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King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (VG+/VG+)

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The Story

Condition: Second Hand
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Comments: 1974 Australian Reissue.
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  • Release details
  • Tracklist

  • In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) is an LP by King Crimson from 1974 released on the Island Records label.

    About this album

    King Crimson’s debut is a landmark of progressive rock, fusing heavy riffs, jazz tension and mellotron-drenched grandeur into a new template for the genre. Released in 1969, In The Court Of The Crimson King made an immediate impact with the searing attack of “21st Century Schizoid Man” and the monumental title track, while “Epitaph” and “I Talk To The Wind” showed a rare balance of menace and lyricism. The album’s blend of virtuoso musicianship, dark imagination and symphonic scale helped define prog rock and remains one of the most influential British rock records of its era.

    Genre: Pop & Rock, Pop & Rock

    Review

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  • Artist: King Crimson
    Label: Island Records – L 35234
    Format: LP, Album, Reissue
    Units: 1
    Country: Australia
    Released: 1974
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Prog Rock

  • A1 21St Century Schizoid Man (Including Mirrors)
    A2 I Talk To The Wind
    A3 Epitaph (Including (A) March For No Reason; (B) Tomorrow And Tomorrow)
    B1 Moonchild (Including (A) The Dream; (B) The Illusion)
    B2 The Court Of The Crimson King (Including (A) The Return Of The Fire Witch; (B) The Dance Of The Puppets)

Description

Condition: Second Hand
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Comments: 1974 Australian Reissue.
  • Description
  • Release details
  • Tracklist

  • In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) is an LP by King Crimson from 1974 released on the Island Records label.

    About this album

    King Crimson’s debut is a landmark of progressive rock, fusing heavy riffs, jazz tension and mellotron-drenched grandeur into a new template for the genre. Released in 1969, In The Court Of The Crimson King made an immediate impact with the searing attack of “21st Century Schizoid Man” and the monumental title track, while “Epitaph” and “I Talk To The Wind” showed a rare balance of menace and lyricism. The album’s blend of virtuoso musicianship, dark imagination and symphonic scale helped define prog rock and remains one of the most influential British rock records of its era.

    Genre: Pop & Rock, Pop & Rock

    Review

    AllMusic rating:
    AllMusic users:
    (5,694 votes)
    Read the AllMusic.com review
  • Artist: King Crimson
    Label: Island Records – L 35234
    Format: LP, Album, Reissue
    Units: 1
    Country: Australia
    Released: 1974
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Prog Rock

  • A1 21St Century Schizoid Man (Including Mirrors)
    A2 I Talk To The Wind
    A3 Epitaph (Including (A) March For No Reason; (B) Tomorrow And Tomorrow)
    B1 Moonchild (Including (A) The Dream; (B) The Illusion)
    B2 The Court Of The Crimson King (Including (A) The Return Of The Fire Witch; (B) The Dance Of The Puppets)