Red/Fallen Angel/One More Red Nightmare/Providence/Starless
Red was the last album release from the progressive band King Crimson before they broke up. Although it was critically well received, like most of their work, it includes lengthy periods of self indulgence. (US:66 UK:45)
“King Crimson are widely seen as the band that has kicked off the progressive rock movement and as one of the driving forces of the genre. They established themselves as true pioneers and leaders of this defining sound of the early 70s on which’s experimentation and breakthroughs, in both technical and musical terms, the world of music still feeds today.”
“The sound of this record is magnificent. Rich, full-blooded, powerful but not artificially pumped up: muscular like a gymnast, not like a body-builder. As an example of the sound engineer’s art, it's second to none. The music isn't bad either, yet somehow it utterly fails to grab or interest me on any level.”
“Sorry, I like prog and hard rock but no matter how hard I try I just don't get this. Too self-indulgent and how about some tunes?”
“Without a doubt one of the best King Crimson albums. A great mixture of progressive rock, hard rock, experimental and jazz fusion that creates a splendid piece of art. The rare weak moment on this album is the song Providence, not as strong and as solid as the other tracks.”
“From start to finish, the listener goes through an immense journey of hope. The depressing lyrics embed themselves into the listener while the guitars continue to play, searching for an answer. What is the answer to this hopelessness? Carefully constructed cacophonous, but beautiful melodies and solos, of course, that suggest that there is no escape.”
“Though thinly disguised as progressive, this is practically a hard rock album, their heaviest to date. It's primarily guitar driven, with some reed passages.”
“If progressive rock went to sleep, and had a nightmare, this is what it would sound like.”
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