This is my second King Crimson post. I’ve heard their debut album the most and I like it. I went exploring and found this one. I can hear the 80s in this but not as strong as some…I like the slide guitar sound of Robert Fripp in this song.
This song to me is bridged progressive rock with a more contemporary, new-wave-influenced sound. This song was not released as a single but has become a favorite among fans of King Crimson. Their 1980s lineup was Adrian Belew on vocals and guitar, Robert Fripp on guitar, Tony Levin on bass guitar, and Bill Bruford on drums.
This song was on the album Three of a Perfect Pair released in 1984. It peaked at #58 on the Billboard Album Charts, #43 in Canada, and #30 in the UK. This song is only 3:49 but not your average pop song. They seem to like throwing curves and they did with this one…like with the slide I mentioned being slightly off by Fripp makes this interesting.
Three of a Perfect Pair is the third album in a trilogy that began with Discipline (1981) and continued with Beat (1982). In this period the band consisted of Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Bill Bruford.
Model Man
Look for the signsLook for the symptomsLook for the slightCalm before the storm
I feel the silenceI feel the signalsI feel the strainTension in my headWell, what more can be said
Not a model manNot a saviour or a saintImperfect in a wordMake no mistakeBut I give you everything I haveTake me as I am
Look for the signsLook for the symptomsLook for the slightCalm before the storm
I feel the silenceI feel the signalsI feel the strainTension in my headWell, what more can be said
Not a model manNot a saviour or a saintImperfect in a wordMake no mistakeBut I give you everything I haveTake me as I am
Not a model manNot a saviour or a saintImperfect in a wordMake no mistakeBut I give you everything I haveTake me as I am
Look for the signs
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