In the Wake of Poseidon [Limited Edition, Import]

King Crimson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition, Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B00004SCBE
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,108,361 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Peace-A Begining

2. Picture Of A City

3. Cadence And Cascade

4. In The Wake Of Poseidon

5. Peace-A Theme

6. Cat Food

7. The Devil's Triangle

Editorial Reviews

KING CRIMSON In The Wake Of Poseidon (1999 Japanese 8-track GOLD CD album mini gatefold LP style card picture sleeve with fold-out lyric insert and 30th Anniversary Edition 2 obi-strip PCCY-01421)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A twin brother of In the Court of the Crimson King, September 30, 2000

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"jisa39" - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Wake of Poseidon (Audio CD)

The soft section of Pictures of a City has a layering, careful pacing and texture to it, where Schizoid man is a very, very fantastic jam. "Pictures" shows a lot of growth in writing and arranging. "Cadence and Cascade" may at first sound like "I Talk to the Wind," but the clean acoustic guitar and flute is acompletely different production approach then using the fuzzy, soft fender rhodes was on "wind" As for side two, Cat Food is one of two truly great pieces of fusion.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first one, but still great!, June 15, 2000

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Joe Sdicht (Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Wake of Poseidon (Audio CD)

The fragile yet phenomenal incarnation of King Crimson of 1969 had dissolved. The main composer, Ian McDonald, left the group and Greg Lake was very anxious to join ELP. Robert Fripp, now the "leader" and only composer persuaded him and Michael Giles to record this album. In The Wake Of Poseidon consists of some pieces previously played live, with slight adaptations and unused material. Probably Fripp only composed the title track and the Peace segments all by his own. His guitar is not the main instrument here, instead is the marvelous mellotron. The heavy and jazzy "Pictures of a City" starring excellent guitars and saxes was called "A Man, A City" on the previous tour. Incredible song, kinda like the "21st Century Schizoid Man" of the album. "Cadence and Cascade" is probably the most beautiful song the group has ever recorded, with Fripp in acoustic guitar and Mel Collins does some exquisite flute work. The mellotron-laden "In The Wake Of Poseidon" it's also very good, resembles both "Epitaph" and "In The Court Of The Crimson King" at the same time. Side two (on which the resemblances to the previous album dissapears) begins with "Peace - a Theme", which is a gorgeous acoustic guitar piece that introduces the unique "Cat Food". Some would call it "dark jazz", with humorous lyrics and Keith Tippett's crazy piano. The album closes with "The Devil's Triangle", an adaptation of Gustav Holst's "Mars" (also played on the 69 tour), quite interesting and frightening, with an extremely experimental section at the end. Next there is a small "Peace - An End", which is "Peace - a Theme" with lyrics. This is a great album, if you liked the first, you should like this one, and vice-versa. Plus, this is the Gatefold Remaster version that comes with an extra booklet with newspaper clippings and photos about the album. Besides, with the new 24-bit remastering, this album has never sounded this good.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars cheeky parody of first album, February 27, 2001

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AndyC (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Wake of Poseidon (Audio CD)

Second-most irritating Crimson album after "Earthbound". I have nothing against the vocal tracks and the 'Peace" interludes - considered in isolation, they are all great examples of mellotron/sax/Frippguitar-driven prog rock. Main changes in sound due to personnel changes: no clarinet as Ian McDonald is replaced by Mel Collins, and Greg Lake bows out halfwa through in favour of vocal tyro Gordon Haskell. BUT there is a one to one correspondence with the slightly rougher, more spontaneous-sounding tracks of the first album. The tune of "In the Wake" is virtually a counterpoint to that of 'Epitaph". The self-parody or rehashing grates. There is also a bit of a 3-way clash between the reworked original material, "the Devil's Triangle" (KC's take on "Mars" from Holst's Planet Suite), and the satirical jazz-fusion single "Cat Food", which points the direction the band sound would take for the next album (Keith Tippett piano all over the place...). Overall - integrity compromised. Max 2.5 stars. Truly beautiful cover, though.