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King Crimson - Discipline Audio CD

A fair review of the King Crimson "Discipline" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all King Crimson reviews here, or go back to the King Crimson tabs.

King Crimson Band: King Crimson
Title: Discipline
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-11-22
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Elephant Talk 2: Frame by Frame 3: Matte Kudasai 4: Indiscipline 5: Thela Hun Ginjeet 6: Sheltering Sky 7: Discipline 8: Matte Kudasai [Alternative Version][Alternate Take]

Crimson Tour De Force
I was instantly taken with this album, and my enthusiasm for this great work has not waned one bit. "Discipline" is not only one of my favorite King Crimson recordings, but it is one of my favorite recordings period! I first purchased it on LP when it came out in 1981, when I was 13 years old. If Crimson is to be divided into an "old and a "new", the "new" being the Belew era, then "Discipline is my favorite Crimson album of the newer era. The older Crimson was a very "English" progressive rock band, like Yes, ELP, Genesis, etc. When this album came out it heralded a very different sound for the band. The "new" Crimson "bowed it's head" to bands like the Talking Heads, as well as "World Music". This was partly due to the inclusion of two Americans in the band, Adrian Belew and Tony Levin. What is found on this album is a variety of great music, very cutting edge for its time, played with the precision that one would expect from these four musical virtuosos. Despite the fact that it was originally released in 1981, it does not sound antiquated at all. Proof crimson was ahead of its time.

There are some truly magical tracks on "Discipline". "Elephant Talk", with Belew mimicking a trumpeting elephant on his guitar. . . . . amazing! Robert Fripp's beautiful, minimalist guitar part on "Frame by Frame". The wild chaos that is "Thela Hun Ginjeet", with Belew's "Hendrix" like use of feedback. The controlled chaos that is "Indiscipline", with Bill Bruford's monster drumming. "The Sheltering Sky", undoubtedly named for Paul Bowles novel of the same name, quiet, yet with an underlying sense of dread , and an exoticism that certainly brings Bowles novel to mind. The track "Discipline" has Fripp and Belew playing minimalist, repetitive, intertwining guitars like the interlocking rings of the quasi-celtic design on the album cover. "Matte Kudasai" is, I feel, the weakest track, but it still has its merits, like Belew's Bird sounds. One must not forget Tony Levin's great Chapman Stick and bass guitar playing which, along with Bruford's drumming, provides one of the most impressive rhythm sections in the history of rock music.

This is truly a landmark recording for Crimson, every Crimson fan should have a copy, as should any fan of great music which pushes boundaries and sets new paradigms. Do yourself a favor and pick this masterpiece up and give it a listen. You will not be disappointed, I promise. .


The best Crimson Record of that time period.
This first record of the band reformed, that came out in the early 80's was the best of that time period. When this one came it, it was the second time around for King Crimson, featuring Bill Bruford as the drummer, and this time around the band went off in a direction they haven't explored previously, adding a second guitar played by former Talking Heads guitarist Adrian Belew. Tony Levin on heavy sounding bass completed the sound of the group, and added to the uniqueness of their sound. They put out a few more records with this band line-up, but it didn't capture the same level of quality as this record Discipline, although the band performing LIVE, was really what they were all about, as far as improvisations and musicianship was concerned. This was a Prog Rock group with an 80's sensibilty, although somewhat ahead of their time in the sense that the music was new and different, fresh sounding, not dated like some of the 70's classic rock bands.


Incredible!
If you like this, you must get Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair. This is one of those albums I'd take with me on a deserted island! The first of 3 remarkable albums. This isn't for the bubble gum crowd. This album was made by fantastic musicians for musicians of all sorts. The sounds, tempos, time signatures all brilliantly combined into perfection!!!.


Good Ol' King Crimson
Based on glowing reviews I decided to buy Discipline and I'm glad I did. Haven't heard new King Crimson music in decades. Excellent CD- really enjoying it. FYI- I like Peter Kater/Carlos Nakai's "Honorbale Sky" a lot too. .


Great stuff
With such a small selection of songs, it really has to be sweet, right? Well, sweet it is. This album is tops. And then some. Pick it up.


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