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THE REVIEW
It seems that on Discipline, the influence of Fripp’s involvement with Gurdjieff becomes evident, as he had engaged with it to “lose himself in indistinct galaxies and nebulas, to discover new worlds, those inside ourselves.” And the work of Gurdjieff on oneself, a ruthless excavation, is noticeable on the album. The discipline necessary to train for the "jump," and the work is necessarily rigorous.
The sensation of "coldness, cerebralism, neurosis, and empty technicality" could also be observed in Gurdjieff's Sacred Dances that bewildered the audience due to the absence and the invisible they represented, something Discipline also acknowledges: the lack of footholds results in a misunderstanding that is actually an exploration of realms not focusable with normal vision. Fripp's vanity is present, but he communicates the feeling impersonally, making it come across as clean, and he uses it to dare the unthinkable.
Robert knows that only through work (and a lot of work) can results be achieved. Fripp, like Gurdjieff after the near-fatal car accident in 1924, renounces the shortcut of obtaining immediate results by exploiting acquired esoteric powers, recognizing the ego’s limitation, accepting his archetypical loneliness, and successfully proposing it for everyone: he gives and demands deep involvement... "let's dissolve in the shadow..."
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The review highlights Robert Fripp's deep engagement with Gurdjieff's philosophy reflected in King Crimson's Discipline album. It emphasizes the rigorous and disciplined approach underlying the music, representing a cerebral and technical exploration. The album's challenge to conventional musical understanding is celebrated as a bold artistic statement that demands full listener involvement.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
King Crimson
King Crimson is an English progressive rock band formed by Robert Fripp in 1968. The group is known for seminal late-1960s/1970s albums, frequent lineup changes, and a long-lasting influence on progressive, art and experimental rock.74 Reviews
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By Egli
Personally, I still cannot, after about 2 years of listening, figure out what genre the album belongs to (other than rock, of course), but it’s still excellent.
An album, in short, maybe not exactly a masterpiece, but definitely a beautiful and recommendable one (in my opinion).
By Elephantalk
The relationship is based on the interaction between guitars, which takes the form of: dialogic network, "Call and Response" dialogues, overlaps, and recordings.
"Frame By Frame" is, in my opinion, the most beautiful piece on the album; it starts immediately with a guitar dialogue.
By Emme.
The new sound perfectly blends progressive rock with the strong New Wave influence of those years.
"Discipline" was not only important in the context it was found but also gained value for the strong influence it gave in the future.
By Giammotto
Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end.
Never has Fripp written a piece so complex and yet seemingly so simple.
