King Crimson has been described as “ organized chaos with military precision”, instead I describe the King Crimson of the Red era as “intense, complex and other worldly”. Read more. King Crimson are a progressive rock group from London, England, United Kingdom … The distinctive introduction to "One More Red Nightm… These improvisations are documented as "Fallen Angel" and "Fallen Angel Hullabaloo" in the Larks' Tongues in Aspic: The Complete Recordingsbox set, as well as standalone releases of their respective concerts. “Providence” is unique on Redin having been recorded live (King Crimson had first mixed live and studio recordings on their previous album, Starless and Bible Black). If you don't dig "Providence" I think you may not be totally getting what King Crimson is all about. Part of their thing since their beginning has been blind improvisations. Much of the material on Red has origins in improvisation. It takes a lot of courage and confidence to do it in front of an audience, and they have a high rate of success. I consider "Providence" to be a very good one. Helpful. Label: Atlantic - SD 18110 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album Richmond • Country: US • Genre: Rock • King Crimson - Red (1974, Richmond, Vinyl) | Discogs

Motifs that would eventually be used for "Fallen Angel" were first played by Robert Fripp in 1972, as part of improvs performed with the quintet lineup that would record Larks' Tongues In Aspic. Red is a must have in any King Crimson collection but don’t blame me if “Red” or “Starless” turn into ear worms for you.

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