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In The Court Of The Crimson King (King Crimson at 50 Documentary).

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  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,133
    Have any of you guys listened to the youtube offerings of Fripp and Toyah.
    I swear the pair if them are batshit crazy, but it's fun though and they do some really good covers.
    Reminds me of an interview Fripp did back in the day, about '71 I think, where he told the interviewer that he and his then girlfriend liked to make love in the garden of their Wiltshire home, "it's just that the hedge is rather low and the Vicar occasionally walks past"  ;)
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    Don’t know if any of you guys watched it on Saturday evening, I did and rewatched it today.

    Fucking Brilliant.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,210
    sillav nitram said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    no-one's mentioned Greg Lake, the 'Crimson Voice' and a very important prog rocker with E L P
    I never forgave him, and so consequently never liked ELP.

    Funny enough I did listen to Tarkus not so long ago, thought it was dreadful!
    Tarkus isn't very good. Strangely, Mrs cafcfan had a member of staff called Tarkus who was named after the album. His parents were fans it seems!
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,402
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    Have any of you guys listened to the youtube offerings of Fripp and Toyah.
    I swear the pair if them are batshit crazy, but it's fun though and they do some really good covers.
    Reminds me of an interview Fripp did back in the day, about '71 I think, where he told the interviewer that he and his then girlfriend liked to make love in the garden of their Wiltshire home, "it's just that the hedge is rather low and the Vicar occasionally walks past"  ;)
    Ew.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,402
    sillav nitram said:
    Think I may be one of very few King Crimson fans on here but any one interested, there's a documentary, 4 years in the making being shown selectively.

    One screening was this morning, so, too late there but other screenings taking place I believe, 19th October and 22nd October all in the blurb below.




    "In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at
    50" Celebrates with Global "Schizoid Launch" Oct 19
    & 22
    London, UK: Wednesday 28th September 2022, 8am
    - Today DGM Ltd is delighted to announce the public
    launch of the highly anticipated documentary 'In the
    Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at 50,
    directed by Toby Amies (The Man Whose Mind
    Exploded).
    King Crimson have always pioneered their own
    uncompromisingly independent route, and this
    documentary, 4 years in the making, has followed
    the same path. In a carefully choreographed global
    event, the movie will be available for One Day Only in
    select independent cinemas worldwide on
    Wednesday 19th October, with a specially filmed
    introduction. This will be followed on Saturday 22nd
    October by a special streamed screening in London,
    with live introduction by Robert Fripp and Q&A with
    the director and band members.
    The whole event and movie to be available live
    worldwide on the nugs.net platform and available
    through Video On Demand for a 24 hour period
    thereafter to allow for fans in different time zones
    around the world. A BluRay/DVD release and larger
    box set will follow, with never-before-seen live
    performances of the band, outrageous outtakes, and
    hours of unreleased additional footage.

    I liked them. But in the early seventies. Where they belong. 
    Shockingly bad lyrics. A couple of good tunes. Don't think they've aged all that well.
    Having said all that I'd probably enjoy the documentary. 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    JamesSeed said:
    sillav nitram said:
    Think I may be one of very few King Crimson fans on here but any one interested, there's a documentary, 4 years in the making being shown selectively.

    One screening was this morning, so, too late there but other screenings taking place I believe, 19th October and 22nd October all in the blurb below.




    "In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at
    50" Celebrates with Global "Schizoid Launch" Oct 19
    & 22
    London, UK: Wednesday 28th September 2022, 8am
    - Today DGM Ltd is delighted to announce the public
    launch of the highly anticipated documentary 'In the
    Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at 50,
    directed by Toby Amies (The Man Whose Mind
    Exploded).
    King Crimson have always pioneered their own
    uncompromisingly independent route, and this
    documentary, 4 years in the making, has followed
    the same path. In a carefully choreographed global
    event, the movie will be available for One Day Only in
    select independent cinemas worldwide on
    Wednesday 19th October, with a specially filmed
    introduction. This will be followed on Saturday 22nd
    October by a special streamed screening in London,
    with live introduction by Robert Fripp and Q&A with
    the director and band members.
    The whole event and movie to be available live
    worldwide on the nugs.net platform and available
    through Video On Demand for a 24 hour period
    thereafter to allow for fans in different time zones
    around the world. A BluRay/DVD release and larger
    box set will follow, with never-before-seen live
    performances of the band, outrageous outtakes, and
    hours of unreleased additional footage.

    I liked them. But in the early seventies. Where they belong. 
    Shockingly bad lyrics. A couple of good tunes. Don't think they've aged all that well.
    Having said all that I'd probably enjoy the documentary. 
    Sorry @JamesSeed I have to laugh at your comments, you clearly haven’t listened to anything they’ve done 5 decades on from the seventies? 


  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,133
    Really wanted to see it, but was up town in Waterloo for an old gits reunion with old friends I hadn't seen for over 35 years. Ironically a couple of them are Crimso fans
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    edited October 2022
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    Really wanted to see it, but was up town in Waterloo for an old gits reunion with old friends I hadn't seen for over 35 years. Ironically a couple of them are Crimso fans
    If your interested @Six-a-bag-of-nuts it's available to buy here 

    https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson/king-crimson_king-crimson-at-50_dvd_blu-ray

    “In the Court of the Crimson King is really about as good as rock documentaries get.” - Variety
     
    “This elegant, intimate, funny and surprisingly moving film covers every aspect of the group — from its thorny interpersonal history to the almost religious loyalty it inspires in fans — and lays out exactly what makes Crimson such a singular and enduring musical force.” - Rolling Stone
     
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,402
    edited October 2022
    sillav nitram said:
    JamesSeed said:
    sillav nitram said:
    Think I may be one of very few King Crimson fans on here but any one interested, there's a documentary, 4 years in the making being shown selectively.

    One screening was this morning, so, too late there but other screenings taking place I believe, 19th October and 22nd October all in the blurb below.




    "In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at
    50" Celebrates with Global "Schizoid Launch" Oct 19
    & 22
    London, UK: Wednesday 28th September 2022, 8am
    - Today DGM Ltd is delighted to announce the public
    launch of the highly anticipated documentary 'In the
    Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at 50,
    directed by Toby Amies (The Man Whose Mind
    Exploded).
    King Crimson have always pioneered their own
    uncompromisingly independent route, and this
    documentary, 4 years in the making, has followed
    the same path. In a carefully choreographed global
    event, the movie will be available for One Day Only in
    select independent cinemas worldwide on
    Wednesday 19th October, with a specially filmed
    introduction. This will be followed on Saturday 22nd
    October by a special streamed screening in London,
    with live introduction by Robert Fripp and Q&A with
    the director and band members.
    The whole event and movie to be available live
    worldwide on the nugs.net platform and available
    through Video On Demand for a 24 hour period
    thereafter to allow for fans in different time zones
    around the world. A BluRay/DVD release and larger
    box set will follow, with never-before-seen live
    performances of the band, outrageous outtakes, and
    hours of unreleased additional footage.

    I liked them. But in the early seventies. Where they belong. 
    Shockingly bad lyrics. A couple of good tunes. Don't think they've aged all that well.
    Having said all that I'd probably enjoy the documentary. 
    Sorry @JamesSeed I have to laugh at your comments, you clearly haven’t listened to anything they’ve done 5 decades on from the seventies? 
    Fair point @sillav nitram
    Am exploring Spotify as we speak. 
    Had forgotten Starless & Bible Black. Pretty good. Think I may have owned this in ‘74, or might have borrowed it. Enjoyed the funk track. The lyrics are a bit pretentious, but that was part of the deal back then. Like the cover design. Quite ahead of its time. 
    Had also forgotten that COTCK came out it’s early as 1969, the year I started buying LPs (Hot Rats was my first).

    The 80s stuff is certainly a departure…

    Thrak (1995) sounds much more like ‘normal’ King Crimson. I might even have guessed it was them, whereas I wouldn’t have with the ‘80s stuff. 
    Any recommendations from the 21st century era before I plough on?

    The Power To Believe 2003 is similarly recognisably King Crimson. Quite enjoying it. Particularly like The Power to Believe Part 2.
    Fair enough Martin, you win ;-)
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    edited October 2022
    Any recommendations from the 21st century era before I plough on?

    Of course I'm biased @JamesSeed I think apart from Lizard which is a more refined taste all the other 70s albums are great, maybe a shout out to, Larks Tongues in Aspic.

    Then albums from the 80s onwards, Discipline, Three of a Perfect Pair, The Construction of Light and Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind.

    I could go on, but hey I'm already converted, it's a religious experience for me.

    Interestingly in the Documentary, a Nun was interviewed, as she is a follower of the band and their music. So, maybe a religious or spiritual experience for others too!

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