Red

'Red' presents King Crimson as a formidable power trio, built upon the complex, forceful rhythm section of John Wetton and Bill Bruford and Robert Fripp's layered, distorted guitars. The album's self-produced sound is direct and heavy, juxtaposing aggressive, proto-metal instrumentals with dynamic compositions that feature returning alumni like Ian McDonald and Mel Collins on saxophones. Released shortly before Robert Fripp temporarily disbanded the group, 'Red' is a landmark of progressive rock, representing the raw and uncompromising culmination of this lineup's musical direction.