Post by ajski2fly on Oct 31, 2022 17:59:37 GMT
King Crimson - Thrak
I have long been a fan of King Crimson since their very early days when I was a young teenager. AS the years have passed the offerings have changed in flavour although that King Crimson feel of a mix of Rock, Jazz and Avantgarde experimentation has remained.
Some of KCs albums are reasonably accessible to the casual listener, whilst others can be quite challenging. Thrak I would say fits somewhere in the middle of this in my opinion, some of the tracks at times can have a relentless feel of threatening angst and power, possibly due the there being two guitarists, two bassists and two drummers, and others verge on clear melody and reflectiveness(with Frippatronics). Dinosaur is a great track and very rewarding if you listen carefully, the lyrics are an interesting statement. A couple of the tracks have a strange Beatlesqué feel to them IMO, whether deliberate of not who knows, possibly from the vocal feel.
There is a lot going on musically throughout this album with much interplay between the very accomplished musicians, and in my opinion it takes several listens to fully appreciate it, it certainly did for me. Thrak stands out for me as a great KC offering along with ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ it is my favourite from KC.
I hope that you enjoy the listening experience, loud is best!
Chart (1995) Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 24
UK Albums (OCC) 58
US Billboard 200 83
The above is not bad for a 16 year old ageing Prog Rock band IMO.
Wiki:- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrak
“Thrak is the eleventh studio album by the band King Crimson released in 1995 through Virgin Records. It was preceded by the mini-album Vrooom in 1994. It is their first full-length studio album since Three of a Perfect Pair eleven years earlier, and the only full album to feature the “Double Trio” lineup of Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, Bill Bruford and Pat Mastelotto. It is also the last time all members from the “Discipline” era would work together, and the last new album to feature Bruford (who left in 1997) and the most recent studio album to feature Levin.
With the band consisting of two guitarists, two bassists and two drummers, the opening track begins with all six musicians in the center of the audio mix. As the album progresses, they are split into two trios, with one guitarist, bassist and drummer heard in the left channel and the other guitarist, bassist and drummer heard coming from the right channel.”
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I have long been a fan of King Crimson since their very early days when I was a young teenager. AS the years have passed the offerings have changed in flavour although that King Crimson feel of a mix of Rock, Jazz and Avantgarde experimentation has remained.
Some of KCs albums are reasonably accessible to the casual listener, whilst others can be quite challenging. Thrak I would say fits somewhere in the middle of this in my opinion, some of the tracks at times can have a relentless feel of threatening angst and power, possibly due the there being two guitarists, two bassists and two drummers, and others verge on clear melody and reflectiveness(with Frippatronics). Dinosaur is a great track and very rewarding if you listen carefully, the lyrics are an interesting statement. A couple of the tracks have a strange Beatlesqué feel to them IMO, whether deliberate of not who knows, possibly from the vocal feel.
There is a lot going on musically throughout this album with much interplay between the very accomplished musicians, and in my opinion it takes several listens to fully appreciate it, it certainly did for me. Thrak stands out for me as a great KC offering along with ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ it is my favourite from KC.
I hope that you enjoy the listening experience, loud is best!
Chart (1995) Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 24
UK Albums (OCC) 58
US Billboard 200 83
The above is not bad for a 16 year old ageing Prog Rock band IMO.
Wiki:- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrak
“Thrak is the eleventh studio album by the band King Crimson released in 1995 through Virgin Records. It was preceded by the mini-album Vrooom in 1994. It is their first full-length studio album since Three of a Perfect Pair eleven years earlier, and the only full album to feature the “Double Trio” lineup of Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, Bill Bruford and Pat Mastelotto. It is also the last time all members from the “Discipline” era would work together, and the last new album to feature Bruford (who left in 1997) and the most recent studio album to feature Levin.
With the band consisting of two guitarists, two bassists and two drummers, the opening track begins with all six musicians in the center of the audio mix. As the album progresses, they are split into two trios, with one guitarist, bassist and drummer heard in the left channel and the other guitarist, bassist and drummer heard coming from the right channel.”
Qobuz
Tidal
Spotify
