Dr.Adder

Don't worry, I'm not agitated.
Your comment is about 80% right.
I have hundreds of interesting books on various topics (not this kind).
I wrote this 'mini review' just for anyone who might have needs regarding this subject (boring).
I had to buy it to understand something: it's a foreign and difficult subject for me.
Anyway, criticisms are always welcome if made with a minimum of politeness and friendliness like yours (6).
Soon there will be a new terrible meeting, which I wouldn't want to attend at all... they've even handed me some proxies!
Almost everyone yells and argues, for both trivial and serious reasons... can you imagine how much I want to be present!!!
Best regards ©.

Yes, of course, it’s a boring topic, but all of this is part of the problems of everyday life, at least from my point of view. Comment n.4 is too obvious and trivial. It would be nice to always discuss records (semi-obscure), books (masterpieces), essays or manuals (and whatever else you can think of). Culture is not just fun and thought; it is also something else...unfortunately, in life, we have to learn to mature and navigate through many other disciplines, willingly or unwillingly. The topic is duller than ever, but at the same time, it’s useful in certain aspects; it can help you understand how many things in the world around us work (or don’t work), and not just that. It’s no coincidence that I’ve included my experiences (if one has read the 'writing', of course). I would like to say more, but...for now, I’ll pass and close.

Thank you all for the comments.
An acoustic greeting ©.

Guitar commentary (part 1.0).
Sure, more or less it’s the usual 'Knopflerian' structure album, but it’s well put together and pleasant to listen to (3.8™).
Elegance and production are always high.
Let’s not forget Paul Franklin (pedal steel).
The booklet with the song lyrics and a photo of Mark with his guitar (of course) is commendable.
The HDCD graphic is original, featuring compass symbols on the outside and a geographical map on the inside.
The CD print resembles that of J. J. Cale's "To Tulsa & Back," the inspiration for Knopfler and other prestigious guitarists.
The cover is 'superficially similar' to that of Heatmiser, although 'chromatically' different.
Essential rec.
Similar greetings ©.

"Where the greater is, the lesser ceases"!

For me, memories are and will remain important; they are part of my life and my essence, it matters little if they seem silly at first glance. Within a memory, there could be so much more than what emerges from a few lines typed on a keyboard. The computer is a 'piece of plastic' made up of many components (too obvious and trivial to write), but it is also the result of science, technology, and human creativity. Without creativity, what would we be? The computer does not just represent fun; it could teach us how to 'know how to lose', it could be used to develop new ideas and projects, but its true symbolic and even material value is more subtle and complex. In the future, it will become increasingly so (who can say if for better or worse?). In a way, the Rec has been made especially by you all, thank you. If we are here to communicate through the computer, there must be some meaning! Memories are interconnected with every element that surrounds us, so there are no separations. It’s an animistic vision 'of the Living Whole.' In my opinion, this is both fantastic and unsettling at the same time. One day... who knows... maybe...

Thanks to all the carbon units who commented on this Rec.
Now I'm off to fold some paper to create an Orihazuru (Crane with folded wings)... if I succeed!
See you in origami ©.

Well Mr. Stoney, the Rec is clear and incisive (4.5™).
I remember a book by Delany that had an opening line certainly not as famous as that of "Neuromancer" but it was more evocative... I can't seem to find it in my library (!?!).
I also read Gibson's "Burning Chrome" and "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom," but I wasn't really thrilled (3.5™, just my personal opinion, eh!).
I also have "Virtual Light" (U 1285).
Gibson's contribution to literature, especially to science fiction, was crucial in those years to 'modernize' a genre that was becoming too 'fossilized' on outdated or anachronistic topics, forgetting the surrounding 'real' world.
Undoubtedly, he deserves credit for introducing certain themes and 'paving' the way for many other writers... (but maybe not).
Several years before, there was a certain Brunner with novels like "Code 4GH," among the first works on net pirates, and the monumental masterpiece "Everybody Comes to the Circus," which anticipated many current topics.
It was Brunner who coined the term 'Worm' to describe computer viruses.
Bester, with his "Computer Connection" ('74-'75), also anticipated certain themes.
Writers like Sterling and Rucker made their significant contributions.
Going back in time, let's not forget a certain Dick, recognized as one of the true precursors of "Cyberpunk," even if he has always been much further ahead (and beyond) this genre because he pointed directly to the true and ultimate frontier, which is the human mind (there are unlikely to be other writers like him).
In the 1950s, there was a certain Wolfe, perhaps the first to introduce the concept of 'Cyberpunk,' but in a more psychological and complex manner.
Post-cybernetic greetings ©.

Good job Sid (6581?). Original the Rec (4.44™).
I saw the film and read the book.
Unfortunately, I read the book way back in s(q)chool.
I wrote "unfortunately" because all the structural analyses, divisions, hidden meanings and otherwise, character examinations, and whatnot only served to distort the pleasure and value of reading.
Luckily, once 'free?' from s(q)chool, I was able to appreciate it better by re-reading it.
The film based on Bradbury's book is of undeniable value, in fact, I might rewatch it soon (4.50™).
I recommend the book, also by Bradbury, "The Martian Chronicles" for its elegant sci-fi poetry.
Since you mentioned 1984, you might like the film "Equilibrium," which is a bit too underrated, but actually contains many concepts relating to important books and films.
A re-appropriated goodbye ©.

On the occasion of the HDCD 24-bit remaster by S. Heyworth & R. Fripp, January 9-12, 2001 (30th Anniversary Edition), here is the comment from...'CariatidAdder' on "Three of a Perfect Pair", namely: "The Third Wheel." The sound quality compared to the old CD edition from (formerly) EG is appreciable. In my opinion, this is the most underrated album by KC, but I like it for the many innovative ideas it contains. Already in '84, the division of the album into Left Side and Right Side suggests a sort of Crimsonian musical ‘dichotomy.’ With this edition, 'The Other Side' was also added with six other tracks, including a delightful vocal performance from the four musicians... "The King Crimson Barber Shop" (with a reference to 21st century... to EG and the photographs). The other tracks are: "Industrial Zone A," "Industrial Zone B," and three alternative versions of "Sleepless." The third wheel? The title perhaps refers not only to the song's lyrics but could also be a cross-reference to the other 2 KC albums, because it is so different from the other two and thus 'the third of a perfect pair.' In this album, the Soundscapes certainly did not appear. In the notes of the beautiful booklet, complete with photos and various curiosities, under Fripp it only says Guitar... In the RF & TLOCG "Live" album from '86, in the track "The New World," Fripp uses the Frippertronics, therefore it is temporally impossible... unless a time paradox occurred. "Man with an Open Heart" has its value despite being in 4/4; the melody is built on a pentatonic scale. "Nuages" with the liquid guitar solo and Bruford's 'enigmatic' drumming is a small masterpiece. On the Right Side, the musicians tried to reproduce various metallic sounds of industrial origin. This is evident in "Industry," one of the best tracks on this album, and Bruford reveals his formidable irregular drumming talent. "Dig Me" is eccentric due to its curious lyrics, a kind of elegy for automobiles, accentuated by Belew's Fretted glissandos. For me too, "Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part III" is the best piece. Fripp reprises and develops the rapid arpeggio from Part I. Bruford is incredibly fast and precise in the first part. In the second part, most likely improvised in the studio, Belew stands out with a 'Hendrixian' solo. An important and innovative album not to be forgotten... in my opinion. For my Analytical Engine, I rate the Rec 3.35, while the album gets a 4.15. A Crimson farewell ©.