King Crimson - The Power To Believe
	Released: 2003 Label: Sanctuary Cat. No.: 06076-84585-2 Total Time: 51:11
	Reviewed by: David Cisco, April 2003 I’ve read a lot of reviews of The Power To Believe, reviews that cross the spectrum from delirious praise to jaded panning. With that in mind, after listening to The Power To Believe nearly every day for a month, I have to side with the delirious crowd: The Power To Believe is great! King Crimson has a long history and a long memory, not to mention a lot of influence – Tool, anyone? – and the prodigious smarts to make it all work. The Crimsons have been making the most unique and interesting progressive rock since In The Court Of The Crimson King and have been fearless in revisiting their own catalogue to develop fresh new approaches to the royal red sound. The Power To Believe carries boldly on with those traditions, daring its listeners to try and decipher the complexities of the arrangements while deftly referring to Larks’ Tongues In Aspic and Red in certain moments. Equally daring is the array of styles on display, ranging from crunching metal grind (“Level Five”) to relaxed light rock (“Eyes Wide Open”) to humorous metal pop (“Happy With….”). The titular suite also runs the gamut of styles, highlighted by an unusual and engaging foray into gamelan (“The Power To Believe II”), while delivering its elegantly powerful message that faith manages, especially faith shared. Bottom line: The Power To Believe is another superb album from a true progressive rock stalwart. If you don’t agree, then maybe you need a swift kick in what you have to be happy with to get yourself straight. 5 stars! Rating: (as said) 5/5 [See also Clayton's, Keith's and Bobo's reviews -ed.] More about The Power To Believe: Track Listing: The Power To Believe I: A Cappella (0:44) / Level Five (7:17) / Eyes Wide Open (4:08) / Elektrik (7:59) / Facts Of Life: Intro (1:38) / Facts Of Life (5:05) / The Power To Believe II (7:43) / Dangerous Curves (6:42) / Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With (3:17) / The Power To Believe III (4:09) / The Power To Believe IV: Coda (2:29) Musicians: Adrian Belew – guitar and vocals Robert Fripp – guitar Trey Gunn – Warr guitar, fretless Warr guitar Pat Mastelotto – traps and buttons Contact: Website: www.king-crimson.com Note: will open new browser window Discography In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969) In The Wake Of Poseidon (1970) Lizard (1970) Islands (1971) Earthbound (1972) Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1973) Starless & Bible Black (1974) Red (1974) USA (1975) Young Person's Guide To King Crimson (1976) Discipline (1981) Beat (1982) 3 Of A Perfect Pair (1984) Frame By Frame (1991) The Great Deceiver (Live 1973-1974) (1992) Vroom (1995) Thrak (1995/2002) B'Boom (Live In Argentina) (1995) Thrakattak (1996) Epitaph (1997) Live In Central Park, NYC 07-01-74 (2000) The ConstruKCtion Of Light (2000) Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With (ep) (2002) The Power To Believe (2003) Deja VROOOM (DVD) Article: A Young Person’s Guide to All Things Crimson, Part 1: The Early Years Article: A Young Person’s Guide to All Things Crimson, Part 2: The Adrian Belew Years
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