King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - Part IV

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Larks' Tongues In Aspic - Part IV
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Adrian Belew: Guitar And Vocals
Robert Fripp: Guitar
Trey Gunn: Bass Touch Guitar, Baritone Guitar
Pat Mastelotto: Drumming
All titles written by Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto, words by Adrian Belew, and published by Universal Music MGB Ltd/Poppy Due Music/Robert Stevens Music
Recorded by Ken Latchney at StudioBelew - Pro Tools and additional recording by Bill Munyon.
Additional recording at Ade’s Garage, Pat’s Garage and The Apartment.
Produced by King Crimson.
Mixed by Ken Latchney and Bill Munyon at 17 Grand Studio.
Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics.
Bonus track “Heaven And Earth” is performed by ProjeKct X and produced by Pat Mastelotto and Bill Munyon.
Art Direction: Ioannis for Vivid Images Worldwide www.vividimagesdesign.com
Digital Art: Ioannis thanks to Bob Grober
Design: Alan Chappell for Vivid Images Worlwide & Trey Gunn
Photography & Video Images: Trey Gunn
Thank you to Martha Belew, Bill Bruford, Richard Chadwick, Nick Chaires, Discipline Global Mobile, Stan Hertzman, Tony Levin, and Jake Nicely and to Alesis, Celestion, John & Don at Drum Workshop, Euphonic Audio, Fender, Herman & Meike, Johnson Amplification, Korg, Piaste, Roland, Shure Microphones, TC, Tama, Trace Elliot, Vic Firth.
Robert Fripp plays Fernandes and 48th Street Guitars.
Trey Gunn’s touch guitars are made exclusively by Mark Warr of Warr Guitars.
King Crimson is managed worldwide by Discipline Global Mobile Ltd.
#KingCrimson
#RobertFripp

[@jettisonblack9685]

What I love about this song are the two very distinct guitar solos - Fripp's mathematically frenzied work and then Belew's wildly falling-down-a-flight-of-steps-whilst-playing style.

[@yarlodek5842]

This implies that Fripp's work on this track (especially at around 3:55) doesn't also sound like the soundtrack to somebody falling down the stairs. Not that that's a bad thing though lol.

[@HalJikaKick]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a better description of Belen’s guitar solo style. 😅

[@rotunda_]

my favorite band with 2 guitars

[@juankgonzalez6230]

Best track in the album, and one of the most intense yet beautiful KC moments ever

[@barackobama9552]

Better than FraKctured?

[@juankgonzalez6230]

@@barackobama9552 I'm sorry, Mr. Obama, but YES

[@hugegnarlyeyeball]

My introduction to this was seeing the band perform it live in Los Angeles in 2018. There is nothing like it. It is more a sculpture than a musical composition.

[@HairyHog77]

@@hugegnarlyeyeball It's too bad there seems to be no recordings of RadCrim playing Larks' IV

[@zinAab79]

The drumming on this album is so underappreciated, I never have heard something similar to this glitchy industrial style in any other prog band ever

[@heatherperleberg7816]

Bruford is best KC drummer (he's the best drummer of any band he's ever in, imo), but Mastelotto carved out a pretty unique sound for himself as well.

[@fabioriato]

I often hear people complaining about the metallic drum sound, but imo it fits the sound of this album perfectly.

[@zinAab79]

@@fabioriato People forget about a thing called "context", organic and inorganic are not positive or negative words by their own, it all depends on what the music is aiming for. And the artificial industrial sound of this album was great to create a dark futuristic feel, specially at the end of XX century

[@diegopolidori3003]

The 'Coda' section always makes me goose bumps, sounds really heartbreaking

[@rotunda_]

the only part in the larks tongues series with lyrics

[@johnTheWetOneWetton]

@@rotunda_ blud CLEARLY did not listen to Larks' pt VI

[@rotunda_]

@@johnTheWetOneWetton there's a part 6??? Give me the url now

[@seamusfinnerty5897]

@@rotunda_ in order to unlock the 6th part you have to clear the first 5 on hard mode in under 45 mins

[@rotunda_]

@@seamusfinnerty5897 Can I buy it in bitcoins

[@lucashimself_]

The crescendo in Coda is soooooo goooooooood

[@brettmarlar4154]

The entire Larks suite is amazing. All five parts constantly push the boundaries of composition by throwing little changes and sounds that subvert the listeners expectations. I feel this album is drastically underrated as a result of this subversion. That could be skewed by the fact that my first experience of seeing Crimson live was on the tour for this album.

[@velisey2]

5???? where did you find the fifth part?

[@brettmarlar4154]

@@velisey2 The album "Power to Believe". Though it wasn't labeled as "Larks Part V" but "Level 5" has been deemed as the fifth part of the suite by Robert Fripp, according to the liner notes in the 2016 Tour package which the second disc was entirely comprised of live versions of all five parts and studio out takes.

[@velisey2]

@@brettmarlar4154 oh, i didn't even know about this, thanks for info

[@velisey2]

@@brettmarlar4154 always thought that "level 5" is a videogame inspired song

[@brettmarlar4154]

@@velisey2 I can see how on could come to that conclusion. But if you go listen to it again, in this context, you'll notice a lot of thematic similarities that harken back to the other 4.

[@tonyfantozzi1662]

I'm a big fan of part two but this version is freaking unreal. Great musicians.

[@cadencooper1828]

I know this is a controversial opinion but I think this is the best Part of Larks' Tongues In Aspic

[@joan2cat]

Yes, it's controversial, the best is the part One

[@fabioriato]

Don't feel alone in that statement. It's the best one in my book as well.

[@nokia6587]

I think the best part is the second one

[@perfectstranger1769]

All of them are masterpieces, I listen to them quite often and can't get them enough anyway! My neighbors are forced to listen to them too :) No one complains so far :)

[@AJTate-bs6li]

My favorites are parts 1 & 3

[@juankgonzalez6230]

This is just such a smart way to wrap everything in the album up and finish it. You got the heavy emphasis on riffs that ProzaKc Blues and Into the Frying Pan had, the guitar interplay from the title track, the absolutely BRUTAL solos reminiscing of FraKctured, the unpredictable drumming of The World is My Oyster Soup..., some really nice Frippertronics here and there and ,of course, the coda which was supposed to be a reprise of the unreleased I Have a Dream. This may not be a concept album, but holy shit if this isn't how you tie an entire album together

[@juankgonzalez6230]

@MartyKrimson74 It's sadly a bonus track. I say sad because I think it could've been good beetween The World is My Oyster Soup... And Larks' IV

[@serialartistry]

heaven and earth is originally from the album of the same name by projeKct X (basically just the same lineup doing more experimental stuff). it's an interesting album, and one of the tracks became oyster soup kitchen on this album. a lot of people will just consider it another crimson album since its still the same guys

[@reltsnie]

my most played song on Spotify!

[@everestlol4309]

last 2 minutes of this song is evil we didn’t start the fire lmao

[@ryanleatigaga7596]

Good Lord, I've started listening to these guys more every since In The Court of The Crimson King (yes, I was introduced to them by Jojo) and this sounds INSANE. It's like if a guitar factory went haywire. I like Industrial already, like Ministry and stuff like that, but seeing these guys do it is crazy.

[@user-us3ef7hu5b]

Me too

[@b..e9431]

Lol and I started Jojo because of them (and Yes and Pink Floyd)

[@cretaceouscrabrevolution5644]

I also started listening cuz of jojo

[@FringeSpectre]

I'm not a fan of Jojo, but I'll always give it respect for bringing in new fans to prog.

[@ultrabrot603]

You Guys are Weebs.

[@drix_6927]

Larks tongue on steroids

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

It is always an experience to listen to this immortal track in all its variations and parts.

[@franciscoortegaarevalo9260]

Conocí a R.F. cuando era un adolescente. Hablo de finales de los '70. Ahora, con 60 años, recuerdo a gente que me hablaba de K. C. como uno de los mejores grupos de la historia de la música; y en concreto de R.F. como un músico insuperable. Con el paso de los años he escuchado su proyecto: Fantástico. Incluso gente de aquella época sigue escuchándolo. Es un músico de culto. También he leído que ha actuado como músico de apoyo y en grabaciones de algunas de las y los mejores solistas de la actualidad. Tiene un sello tan excepcional y único que resulta necesario incluirlo dentro de los creadores y guitarrista de todos los tiempos. Su maestría es solo superable por el mismo: no tiene recambio mi relevo. Su influencia abarca todo género de música. Lamentable que mucha gente no lo conoce: pero cuando lo escuchan se quedan admirados por su técnica y proyecto. Larga vida a R.F. maestro de maestros.

[@giorgiomartinico3774]

De acuerdo amigo, pero, en mi opinion, el verdadero Maestro es Jeff Beck!!! 👍

[@patrickcuddahee8257]

Every version of Larks Tongue is so complex and brilliant that it makes you wonder how long it took to write and record them

[@joontaekpark]

One of my fav KC songs... this sub-series along with coda always makes me goosebumps.

[@Peter_B]

OUT COME THE FREAKS !!! DAMN GOOD MUSIC

[@BrytonBand]

I love the coda, don’t care what anyone else says.

[@alexruss8586]

All nine minutes are prepering for the coda ))

[@gordito11ful]

for me coda is part of the song

[@Smoke3380]

Few here know what a Coda is

[@christopherjobin-official7440]

​@@Smoke3380Its literally called "Coda: I Have a Dream"

[@rotunda_]

@@christopherjobin-official7440 he is talking about the symbol in music theory

[@reXdownhamOG]

Takes me to my fucking happy place.

[@srb-ef3zs]

13 minutes of sheer, dark, complicated terror.

[@sherry-annsasmellyshrew6516]

Why Don't People Like This Album Again?

[@oliverhovde6605]

I love this album, but I really wish it had a ballad. Something like Book of Saturday considering every KC album has a song like that.

[@sherry-annsasmellyshrew6516]

@@oliverhovde6605 Fair Point, ProzaKc Blues Comes Close to That, I Suppose

[@CurtisSpooner]

Listened to it in its entirety today. It's quite lyrically derivative of past albums, particularly Discipline in references. The drumming is eh, the full electric kit messes with my head; I want to try out ReconstruKction just for drums. Also, The World's My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum's ending is pretty bad, ngl.

[@rotunda_]

Idk how but this song makes me feel an entirely new emotion

[@diegogomez8218]

The Coda is amazing. Best part of the album for me.

[@juanp.moreno1568]

Who the hell could give thumb down to this piece?

[@unikon1]

Maybe devil? ;)

[@Shrek_es_mi_pastor]

Someone that doesn't like this

[@Soft_Machine]

People with no taste

[@rickleblanc8900]

Some pop-loving, know-nothing person who can't appreciate complex pieces of music. Dua Lipa and King Crimson are universes apart lol

[@maxcohen13]

Very industrial sound to this part.

[@goon-705]

I find it interesting that Adrian mentions the world trade center bombing of 1993, when 4 months and one year after TCOL was released 9/11 happened making the song relevant to the 21st century as well as the 20th century.

[@YellowGear]

This song is a Masterpiece. I like every part of it.

[@kentakorma8423]

When you are too good of a musician even you can't understand your own music

[@yuridio514]

Чудненько......................... И чувства добрые Кинг Кримсон лирой пробуждал ! ! !

[@julio_scissors]

Adrian's dive bomb into his solo gets me every time. An absolute master.

[@Jazio_VT]

Putting the acoustic version of I Have A Dream before this song really makes the coda of Larks' IV hit harder imo; good stuff...

[@zenzenzen4741]

The Harley Davidson of Progressive Rock.

[@schifoso5591]

The Carrot Top of Saudi Arabia

[@Soft_Machine]

Larks lives on

[@dapperblueberries9779]

Best Larks I will die on this grave

[@schifoso5591]

I think the expression is 'die on this hill'. In yours, you'll be easier to bury I guess.

[@davidpastor5994]

Pure romanticism... 9:08 for those Who left us... Are still here.... And to come

[@RMGCBG]

Beat, Clearwater, Sept, 20th row center in a small theater. It will be epic. The Mighty Crim play beautiful and then pure violent music. This will be EPIC

[@saulrosetegil2553]

People tends to underrate this album. Me, at 18, was buyin' Red and this one at the same time. I love both. Then I realize how many fans reacted bad at this album. I feel fortunate to know this one first. Lately I like most the 70's era, but this one is strong on me. Besides, for me, I knew first Part IV. Then I and II, then Level Five, and at the end, part III. Didn't care about the order. Love them all

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

This is a masterpiece man.. unluckily people(most people) wish to see the world Always the same, and they fell in love with what they hear, before they even experience that.. this is a masterpiece. Ends of discussion. People dont like Mozart or Debussy or Zappa himself.. that dont make them less Genius than they are..

[@miguelprats3753]

This piece is fucking phenomenal, one of the most moving, heart-breaching and demential songs I've ever listened 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘. Pray to prog metal/rock and its subgenres, my favourite of all time.

[@edwardmeradith2419]

Gorgeous

[@user-xq1bc5qx2p]

I can't understand why people hate this album so much. Larks IV is definitely one of the best KC songs along with FracKtured and ConstruKction is pretty good too. All of the King Crimson albums are 4/5 for me at least

[@dplzkc6713]

One of the best tracks ever recorded....goosebumps...fantastic!

[@frostyboo2]

Outstanding!

[@immersiveworlds]

Amazing!

[@BenTinEz]

i usually go here just to listen to the Coda, one of my fav KC tracks

[@nvt9503]

9:08 coda- i have a dream I love this

[@schifoso5591]

Yes Me too

[@Uchiha-_-_-]

i giorno giovanna have a dream

[@christopherjobin-official7440]

​@@Uchiha-_-_- Stop, just stop. Enjoy King Crimson for what it is, not for where it got referenced.

[@fabiuliano4023]

The coda is sensitivitely remembering me some song of the end 80's /early 90's... Uhhh... Family... Family... Family....

[@FuzzyTheBear]

freaking brilliant .. wow

[@dr.weaklicksofcrashedcurse4535]

Fantastic

[@giorgiomartinico3774]

Freakin' awesome!!!

[@pauleagle2856]

. . . speechless . .

[@nishitanand2468]

Thiis band is underrated it should get more reKcognition

[@ironman8380]

Best larks

[@kevintewey1157]

Relaxing ... in an expansive way

[@christopherjobin-official7440]

My favorite one.

[@padredifamiglia7770]

Mamma Mia!

[@billmay7364]

Great lineup. Lean and mean. Belew Fripp Gunn Mastoloto. Then comes Level 5 from this lineup. Nasty.

[@sergyvolodimirov]

wot

[@ujnawierzbie72]

Is it just me, or is Trey referencing the simpsons opening theme, from time to time? Also, that fast run by Fripp is quite a throwback to the first album. It's a great composition. Very underrated, if such a word can be used to describe any of KC work.

[@nicolafiorillo4048]

it also resembles a theme from Fracture

[@heatherperleberg7816]

The Simpson's theme part is a call back to Fracture. This whole song is sort of a modernization of their old material, most notably every iteration of Larks'.

[@steverose1977]

Play that!

[@J0hnC0ltrane]

Much more of a rock song than the previous parts of Larks' Tongues in Aspic. I like the keyboard work that Robert adds in the second half and the descending bass line.

[@specificocean77]

I believe he’s playing that part with his guitar but im not gonna pretend I understand Frippertronics

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

@@specificocean77 you are right man, no keyboards..

[@peepnox7747]

👏👏👏

[@roberthimelstein920]

I remember tripping out in my friend basement in 72 listening to In The Court Just playing it over and over with my friends... I love Crimson but the still haven't done a better album then In The Court They came close in the Wetton years using horns and strings This group is technically great but it is always so hard and dissonant..... That's fine with me, it is great music and they are a great live band, every construction.... Dame spell check,

[@trapitogamer999pro4]

Red is better than ITCOCK

[@nmscafeofficial7406]

Holy shit. 🔥 and subbed!

[@yhitsdizzi8592]

Did not expect to see you on one of my favourite songs! 😂

[@MrVr6babai]

Оооо ДА thrakattak --Навеки!!

[@markrobinson1135]

I got to see King crimson playing Santa Cruz at the del Mar theater the place is tiny compared to the big venues they play today Adrian Bilou Bill Bruford played with that band that night it was a great show Robert fripp was fantastic

[@paulahunt5621]

I’m probably going to catch hate for this but am I the only one who thinks Part IV should follow Part II?

[@nodbynobdy]

really sounds like a fucked up, dystopian, apocalyptic version of larks two

[@ShadowNinja452]

Put this on 1.25x speed (if KZbin allows you to do so) and… wow, this song!

[@Kascarilio]

the ending sounds like a Muse song

[@user-yp6id9vd4i]

9:08 11:16

[@lmp9726]

The best cut on probably my least favorite KC album. I love all of the Lark's Tongues versions.

[@philippecirse4872]

Το ένστικτο και η υποκειμενική επιλογή είναι οι μοναδικοί εγγυητές της αξίας ενός έργου

[@pedrozappa]

Fripp can't do that on stage anymore. wow!

[@MarceloKatayama]

How so? Last time I saw the man he was as skilled as ever.

[@oliverhovde6605]

Zappa reference?

[@TSBII]

In my opinion, the (mostly studio recorded) version of Part IV found on 'Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With' is far more visceral and superior to this version.

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[@Bakedrat]

Friend is trying to get me into king crimson im so lost

[@christopherjobin-official7440]

Starless, listen to Starless, it is much easier on the brain than Larks 4.

[@Bakedrat]

@Christopher Jobin - Official actually this is my favorite one so far this actually fits my typical style well

[@christopherjobin-official7440]

@@Bakedrat Oh, cool. Starless is my favorite, but Larks 4 is up there in the top 10 songs.

[@HEHEHE_I_AM_A_MASKED_WARRIA]

🌞larls🌞

[@user-wx2ek3uv1i]

🧿construk🧿

[@RbOlUeGuE]

🌞larKls🌞

[@seamusfinnerty5897]

🪢dicplin🪢

[@johnfowler3125]

Hello. It’s John Wetton here. I’m not really dead, but I need some money to come home and record new awesome music. If you could send your credit card, expiration date, and three numbers on the back I would let you play on my new album with King Crimson!

[@tonyfabrizio6755]

ET extraterrestri anti consuetudinali e anti stupidità anti pubblicità e anti retorica IL NAGUAL

[@litlgrey]

This is as tough and hard as "Three of a Perfect Pair" was limp and weak. I never had any affinity for that album. THIS is the real thing.

[@oliverhovde6605]

You should at least give the version of larks tongues in there a chance. I understand not liking the pop songs but I think they’re great.

[@litlgrey]

@@oliverhovde6605 I know what you mean and yes, you're correct about that.

[@jlo9993]

Anyone else think the singing sounds like Matt Bellamy at the coda?

[@musashi-san____1409]

The last couple of minutes kills this song for me. Wish no vocals were included.

[@428Hz]

ちょっとRedみたい。

[@donnieg1622]

I Diavolo shall remain king! King Crimson!

[@Shrek_es_mi_pastor]

@MartyKrimson74 Once they finished construtKcting them, they sent them to Kcourt for unKnown Kcrimes.

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