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    Médéric Collignon & le Jus de Bocse: à la rechereche du ROI FRIPPÉ

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    Not sure if this has been listed before, but if not, for King Crimson fans who've not heard renegade French trumpeter/occasional singer Médéric Collignon and his group le Jus de Bocse's sophomore effort "à la rechereche du ROI FRIPPÉ," following the tremendous electric Miles tribute, 2010's Shangri-Tunkashi-La, my recommendation? Get it, and get it now.

    I've never heard a Crimson tribute quite like this one: 21st Century Schizoid man re-imagined as a string quartet; Larks Tongues' in Aspic Part II & III brought together back-to-back as a kick-ass improvisational workout for this largely trumpet/Rhodes/bass/drums quartet, while still staying true to the song's defining characteristics - even Collignon's singing on tunes like "Frame by Frame" and "Facts of Life" work, though it's his trumpet playing that makes the set.

    Covering Crimson's entire history - from In the Court of the Crimson King ("21st Century Schizoid Man"), LTIA (the title track, part II) and Red (the title track), through Discipline ("Frame by Frame," "Indiscipline"), Three of a Perfect Pair ("LTIA Part III"), Thrak ("Vroom Vroom") and The Power to Believe ("Facts of Life," "Dangerous Curves"), Collignon also includes a couple of self-penned intros/outros and discrete songs, plus a version of Nick Drake's "Riverman" that might seem out of place...only it isn't.

    Not just the best Crimson tribute I've ever heard, but one of this year's best releases, period. Available at all amazon outlets.

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    Definitely sounds interesting...I'm in
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    I got this some time ago. Agree that it is a wonderfully different take on the Crimson catalogue. Recommended for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jkelman View Post
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    Not just the best Crimson tribute I've ever heard, but one of this year's best releases, period. Available at all amazon outlets.
    Great CD!
    The drummer is Philippes Gleizes, band leader of CAILLOU whose first CD will be avaible for the Soleil Zeuhl festival. He also drums for Christian Vander in the recently reformed OFFERING.

    Side note : the title of this thread may be a bit unclear with no mention of KC (although strictly in line with the CD listing...).

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    I'm intrigued by some of the clips i've heard from this ensemble.The cd should arrive tomorrow.
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    I ran sound for them at the French Embassy one night. A truly superb trio - fabulous music! I think it was last year and that was one of if not THE best show I saw all year (okay - NearFest).

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    A concert of this tribute to King Crimson will be broadcast on TV (Mezzo) on 11/10 at 23h30, and also on 13/10 at 03h20 and 28/10 at 03h35.

    http://mezzo.tv/nos-programmes/meder...us-de-l4eirdre

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    Super great album, and YouTube clips are fabulous...best discovery of 2013 for me.

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    Oh K, I'm in.
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    There will be a radio broadcast of this tribute to KC, live from Coutances, next friday (30/6) on France Musique ('Jazz Club', 22h30).
    The podcast will be available here : http://www.francemusique.fr/emission/jazz-club [> réécouter]

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    Sounds fuckin cool daddio. Thanks for the heads-up.

    That new Katy Perry album may just have to wait a little bit longer....

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