DID YOU JUST SAY WHAT I THINK YOU SAID?
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 10:40pm by Kip Wingerschmidt
Whaddya mean you’ve never really listened to King Crimson before? Ummm….dude, we’ve known each other for a while and all, and you’re my friend, so I’m just gonna tell you straight up….that ain’t right.
You gotsa check this jam out….yeah yeah, I know–it starts a little slow, but it’s pretty, in like an elvish acid trip kind of way, nawmean? And then when it shifts gears, around the four-and-a-half minute mark, into that simple jangly guitar thing, and you know it’s just gonna erupt….holy jeez….and then when it does, and it’s so fucking ILL…
O M G
The first time I heard that guitar solo, my heart almost exploded.
Crimson, man–they’re like, the best prog band ever. It’s either them or Yes.
You’ve never heard Yes?
Get the fuck out of my car.
–KW
KING CRIMSON – “Starless”, off of Red (1974)
KC is one of those bands who are a reason I try to play the way I do. Thank satan for that band.
Hilarious!
By the way… WTF!!!! That ‘guy’ didn’t know King Crimson and Yes???? WTF!!!!
“Starless” has some of the best examples of tension (and very little release) in 20th century music. Such an important band.
Now that’s some great goddamn music right there.
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