Larks’ Tongues in Aspic

Submitted by Jon Taylor on 14 February 2013 - 10:43pm

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King Crimson

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Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt 1*Book Of Saturday*Exiles*Easy Money*The Talking Drum*Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt 2

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Bean

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Wednesday, 9 January 2008

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reviewed by

Richard Norbury

1

Outstanding complex album. Only really let down by that awful first track.
88

reviewed by

Glyn Lewis

Loppylugs-Tongues-in-Aspic-Tastic

1-2-4-5

6

An absolutely top drawer creation. When you consider the sort of albums that were being produced in the early Seventies in this art / prog rock genre, even previously by King Crimson themselves, this stands head and shoulders above it all. Even comparing it to anything else by anyone ever, I think we will be hard pressed to find a better album in our loppylugs reviews.

It's clever, complex stuff but very musical, compelling and varied. It's full of invention, every bar there is something new happening even, and perhaps especially, in the hypnotically repetitive Talking Drum. Jamie Muir's percussion and sounds add an exotic touch to it. Bill Bruford's drumming is endlessly creative. John Wetton puts in a great display on the bass, although his singing isn't quite up to the job and he seems to strain at times to reach the notes. But then you've got Robert Fripp on guitar, mad.

I came into the review of this thinking this was one of the best albums of all time and having played it a number of times my opinion of it only increased. Only really let down by that awful last track - that's just too thrusting, guitar-rocky for me and a song I've heard too many times. Otherwise majestic.
80

reviewed by

Jon Taylor

A real clasic

1-2-5-6

A great album, cerebral and visceral, a classic that still sounds great today.
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reviewed by

Neil Hornsey

2-3

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Although I mostly enjoy psychedelia on this album I find it a little tiresome, some things just go on too long without a purpose. However when you get to the nitty gritty of the pop songs, there's some real gems here. Great vocals and instrumentation, a very enjoyable listen.