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KING CRIMSON
At least on a subjective basis, this is officially the greatest band in the universe for me (or someone like me, though such people are unlikely). 35 years, a stellar record;
probably the greatest variety of respectable musical directions ever covered by a band (from including a jazz/classical-oriented brass section to screaming whammy-bar solos backed by power-chord metal riffs) - and they invented a bunch of well-known musical directions on their own, not the least of which is symphonic/prog rock;
some of the most complex no-frills [capital-M] Music produced without pretension (with the 'rock guitar star' of the band mostly hiding on a stool in a dark spot, stage right);
one of the pioneer bands in using good electronic technology well (first front-line band to pick up the midi guitar synthesizer and the touch guitar - and STILL the only front-line band to consistently use these inventions to great effect).
I can see how people might not enjoy certain musical bits of this one, but I still refuse to admit that anyone who professes knowing something about modern music has the right to disrespect KC and its' legacy.
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