2007-07-07 08:25:00 · 5 answers · asked by Lori F 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
If you're REALLY new, don't know much and don't really have anything then I would suggest, The Condensed 21st Century Guide To King Crimson which is an edited form of The 21st Century Guide Volumes 1(1969-1974) & 2(1981-2003) box sets. Avoid those box sets if you think you might end up buying most or even all of the band's albums. The Condensed is a two cd set put together by Robert Fripp and spans 1969 to 2003 missing only two studio albums-Lizard from 12/70 and The ConstruKCtion Of Light from 5/2000. No live stuff is included. This will give you a glimpse of the band's different eras and then you can figure out what era you really want to hit next.
2007-07-07 08:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by Grateful Jerry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely should start out with albums like, "In the Court of the Crimson King," "Discipline," "Thrak," "Red." Their lineups have changed a lot, Fripp being the only constant member, so picking up all their studio albums would be excellent. I also agree on Grateful Jerry's recommendation of "The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson: 1969-2003 ," as it contains some of their masterpieces from different eras, and would be a good choice for a beginner.
2007-07-07 15:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your tastes, because their work changed so much over the years. The debut album "In the Court of the Crimson King" is a good bet. I also like "Discipline," even though it has a dated 80s sound.
2007-07-07 15:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mike G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fripp jams !! 'Court of the Crimson King' is a classic!!
2007-07-07 15:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by longhair140 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A different band.
2007-07-07 15:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by The Rock & Roll Doctor 6 · 0⤊ 7⤋