Red (studio album) by King Crimson
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Red is ranked 2nd best out of 80 albums by King Crimson on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by King Crimson is In The Court Of The Crimson King which is ranked number 25 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 36,304.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 88 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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95/100  | 4 days ago | Skerns | | 79/100 |
85/100 | 06/24/2022 13:21 | ElDuderino | | 80/100 |
100/100 | 06/24/2022 04:25 | JoeyBones1986 | | 92/100 |
100/100 | 06/19/2022 17:54 | Erudit | | 76/100 |
90/100 | 06/17/2022 11:56 | Ryguzapi | | 92/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 86.0/100, a mean average of 85.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.2.
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I had high expectations for that record and tehy are mostly flufilled. Red is a kickass starter to the album of the same title and then Fallen Angel is even better, actually it's one of their best songs, One More Red Nightmare is great but a little too long and then the lowest point of the record which is Providence - this is experimental nonsense that could be twice shorter, but the ending track Starless is making this album 10 times better, such a beautiful piece of music. Overall their second best after In The Court Of The Crimson King.
King Crimson went out with a bang. After this, Fripp, Wetton and Bruford went their separate ways. What a way to end an era.
KC isn't only responsible for helping prog rock to emerge. They also put the final nail in the coffin with Starless. Fripp's one-note solo on this amazing piece of music is quintessential anti prog.
This album isn't perfect. But the highlight are so high.
Very strong progressive rock album from King Crimson. Features the career highlight Starless and some other great tracks, like Fallen Angel and One More Red Nightmare. It's not the most accessible prog album (nor is it King Crimson's best, see ITCOTCK), but it's a really good one once you absorb the sound it's going for. Bill Bruford on drums and John Wetton on base really shine in this lean King Crimson lineup, all behind the genius of guitarist Robert Fripp of course. Must-listen for prog fans, recommended for all.
The execution on the last track could've been a bit better than it is, mostly the guitars, but what an amazing record.
Jbalbinolr 05/02/2021 23:53
The most influential album from the band.
This album has 3 songs I consider to be masterpieces. They are: Red, Fallen Angel, and of course, Starless.
Starless is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard, and it works as the perfect finale.
VictorVale 01/19/2021 12:32
Grande nível de experimentação, mas sem perder o ritmo. Excelente.
seb7 12/17/2020 18:25
I really didn't like this album. I can appreciate its genius tho
pjohnsongolf 12/06/2020 17:40
I’m so glad it’s digital now
Montpejo 04/18/2020 20:20
Highlights:
Starless
Fallen Angel
One More Red Nightmare
Red
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