Is your King Crimson collection complete?

Does ANYONE own everything that has been officially available by King Crimson including all the Club CDs, box sets etc? That is a LOT of material.

 

I have more than I need, not as many as I want.

 

Possibly the best documented (in terms of quality audio) of any major and long-lasting act?

This has an immediate benefit, in that when Fripp asks the audience to put away their mobile phones at the start of the concert, everyone knows there is actually no point in making little videos of the band because the official releases are so abundant. So they tend to do what they are told.

Tim

 

I forgot to add Discipline on vinyl which I bought in the 80's. I never listen to it though, but then I avoid listening to almost anything I bought in the 80's.

 

I can't really keep up, but I do plan on picking up a couple more soon.
I don't own any of the big box sets.
The Discipline era is what got me into KC so most of my live stuff seems to lean toward recordings with Adrian in the band ....... I plan to balance that out a bit more though when funds permit and I can do a bit of research.
So far I have .....

Expanded 2 disc sets ;

In The Court Of The Crimson King
Larks Tongues In Aspic
Starless and Bible Black
USA
Red
Discipline
Beat
Three Of A Perfect Pair

Standard CD ;

The Construction Of Light
The Power To Believe

Live CD ;

The Great Deceiver
Collector's King Crimson Vol 2
Collector's King Crimson Vol 3
Absent Lovers
Live At The Pier 1982
Live At The Wiltern 1995
Live In New Haven 2003
B'Boom
Vroom Vroom
Live In Toronto
Radical Action
Meltdown

 

Found a used copy of `Live At The Jazz Cafe' from ProjeKct One recently. Never thought
I'd find that one. And I'm waiting on my copy of `Meltdown In Mexico'. I've got more than
enough Crimso, thanks.

 

Yes. Yes it is.

 

I only have In The Court Of The Crimson King (2004 HDCD and CD/DVD-A), In The Wake Of Poseidon (CD/DVD-A) and Epitaph (Volume 3+4).
Since years I plan to get Lizard and Islands on CD/DVD-A. But hmm... my wishlist is too big.

 

Well ... yes.

 

I wish......

 

no.

 

I'm a huge Crimson fan and pretty hard core in my collecting. I have nearly everything - studio, live, collector's club, boxes. Only missing Meltdown, Live in Vienna & the Sailor's Tale box. Also I don't have some of the "concise" or "21st century guide" boxes from 10 years ago or whenever that was, but those aren't necessary. They have a daunting catalog, but if you focus on the studio albums & major live albums you can then figure out how far down in the rabbit hole you want to go based on how much you enjoy a certain lineup. There are very few things of Crimson's I don't enjoy. Nearly all of it, esp. the current lineup, is excellent.

 

Instead of Road To Red, I purchased the Larks box. Will be the first box in my Crimson collection. Look forward to taking it in this weekend

 

Not counting compilations/greatest hits sets, I have everything except the most recent Tour Box and the recent super-expensive Japanese live discs from WOWOW. There's also a members-only 4CD live set that recently came out, but I'm not 100% certain what percentage of that is unique and what percentage (maybe all?) is duplicated on releases I already own.

 

Would be interested in your thoughts. The first disc is a live performance, and very sub-par. Yet I've spun that one many times, it just has that feel to it. Can't defend it on sound-quality at all - but it's a perfect example how "warts and all" can be rewarding.

 

Indeed. I think just one of the recordings are taken from soundboard? I'm ok with that. I'm curious to hear how/if the songs evolve throughout the discs.

 

I've got the members-only set via a fan who did the VIP ticket but didn't care about the CD. Paid 50 euros for it. Well worth it. I believe it contains a lot of the tracks which were offered as free downloads from the 2014-2017 tours. Don't think there is much duplication with the other KC8/9 releases.

 

Does any fellow KCrim head need a sealed copy of the 2 x 10" vinyl of the 2018 "Uncertain Times" ? .. I have an extra copy.

U.S. only at this time.. (No PM's please, just like the post).
If yes... Go here: page-134 and find the post, and I'll pick a winner.

Merry Christmas!

 

Court, Larks, Red, Starless are staples in any Proggers permanent collection for sure - no kidding. But I play Discipline as much as those 4 - and I still spin Beat and Three/Pair frequently. Thrak was tough for me to really get into - and I've never liked Lizard (sorry Lizard fans!) Bottom Line: There are 4 artists that demand a fan at least listens to every one of their releases: Beatles, John Coltrane, Frank Zappa....and KC!!!! (IMHO of course!)

 

Yes, I own their first seven studio albums.

 

Ok so you got off to a slow start.
Don't get down on yourself.
Get out that credit card and try to make a dent in that discography.

 

How could you forget The League Of Gentlemen?!

 

Having bought the Meltdown bluray, I'm going to say it is essential. Really good.

 

Not that important to me. I have a bunch and I'm satisfied. Lord, I've got enough versions of Easy Money that's for sure!

 

A very good question! It is worthy of inclusion.