King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King

In The Court Of The Crimson King album cover
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Band
King Crimson
Style
Progressive rock
Release date
12 October 1969
Owners
805 have it
81 want it
Tracklist
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man
    1 - Mirrors
02. I Talk To The Wind
03. Epitaph
    1 - March For No Reason
    2 - Tomorrow And Tomorrow
04. Moonchild
    1 - The Dream
    2 - The Illusion
05. The Court Of The Crimson King
    1 - The Return Of The Fire Witch
    2 - The Dance Of The Puppets
Additional info
[40th Anniversary Series bonus tracks]
06. Moonchild [full version]
07. I Talk To The Wind [duo version]
08. I Talk To The Wind [alternate mix]
09. Epitaph [backing track]
10. Wind Session

[40th Anniversary Series Disc II: Original Master Edition 2004]
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man
02. I Talk To The Wind
03. Epitaph
04. Moonchild
05. The Court Of The Crimson King
[bonus tracks]
06. 21st Century Schizoid Man [instrumental]
07. 21st Century Schizoid Man [BBC Session]
08. I Talk To The Wind [BBC Session]
09. The Court Of The Crimson King Part 1 [mono single version]
10. The Court Of The Crimson King Part 2 [mono single version]

[40th Anniversary Series DVD-A: MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS 5.1 Digital Surround, MLP Lossless Stereo, PCM Stereo 2.0, Original Master Edition 2004]
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man
02. I Talk To The Wind
03. Epitaph
04. Moonchild
05. The Court Of The Crimson King

[Additional Audio Content]
01. Moonchild [full version]
02. I Talk To The Wind [duo version]
03. I Talk To The Wind [alternate mix]
04. Epitaph [backing track]
05. Wind Session

[The Alternate Album]
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man [instrumental]
02. I Talk To The Wind [studio run through]
03. Epitaph [alternate version]
04. Moonchild [take 1]
05. The Court Of The Crimson King [take 3]

+ 21st Century Schizoid Man [video]
Guest review by
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Rating:
9.7
Rating:
9.7
It's been over 50 years since the legendary progressive rock group, King Crimson, released their magnificent debut, In The Court Of The Crimson King, and this album is not only a progressive rock masterpiece, it is also considered by many, as well as myself, to be amongst the greatest albums in history to ever be released.

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Don Martin
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08.05.2010 - 23:10
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Bought this on LP recently, sounds godly!
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Introspekrieg
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08.05.2010 - 23:23
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Written by Don Martin on 08.05.2010 at 23:10

Bought this on LP recently, sounds godly!

I envy you... I wish I had a record player.
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Don Martin
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08.05.2010 - 23:40
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Written by Introspekrieg on 08.05.2010 at 23:23

Written by Don Martin on 08.05.2010 at 23:10

Bought this on LP recently, sounds godly!

I envy you... I wish I had a record player.

Poor sod, everything (literally) sounds better on vinyl.
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Introspekrieg
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22.06.2010 - 20:37
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Just heard the new Kanye West song... I can't believe it samples 21st Century Schizoid Man
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22.06.2010 - 20:51

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Written by Introspekrieg on 22.06.2010 at 20:37

Just heard the new Kanye West song... I can't believe it samples 21st Century Schizoid Man

But he doesn't let it finish?
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If this grand panorama before me is what you call God
Then God is not dead.
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Uirapuru
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07.07.2010 - 06:59
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Jesus.. this album is stunning. What a progressive mark
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19.08.2010 - 19:55

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Classic.
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Kenos
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03.02.2011 - 21:22
Kenos
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Legendary.
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07.02.2011 - 17:27

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A classic, 21st Century Schizoid Man is amazing.
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10.02.2011 - 08:57
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Godly Musicianship!
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Kenos
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17.02.2011 - 21:57
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I can't believe that someone rated 1. Oh, I'm really sorry if this old ugly vapid non-metal album ain't true death viking harsh melodic transgressive enough for your tastes. Really really sorry.
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24.02.2011 - 17:59
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I can't believe that someone rated 1. Oh, I'm really sorry if this old ugly vapid non-metal album ain't true death viking harsh melodic transgressive enough for your tastes. Really really sorry.

oh noes it ain't blackened crossover doomgrind gorecore
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21.03.2011 - 02:23

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Not saying that this is a bad album or a bad band but why is king crimson on this site?
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R'Vannith
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21.03.2011 - 13:08
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Written by @gent_-_orange on 21.03.2011 at 02:23

Not saying that this is a bad album or a bad band but why is king crimson on this site?

King Crimson's albums, this one in particular, are sometimes referred to as 'proto-metal'. Also the impact this album had on 'Progressive' music is seen as fundamental to the genre, which would include Progressive Metal.
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21.03.2011 - 21:36
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Written by @gent_-_orange on 21.03.2011 at 21:02

Not saying that this is a bad album or a bad band but why is king crimson on this site?

Have you ever listened to Red?
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21.03.2011 - 21:46

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Written by Introspekrieg on 21.03.2011 at 21:36

Written by @gent_-_orange on 21.03.2011 at 21:02

Not saying that this is a bad album or a bad band but why is king crimson on this site?

Have you ever listened to Red?

It just sounds like prog rock to me ( not that its a bad thing ) but i guess its all opinions i suppose.
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05.05.2011 - 01:40
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This may be THE perfect progressive rock album from the true fathers of the genre. I am quite impressed that this site features a small and discerning selection of non-metal bands and albums. Although King Crimson doesn't sound "metal," the epic and conceptual nature of In the Court of the Crimson King set a precedent that was eventually embraced by metal bands like Edge of Sanity, Opeth and Orphaned Land (to name just a few), and neo-progressive acts like Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend, Porcupine Tree, and Fates Warning. Thanks Metal Storm and, most of all, thanks King Crimson!
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16.05.2011 - 14:19
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Can't believe this album is better rated than Red.
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This Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie, And With Strange Eons, Even Death May Die
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19.06.2011 - 17:05

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Written by Nerevarine on 16.05.2011 at 14:19

Can't believe this album is better rated than Red.

That's an interesting opinion. Why do you say that? [I'm not looking to make you angry or anything-- I just want to hear your opinion. I love both records, but I would say that Red is far more accessible to the listener than In the Court... if that helps you come to grips with why people may like this record more.]
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Lit.
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27.12.2011 - 03:16
Lit.
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To quote a Dr.Thaddeus Venture:
"No, no, no, you're not ready to step into The Court of the Crimson King. At this stage in your training an album like that could turn you into an evil scientist."
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11.10.2012 - 02:28

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I love it! It's on the top of Prog/Experimental albums for sure. \m/
Long live The Court Of The Crimson King!
I love 21st Century Schizoid Man and Epitaph specially!
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26.12.2012 - 03:24
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Impressive album.
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17.11.2013 - 13:21
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It's perhaps the mark that put a real start in the progressive rock era (even though proto-prog bands were great and all). It's not that uncommon for a band like this to be on MetalStorm since this is one, if not the, best metal communities in the internet (in a matter of taste and behavior, i guess).

Really great that metal fans can appreciate other genres.
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11.08.2014 - 11:47
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It's probably the best eclectic/experimental Prog album of all time.
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25.09.2014 - 23:21
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The first album of king crimson like a new door to progressive genre in every track its like they have a special odd scent that its all over the album and a sadness that is always moving and its alive but it doesnt bother you but like flowing river takes u through world emotions and the music with all that jazz and electronics is very very unique
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LeKiwi
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23.11.2014 - 16:47
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The first and last tracks are quite enjoyable, but everything in between is horrid.
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angel.
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23.11.2014 - 16:58
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Written by LeKiwi on 23.11.2014 at 16:47

but everything in between is horrid.

huh ?! You almost killed me with this shocking comment.
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mz
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23.11.2014 - 17:12
mz
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Godlike album if you ask me.
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Lit.
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23.11.2014 - 20:25
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Every track on this album is amazing in some way. I don't know what LeKiwi is talking about.
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angel.
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23.11.2014 - 20:28
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angel.
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Written by [user id=101272] on 23.11.2014 at 20:25

Every track on this album is amazing in some way. I don't know what LeKiwi is talking about.

please enlighten me too when you got it.
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