Space Groove

Projekct Two, King Crimson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 7, 1998)
• Original Release Date: April 7, 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Discipline Us
• ASIN: B000006FBT
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,166 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Space Groove II

2. Space Groove III

3. Space Groove I

Disc: 2

1. Happy Hour On Planet Zarg

2. Is There Life On Zarg?

3. Low Life In Sector Q-3

4. Sector Shift

5. Laura In Space

6. Sector Drift

7. Sector Patrol

8. In Space There Is no North, In Space There Is No South.......

9. Vector Patrol

10. Deserts Of Arcadia (North)

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating -- But Not For Everyone, December 20, 2001

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Just Bill (Grand Rapids, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Space Groove (Audio CD)

I was all set to dislike the various ProjeKcts (there are four) King Crimson head master Robert Fripp cooked up and sprung on an unsuspecting/unwilling/uninterested world. KC has never been more prolific, never released more musical "product." And I was starting to resent it. How could all of it be good?

I don't know if "all" of it IS good, but ProjeKct Two's Space Groove blew me away. It's VERY good.

For those who don't know, ProjeKct Two consists of Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp and Trey Gunn (3/4 of King Crimson -- the world's most consistently fascinating band.) Belew, normally a guitarist/vocalist, does an excellent job on drums. Gunn, normally a Stick and bass player, takes over on "Touch Guitar, Guitar Synth." And Fripp, normally one of the most enigmatic, eccentric, easily recognizable guitarists in the world, plays, uh, enigmatic, eccentric and easily recognizable guitar parts.

This ProjeKct works. Especially Disc One, which consists of Space Groove II, Space Groove III and Space Groove I (in that order). There's definitely a groove going on. And it's reminiscent of latter day Jeff Beck exploration/funk/space sounds music (although, truth be told, what it sounds most like is King Crimson, circa The ConstruKction of Light).

The three Grooves make for perfect listening at the office. The all-instrumental music motivates, invigorates and focuses me. There's something especially captivating about Disc One. I feel drawn in and totally immersed in something, well, groovy.

Disc Two (named "Vector Patrol") takes the space theme and pushes it a bit too far, with song titles that range from the goofy ("Happy Hour On Planet Zarg") to the outright Sci-Fi ("Deserts of Arcadia" and "Escape From Sagittarius A"). I don't feel as engrossed in the instrumental arrangements on Disc Two as I am those of Disc One. The music doesn't seem to GO anywhere. It just casually meanders, never really reaching the "wow" level that Disc One reaches. Even all the rhythm tracks sound the same.

That said, however, I must say the music is still fascinating, if a notch or two more tedious than that found on Disc One. There are sound effects, drum tracks, sitar-like sounds, tinkling noises, echoing guitar parts and -- did I say? -- sound effects.

ProjeKct Two is not for everyone. It may be for those who enjoy music played well -- and weirdly. In other words, if you're already a fan of King Crimson, Robert Fripp (especially his instrumental Soundscapes discs) and Trey Gunn, you'll love ProjeKct Two. If you're not sure what these guys are all about, ProjeKct Two is likely to severely disappoint you.

Just keep in mind, it's experimental music. It's not safe, Top 40 pablum. It'll push the boundaries of music as you know it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars but I like it anyway., March 23, 1999

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This review is from: Space Groove (Audio CD)

This ain't King Crimson. Adrian Belew puts away his guitar, steps away from the microphone, and sits down at the electronic drum kit, from whence he generates his own thick stew of funkesque grooves for Trey Gunn and Robert Fripp to jam over.

And that's what this is - a spontaneous jam session between musicians who happen to be in King Crimson. What works about it is that we hear Robert Fripp apparently having a lot of fun just being himself at the guitar chair. He is one of the true original masters, and it's good to hear him get excited about his work in a group setting.

This was essentially an early rehearsal, so the live ProjeKCt 2 (toured extensively in the first half of 1998) was much better than this, but this is the best we have from them on CD so far.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Put Miles Davis, the ORB & King Crimson in a bowl and stir !, December 8, 1998

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[e-mail]<Macon Patton> (Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Space Groove (Audio CD)

It is not difficult to describe Projekct Two in simple terms. It is an earful of fun. Turn it up and it will blow you away with the rich textures of all music immaginable. If you dare listen with all of your mind - it is a body moving psalm. The line up of Fripp, Belew and Gunn are at their performing best. Don't be confused, Projekct Two is not King Crimson. It is an off shoot of that band, for lack of a better term. You still feel the guitar work of Robert Fripp and Trey Gunn. The V Drum work of the master Adrien Belew is on balance with his own guitar works. I think a "electronic spacey jazz" sound well describes this volume. It is the first release of more works by these smaller groups within the group of artists who work regularly with one another as King Crimson. Each of the artists here have their own works available - Trey Gunn - One Thousand Years to name one of his CDs. - Adrien Belew - has several CDs available. - Robert Fripp - just enter his name on a musical web surf and you will find him working with bands from Blondie to Peter Gabriel. I regularly listen to King Crimson, the ORB, Miles Davis, Gustav Mahler and Widespread Panic. I like a wide variety of music; however, if you want something special and unique, give yourself a present and enjoy the voyage on the Frippertronic beat of the Space Groove!