King Crimson : Artists Who Changed Music - Part 2

[@Producelikeapro]

Which other artists do YOU think changed music? Please let me know below! Check out Part 1 here:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKK2coOfYth8l9k

[@SteveGouldinSpain]

Have you done CAN yet?

[@doctorscoot]

Thank you for this 🙏 I’ve been in your replies harping on about king crimson for a while! 😮 Let me please add a plus one on Can, also Neu! (Maybe a krautrock special?)

[@BayouMaccabee]

How about any of these? Bad Brains Primus Chicago (Terry Kath era) Allman Brothers Band Motorhead Nine Inch Nails The Mahavishnu Orchestra Miles Davis (especially early 70s fusion era) Herbie Hancock Django Reinhardt

[@MrCherryJuice]

JEFF BECK. From psych, raga and garage with the Yardbirds, to heavy rock with his May 1966 'Beck's Bolero' session, to heavy blues with his reworking of 'Shapes of Things' on his 'Truth' album, to jazz(y) rock (minus horns) on 'Rough and Ready', to rock-funk and rock-fusion on 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired', Mr. Beck has never ceased to surprise and delight by challenging the status quo. Billy F Gibbons often recounts how Hendrix was enamoured by Jeff's playing. THE YARDBIRDS. From decent white boy blues band to innovators that kept the Beatles on their toes. Paul McCartney's guitar solo on 'Taxman' has an uncanny resemblance to what Jeff Beck (today a good friend of McCartney's) was doing. And thanks to the aforementioned 'Beck's Bolero' session featuring Beck and Jimmy Page, the Yardbirds evolved into the template for Led Zeppelin. Plus, nobody plays guitar like Jeff. JOHN MAYALL'S BLUESBREAKERS not only put British blues on the map, but inspired so many players and bands that followed, from Gary Moore to Aerosmith and ZZ Top, to Camel (via Andrew Latimer's love of the Bluesbreakers) to just about every guitarist since then, including John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, Snowy White, Duane Allman and Dickie Betts, Derek Trucks etc. The Bluesbreakers not only included Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor, but many other major names including John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Aynsley Dunbar, Keff Hartley, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman.... VANILLA FUDGE. Often overlooked in the discussion about who created heavy rock and prog rock, in 1967 these New Yorkers were deep into both. When they played in London they were the talk of the scene, with Ritchie Blackmore and what became Deep Purple stating that their mission was to be the 'European Vanilla Fudge'. The Beatles may have triggered the progressive concept via the likes of 'Strawberry Fields' and 'Tomorrow Never Knows', but on their '67 debut album the Fudge laid the groundwork for the grander concept that was followed by the Nice, King Crimson, Yes etc. CHICAGO. Their debut album did for jazz rock what 'Are You Experience' did for psych rock. In fact, Hendrix was so impressed upon seeing them play the Whiskey on Sunset Strip that he enlisted them as support for his tour. And he used Chicago guitarist Terry Kath's 'Free Form Guitar' concept for his own 'Star Spangled Banner'. Al Kooper was also impressed at those Whiskey dates, so much so that he immediately flew back to New York and assembled Blood Sweat & Tears. Jon Hiseman may have credibly argued that his band, Colosseum, was the first jazz-rock band, but it was Chicago that confirmed it as a genre.

[@turboface]

Faith No More and Killing Joke

[@jhf1495]

This is hands down the best documentary I’ve seen about King Crimson on KZbin

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@proto-geek248]

Agreement. I would have killed for this documentary when I was a kid.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@proto-geek248aw shucks! Thanks ever so much

[@proto-geek248]

@@Producelikeapro Don't mention it! 😃👍

[@Hewt666]

with out a doubt

[@w-hisky]

"Art is where you wish to go, craft is how you get there." - Robert Fripp

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing quote

[@InsaneCarville]

I purchased his book, there's a whole chapter that I consider to be an essay/philosophical expansion on this quote. After reading a few pages in general, I get a headache, wrapped up in thought, and return to reread the previous paragraph. This does not disappointment.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InsaneCarville that's amazing! Such a great book!

[@w-hisky]

@@InsaneCarville What is the full title of this book? I can't seem to find it. 🤔

[@InsaneCarville]

@@w-hisky The Guitar Circle - Robert Fripp

[@BayouMaccabee]

I think 1990s era King Crimson (especially the "Thrak" album) is underrated, and thus underappreciated by many. It was a great return for the band.

[@LesGreene]

Even more original version, if that's even possible.

[@Luthiart]

King Crimson in the '90s was frickin' awesome! I had drifted away from the band for a while, but Thrak pulled me back in like the gravity of a black hole. I don't know any KC fan who wasn't blown away by their output at that time, so I don't know if I would call it "underrated". But then again, I don't know that many King Crimson fans. Most of my normie friends think of Crimson as dissonant noise.

[@AlexanderStemkowski]

I doubt that Thrak is underrated. Almost any fan appreciates it a lot. There's a even a Reddit thread exclusively devoted to Thrak where people have shared so much love that it could melt Polar ice caps. Probably it's even related, huh.

[@mariodriessen9740]

Brilliant album!!!

[@brettgregory7799]

Every time I listen to Thrak....if I make it all the way through....I feel like I've been punched out! That's not a criticism, just a reality.

[@rb8058]

Love the portion where Belew deconstructs the Frame by Frame sound in such an unassuming way. Could listen to musicians explain their craft Like this all day.

[@gabirius]

He doesn't play Fripp's part alone, so it still seems complicated, when it's really a simple tune. It's two bars, A and B, Belew plays AA and Fripp plays AB and B is the same as A but dropping one note towards the end. So Fripp's pattern is one beat shorter and he gets progressively out of phase with Belew until they meet again, IIRC after seven of Belew's AA's. If you hear Fripp's part in isolation it's quite obvious. And it's a brilliantly simple idea; the genius is to make it musically valid. You can try various melodies with a looper in a reducing pattern as described above, and 99% of the time you get cacophony.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

One of the most creative and influential bands ever. I'm a huge fan, especially of all the Bruford years.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%! Thanks ever so much

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

IMHO, Fripp is the most unique guitarist of the 20th Century. Think hard and it's impossible to find anyone who also picked up the instrument that is remotely like him. Considering the ubiquitous nature of the guitar, it is a monumental accomplishment. Thanks for the video! Enjoyed it thoroughly. 👏

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for your wonderful comment

[@dancolonna7844]

I agree fully. His guitar on the short, perfect song "St. Elmo's Fire from Eno's "Another Green World" album is as good as any of his works, simply beautiful.

[@McMurphyKirby]

He is the most overrated I think and as dark as it gets. When I think hard, he is Unique as anyone else. After album#1 the fragmenting began and each year they faded till they couldn't sell tickets to the smallest venues and had to sell them 2 for 1. The only thing keeping them around was that 1st album and another reincarnation won't matter. Annoying is his sound to me. If you love him Great ! .....but ,a session band playing the 1st album wringing it out for decades is my take.

[@mikedonoghues4018]

@@dancolonna7844 Agreed. I love his solo on Peter Gabriel’s “White Shadow” which concludes the first side of the album (on vinyl, it’s an endless loop that works so well, in a Frippertronics way). His solo on Bowie’s “Teenage Wildlife” is immense. So versatile, so interesting, so “mildly terrifying”!

[@mbontekoe3358]

And he played it sitting down - typical rock star pose

[@DougjcFerguson]

When I saw King Crimson live, I had the sense that I was watching the best rock music ever composed. It was truly thrilling.

[@randyallaway4085]

King Crimson was the first band I listened to that DEMANDED your full attention. Like, there's just SO MUCH happening, all at once. Repeated listening revealed so many layers.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Randy!

[@marcinpohl3264]

It is not often I find someone else that's willing to spaz out over Crimson more than me. And you do it publicly, too. Brave man! ;)

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much

[@charlieolley1998]

I've recently just discovered King Crimson, and I must say that Discipline is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard, with the first track 'Elephant Talk' being one of the most accomplished, unique compositions I will probably ever hear. Phenomenal...

[@danpreston564]

Yes. Although I prefer Frame by Frame, but yes.

[@trippmoore]

Thela Hun Ginjeet

[@monj3anonymous991]

Welcome to the club, you will enjoy it

[@Producelikeapro]

Very well said Charlie!

[@danvankouwenberg7234]

Welcome!

[@tb-cg6vd]

Ahhh Crimson - possibly the band that gives me the biggest goosebumps! Fun fact; if you look on KZbin you'll see Belew playing the same guitar with Zappa, Talking Heads, Bowie & Crimson - all at their creative zeniths! Cor Blimey!!!!

[@andyharman3022]

Belew's beat-up Strat is right up there with other famous guitars: Gilmour's black strat, McCartney's Hofner bass, SRV's strat, and Rory Gallagher's strat.

[@tonyisyourpal]

@@andyharman3022 You mean Jimi Hendrix’s beat up old Strat ;) ? If I remember the story right, it went from Hendrix to Frank Zappa to Belew. It apparently sounds the way it does because it has a busted neck pick up that Adrian liked the sound of so never got repaired…

[@proto-geek248]

Ok, everybody just stop saying Fun Fact.

[@MrCherryJuice]

Well researched, scripted, edited and presented, this is informative, interesting and inspiring. Thank you. Though I have never been a major fan of the music, I love the concept of the band and have several of their albums, the faves of which are the trilogy of 'Discipline', 'Beat', and 'Three of a Perfect Pair' - Adrian Belew made that music more accessible for me. I recently saw one of KC's current drummers, Jeremy Stacey, filling in on a gig with the great Hamish Stuart of Average White Band, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr's All Starr Band fame. The music was r&b, with Stacey reading charts. It was yet another reminder that KC's members are anything but one-trick ponies.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!

[@gerrychiesa1142]

Other than the Court, always one of my favorite albums in my 65 years,never appreciated the volume of the enormity of their art until only in recent years. But I'm OK with that. I was too narrow minded and set in my ways to open up other music. Just happy I got so brilliant after realizing what a stubborn fool I'd been for so long.😅 Great job on your documentary on such a phenomenally brilliant band!!!

[@beatfarmdigital]

3 of a perfect pair changed my life. One of the top prog albums of all time! Nothing has really worked so well, for me. It was challenging music done in such a hooky, melodic, and accessible fashion, that you don’t realize you’re humming along in some Whacky odd time signature. Great stuff. Love the cover art as well.

[@mrufino1]

Agreed on that! The title song is unreal.

[@jonmcknlegg]

After watching Beat tour, I can't get enough of King Crimson. I thank the algorithm for bringing me here

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Hewt666]

The end where you kind of got out of character and gave your own opinion of your love for the band was the best part of the whole video. Really shows that music like this isn't really broken down to a math or science but it comes from the heart and clicks with us.

[@suds5214]

Their first album "Court... came out when I was 9 years old when my 15 YO sister got it for Christmas. I've loved KC ever since and first saw them at Akron U. in 1982 (I had to skip a test to get front row seats).

[@20cenctstyle]

My friend & I drove almost 300 miles with no ticket to see the 1973 Red tour. We were able to get two tickets that weren’t picked up at the will call booth😊 Incredible show we were 18.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@sam_uelson]

What a remarkable 5 year run Adrien belew had. In 1976 he was an unknown, a year later he was in zappas band, which led to stints with bowie and talking heads before joining crimson in 81.

[@lloydbraun6026]

Only concert my sons and I saw together, before the Covid nonsense, was King Crimson in September 2019. They were 15 and 18 at the time and huge fans as I am as well. It was an amazing show.

[@afitzsimons]

Love Tony Levin, especially when skipping along with Peter Gabriel on Solsbury Hill.

[@DeanThomson]

I remember reading an interview with him in how he searches for musicians. He looks for musicians who approach the instrument uniquely and have an approach that is different from the typical way of playing it. So it isn't all about chops but more about how you approach the instrument to make it an extension of yourself and your personality. This is why I am so glad they got Gavin Harrison on the most recent interaction of the band. He is a phenomenally musical drummer :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Dean for the wonderful comment and agreed, Gavin Harrison is a wonderful musician!

[@scottlewis1530]

I am continually amazed, entertained and educated by your range of subject matter…How many people can recognize the genius of both King Crimson and Donna Summer? Then there's your great interview with Jack Douglas. Your passion for music and your thorough research are wonderful!

[@Producelikeapro]

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much! I love all types of music!!

[@leemichaelgeller4420]

As you said at the end of the video, the seven headed beasts’ interpretation of earlier tracks is astounding. I can remember people applauding when the mellotron begins on “Starless”. But for me the high point is “Islands.” Just wonderful…

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks! Yes, amazing renditions!

[@TheTwangKings]

They are so interesting because they are so unpredictable. So experimental and yet so accessible. Never boring, pompous, or pretentious. Pure genius.

[@craigburner1296]

King Crimson is one of the life changing bands. They inspired me to do music when I was a teen in the 70's and I still do music now.

[@lovewords]

In 43 years and having sang in a prog metal band and being a massive prog fan, for some reason, just last week, I had the urge to listen to King Crimson FOR THE FIRST TIME. (I think I matured enough to actually appreciate the original prog rock). and went straight into listening to "In The Court Of The Crimson King", "Discipline" and "Three Of A Perfect Pair", back to back, and needless to say I was left speechless and amaze with so much Artistry of sound and expressiveness. and I was especially taken by "Three of A Perfect Pair". Great coincidence with your pick , Warren. I am so very grateful to the Produce like a Pro production Team for such an amazing content. I wish many more will come across these videos in years to come. Thank you for keeping the Art alive. Much Love Shai🙏❤ (A little Crimson heart lol)

[@lovewords]

Also I would love a video about the band Marillion

[@ramongarcia482]

I'm sure you're more than ready now to appreciate their masterpiece "Larks Tongue in Aspic". And for a lighter hear please don't forget "Beat", the one in between Discipline & TOAPP. Cheers.

[@kaiserchris6168]

I'm getting old and I've had the pleasure to see a lot of great live music. The early 80s crimson was on a very short list of the best things I've ever seen.

[@ExxylcrothEagle]

The Giles drumming on the outtro of "In the Wake of Poseiden" is an essential track which I always listen to once or twice a year to get the maximum power access

[@Producelikeapro]

Wonderful! Have yu checked out part 1? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKK2coOfYth8l9k

[@ExxylcrothEagle]

@@Producelikeapro not yet. Didn't even notice that I watched part 2 😄

[@jamesfarrington9030]

Bruford is a time machine. Perfet time. Perfectly placed beats. Saw him in Philly in 1984-85 at the now defunct Ripley Hall with Patrick Moraz on keys. Amazing what acoustic drums and piano can do

[@kimerswell7643]

Saw King Crimson live in Hyde Park 1969.....breathtaking.

[@drindy5166]

That would hav3 been one hell of a show let alone experience! That is awesome 👊🧡👍

[@BayouMaccabee]

Wow! I bet that was amazing & groundbreaking. The live recordings of that show sounds amazing, but I can't even begin to imagine how otherworldly it must have been to be there in person. Nobody was playing anything like King Crimson in 1969.

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing Kim!

[@kzustang]

Super video, Warren. There is really no end to the King Crimson rabbit hole. I feel just as enthusiastic when talking about KC as you are. This is so true. This band means the world to me. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@proto-geek248]

Didn't see them live but I bought the record. Bizarrely entertaining.

[@stevedemarco412]

King Crimson - Incredibly awesome!!! Outside of the Beatles, I'm not sure of any other band to have progressed so far in their history. In The Court of The Crimson King, Red and Discipline are absolute masterworks.

[@billium99]

My uncle gave me a tape recording of Exposure in the early 90's. Fripp's an absolute treasure. I also enjoyed he and Toyah's COVID videos when I desperately needed some warmth and levity.

[@maxzunker4100]

Well you said it all at the end, or should I say your enthusiasm said it all,. If you love King Crimson you a special breed! I’m 65 and still have flashbacks to when I first heard them. I’m not going to rave on about them because there’s no point. You either get it or you don’t !

[@cafe.cedarbeard]

Love it. First contact, a keyboardist who turned me on to Beat, ca. 1989. Then a guitarist ca. 1995 who turned me on to the rest via Discipline. Thrak, I remember first experience on headphones the day it was released and digging it all the way through. Double trio was my one and only encounter with the Crimson King in a live setting, but they've been a guiding star in my musical discipline since first encounter. My guitar skills are free as a bird and accurate as a monk trained in martial arts partially due to my fortunate encounter with teachers who appeared in my path and gave me the keys to the guitar that i would never have hit upon in random jamming in a thousand years. One of them was a trained student of the Guitar Craft and in 2007 I was briefly part of a circle that did some of the music from that canon. I picked up some basic exercises that freed up my sense on all instruments along the way, also with experience in jam communities that are really continuations of the kind of thing that went on in Congo Square centuries back, where the kick drum pedal was invented which gave us the Rock and the back beat, and all the rest that ended up with 3 drummers up front in the most recent iteration of this master work of music in our time. Darshan, I can still hear David Sylvian chanting that phrase on one of my first contacts with that sort of music, before I ever heard Miles, or Sun Ra, or Pharoh Sanders, or Roland Kirk. Or Kirtan chants to Shiva and Kali and Rama. CD's and LP's and cassettes, books and videos opened all this world to my perception in the 90's. It set my compass such that the dumb down wave of stupid music has really pissed me off through the years, PNW native and now seeking an escape route from this Punk dungeon. I'm an initiate of the mysteries in a different channel than the Gurdjieff one, but with that training Fripp's ideas have appealed to me from first contact.

[@russelljackman1413]

Yes, "Three Of A Perfect Pair" is one of the THE most amazing records ever produced! Thank you for this! You did good.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very well said!!

[@cortical1]

I first learned the phrase King Crimson after borrowing my older brother's brand new Discipline cassette in 1981 at the spongey age of 12, which forever changed my concept of what music is and what music can be. Phenomenal coverage of an epic, half-century-relevant band and musical ethos that's nearly impossible to capture with words! Your choice of what to cover was absolute perfection and the reflection of an adoring, informed, and brilliant mind. Thank you for this, Warren, from the bottom of my brain. 🧠🙏🏻

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Superb! You really outdid yourself here Warren, much respect and gratitude. I get the feeling that this one was A LOT of labour. Jeezzz.... what a band, you're almost out of breath after watching this. A few things came to the forefront of my mind better during the watching of this - My two favorite KC albums: Beat and Discipline, and contrary maybe to popular lore, I actually think Beat edges in as the slightly better album. After that my interest started to vane but there are obviously many later gems, notably for me the excruciatingly beautiful "One Time", especially the 2003 live version. But the biggest thing I realized is, that what I love the most about KC is the powerduo of Fripp and Belew, two master musicians. In my mind they are an unbeatable combination. They might be cat and dog, Lennon and Mcartney, but together they, for me, has made some of the most unforgettable songs of my life. All the other musicians of the various lineups are excuisite as well of course, my top favorites being Levin, Brufford and Lake. Thanks ever so much for these two KC documentary parts. To me they stand as the definitive KC documentary, where the music and significance of the band is concerned!

[@DavidHolliday]

Thanks, Warren - I really enjoyed the two King Crimson videos. A brilliant band and it’s great to see that Fripp is still enjoying life on KZbin!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

I saw them live in 1971 for the first time. My favourite band of all time, in every incarnation.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@carlasker9285]

Amazing to finally see part 2 of this. I'm a huge fan of the band since my teens. They are truly unique and Fripp is indeed the Miles Davis of progressive rock. I regard Thrak as one of their top 3 albums along with the debut album and Red. Don't miss the Double trio lineup DVD from Osaka 1995, one of the greatest concerts in the genre, ever. I saw the Seven-headed beast lineup in 2016 and will never forget that density of talent and craftsmanship. The setlist was incredible, the sound and the playing. My favourite works by Fripp and his truly unique band: The debut album, which is one of the greatest albums of all time. Pictures of a city Happy Families Larks' Tongues in Aspic part 2 The entire Red album The Sheltering Sky God's Monkey with David Sylvian The Thrak album FraKctured from The Reconstruction of Light A big thank you, Warren, for shining new light on KC.

[@andrzejkrezel5503]

Well, thank you very much for two parts of the film. I have watched them today and the history of the band is presented in a very exciting way. I met King Crimson in 1974 when the first incarnation was already disbanded. It was a revelation. The feeling of incredible uniqueness when listening to the band in the end of seventies. And the inspirations from jazz, modern classic composers, and at the same time new musical climates with impossible flawlessness of musicianship made me a huge fan fifty years ago. I guess Fripp is in some ways right. A musician is a medium for music to appear but the medium has to be apt to convey what can be played, Davis, Zappa, Hendrix, Gershwin, many more, were able to play what music can be. King Crimson is a story which is a part of the story of my life. I believe Islands is the piece of music I would like to hear when I am no longer here but travelling to green pastures. :-) Thank you for the music and for the interesting recollection what King Crimson is about.

[@Mister_Jahn]

This is probably my favorite of your series, both parts. Crimson is so crucial... just dropped the first music and music video on yt Ive done in 25 years. Simply the musical education of crimson is astounding and was thankfully able to go places they hadnt.... but you only find those recesses of the musical universe by listening to them.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing John!

[@davidmachemer1015]

Excellent 2-part series on KC. Thank you for the research into things I had not heard before. I first discovered KC around the time rock music went down the tubes in the 80s. I collected all their albums at the time just in time for KC to reemerge with Discipline (at which time I saw them in concert - fantastic show in an intimate setting). Today I have collected digital copies of only my favorites such as Court of the Crimson King, Lark's Tongues, Discipline, Three of a Perfect Pair and every album since THRAK, including the 4 projeKts. Especially love Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With and Power to Believe and still need to get Scarcity of Miracles. The solo projects No Pussyfooting and Let the Power Fall are other monumental albums for me that get a lot of play time.

[@clarkcampbell1110]

I’m a child of 1970 who was heavily into Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, AC/DC, Motörhead, and more proggy stuff like Genesis, Tull, Hawkwind, Marillion etc. I never really got into King Crimson - but my wife has recently gotten into vinyl records (she’s a CD era lass), so am most definitely looking forward to getting into King Crimson from record #1 and working my way up. Thanks for the great overview sir!

[@henrymcintosh3]

Honestly, to take on King Crimson in this series is appropriate but also brave. It's difficult to discuss their music. Yet you have done it in the most articulate and thoughtful way one could imagine. You need to write some books, man! I love your videos and your insights. Thanks for this.

[@kb5zuy]

Like you, I saw King Crimson live for the first time in Nov 1981 at the Agora Ballroom in Dallas TX. I still have the Discipline t-shirt from that show. I remember a couple of guys in the queue saying they didn't know King Crimson, but they had heard of Bill Bruford. What a treat to see such notable musicians in a small venue. I do not know the exact capacity, I'd guess between 500 and 1000. Amazing. Treasured memory.

[@stereoroid]

There’s a photo from the first Discipline gig in Bath, and in the front row you can see Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal, who would soon start their own band, Tears For Fears.

[@TSP-HIKER]

I discovered King Crimson (Mrk. 4) in my teens in the 90's via Peter Gabriel (Tony Levin) and Les Claypool (Thela Hun Ginjeet). This opened music for me. King Crimson is the sole reason I own albums with such different artist as Gentle Giant, Kate Bush, Frank Zappa, Automatic Fine Tuning, Igor Stravinskij, Miles Davis, David Sylvian, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Gene Harris, The Mars Volta, Fantomas, Henry Mancini and Pink Floyd, and then from those artist further down the rabbit hole to many other great acts. They distroyed my 90´s (teen) Grunge idea of rock and broadened my musical landscape more than anything. They've had the biggest impact on my music life, and for that they will always be THE source. 1. Beat 2. In The Court 3. Red GREAT video by Produce Like A Pro!

[@renetrachet]

I saw The League Of Gentlemen in 1980 in my hometown Ghent [Belgium]. It was a strange but mind blowing experience. Some cosmic kind of music I never heard before.

[@TheStobb50]

When I first heard many years ago the court of the Crimson King totally change my approach to music and influence me every day

[@michaelwalters3004]

Excellent show. Excellent Band. Their music has forever changed and highlighted my life. Not sure how many times I have seen them live, certainly more than 10 or possibly 15 times. Their inspiration is not only to my music but to my life and philosophy. Thank you, your post was well put together and informative. Now its time to listen to fripp and sylvian's the first day, which i haven't in sometime, then maybe VROOOM. A simple reminder of great music never hurts.

[@uncleremus64]

This was great. Thank you. KC is the most important rock/prog "band" in history.

[@andybyron1]

Great content in both part 1 and part 2, thanks mate. I remember walking into my favourite import record store back in late '81 and hearing this bazaar music in store. I asked what it was and the store owner said, "It's the new King Crimson album called Discipline!" Well, I was 17 yrs old at this moment and knowing the back catalogue of KC with a passion and also knowing they had ceased to exist I was "gobsmacked" and I said, "no way, this isn't Crimson to which the store owner then showed me the album cover and seeing the members of the band on the back cover, RF, AB,TL, BB I had to purchase the album straight away. I took it home and proudly showed my older brother who was the actual reason I loved KC in the first place. We sat and listened to album about 10 times that evening. Tony Levin's stick intro on Elephant Talk still blows my head completely off to this day. I'm wondering if you could do a bit of a special on another British guitarist called Philip Charles Lithman, A.K.A "SNAKEFINGER", who sadly passed away at the young age of 38.? His albums, "Chewing hides the sound" and "Greener Postures" amongst other excellent works with his chance meeting with the American art group, "The Residents" are just really amazing. cheers

[@EYErobot]

My Dad played me Larks' Tongues in Aspic in 1985, when I was 10, and it instantly mesmerized me. I've been lucky to see them about a half dozen times in various lineups starting with the Double Trio in the 90's. Easily one of my favorite bands. Thank you very much indeed for this mini series on KC, one of the greatest of all time.

[@rupertcocking597]

Nice video. Came across it only today due to the recent BEAT tour announcement. Don't have time to read all the comments so apologies if someone else has already pointed out that Belew was NOT in the Seven Headed Beast! (as you claim at 37:13) ;)

[@bwaynesilva]

I just discovered these two King Crimson historical deep dives, Great job. I have had In the Court of the Crimson King vinyl record for over 50 years.

[@pederriki7819]

its so nice to see two vídeos of you producing an ultra good quality documentary and then going like any fan crazy for his favourite band in the end!

[@carlthewave2602]

Both King Crimson documentaries were great and highly enjoyable. However, it was the last few minutes of the second documentary that was the true highlight and I absolutely loved! It’s where you went off script and passionately told the audience how much you loved the 80s KC and KC in general. I could (and will) rewatch that section and love it!

[@ebikes2xs]

Very few times I've been totally enthralled in a performance like watching Waiting Man performed live. So quirky interesting and complex at the same time. Belew grabs you and you can't look away.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@vcr210]

Thank you Warren. King Crimson opened my mind and ears to a new genre of music. They deserve the respect you have shown them.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Robert!

[@youfilin]

When I heard The deception of the Thrush for the first time I lost my mind completely! To me this piece is the quintessential of all KC! Great historical video essay! Thanks!

[@drphilphy]

Great to see Part 2 up on KZbin so soon after Part 1 - You are a genius!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed them

[@cozmicpfunk]

I have to agree- these video documentaries should be a required viewing for any and all KC fans! A tremendous amount of research was collected to create Parts 1 & 2 which demonstrates Warrens unyielding passion and meticulous examination of the 50 +years of this epic band and lineup of musicians! It is obvious why this channel is among the top staples of my music and education viewing here on YT. Just fantastic, thank you Warren :)

[@geordieschall2092]

Seeing the Seven-Headed Beast live from the front row at Radio City Music Hall is the single most memorable evening in my life. Sitting just 15 feet away from Gavin's drum kit, the power and precision just blew me away. And then there is the passion. It has to be experienced, there is no describing it.

[@charlesbaran9115]

Great history of KC. Thank you. Would love to see you cover Frank Zappa.

[@RowlandLewis]

Didn't know too much about King Crimson, a friend took me to see them last August here in California, I got teared up, they were an emotional rollercoaster. I'm so grateful for your 2 part documentary, thank you for sharing your perspective as well. As for me, well.... "Confusion will be my epitaph as we crawl this cracked and broken path".

[@willemmoller6736]

great video, thanks Warren! I just love watching videos of the 3-drummer lineup playing 70s Crimson material, fascinating! Robert Fripp's adventurous, restless approach to music and guitar playing has been a constant inspiration to me since my early teens when In the Court first fried my little brain. Long may he and Toyah stir things up!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! So amazing seeing that lineup! And frankly all of the lineups!!

[@magicknight8412]

Never liked or been a fan of their music, but thoroughly enjoyed learning about them and their influence. Very interesting.

[@peterthompson8014]

As a drummer I have always used King Crimson as a guidepost. No matter what lineup you're listening to you're listening to one of the greats behind the kit. My current philosophy on drumming is a Robert Fripp aphorism. "If it's been done before set it aside and try something new".

[@MadeofThings]

Right, so I finally got around to watching these episodes. Coming from someone who already knows virtually everything about Crimson, these episodes are perfect. And it's clear from your passion that you "know". The live versions in particular are just top tier artistic achievement and are breathtakingly beyond great. I couldn't be a bigger admirer. Cheers for this, Warren

[@proto-geek248]

Was listening to (and recording) an FM college radio station in Boston one night in the late 70s & they did progressive rock night playing a different album each time. Tonight's was King Crimson's first album. I was unfamiliar with their music but I'd been intrigued by ItCotCK's cover. Well, on hearing the opening track my musical world went ass over end. I owned that album the next day & thus my life of Crimso love began. Saw them a few times & own most of their standard releases. This is the documentary I wanted to see back in the day, though at the time, their enigmatic nature added to the intrigue. Great job. I totally enjoyed both parts.

[@douglasjackson8571]

Well. You were living in the right place at the right decade. Prog Rock here in Cleveland was straight up purist when 1980 Crimson arrived. NIN was not played here until next year after Perry Farrell gave them Lollapalooza debut

[@harmonicresonanceproject]

One project that is not mentioned is 'Gone To Earth' with Sylvian. I think it's their best work combined, honestly. Possibly the best album I ever heard. Thanks, this was very informative.

[@AngelHadzi]

I went to a performance of King Crimson in 1994 in Buenos Aires, they recorded a live album that day with the Thrak and Vroom material. The double trio was mindblowing. I will never forget that night. Thanks for this video, wonderful. I´m also a fan of three of a perfect pair!!!!!!

[@lorencing]

Thank you for this fantastic 2 part King Krimson story!

[@paulfreer1302]

Still have my first edition Court of the Crimson King vinyl, much treasured. The first time I heard it I was blown away. Chills running up and down my body AND it still does the same today

[@Superanima7]

Construcktion of Light is my favorite King Crimson song I think. It has all the characteristics that I like and after seeing it live with the bruford, Belew, Levin, lineup. Amazing

[@01goldg1]

Fantastic Documentary, possibly the best I've seen on KC, well done!

[@blown572hemi]

When Andrew and Devin joined, is when I became a fan. I've listened to the early stuff but, discipline and 3 of a perfect pair are my favorites

[@koukouvania]

9:27 john alvey turner rescued my bouzouki from an emergency broken neck situation; he had a small workshop on great russell street in london; an excellent fellow!

[@denniskessler7983]

This was so great. Thank you. I've been a huge fan of Crimson and Fripp since the early 1970's. I have a huge collection of their material and need to increase it. Thanks again.

[@dancolonna7844]

Thanks for the great pair of KC videos. King Crimson are in the top of my favorite band lists. I like the early first seven albums the most, especially the Lark's Tongues, Starless and Red trilogy, but love it all. I first got to see them perform in the mid 1980's and have seen them an additional 7 or 8 times, all of which were AMAZING performances! I wish they did more live gigs in the US.

[@findJLF]

The balance you have struck , summarising the music, band member changes, personality etc is highly admirable. So well done Warren. I've got many of the box sets - missing the Starless one only . . . an epic band. A worthy tribute.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much JLF! Everything own by King Crimson is absolutely amazing! I'm a huge fan!

[@perprerp]

Man, how much work must have gone into this. A KZbin classic. Much appreciated

[@terrycapewell1717]

Been a fan since I was 16(now 65), just a bit young to appreciate the release of the first album(I was 12!) but I soon caught up. Thanks for two great videos on the amost amazing band on the planet!

[@BlackwoodPro33]

Great segment Warren! Caught the Three of a perfect pair tour in Boston, amazing. Sat in my seat but couldn't stop moving my feet to the massive grooves. I think Bill Nelson would be an excellent choice for a segment. From Be Bop Deluxe to present day he continues to make amazing music.. I remember the Cars when they had their studio Syncro Sound were hip to and influenced by what Bill Nelson was up to in the early eighties. Major talent tragically overlooked.

[@martianshoes]

Well said.

[@deliciouslycreative]

Love the passion. The best doc on Crimson. Thanks you for introducing me to them.

[@PrimericanIdol]

I've always regarded them as the North Korea of rock bands.

[@AdvancedLiving]

I was lucky enough to see all 3 tours in the early 80’s. For the Beat tour Jon Anderson opened. Prog rock heaven!

[@tone9930]

It is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering > (From Fripp' s Exposure) The beginning of the ' 80s , Exposure, Discipline, Remain in Light, My life in the bush of ghosts, those were the times . Thx for again another brilliant docu!!! Love this stuff. Fripp is a genius who influenced my guitar playing very much.

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Exposure, Remain in Light, My LIfe in the Bush of Ghosts, and I'll throw in Bewitched - Epic albums! Fripp and Belew are geniuses.

[@demonicsweaters]

Man, this is a great video. I love all eras of KC, but The Construkction of Light is definitely an underrated record.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing

[@Superanima7]

That song is my favorite King Crimson Song ever.

[@Cantophobia852]

very great video introducing KC in musical, technical and historical view. thx for the great work

[@krisscanlon4051]

Wimborne UK finest...the mighty Discipline era...quite the mix of Brit and American talents...Bravo Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@mortonwilson795]

Wow - just chanced upon this - absolutely great stuff! Thank you! I was 13 when I bought 'In The Court' and it sort of gave me hope beyond the demise of the Fabs. I followed KC from then on, also the collaborations and solo Frippertronics stuff and then Discipline blew me away totally. I had been listening to Steve Reich (met him in NY when he previewed 'Tehillim' in a friends loft) and also Gamelan (used to visit Bali a bit altho I prefer the gentler stuff from another part of Indonesia). Anyway - Discipline opened things up for me as a guitarist and in the summer of '85 I spent a week with Robert and a dozen or so other players at one of the earlier Guitar Craft courses in Charleston, Virginia. It was great, the New Standard Tuning was a blast, Robert incredibly 'giving' and hilariously funny at time - wicked sense of humour - and he also turned me on to the J.G. Bennett's work which I still pick up to this day. Big fan of David Sylvian so was also really happy with that collaboration. Great to see the new 'Beat' group happening and also great to see Robert having some fun with Toyah . . . he has given us all so much, hasn't he? Cheers.

[@mariodriessen9740]

Thank you so much!!! Funny you mentioned 'Three of a perfect pair' to be one of your favourites. Mine as well. And yes, the songs 'Industry' and 'Dig me'. This albums reminds me in many ways of the album 'Low' by David Bowie, my number 1 album of all time. Aaaah...., they're so good!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@razzbarryrecords]

Thank you so much for your research and wonderful history lesson!! So much I didn’t know about this incredible band and artists. Got into them when Adrian and Tony were added...LOVE that time period

[@douglasswinford2598]

Perfect timing for this video since BEAT is about to tour with these very three albums. Looking forward to seeing the boys, but of course Mr Fripp will be represented by Mr Vai’s performance of the material. It’s always a treat to hear the songs LIVE. Much thanks for the video !!

[@gammaraygem]

So glad you are a fan. So well done this docu. ITCOTCK was played for the first time in Netherlands on non commercial radio in the late evening.RadioDJ Ad Visser played it in his program Supercleandreammachine. Next morning I went out and bought it. My first album ever, but I had no record player, so I used my mom´s. Played 21st century schizoid man countless times, to her despair. She hated it. "!But they can really play" I said. Yes, she had to admit that. Not long after I got my own record player. My life had begun.

[@scottlassiter6982]

Three of a Perfect Pair was were it all started for me. And yes, it's still MY favorite too. Great Video.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Scott

[@angelikalindenau943]

Thank you for the exhaustive enlightenment you have provided me with - I did indeed watch every second of both parts. I visited friends today and a tv program running in the background had a reference to Carol King's Tapestry, one of the two albums I discovered while swapping apartments in Berlin; I spent 2 months in a different district, very central, where I could walk to concert venues but the lasting memory is discovering Tapestry and King Crimson in the record collection of a guy I would never meet as he was missing several years, in Nicaragua (a friend looked after the apartment). My enchantment of the Crimson King is ongoing; periodically I indulge in aural orgies playing the tracks over and over. And strangely I had never come across any other stuff, nor had I set out to look for more. You have opened up a bounty of new tracks for me to discover - I take that as a gift and will appreciate it into the future.

[@odmusicman]

I agree with everything you said at the end. I've been a keyboardist for 40+ years and when I was introduced to early Genesis, I can remember being sure I was figuring something out only to run into a twist, a turn, etc. It's what I love about prog rock too. Keeps me alive!