King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
| Release date: | 12 October 1969 |
| Style: | Progressive rock |
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Owners: |
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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
Top 20 albums of 1969: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 21
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
Top 20 albums of 1969: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 21
Guest review
Lyrics [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]
Rating:
9.7
9.7
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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. Read more ›› |
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| Don Martin le fu- Posts: 424  |
Bought this on LP recently, sounds godly!
---- What a tackastrophe!
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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749  |
Written by Don Martin on 08.05.2010 at 23:10 I envy you... I wish I had a record player.
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Written by Introspekrieg on 08.05.2010 at 23:23 Poor sod, everything (literally) sounds better on vinyl.
---- What a tackastrophe!
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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749 |
Just heard the new Kanye West song... I can't believe it samples 21st Century Schizoid Man 
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| Zuzuz0r Posts: 507  |
Written by Introspekrieg on 22.06.2010 at 20:37 But he doesn't let it finish?
---- If this grand panorama before me is what you call God Then God is not dead.
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| Uirapuru Liver Failure Posts: 2955  |
Jesus.. this album is stunning. What a progressive mark
----  ---- member of the true crusade against old school heavy metal, early 80s thrash, NWOBHM, traditional doom, first and second wave black metal, old school death metal, US power metal, 70s prog rock and atmospheric doomsludgestoner. o/
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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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| Ludicus Ludicus Posts: 43  |
Quote: oh noes it ain't blackened crossover doomgrind gorecore
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| @gent_-_orange Posts: 905  |
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 ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099  |
Written by @gent_-_orange on 21.03.2011 at 02:23 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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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749 |
Written by @gent_-_orange on 21.03.2011 at 21:02 Have you ever listened to Red?
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| @gent_-_orange Posts: 905 |
Written by Introspekrieg on 21.03.2011 at 21:36 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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| saw_you_drown Posts: 24  |
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!
---- In the water I saw you drown...
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Written by Nerevarine on 16.05.2011 at 14:19 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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| Lulucifer Posts: 71  |
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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| raveneffect Posts: 541  |
It's probably the best eclectic/experimental Prog album of all time.
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| _deepblack Posts: 211  |
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 High Fist Prog Posts: 4099  |
The first and last tracks are quite enjoyable, but everything in between is horrid.
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| angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419  |
Written by LeKiwi on 23.11.2014 at 16:47 huh ?! You almost killed me with this shocking comment.
---- The Fangirl.
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| mz Posts: 4824  |
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| angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 |
Written by [user id=101272] on 23.11.2014 at 20:25 please enlighten me too when you got it.
---- The Fangirl.
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