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King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) (VG+/VG+)
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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.
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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
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: King CrimsonLabel: Island Records – L 35234Format: LP, Album, ReissueUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1974Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Prog RockA1 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)