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Thanks, Sean. Trey is so talented. I think he doesn't really like being in the spotlight. Otherwise he would have a much higher profile in the progressive music world.

Did you listen to any Julie Slick music? In my opinion it definitely has the Crimson gene. Adrian’s influence on her is apparent. I saw her band in concert a few years ago with Pat Mastelotto on...

"Mister Mister"(y)... Hmmm... Perhaps a Pat Mastelotto retrospective!

Don't overlook anything Trey Gunn has been involved in. I really like his TU stuff with Pat Mastelotto. For modern KC-related stuff, check out Julie Slick's work.

Bob desperately needs Jesus Christ. I hope he finds Him.

Nothing wrong with weed. It’s completely natural and naturally therapeutic. It fits well in a healthy lifestyle.

The song threatens to go somewhere a couple of times, but overall it's just boring. The violin work stands out pretty well here.

I watched the Blu-Ray. I thought the added crowd noise crossed the line into "intrusive" only on a few occasions here and there. But even then I found myself just laughing at the silliness of it. ...

Sure, once Adrian is back in the band to write some good new material for them. Robert as a composer has seemingly run dry creatively. Jakko can't compose at a KC level.

Well, if he likes it, he could have said something (anything) positive about it.

Wow, Bill's comments about the current KC line-up seem pretty savage to me, unless I'm misunderstanding him. A lot of what he says mirrors my early criticisms of the band - too choreographed, still,...

Yes did have some shitty album titles. Relayer? Tormato? What the hell is a “relayer”, anyway?

KC’s website - https://www.dgmlive.com/news/Sid%20Smith's%20In%20The%20Court%20Of%20King%20Crimson

Will this book be available on Kindle? I don’t even remember how to read a physical book.

I read the sample chapter on the website. Really made me feel bad for David Cross. John Wetton really...

My two favorite drumming performances of all time are by Bill Bruford on the King Crimson albums Red and Absent Lovers. He may not be “genre spanning”, but to me he’s the greatest drumming musician...

Geoff Downes is the Rodney Dangerfield of Yes. I always felt that his lack of ability is greatly exaggerated.

I like that black & white "King Crimson" background they have for this show. They should keep it and use it for future shows.

I think Chicago is the best for the incredible energy of that show. Meltdown also is very good. These 2 are markedly better than the other releases (Orpheum, Toronto, Vienna, Radical Action), in my...

He's the super talented touch guitarist in Stick Men with Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto. He also played in The Crimson ProjeKct which Adrian Belew and others. He has the Crimson gene. Very good.

That is an arrogant and condescending post, as well as misguided and misunderstanding of the nature of the music that Yes created, which is far greater than any of the individual creators. While...

I respect your Yes knowledge, but I'm sorry, I do see it as primarily ego issues. If Howe and Anderson can't work with each other because <insert reasons here>, that is them putting their ego...

That's a lot of fantasizing! :) How about Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and Rick Wakeman get over their precious egos and go on one last run while there is still time? They should give the fans what...

Not at all. It “dreams” about peace via a rejection of God and via communistic utopian ideals. That way will never lead to peace, just the opposite. And the song is boring, anyway.

Imagine Yes played Heart of the Sunrise instead of Imagine. I wonder if you can.

Well, Peter Sinfield claimed the name King Crimson wasn't a reference to Satan, but who knows. The question does, though, bother me. Jon Anderson's lyrics can be new-agey, but I never found them...

I actually lived and studied in a communist country, so I understand what it is. If you prefer, I can call Imagine a Godless utopian anthem. In any case, the key word is “Godless”. Not interested...

No problem, brother. I don’t fear speaking my mind, especially when I’m obviously right. But feel free to keep it going by continuously bumping a throwaway comment. What a waste of a valuable set...

Well, that’s what the song is. It’s simply an accurate description. I’m disappointed Yes is playing jt, but I might still see the show in Baltimore because at this point every opportunity to see old...

Imagine is the most overrated song of all time. Really, Yes? You're playing that Godless communist anthem? Maybe I'll pass on this tour.

Ugg. I don't want to hear John Lennon covers at a Yes concert. I want to hear Yes songs.

It’s hard to avoid that conclusion, especially since Robert Fripp seems to embrace if (“the man with an aim” and all that).

However I’m sure I’ve heard or read an interview with Peter Sinfield...

I agree. It's like at Styx concerts how Chuck Panozzo comes out to play bass for a couple of songs each show. He doesn't have to do it at all, but it's a nice touch for the hardcore fans.

That's fine. Just doing my duty by telling what I know. All of course are free to believe what they want. But I've seen it, and share it for those that have ears to hear. Carry on in these Living...

Because there is an afterlife, and we all have to prepare for it. I know this for a fact, having experienced an NDE and from other sources. Just my friendly advice to whomever is reading, Mike...

"Do you believe in an afterlife?

"No."

Hmmm... Better rethink that, Mike.

I'm not aware that there was a standalone release of The Power To Believe with the extra and extended tracks. I thought this is being offered for the first time with this new box set. Is that...

"The Power To Believe 2019 extended master 2002 master with audio elements added to two tracks + three extra tracks"

Hmmm... I wonder what are the 3 extra tracks and which 2 tracks are extended. ...

Not good. The 8-piece Crimson was much better than the 7-piece Crimson. :( Oh, well.

They should move the 3rd drummer to keys only. That would work.

Maybe you're right. But I like the direction JY and Tommy have taken the band this century. They relentlessly tour every year and just play the classic hard rock material (except for recently...

Does the word offend you? Sorry. "Feminization", then. Or "de-rockerization". Whatever you want to call it, DDY's personal musical tastes were changing to sappier and poppier music, and it was...

Not true for The Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight albums. Both were multi-platinum without sappy DDY ballads.

JY and Tommy both correctly objected to DDY’s continued gayification of Styx with...

Be sure to include that in your online dating profile!

McDonald and Giles

Robert Fripp said:

"This is the first King Crimson where Robert's role in King Crimson has been accepted. This is also the first King Crimson where there is not at least one person in the band who...

Why? Fripp’s not a god, just a man. So am I. I felt the spirt of Crim in this project. That spirit is in Adrian as much as it’s in Fripp.

Because Fripp disagrees, I should suddenly change my...

I don’t vilify Fripp, just a bit stunned by his assessment of Adrian’s and Tony’s projeKct, which I loved. Even though Fripp is a founder and the leader of King Crimson, honestly I don’t consider...

I wonder why Fripp hated the Crimson ProjeKct? I saw them multiple times. Thought they were great.

Cosmic F*Kc? What a horrible, vulgar name for the documentary. I'm disappointed that Robert Fripp agreed to that. Yuck.

Iron Maiden, maybe. In their 60s, classic 80s-era line-up+1 still intact, still selling out stadiums. They’re a phenom.

I think I'll buy tickets for the Baltimore show. Oddly enough, I've never seen Yes in concert, even thought I'm a fan. It's something I've always meant to do, but for whatever reason never have. ...

Wait, so Palmer leads an ELP tribute band without a keyboard player? Huh? How does that work?

Oh, good! I googled Yes tour 2019 and found no info. Sorry.

April fools. Damn it. :(

Yes. Todd Sucherman is arguably the best rock drummer around today, or one of the best. John Panozzo (RIP) was very good, but Todd is incredible.

I made it through about 10 seconds of it. Uggg. Doesn't make me happy. :(

I was at the Annapolis show. Hung around after the show to get Adrian to sign my King Crimson Discipline t-shirt. :)

An incredible show as always. No matter what crap is going on in life, I...

Actually New Age isn't quite as harmless as you make it sound. But this probably isn't the place for that discussion.

Yoko Frippo?

Thank goodness that’s not a new song. Because it’s pretty meh by Adrian’s standards.

Got 2 tickets for Crimson's DC show in September. Also got 2 tickets for Adrian's DC show in April. Will be interesting to see which one is better. (I'm pretty sure I already know the answer (A),...