King Crimson - Starless with JPF on vocals - Guitars101

**ksdb** · 06-23-2006, 06:32 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, 08:29 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, 10:18 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, 10:27 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, 11:12 AM

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, 12:37 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, 01:07 PM

Very nice stuff guys

**linda** · 06-23-2006, 03:04 PM

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

dunnery · 06-23-2006, 03:10 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

Janelle · 06-23-2006, 03:21 PM

Very nice....I really enjoyed taking a listen!

**stingx** · 06-23-2006, 03:57 PM

Great band to pick! Love this. Ksdb, this is really very good all round. Aside from your playing, the track has a very polished sound. JPF is, as always, a pleasure to listen to...damn freak

JPF, kudos. You sound sound fantastic, bro.
Hypnotic, guys. Very well done.

**JPF** · 06-23-2006, 04:02 PM

Thanks all so much!! When Joe asked me to do this i was like...King Crimson, Court of the crimson King!!! Sorry to say, that was the only tune i knew by them!! Well i listened to this, and thought it was so ethereal and moody, with such a lovely singing style, i just had to say YES!!! Not often i just get to "sing", like ballady style, so this was a real treat!! Thanks everyone again, and thank you Joe for the invite!! And hey Jamie...ain't forgot about ya mate....next in line!!! LOL!!!

sgstd · 06-23-2006, 06:31 PM

OMG!!!!King Crimson on G101!!!!! Man...although I don't know this particular song...I can tell this is a KC song!!!

I can't tell you both how much I enjoyed this song!!!!

This is gr8 stuff, guys!!!!

I can remember when "Court" came out in '69!!! What an awesome album that was!! In fact...I just pulled out the CD to listen to so, I can put in my request from that album!!!

FYI...I mentioned in Bluesy's Zappa thread that one of our local boys(Adian Belew), where I grew up (Cincinnati, Ohio), played with Zappa...well he has also joined Fripp in the latest KC line up... for the last few albums anyway.

OK..I'm rambling..but, this song set me off!!! Loved it guys!!!

**ksdb** · 06-23-2006, 07:48 PM

For some reason I thought this would be one of those obscure songs and bands that nobody gets, but since everyone seems to like the Court of the Crimson King, I think I'll get crackin' on that one real soon. Many, many, many thanks you guys. John really helped elevate this from a wannabe song into something special, so big props to him!! BTW, I'm an Adrian Belew fan too. Would like to do some of the KC stuff from his era, but it might be beyond my ability.

UAx · 06-24-2006, 05:57 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.