in ,72 opening band - the eagles. hope yer feeling better.

@the_prog_nerd

3 жыл бұрын

I saw the Eagles in 2019 before this whole covid stuff. Was also meant to see them in 2020 but that was cancelled!

Definitely hate the first track even after a dozen listens just hate that intro and violin section which in my opinion don't fit the rest of the track. If you play this to normal people, they will think Prog is rubbish. In 1973 this album was not that popular. Red destroys it.

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