Or, proof that I’ve finally, actually, truly lost my mind. My look at King Crimson’s discography, which I haven’t even finished yet, has taken over two years, mainly because I sta…
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 17 (THRaKaTTaK, 1996)
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 10 (USA, 1975)
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 13 (Three of a Perfect Pair, 1984)
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 16 (VROOOM VROOOM, 1995/6, 2001)
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 7 (Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, 1973)
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 3 (In the Wake of Poseidon, 1970)
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