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| 4.5 superb | Zilla2112 | August 7th 12 |
Though many progressive rock bands went pop as the 80's came around (I'm looking at you, Genesis and Yes), King Crimson changed their sound, yet retained the musicianship and creativity of their heyday. From the weird and funky "Elephant Talk" to the beautiful "Matte Kudasai", to the ridiculously catchy "Thela Hun Ginjeet", Discipline is a fantastic album that shows how a band can adapt to changing times without selling out.
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| 4.0 excellent | praise jimmy EMERITUS | May 30th 13 |
I wish you were here to see it.
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| 3.5 great | ExoskeletalJunction | January 12th 22 |
10th January: King Crimson - Discipline (new wave/art rock, 1981)
My appreciation for King Crimson is near endless. My enjoyment of them is mixed, at the best of
times. This is another perfect example. This isn’t just creative, it’s one of the most downright
bonkers sounds I think I’ve ever come across, particularly for its era - the reinvention of Robert
Fripp’s insane guitar skills as some kind of afrobeat Talking Heads-esque dance rock is a hell of
a turn. In different parts of the album he finds ways to make the guitar do things that had never
been heard at the time - you can hear math rock, post-rock and even prog metal all over this
album.
And for about half of it, there are some genuinely great moments beyond the sheer genius of the
sound. Adrian Belew does a hell of a job on vocals, particularly on the heartfelt “Matte Kudasai”,
and there are some very memorable hooks throughout it - I find myself shouting I WISH YOU WERE
HERE TO SEE IT at inopportune times on the regular these days. But the drawback for me here is
just how clinical most of this is - barring a couple of vocal-led bits of passion, this is
probably the coldest and most emotionless Crimson have ever sounded, unless you count weird dance
feelings as strong emotions. I love this from an academic perspective, but I only really like half
of it from a pure enjoyment perspective. Still, it’s an essential record and one that anyone with
any interest in the guitar as an instrument must hear.
7.0 (6th listen)
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| 5.0 classic | FalsoBasilideano | February 4th 20 |
At some moment of my life I had the chance to get this LP, but at that moment I hadn't heard this album, so I didn't buy it (also I have to say that I was mostly a broke student at the moment, still broke, but I can afford an LP now). I regret deeply that one of the best album I've ever heard it's not in my possesion.
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| 5.0 classic | EcoChocolatacchi | January 8th 15 |
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| 5.0 classic | ElviGemini | December 11th 14 |
The Crimson Kings of prog come back with a new sound and it really cooks. A forgotten gem
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| 3.5 great | mandan | April 7th 13 |
The main issue with Discipline is that while 4 tracks are fantastic, 3 are outright dragfests (Matte Kudesai, The Sheltering Sky & the title track). Probably KC's first dissapointment.
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| 2.0 poor | sba4life | July 22nd 08 |
could have been better...................................................................
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| 4.5 superb | Bloodnutter09 | November 17th 24 |
The strongest of the 3 releases (Discipline, Beat and Three of). Elephant Talk sets a perfect tone for the album with Levin's chapman stick riff. Frame by Frame showcases Fripp's talent in an outstanding way. Thela and Meta are also standout.
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| 4.0 excellent | NathanGWard | December 19th 23 |
crimson with some 80s flair, the sheltering sky is so beautiful
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| 5.0 classic | qMateo17 | August 18th 23 |
I've never heard such a great album in a lot of time, it's my favorite from KC.
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| 3.5 great | GamamJ | October 20th 20 |
Quite the opposite to Red, Discipline is a funky up-tempo album, much thanks to the addition of Levin?s wonderful Chapstick madness. The interlocking of Levin and Fripp is wonderful, and the relaxed mood of the album is captured very well.
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| 4.0 excellent | Deadwing2112 | April 13th 20 |
Robert Fripp yet again retools King Crimson with recruitment of Adrian Belew and consquentially a sound shift towards a more art work frame. Belew's influence is obvious right from the opening track Elephant Talk, structurally and lyrically in style with his previous band, Talking Heads. Collaborating with Belew reinvigorates Fripp, the band itself and Discipline is a bit of a hidden gem in its storied discography.
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| 3.0 good | Mythodea | September 12th 14 |
Could never digest the sound of this album. Consider it to be seriously overhyped and I actually only like the t/t and Matte Kudasai. The vocals are quite interesting as well, really theatrical, but that's just that. Of the least favourites off their discog.
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