“In The Court Of The Crimson King” by King Crimson - album review
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Revered debut album from the Prog-Rock quintet from London who lined up: Robert Fripp (electric and acoustic guitars), Michael Giles (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Greg Lake (lead vocals, bass guitar), Ian McDonald (saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, mellotron, harpsichord, piano, organ, vibraphone, backing vocals) and Peter Sinfield (lyrics, illumination). It opens excitingly with big riffs and explosive saxophones on “21st Century Schizoid Man”, but soon loses it's way (for me) once the noodling takes hold. The album did well for them, despite the lack of promotion, it's reputation won via word-of-mouth by fans keen on this dynamic new style of music.
The Jukebox Rebel
09–Dec–2015
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [07:24]  King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man (Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield) Prog |
| A2 | [06:04]  King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind (Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield) Psychedelia |
| A3 | [08:49]  King Crimson - Epitaph (Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield) Prog |
| B1 | [12:13]  King Crimson - Moonchild (Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield) Prog |
| B2 | [09:26]  King Crimson - The Court Of The Crimson King (Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield) Prog |
