King Crimson - Starless with JPF on vocals - Guitars101

**ksdb** · 06-23-2006, 07:32 AM

This isn't one KC's biggest "hits," but I always found this to be a compelling piece: very melancholy and haunting. I used a midi file (although it was only the first part of the song

) to build the backing track. There not much electric guitar on here and I spent more time working on the bass line. Had a cool mellotron soundfont and sax soundfont, and JPF did a stellar job of singing the John Wetton part. This is one of John's (JPF, that is) finer performances IMO, with a very controlled, deliberate style and awesome vibrato. It really shows his versatility. Hope you guys like it.

**bluesplayer** · 06-23-2006, 09:29 AM

I love the guitar tone and style , it sounds like Steve Hackett from early Genesis , a real nice early 70s * colorsound* fuzz tone !!!!!!!!! top marks , and what can i say about JPF, dam his voice is so versatile , it seems to slot into any style , I'm your biggest fan JPF great performance . Could i also say this sort of music is right up my street , i like the way you have sourced a midi file and created this piece of music with that wonderful Mellotron , did you use the M-Tron ? . Anyway top marks guys , any possibility of "in the court of the crimson king " next ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 5 circles all round !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**ksdb** · 06-23-2006, 11:18 AM

Thanks BP!!! I think I found the mellotron soundfont at Hammersound.net. There's a lot of good soundfonts there. I have the midi file for ITCOTKC, and maybe I can see about putting that together. It's a really long song, and might have to be downsampled. I have several other KC songs I'd also like to do too. Thanks again. Glad to know someone else likes King Crimson.

**BleedingPinky** · 06-23-2006, 11:27 AM

Yeah! I love it man, this one reminded me of a song from Selling England by the pound, old Genesis, which I would love to listen again

: Whoever sang this did a great job, 5 here man!
EDIT: I read after posting this, ( I usually just listen and don´t read,

) that JPF sang to this one. Um, JPF, are you real? damn, you sure are versatile!!!!!!

**Sling Shot** · 06-23-2006, 12:12 PM

Holy Cow , yes JPF this is awesome singing. And midi wow What a great job all the way around. fivers for sure!!!

**Avalon** · 06-23-2006, 01:37 PM

Excellent track guys, the BT has been made nicely from the midi, the guitaring is very nice, and the singing is very nice too.
Great stuff

, and good to see you back after your comp probs John

rain · 06-23-2006, 02:07 PM

Very nice stuff guys

**linda** · 06-23-2006, 04:04 PM

Wow what a song to cover class!!! superb guys!!!

dunnery · 06-23-2006, 04:10 PM

This ace!!...the bass is supreme...you have done an incredible job!...the vocals are amazing..my mates (John Beck & Bob dalton) toured with John wetton exclusively (Chasing the dragon ...live cd) this is awesome all round..i dig the "Isley brothers" colorsound fuzz!..Excellentae! 5 massive circles

UAx · 06-24-2006, 06:57 AM

Excellent playing ksdb you really captured that classic tone and playing style and JPF in my opinion is one of the top 3 singers on G101, so how can you go wrong on a collab like this.

Bahamut · 06-24-2006, 10:33 AM

Excellent job guys

, always great to hear some diffrent stuff

**wigrocks** · 06-28-2006, 01:01 PM

This is just so great guys... has such an awesome vibe, creates an amazing mood. Both of you guys did an outstanding job.

jmrecillas · 07-31-2008, 09:16 PM

Too much talk, but... and the link to download and listen to it?

**ksdb** · 12-16-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmrecillas

Too much talk, but... and the link to download and listen to it?

Sorry I haven't been around, but I have a link here:

ksdb's version of Starless