Larks' Tongues In Aspic (studio album)
by King Crimson

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Year: 1973
Overall rank: 728th   
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81/100 (from 626 votes)
     
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Award Top 20 albums of 1973 (20th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (163rd)
Award Top 1,000 albums of all time (728th)

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Larks' Tongues In Aspic is ranked 4th best out of 94 albums by King Crimson on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by King Crimson is In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) which is ranked number 25 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 28,290.

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Overall rank: 728th | 1970s rank: 163rd | 1973 rank: 20th

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75/100
From 11/25/2024 15:52 | #306248
It starts off with the least welcoming track and one of prog's most abstract specimens out there, but it does have some freakishly haunting moments which I really enjoy. In my opinion, the strongest moments on this particular album is when they jam out with more robust rhythms, such as in Easy Money.

Overall good album but pretty tough to digest.
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From 03/21/2023 09:38 | #295258
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From 08/19/2022 05:19 | #288667
A difficult album to get into but worth it. Only one song I don't especially care for. The opening and closing title tracks are excellent!
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From 02/26/2022 18:31 | #281949
This is nowhere near the Court of The Crimson King, there are only two enjoyable tracks here for me - the two parts of title track. Songs here are too long and haven't got much substance in my opinion.
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90/100
From 12/24/2021 12:48 | #277918
Part of me wants to give this album the perfect score. All the tracks are amazing. But I can't ignore the fact I dislike Wetton's vocals. As much as I love his bass playing, the vocals put me off.

Still a masterpiece. 9 out of 10.
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From 12/01/2021 16:29 | #276953
This album is Deep Prog. Not for the faint-hearted.
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From 06/08/2021 23:12 | #270484
I had seen them in 1971, had all of their albums (including Earthbound) and was excited when LTIA was announced. Bruford leaving Yes at their most successful? This ought to be exciting.
It knocked me out.
A friend complained that they were adjusting the volume controls on his stereo.
I saw them three times in the next year. Once with Slade.
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Best Albums of 1973
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
3. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
4. Selling England By The Pound by Genesis
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
6. Quadrophenia by The Who
7. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
8. Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
9. Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges
10. Future Days by Can
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12. For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
13. Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
14. Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
15. Closing Time by Tom Waits
16. Berlin by Lou Reed
17. The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen
18. Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
19. Artaud by Pescado Rabioso
20. Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
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