| 1. Three of a Perfect Pair |
| 2. Model Man |
| 3. Sleepless |
| 4. Man With an Open Heart |
| 5. Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds) |
| 6. Industry |
| 7. Dig Me |
| 8. No Warning |
| 9. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. III |
| 10. King Crimson Barber Shop [*] |
| 11. Industrial Zone A [*] |
| 12. Industrial Zone B [*] |
| 13. Sleepless [Tony Levin Mix] [*] |
| 14. Sleepless [Bob Clearmountain Mix] [*] |
| 15. Sleepless [Dance Mix-F. Kevorkian] [*] |
Editorial Reviews
Three Of A Perfect Pair is one of King Crimson's most adventurous albums. If features several free-form instrumentals as well as four Adrian Belew compositions. 6 bonus tracks are 1. King Crimson Barber Shop 2. Industrial Zone A 3. Industrial Zone B 4. Sleepless (Tony Levin Mix) 5. Sleepless (Bob Clearmountain Mix 6. Sleepless (Dance Mix by F. Kevorkian). 15 tracks. 2001 reissue. Standard Jewelcase.
Three of Perfect Pair,King Crimson,Caroline,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop
Three of Perfect Pair [Original recording remastered]
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Three of a Perfect Pair: 30th Anniversary
King Crimson Manufacturer: Discipline Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00064WSO6 Release Date: 2006-03-14 |
Tracks:
- Three of a Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With an Open Heart
- Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. III
- King Crimson Barber Shop [*]
- Industrial Zone A [*]
- Industrial Zone B [*]
- Sleepless [Tony Levin Mix][*]
- Sleepless [Bob Clearmountain Mix][*]
- Sleepless [Dance Mix-F. Kevorkian][*]
Customer Reviews:
Oooh, me likey.......2007-07-13
As you probably know by now, this album consists of one part quirky new-wave prog and one part weird industrial soundscapes, plus (on this particular edition) some bonus tracks. The accessible stuff is pretty well done. "Three of A Perfect Pair", "Model Man", "Sleepless", "Man With an Open Heart", all good.
Then, "Nuages", etc., a pretty boring instrumental. Now onto the good stuff.
"Industry", while cool, is too long for a song that just sort of sits there and makes noise. The drums (with all apologies to the god-like Mr. Bruford) are boring and overall the rhythm section plods along to dull soundscapes. "Dig Me" is much better. Cacophonous, nearly free-jazzish music accompanies lyrics about a junked car during the verses and then there is a catchy chorus stuck in between. "No Warning" is like "Dig Me" but without lyrics or a chorus, just cacophonous craziness. "Larks Tongues In Aspic Part III" sounded to me sort of like they blended ideas from the first two parts together and then blended those ideas with their new approach to music to make something quite good, but not as good as the first two installments (you know how sequels are).
Bonus tracks: "The King Crimson Barber Shop" is a funny novelty, "Industrial Zone A" and "B" were probably outtakes from the industrial side and are decent, the "Sleepless" remixes are pretty good.
Overall, a worthwhile purchase. Not as good as "Discipline", same quality as "Beat" (yeah, I liked "Beat" too! Ha-ha!).
Not enough music and too much noise !.......2007-05-12
they have their cross to share, three of a perfect pair.......2006-12-21
Wake Up, World!!! This Is Perfect Rock!!!.......2006-06-11
I've never really understood why people dismiss Crimson after Belew came in the band. The reason that Belew has led the band twice as long as all its other singers combined is because THIS IS THE BEST LINE-UP!!! _Three of a Perfect Pair_ is a better album than their most famous release, _Crimson King_, and its only rival for best KC release ever is the Belew-led _Discipline_. Don't get me wrong, KC had many a moment before Belew, especially _Islands_, _Lizard_, and a handful of classics from the otherwise bloated _Crimson King_. What they finally got with Belew is a match for Fripp in all the most important departments: songwriting, guitar-playing, and bold spirit. And perhaps their first totally coherent release with _Discipline_. Add the fact that Belew creates harmonies worthy of Yes and writes existentially intriguing lyrics (and doesn't sound like a feathered college boy like John Wetton), and you've got albums that works on more fronts than most anyone else can dream of creating.
_Perfect Pair_ starts in pop nirvana with a quartet of songs that, yes, seem to put the new wave in Crimso (spec. Talking Heads), but have an infectiousness, musical dexterity, and poetic scope that mark them as being all their own. The album nimbly and uncannily switches gears on the second side (yeah, we're going back to LP days, kids), which doesn't contain any lyrics until its third song, "Dig Me," that rare paean to a junked automobile's emotions that despite all odds is able to attain choral transcendence after the pre-NIN industrial grindscape of the verse. An unforgettable rock moment, that, alas, far too few of my compeers can claim to have encountered even in passing. What kind of world do I live in?
One where I alone amongst my friends can know the subtly jagged instrumental interplay between Bruford, Levin, Fripp, and Belew. One where I have yet to hear a song by one of the top ten rock bands ever played on classic rock radio (that band is Crimson). A lonely world made so much more tolerable by the enduring genius displayed on _Three of a Perfect Pair_.
Underrated!.......2006-06-05
The first half of the album continues the direction that the band took on BEAT... sublime 80s art-pop that's influenced by collaborations by each of the members outside of the group. What I mean is that you can hear the influence of Bowie's SCARY MONSTERS in Fripp's guitar playing, some Peter Gabriel in Levin's rhythm work, and of course the Talking Heads sound in Belew's vocals and guitars. As for Bruford, what else can be said... he had been with the band since way back on LARKS' TONGUES IN ASPIC and he is perhaps the greatest drummer in prog rock.
The second half of the album takes a turn into weirdness, and that's where the appeal lies. BEAT is a fine record, but you could sense the band going through the motions. One of the most attractive things about King Crimson is Fripp's willingess to keep reinventing his sound and trying new things (particularly in the 90s, when the band would fully embrace bold improv experimentation instead of merely flirting with it). Side Two of THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR is the precursor to Krimson's 90s improvisation, and perhaps a successor to Fripp's 70s Eno collaborations. The intriguing soundscapes benefit greatly from Belew's mastery of the guitar (most underrated guitarist ever?) and, of course, Fripp's signature style of playing. "Larks Tongues in Aspic Part III" is a worthy successor to 70s versions.
The CD releases features a third side of music, referred to on the back of the CD case as "The Other Side." The opening piece is an amusing barber shop acappella skit ("We Don't Play 21st Century Schizoid Man!!!"), some instrumental exerpiments, and three remixes of the hit song "Sleepless." Of the three, Tony Levin's version is the best.
I urge fans to revisit this album. It may not quite scale the heights of DISCIPLINE, but it is a vital and underrated entry in King Crimson's vast storied discography.
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Three of Perfect Pair
King Crimson Manufacturer: Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005AFMU Release Date: 2001-05-15 |
Tracks:
- Three of a Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With an Open Heart
- Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. III
- King Crimson Barber Shop [*]
- Industrial Zone A [*]
- Industrial Zone B [*]
- Sleepless [Tony Levin Mix][*]
- Sleepless [Bob Clearmountain Mix][*]
- Sleepless [Dance Mix-F. Kevorkian][*]
Album Description
Three Of A Perfect Pair is one of King Crimson's most adventurous albums. If features several free-form instrumentals as well as four Adrian Belew compositions. 6 bonus tracks are 1. King Crimson Barber Shop 2. Industrial Zone A 3. Industrial Zone B 4. Sleepless (Tony Levin Mix) 5. Sleepless (Bob Clearmountain Mix 6. Sleepless (Dance Mix by F. Kevorkian). 15 tracks. 2001 reissue. Standard Jewelcase.Album Details
LP sleeve packaging.Customer Reviews:
good album.......2007-07-10
"it's alright to feel a little fear".......2007-07-08
KC two past albums, Beat and Discipline, wich are excellent, still contained a lot of complex aspects and moods, but in this one they seemed to fall for pop inclinations instead of noticing that the complexity and sweet rythms of the previous two albums were what made them so special.
It can be noticed that the lyrics of each track are written carefully and in an intelligent way, certainly the best aspect of the album, apart of the incredible melodies shown in the first four songs. This was my first KC album, and I wasn't surprised because of the melodies, I was surprised because of how different they played music, but I'm sure I would be more impressed if I would have heard Discipline instead.
Within the tracks, the first four songs are melodiclly awesome, pleasure for the tired ears, and very comprehensible for the ones who don't know about King Crimson music because it isn't so difficult and complex for understanding, but that's the same wrong aspect of the album; people who spect complexity and stunning musical performances won't be very impressed.
The other four songs are all instrumentals, and they're musically difficult to comprehend but not so complex as other instrumentals, they can become even boring, and these instrumentals are so different from the first tracks that the two halfs of the cd seem to be different cds; another excellent aspect for the waitting fan was the largely dessired continue of Lark's Tongues In Aspic, but not as stunning like those in the cd Lark's Tongues In Aspic.
This album also stays a little apart of the past two albums because instead of being an album dominated by the (excellent) Levin's Chapman Stick it's dominated in Fripp's guitar, which he plays in a humorous and more simple way not seen before; the neurotic voice of Belew is another excellent feature that gives to the songs a nice touch.
In conclussion the cd is much more comprehensible than other works but still is not their classic mood played as always, the mood that we all know and love, I can even regard it as their second worst albums, following The ConstrucKtion Of Light.
Wake Up, World!!! This Is Perfect Rock!!!.......2006-06-11
I've never really understood why people dismiss Crimson after Belew came in the band. The reason that Belew has led the band twice as long as all its other singers combined is because THIS IS THE BEST LINE-UP!!! _Three of a Perfect Pair_ is a better album than their most famous release, _Crimson King_, and its only rival for best KC release ever is the Belew-led _Discipline_. Don't get me wrong, KC had many a moment before Belew, especially _Islands_, _Lizard_, and a handful of classics from the otherwise bloated _Crimson King_. What they finally got with Belew is a match for Fripp in all the most important departments: songwriting, guitar-playing, and bold spirit. And perhaps their first totally coherent release with _Discipline_. Add the fact that Belew creates harmonies worthy of Yes and writes existentially intriguing lyrics (and doesn't sound like a feathered college boy like John Wetton), and you've got albums that works on more fronts than most anyone else can dream of creating.
_Perfect Pair_ starts in pop nirvana with a quartet of songs that, yes, seem to put the new wave in Crimso (spec. Talking Heads), but have an infectiousness, musical dexterity, and poetic scope that mark them as being all their own. The album nimbly and uncannily switches gears on the second side (yeah, we're going back to LP days, kids), which doesn't contain any lyrics until its third song, "Dig Me," that rare paean to a junked automobile's emotions that despite all odds is able to attain choral transcendence after the pre-NIN industrial grindscape of the verse. An unforgettable rock moment, that, alas, far too few of my compeers can claim to have encountered even in passing. What kind of world do I live in?
One where I alone amongst my friends can know the subtly jagged instrumental interplay between Bruford, Levin, Fripp, and Belew. One where I have yet to hear a song by one of the top ten rock bands ever played on classic rock radio (that band is Crimson). A lonely world made so much more tolerable by the enduring genius displayed on _Three of a Perfect Pair_.
One of the best King Crimson recordings.......2005-11-12
I think it is notable because of Tony Levin's synth work. There are many swirling colours on this one, and the instrumental tracks are really inventive. The vocal tracks are really catchy and really fun, my favourite being 'A man with an open heart'. Although Sleepless was the single, I can't help feeling the most likely hit would have been the title track, but then I wasn't alive in 1984 so I won't argue with Fripp and co.
Except for the ethereal beauty of Nuages (the cloud reference is very appropriate), the instrumentals have a sleazy - down a back alley - feeling to them and a menace that is enhanced by the tension building drumming of Bill Bruford. This is probably the most experimental they ever got with texture's and tones, that said, I haven't heard Discipline so can't compare the two.
A really interesting track is 'Dig me', the sad story of an abondoned automobile. I think it works so well because it has elements of late 50's rock n roll, which is when they were always singing about how much thay loved their car. The drumming gives the air of destruction. It's all very skewed sounding. The guitar tone is really interesting throughout the album.
Well, you've heard my rant and rave, I think it's a masterpiece that is one of the greatest albums ever, but you should form your own opinion. The remaster comes with bonus tracks. The King Crimson barber shop features Tony Levin quadrupling up as King Crimson, and the industry Zone songs are pretty cool. Then there's remixes of 'Sleepless'.
Crimson King's.......2005-04-07
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Three of a Perfect Pair
King Crimson Manufacturer: E.G. Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003S1G Release Date: 1991-08-23 |
Tracks:
- Three Of A Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With An Open Heart
- Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part III
Customer Reviews:
Wake Up, World!!!! This Is Perfect Rock!!!.......2006-06-11
I've never really understood why people dismiss Crimson after Belew came in the band. The reason that Belew has led the band twice as long as all its other singers combined is because THIS IS THE BEST LINE-UP!!! _Three of a Perfect Pair_ is a better album than their most famous release, _Crimson King_, and its only rival for best KC release ever is the Belew-led _Discipline_. Don't get me wrong, KC had many a moment before Belew, especially _Islands_, _Lizard_, and a handful of classics from the otherwise bloated _Crimson King_. What they finally got with Belew is a match for Fripp in all the most important departments: songwriting, guitar-playing, and bold spirit. And perhaps their first totally coherent release with _Discipline_. Add the fact that Belew creates harmonies worthy of Yes and writes existentially intriguing lyrics (and doesn't sound like a feathered college boy like John Wetton), and you've got albums that works on more fronts than most anyone else can dream of creating.
_Perfect Pair_ starts in pop nirvana with a quartet of songs that, yes, seem to put the new wave in Crimso (spec. Talking Heads), but have an infectiousness, musical dexterity, and poetic scope that mark them as being all their own. The album nimbly and uncannily switches gears on the second side (yeah, we're going back to LP days, kids), which doesn't contain any lyrics until its third song, "Dig Me," that rare paean to a junked automobile's emotions that despite all odds is able to attain choral transcendence after the pre-NIN industrial grindscape of the verse. An unforgettable rock moment, that, alas, far too few of my compeers can claim to have encountered even in passing. What kind of world do I live in?
One where I alone amongst my friends can know the subtly jagged instrumental interplay between Bruford, Levin, Fripp, and Belew. One where I have yet to hear a song by one of the top ten rock bands ever played on classic rock radio (that band is Crimson). A lonely world made so much more tolerable by the enduring genius displayed on _Three of a Perfect Pair_.
It will grow on you.......2005-11-21
Correction of the review above.......2005-02-10
Another King Crimson Masterpiece........2005-01-18
Almost 'Perfect' King Crimson.......2003-02-02
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Three of a Perfect Pair
King Crimson Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000FZDMR8 Release Date: 2006-08-07 |
Tracks:
- Three Of A Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With An Open Heart
- Nuages (Taht Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues In Aspic Pt. 3
- King Crimson Barber Shop (Bonus Track)
- Industrial A
- Industrial B
- Sleepless (Bob Clearmountain Mix) (Bonus Track)
- Sleepless (Dance Mix) (Bonus Track)
Album Description
Exclusive Japanese Limited Edition reissue of this 1984 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve featuring a free sticker. 2006.Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. First Pressing Includes a Sticker.
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Three of a Perfect Pair (Jpn Lp Sleeve)
King Crimson Manufacturer: Dicip ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005FRMS Release Date: 2001-04-18 |
Album Description
24 bit digitally remastered Japanese reissue of 1984 album by the legendary British prog group packaged in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to the initial pressing only. Includes 6 bonus tracks 'The King Crimson Barber Shop', 'Industrial Zone A', 'Industrial Zone B', 'Sleepless (Tony Levin Mix)', 'Sleepless (Bob Clearmountain Mix)' & 'Slepless (Dance Mix - F. Kevorkian)'. HDCD.Album Details
Digitally Remastered Hdcd Japanese Version featuring a Limited LP Style Slipcase with Six Bonus Tracks!
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Three of a Perfect Pair
King Crimson Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000E9O2 Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Three of a Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With an Open Heart
- Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. III
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Three of a Perfect Pair
King Crimson Manufacturer: Warner Bros. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000197IEG Release Date: 2004-02-23 |
Tracks:
- Three of a Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With an Open Heart
- Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. III
Album Description
Japanese 24-bit digitally remastered HDCD reissue of 1984 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve, features 15 tracks including 6 bonus tracks, 'The King Crimson Barber Shop', 'Industrial Zone A', 'Industrial Zone B', 'Sleepless' (Tony Levin Mix), 'Sleepless' (Bob Clearmountain Mix), & 'Sleepless' (Dance Mix - F. Kevorkian). Sancyuary/Universal. 2004.Album Details
24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.
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Three of a Perfect Pair: 30th Anniversary
King Crimson Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A2P0P8 Release Date: 2001-05-01 |
Tracks:
- Three of a Perfect Pair
- Model Man
- Sleepless
- Man With an Open Heart
- Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)
- Industry
- Dig Me
- No Warning
- Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. III
- King Crimson Barber Shop [*]
- Industrial Zone A [*]
- Industrial Zone B [*]
- Sleepless [Tony Levin Mix][*]
- Sleepless [Bob Clearmountain Mix][*]
- Sleepless [Dance Mix-F. Kevorkian][*]
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Three Of A Perfect Pair [Reissue]
King Crimson Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LX0N76 |
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Three Of A Perfect Pair
King Crimson Manufacturer: Virgin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005I8AM |
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