King Crimson - Model Man

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MODEL MAN
Look at the signs
Look at the symptoms
Look at the slight
Calm before the storm
I feel the silence
I feel the signals
I feel the strain
Tension in my head
Well, what more can be said...
Not a model man
Not a saviour or a saint
Imperfect in a word
Make no mistake
But I
Give you everything I have
Take me as I am...
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Adrian Belew: Voice, Fretted and Fretless guitars
Robert Fripp: Guitar
Tony Levin: Bass, Stick, Synth and Background Voice
Bill Bruford: Acoustic and Electric Drumming
Music by King Crimson
Words by Adrian Belew
Produced by King Crimson
Engineer: Brad Davis
With Tony Arnold (Arny’s Shack) on “Industry” and “Dig Me”
“Sleepless” mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Assistant Engineers: Nick James, Ray Niznik and Peter Hefter
Social Services: Tex Read
Cover Symbol From a design by Peter Willis of the Trevail Mill Studio
Cover Art by Timothy Eames
#KingCrimson
#RobertFripp

[@lightdotogam4734]

Of course he's not a model man, he's wheels

[@sherry-annsasmellyshrew6516]

He Most Certainly is Moving Wheels my Friend, he's a 1952, Studebaker Coupe.

[@purestress2597]

Now there's a post card we've all seen before

[@philippreichert6847]

Strange spaghetti in this solemn city!!!

[@vitordarksider]

He's also a dinosaur

[@Spungs]

Also there's a postcard we've all seen before

[@not_ryuka]

Honestly, one of my favourite King Crimson songs.

[@icanseeformiles9387]

I came to say the same thing!

[@corradogiunta6186]

agree

[@marcbungener1877]

me too, I’m totally addicted to the sound of Tony Levin’s bass in this song

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

Tony Levin

[@lalena32]

One of mine, as well !

[@Andrew-ri5qo]

80s King Crimson is amazing, so inventive and different from what came before.

[@ExtremeGutter]

the best trilogy in progressive rock, for sure

[@Rslb7.]

​@@ExtremeGutterWhile I do not for one second deny the greatness of these albums, The Yes Album/Fragile/Close To The Edge would like to have a word with you.

[@ExtremeGutter]

@@Rslb7. hey, i would love to try YES some day, thanks

[@Rslb7.]

@@ExtremeGutter They're great. Did not expect a reply to come so fast, heh.

[@unrealwaifu1152]

belew's vocal really shined in this track

[@Lunarsight]

I think Belew's high range was the best out of any singer King Crimson ever had. You could probably argue that Wetton or Lake were slightly more polished singing, but there's something very cathartic about Belew's vocals. He really got into whatever he was singing - you could tell it resonated with him.

[@humanman2358]

​@@Lunarsight I think that's cause he did most of the lyrics during his tenure in King Crimson.

[@juliomarcos7940]

Im agree

[@humanman2358]

This is my 3rd year of discovering King Crimon. even though by now i could've been done with all the materials related to KC, I am still working my ways through this album as well as the remaining ones. Model Man, while still fresh to my ears, has proven to me that King Crimson is indeed a band no one can replicate nor imitate. To be honest, most of my teenage years were influenced greatly by King Crimson. Currently i am 18. But perhaps as i look back in my life. I think this band will give the emotional rollercoaster of my life. Be it for the best or for the worst. Thank you Robert Fripp, for opening my eyes.

[@philippelevesque5223]

Long Live King Crimson!

[@ragingaura8227]

Ahem.

[@vampolascott36]

Buying this album in the 80's was a good move.

[@CapKuchikiByakuya6]

One of the most underrated song of the band.... definitely it is on my top 5 of the songs of the King.

[@lastofvandals.proximetoext1316]

Model Man was played on the radio, used for promotion, maybe Model Man is underrated as all Three albums by those who falled in love recentelly, for classis CK era.. But only in TOAPP there are most underrated tracks: Industrial Zone 1 sounds like prequel of GOT jingle, Industry, The Warning, Nuages, but the most underrated song of the 80's trilogy, is SLEEPLESS (Surely not underrated for Fripp,or 90' musicians but for maistream (I thought MTV..) But it rules, and better on live.Imo image of Tony Levin in the intro riff, IS ICONIC as the gong of Waters in Live at Pompei.

[@helfmeyerglenn491]

This song pulled me through a bad break-up in my life !! Even as i acknowledge that I'm not a model man.....

[@lordkarel]

Favorite track off of this album. Thanked my parents many times for owning good speakers and an LP of this as a kid because Belew seems cranked way up in the OG mix and it's stunning.

[@mikereiss4216]

My favorite is probably "man with an open heart" but this up there for me too.

[@ash_11117]

@@mikereiss4216 The trilogy of songs with man in the title, Model Man, Man with an open heart and Waiting Man are some of their best.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

The guitars in this track... They create an intertwining of pure wonder. 🎸

[@72SinSae]

one of my fave king crimson songs. its top tier

[@MrPrincebass99]

My favorite Kc period. Just phenomenal music. Totally original.

[@yellowkangdexasthur4904]

Adrian & Tony finally played this live on the Beat tour!

[@lordstanley34]

Saw this live at the Beat show in September at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando... just amazing; couldn't stop grinning all night.

[@SurateNoot]

this song brings backs memories

[@nestorgos8178]

Look for the signs Look for the symptoms Look for the slight Calm before the storm I feel the silence I feel the signals I feel the strain Tension in my head Well, what more can be said... Not a model man Not a saviour or a saint Imperfect in a word Make no mistake But I Give you everything I have Take me as i am Look for the signs Look for the symptoms Look for the slight Calm before the storm I feel the silence I feel the signals I feel the strain Tension in my head Well, what more can be said... Not a model man Not a saviour or a saint Imperfect in a word Make no mistake But I Give you everything I have Take me as i am Not a model man Not a saviour or a saint Imperfect in a word Make no mistake But I Give you everything I have Take me as i am Look for the signs...

[@carloseduardogonzalezsalga7947]

Thqnks

[@johnwerkheiser5555]

This was the album that turned me onto KC. Saw them for the first time two summer's ago. So many missed shows, I will never forgive myself!

[@FrenchToasted1995]

same here

[@jeffreykinart8858]

Adrian Belew's the greatest musician/guitarist of the last 50 years.

[@dvdjrv7976]

Why did they never play this live...

[@justinmiller4847]

They did in the a couple of double trio shows I think

[@dvdjrv7976]

@@justinmiller4847 Is there audio of it?

[@heatherperleberg7816]

​@@dvdjrv7976 No, they forgot to turn their amps on at the concert. It was in Canada, and the audience was too polite to tell them.

[@ThePixelateWorld]

@@heatherperleberg7816 lmao sad

[@jamesparker4215]

They are now!

[@cochisenahuh7939]

Showing love to bruford's solid beat. What a groove.

[@juanjavierm]

This song is the paradigm of the true pop-rock pocket groove. Sadly, it is too underrated and unknown...

[@ssrz8065]

Belew's voice is the BEST.

[@caiosoares2834]

Peak 80s Crimson. If it wasn't for this track i wouldn't have even been interested in listening to ToaPP.

[@Shrek_es_mi_pastor]

I never liked that tendency of abbreviating everything...

[@fionnhealy8583]

@@Shrek_es_mi_pastor that’s the most king crimson comments section comment ever hahaha

[@typicalamerican2164]

Don’t forget Dig Me and Larks Part 3

[@JSoul]

One of my favorite king crimson songs of all time, it’s so catchy and somber I love it

[@octo2539]

This is (currently) the 69th most popular track on the KC youtube channel.

[@テンポラリーセクレタリー]

Most Chinese people would hate this track, right ?

[@spectratio]

most beautiful chorus ever oh my god

[@adke3696]

I'm not crying you are crying

[@josealbinogoncalvesfilho7722]

Belew, Belew, Belew 🙏❤

[@jousif21]

So .. cathartic, every song

[@rayankrystar3742]

So beautiful

[@edwardcumpstey9061]

Tony Levin

[@niko8959]

No

[@justtakefive9320]

Absolute banger

[@sulkewicj4465]

Prog 💜

[@juankgonzalez6230]

I've grown to really love this one

[@PossiblyTheRealSirSqualo]

Best song on the album you can’t say otherwise

[@puffersfish4296]

I agree

[@paulkeeley2959]

Title track is pretty good too

[@lospsycochamanes1517]

Amo como es encontrarse con las influencias más puras de algunos artistas

[@carloscesar9063]

Que banda! Só monstros! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DaveQuihillalt-of7cy]

There simply the best

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

Timeless music, this still sounds fresh!

[@evankeal]

Too bad the festivals they were going to play ( a first as far as I know ) were cancelled, I was really excited to see them play in front of non Crimson audiences, and big giant ones to boot.

[@nitro5247]

If we’re lucky maybe they’ll play this year or next

[@YouTubeIsBad962]

this song is perfect, it feels almost as like a drug mafia boss isnt trying to hide his identity with a scary stand that impales people and chops their limbs off..

[@NubNublet]

Didn't like this song when I first heard it for whatever reason, but it's really grown on me a lot. Now I love this song 😆

[@josealbinogoncalvesfilho7722]

Bruford perfect too ❤

[@e-elopez5952]

Aguante KING CRIMSON

[@sebdos]

Freshhhhh !

[@mot905]

I love the use of the fretless guitar in this. It inspired me to get one. What a trip!

[@Endurorodzndubz]

I can see what Under Armour were listening to, when they came up with the company logo.

[@sergioconforti5727]

I love this song!

[@meseameryo3202]

What a fucking great song

[@PruebaDepruebas]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@druuzu9460]

Amo esta canción demasiado

[@ganazby]

I’ve fallen in love all over again.

[@zzz-re9sh]

The perfect album when you need some yellow in your life

[@Rslb7.]

I get exactly what you're saying. Each 80s KC album essentially sounds like the color of its cover art.

[@Gameeerr]

KING CRIMISON ERASE THE TIME

[@dylpickle7454]

😊

[@chiefwhitenoise5227]

King Heads meets Talking Crimson🙂

[@ruffian1868]

My fave KC song !

[@MrThomas1958]

love this

[@jugogamer2487]

Underated

[@СнежныйБарс-г2я]

50//4.03.2021. Crimson " Three pairs(84).

[@somedew9317]

i really like the instruments in this so original

[@PinkfloydFloydpink]

This song is true but hell with the trust its like do the relationship all over again it’s like ring around the Rosie all over again bullshit thank you for Sharing this song😎👁👁

[@art-fw7ci]

I don't understand. lol

[@Lo-opss]

this sounds like david bowie tbh

[@fionnhealy8583]

He was Bowie’s guitarist for like 10 years around the time of lodger

[@Foxtrot2112]

Sounds like Talking Heads too

[@yunarukami14]

@@Foxtrot2112 And you know why 😁

[@plitser9880]

With a hint of that famous song by The Police

[@brianmiller1077]

@@Foxtrot2112 Belew played with them too.

[@daandammers8701]

this is a true Bop

[@fercruzr7757]

Que buena y rica rola, no es la mejor ni la peor, no es un himno ni reguetón, escuchen los signos, los síntomas, el silencio, imperfección en una palabra, pero... es KC.

[@campfiresedge9395]

Is Fripp on a Fretless Guitar?

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

Best of the album, why they never djd it live is a mystery.. maybe due to Adrian impossible part while singing.. and it's totally Jeff Buckley before Jeff Buckley..

[@jotapecu]

Sounds like XTC...

[@januszdurolek7594]

Gute progesiw rock , das brytysze legendę . 1👍 beste band .

[@JSoul]

This song was never performed live :(

[@drubo2]

aut if yes ignore if not

[@nonnayobiznus573]

My yearbook quote

[@RoboBaconRapper]

My friend edges to this song I promise you

[@Melarkie]

Erm… What the smegma..

[@apsuarez6124]

im gonna touch you

[@cesarguzman7848]

00:13 yo cuando tengo hambre

[@Shrek_es_mi_pastor]

Perfecto.

[@pabloboni1727]

Jua jua

[@irone9143]

Kevin Ayers bawa lamaran

[@pomi_yt9227]

jojo refrence and very peaceful song i love it

[@ThingsWeLoveYo]

Начало песни напоминает чем то Queen

[@joeysciulli21e26]

This wasn't the king crimson I was looking for...

[@cemetaryghoul]

jojo reference😩

[@mcguffinstuf4227]

idk seems like a jojo reference

[@uselessthing3429]

Pls stop at least make a good Jojo reference

[@vro8868]

DURR DURR JOJO DURR DURR

[@kingcrimson2575]

Omg omg jojo reference omg i'm stupid

[@barackobama9552]

Ambattukum

[@Anthony-ck2dc]

🎵🎶"I look for the signs.....I look for the SIMPSONS........

[@mookiemfg2623]

Look for the signs Look for the symptoms Look for the slight Calm before the storm I feel the silence I feel the signals I feel the strain Tension in my head Well, what more can be said... Not a model man Not a saviour or a saint Imperfect in a word Make no mistake But I Give you everything I have Take me as i am Look for the signs Look for the symptoms Look for the slight Calm before the storm I feel the silence I feel the signals I feel the strain Tension in my head Well, what more can be said... Not a model man Not a saviour or a saint Imperfect in a word Make no mistake But I Give you everything I have Take me as i am Not a model man Not a saviour or a saint Imperfect in a word Make no mistake But I Give you everything I have Take me as i am Look for the signs...