The spoken form is in fact a very restrained representation of what is possible in the musical language.

Now, if King Crimson accepts responsibility for innovating its own tradition, you can't accept responsibility for the audience. And there is an enormous tangible weight of expectation, which comes from an audience attending a King Crimson concert.

I continue to explain that plot inconsistencies in B movies are consistent, and should not be allowed to undermine one's enjoyment of the action, nor the fundamental credibility of the storyline: the good & bad guys are clearly delineated & easily recognizable, the hero duffs over the baddies, things blow up loudly & spectacularly, the good guy wins. Entirely credible.

But above that, most mature adults can hold their attention on something for 45 minutes, whether they like it or not. But above that requires training.

When music appears which only King Crimson can play, then, sooner or later, King Crimson appears to play the music.

I recommend my students not to be professional unless they really have to be. I tell them, 'If you love music, sell Hoovers or be a plumber. Do something useful with your life.'

What we hear is the quality of our listening.