Released 28 years ago this June
Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal
King Crimson · 1998
104 min · 18 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A vibrant tapestry of intricate rhythms and soaring melodies, reflecting King Crimson's dynamic live energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live energy experience
- wave-like pacing throughout performance
- intricate rhythms to explore
- immersive two-halves listening journey
- cathartic moments of intensity
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal' captures King Crimson during their late-career resurgence after reuniting in the mid-1990s. This album follows their studio work, including 'The Construkction of Light' (2000), showcasing the band's evolution through live improvisation and complex arrangements in a post-progressive rock landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· Frank Zappa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Entry of the Crims 6:27
- 2 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Three 5:05
- 3 Thela Hun Ginjeet 7:07
- 4 Red 5:49
- 5 Matte Kudasai 3:45
- 6 Industry 7:31
- 7 Dig Me 3:59
- 8 Three of a Perfect Pair 4:30
- 9 Indiscipline 8:14
Disc 2
- 1 Sartori in Tangier 4:40
- 2 Frame by Frame 3:57
- 3 Man With an Open Heart 3:44
- 4 Waiting Man 6:26
- 5 Sleepless 6:08
- 6 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 7:54
- 7 Discipline 5:04
- 8 Heartbeat 5:15
- 9 Elephant Talk 8:56
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