From one of the most daring debut albums ever recorded by anybody. There was nothing like it in 1969 and still nothing compares. What IS this song about? It's beyond me. There seems to be some drug influence here. (The album cover art reinforces this notion)
Note: Be sure the CD you buy indicates it was made or distributed by Caroline Records -- earlier versions sound awful.
There does indeed seem to be quite a bit of drugs going on here. Great song.
There does indeed seem to be quite a bit of drugs going on here. Great song.
I agree wholeheartedly on the "most daring debut albums ever recorded", truth is, I discovered King Crimson just recently and could hardly believe what I saw when I found out they did most of their recordings in the early seventies. This was WAY ahead of their time, and as you say, nothing we have today can really compare to it either. Awesome band.
I agree wholeheartedly on the "most daring debut albums ever recorded", truth is, I discovered King Crimson just recently and could hardly believe what I saw when I found out they did most of their recordings in the early seventies. This was WAY ahead of their time, and as you say, nothing we have today can really compare to it either. Awesome band.
I believe Fripp was drug free. Sinfield wrote the lyrics. Fripp was not eavily involved in the writing of this LP, but he was the driving force of the band. I agree with all your other comments. It is a great debut.
I believe Fripp was drug free. Sinfield wrote the lyrics. Fripp was not eavily involved in the writing of this LP, but he was the driving force of the band. I agree with all your other comments. It is a great debut.
@kevver -- I agree with hiwire (13 years after he/she posted). I don't know about the rest of them, but I agree: I don't think Fripp especially was a druggie. I can't see him tolerating drug use in the rest of the band either, but I'm not familiar with the earlier lineup as I am during the Belew era.
@kevver -- I agree with hiwire (13 years after he/she posted). I don't know about the rest of them, but I agree: I don't think Fripp especially was a druggie. I can't see him tolerating drug use in the rest of the band either, but I'm not familiar with the earlier lineup as I am during the Belew era.
From one of the most daring debut albums ever recorded by anybody. There was nothing like it in 1969 and still nothing compares. What IS this song about? It's beyond me. There seems to be some drug influence here. (The album cover art reinforces this notion)
Note: Be sure the CD you buy indicates it was made or distributed by Caroline Records -- earlier versions sound awful.
There does indeed seem to be quite a bit of drugs going on here. Great song.
There does indeed seem to be quite a bit of drugs going on here. Great song.
I agree wholeheartedly on the "most daring debut albums ever recorded", truth is, I discovered King Crimson just recently and could hardly believe what I saw when I found out they did most of their recordings in the early seventies. This was WAY ahead of their time, and as you say, nothing we have today can really compare to it either. Awesome band.
I agree wholeheartedly on the "most daring debut albums ever recorded", truth is, I discovered King Crimson just recently and could hardly believe what I saw when I found out they did most of their recordings in the early seventies. This was WAY ahead of their time, and as you say, nothing we have today can really compare to it either. Awesome band.
I believe Fripp was drug free. Sinfield wrote the lyrics. Fripp was not eavily involved in the writing of this LP, but he was the driving force of the band. I agree with all your other comments. It is a great debut.
I believe Fripp was drug free. Sinfield wrote the lyrics. Fripp was not eavily involved in the writing of this LP, but he was the driving force of the band. I agree with all your other comments. It is a great debut.
@kevver -- I agree with hiwire (13 years after he/she posted). I don't know about the rest of them, but I agree: I don't think Fripp especially was a druggie. I can't see him tolerating drug use in the rest of the band either, but I'm not familiar with the earlier lineup as I am during the Belew era.
@kevver -- I agree with hiwire (13 years after he/she posted). I don't know about the rest of them, but I agree: I don't think Fripp especially was a druggie. I can't see him tolerating drug use in the rest of the band either, but I'm not familiar with the earlier lineup as I am during the Belew era.