Starless (track)
by King Crimson
Starless appears on the following album(s) by King Crimson:
- Red (track #5) (this album) (1974)
- USA (track #9) (1975)
- Casino, Asbury Park, New Jersey, June 28, 1974 (track #8) (2005)
- The Condensed 21st Century Guide To King Crimson (track #11) (compilation) (2006)
- The Great Deceiver (Live 1973-1974) (track #9) (1992)
- The Great Deceiver (Live 1973-1974) (track #30) (1992)
- The Collectable King Crimson: Volume One (track #7) (compilation) (2006)
- The Collectable King Crimson: Volume One (track #18) (compilation) (2006)
- Live In Mainz 1974 (track #7) (2001)
- Cirkus - The Young Person's Guide To King Crimson Live (track #25) (compilation) (1999)
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| ! | 09/03/2026 08:11 | Siromynian | 20,079 | 71/100 |
| ! | 08/28/2026 22:39 | ikeguy | 96 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/19/2026 00:22 | TimR | 14 | 61/100 |
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Listen to music since the early 70ies from A to Z, have " A Young Person' Guide...." since 1978. I've heard "Starless" since then about 1 or 2 times . Now I' ve seen a live-version on you Tube. What can I say ? If I have to choose one song it yould be "Starless" . For me the best song ever! (Edited)
Clearly an excellent progressive rock song. Creepy mellotron, a gradually intensifying buildup, some mad rocking out and a powerful ending. However I still prefer the tracks on Court of the Crimson King to this most of the time, this just feels slightly less grand, perhaps because there is less mellotron.
anandrajan 10/11/2015 13:22 | #151308
Simply the best rock song ever. I want to hear the ending as I'm dying. (Edited)
CellarDoor TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/24/2011 21:15 | #27794
The climax to this track is amazing !! (Edited)
Simply gorgeous song with fantastic use of the saxophone, bass and mellotron behind John Wetton's pained vocals. It's easy to see why so many people consider this King Crimson's best song; it's certainly one of their best. (Edited)
