Released 10 years ago
Live in Toronto
King Crimson · 2016
126 min · 18 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A dynamic fusion of intricate rhythms and soaring melodies, showcasing King Crimson's progressive rock prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- cathartic full-volume release
- intense live performance energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases King Crimson's evolving sound and musicianship in a revitalized phase.
- Themes
- Toronto concert energy· political disillusionment· progressive rock evolution
- Career context
- Released in 2016, 'Live in Toronto' captures King Crimson during a period of revitalization, following their 2014 reunion and subsequent tour. This album showcases the band's evolving sound and lineup changes that have shaped their music since their classic era.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· Frank Zappa
- If this clicks, go next to
- On — Continues the dynamic energy and complexity of 'Live in Toronto' with fresh compositions.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta — Shares intricate rhythms and dynamic structures, blending progressive rock with jazz influences.Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree — Explores similar complex arrangements and atmospheric soundscapes within a modern progressive framework.Phaedra by Tangerine Dream — Combines intricate sonic layers and experimental soundscapes, echoing the psychedelic elements of King Crimson.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Larks’ Tongues in Aspic: Part One".
Disc 1
- 1 Threshold Soundscape 4:00
- 2 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic: Part One Start here 10:30
- 3 Pictures of a City 8:32
- 4 VROOOM 5:19
- 5 Radical Action (to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind) 3:21
- 6 Meltdown 4:51
- 7 The Hell Hounds of Krim 3:31
- 8 The ConstruKction of Light 6:45
- 9 Red 6:47
- 10 Epitaph 9:03
Disc 2
- 1 Banshee Legs Bell Hassle 1:43
- 2 Easy Money 8:33
- 3 Level Five 7:04
- 4 The Letters 5:38
- 5 Sailor’s Tale 6:56
- 6 Starless 15:18
- 7 The Court of the Crimson King 7:17
- 8 21st Century Schizoid Man 11:41
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This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in King Crimson's catalog. Showcases King Crimson's evolving sound and musicianship in a revitalized phase.
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