| In the Court of King Crimson
(2019)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Rock groups; Rock music |
| Publication Date |
11/14/2019 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.5
x
6.3
mm)
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| Publisher |
Panegyric Publishing |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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| Personal Details |
| Store |
Burning Shed |
| Acquire Date |
10/14/2019 |
| Condition |
As New |
| Rating |
0 |
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| Product Details |
| ISBN |
9781916153004 |
| Country |
Great Britain |
| No. of Pages |
608 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
When the first edition of this book was released, it seemed kind of expensive to me so I thought I'd wait and pick up a copy used. But it turned out that it was twice the price so I never got a copy. When this edition was published, I ordered it right away. I generally prefer first editions to later ones, but this book has quite a bit of new meat, so to speak.
One of my favorite things about this book is that, although Sid Smith is the author, the bulk of the words are the words of the various participants in the events described. I find this valuable, as we see things from multiple points of view, and sometimes those viewpoints are in direct opposition.
The book tells the story of the band, but also of Fripp. All former members and most of the supporting session players' stories are told as well, but not to the same degree. We get a full description of the development of Fripp's solo works but Belew's solo work is mentioned more in passing. I don't see this as a shortcoming, because King Crimson is, in many respects, Robert Fripp.
If you're not a Crimson fan, you'll have little or no interest. I found it fascinating and illuminating. |
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