Elephant Talk

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"Elephant Talk" is an experimental, rhythmically intricate art-rock track by King Crimson, known for its spoken-word vocals and innovative use of guitar and Chapman Stick.

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Elephant Talk canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
artist King Crimson
composer Adrian Belew
Bill Bruford
Robert Fripp
Tony Levin
featuresInstrument Chapman Stick
drums
electric guitar
percussion
featuresVocalStyle spoken word
genre art rock
experimental rock
progressive rock
hasLyricalForm alphabetically structured verses
hasLyricalTheme communication
language
hasMusicalCharacteristic innovative guitar work
rhythmically intricate
spoken-word vocals
use of Chapman Stick
hasNotablePerformer Adrian Belew
Bill Bruford
Robert Fripp
Tony Levin
hasSubgenreCharacteristic new wave-influenced progressive rock
isNotableFor art-rock approach to spoken word
experimental arrangement
intricate interlocking guitar and Stick parts
prominent Chapman Stick lines
lyricist Adrian Belew
originalLanguage English
partOfAlbum Discipline
performer King Crimson
recordedBy King Crimson
recordingArtist King Crimson
usesRhythmicFeature complex meter
syncopation
usesTechnique Frippertronics-inspired guitar textures
vocalType spoken

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King Crimson notableSong Elephant Talk
Discipline hasPart Elephant Talk
Discipline hasTrack Elephant Talk