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THE REVIEW
The eighties have arrived for Crimson, who probably release the finest album of their entire career, "Discipline."
The new sound perfectly blends progressive rock with the strong New Wave influence of those years. It's a drastic change for the band, completely abandoning their old sonorities, yet managing to create a true masterpiece superior to any prior work.
The schizophrenic guitar riff of Elephant Talk and the excellent vocal performances on Frame By Frame and Matte Kudasai pay homage to the talent of Adrian Belew, and although Fripp has always been undoubtedly both the mind and the arm of King Crimson, the astonishing result achieved by the album is indeed attributed to Belew.
"Discipline" was not only important in the context it was found but also gained value for the strong influence it gave in the future. Indiscipline sounds almost like a Noise Rock piece, perfectly blended between New Wave and Progressive.
However, "Discipline" in turn drew inspiration from the eclectic sound of the Talking Heads of "Remain In Light," recorded a year earlier, with the collaboration of Adrian Belew. Consequently, Thela Hun Ginjeet sounds exactly like a track from "Remain In Light," characterized by the typical emphatic choruses previously adopted by the Byrne – Eno duo.
The pure New Wave effect lasts short, though, as The Sheltering Sky perhaps represents the experimental peak of Fripp, while Discipline is an instrumental track that recaps the entire sound of the album, adding even more sophisticated guitar work than usual.
Starting from the eighties, Crimson was truly unbeatable and recorded other excellent albums like "Beat," "Three Of a Perfect Pair," "Thrak," or "The ConstruKction Of Light," but for me, "Discipline" will always remain the peak.
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King Crimson's Discipline marks a bold shift toward merging progressive rock with New Wave, resulting in arguably their finest album. Adrian Belew's guitar riffs and vocals shine alongside Robert Fripp's sophisticated musicianship. The album pays homage to influences like Talking Heads while remaining innovative and influential. Discipline remains a standout achievement in King Crimson's career and 80s rock history.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 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.
By Caspasian
The discipline necessary to train for the "jump," and the work is necessarily rigorous.
He gives and demands deep involvement... "let's dissolve in the shadow..."
