Released 10 years ago
Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind
King Crimson · 2016
332 min · 56 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A complex tapestry of progressive rock interwoven with jazz influences and intricate rhythms that challenge conventional song structures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- wave-like pacing and intensity
- immersive headphone detail exploration
- thought-provoking late-night listening
- complex rhythms for attentive listeners
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward song structures
- prefer quick, catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Strong release after a decade, showcasing continued creativity and relevance.
- Themes
- mental liberation· jazz-infused complexity· progressive rock evolution
- Career context
- Released on September 2, 2016, 'Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind' marked King Crimson's first studio album in over a decade. This album followed their 2003 release 'The Power to Believe,' showcasing a return to the band's experimental roots while reflecting their evolution through various line-up changes and technological advancements in music production.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· Frank Zappa
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Power to Believe — Continues the complex sound with a blend of progressive rock and modern elements.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta — Shares complex song structures and a blend of progressive rock with jazz-infused rhythms.Lonerism by Tame Impala — Explores psychedelic textures and intricate arrangements, resonating with similar sonic experimentation.Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree — Combines progressive elements with a modern production approach, reflecting on themes of alienation and complexity.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Radical Action (to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind)".
Disc 1
- 1 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One 10:36
- 2 Radical Action (to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind) Start here 3:40
- 3 Meltdown 4:22
- 4 Radical Action II 2:27
- 5 Level Five 6:46
- 6 The Light of Day 5:49
- 7 The Hell Hounds of Krim 3:36
- 8 The ConstruKction of Light 6:24
- 9 The Talking Drum 3:48
- 10 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 6:39
Disc 2
- 1 Peace 2:05
- 2 Pictures of a City 8:14
- 3 Banshee Legs Bell Hassle 1:37
- 4 Easy Money 8:23
- 5 VROOOM 4:53
- 6 Suitable Grounds for the Blues 4:48
- 7 Interlude 2:20
- 8 The Letters 6:28
- 9 Sailor’s Tale 6:38
- 10 A Scarcity of Miracles 6:50
Disc 3
- 1 Red 6:28
- 2 One More Red Nightmare 6:00
- 3 Epitaph 8:41
- 4 Starless 12:14
- 5 Devil Dogs of Tessellation Row 2:58
- 6 The Court of The Crimson King 6:57
- 7 21st Century Schizoid Man 10:53
Disc 4
- 23 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 6:50
Disc 5
- 1 Threshold Soundscape 2:19
- 3 Pictures of a City 8:23
- 4 Peace 1:58
- 5 Radical Action (to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind) Start here 3:42
- 6 Meltdown 4:22
- 7 Radical Action II 2:27
- 8 Level Five 7:05
- 9 Epitaph 8:53
- 10 The Hell Hounds of Krim 3:38
- 11 The ConstruKction of Light 6:29
- 12 A Scarcity of Miracles 7:00
- 13 Red 6:31
- 14 Suitable Grounds for the Blues 5:04
- 15 One More Red Nightmare 6:22
Disc 6
- 1 Backstage Adventures of the Crimson Kind 4:40
- 2 VROOOM 5:09
- 3 Banshee Legs Bell Hassle 1:39
- 4 Easy Money 8:28
- 5 Interlude 2:21
- 6 The Letters 6:27
- 7 Sailor’s Tale 6:47
- 8 The Light of Day 5:54
- 9 The Talking Drum 3:48
- 10 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 6:50
- 11 Starless 15:00
- 12 Devil Dogs of Tessellation Row 3:07
- 13 The Court of the Crimson King 7:15
- 14 21st Century Schizoid Man 13:26
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This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in King Crimson's catalog. Strong release after a decade, showcasing continued creativity and relevance.
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