In the Court of the Crimson King
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1969 |
| Genres | Progressive Rock, Art Rock |
| Labels | Island Records |
| Format | CD, Vinyl, Cassette |
| Length | 43:56 |
| Ranked | #2 for 1969 , #132 all-time |
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In the Court of the Crimson King Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21st Century Schizoid Man (including "Mirrors") | 7:24 | 96.4 | 7 | |
| 2. | I Talk to the Wind | 6:04 | 98.3 | 6 | |
| 3. | Epitaph (including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow") | 8:49 | 99.2 | 6 | |
| 4. | Moonchild (including "The Dream and the Illusion") | 12:13 | 75 | 6 | |
| 5. | The Court of the Crimson King (including "Return of the Fire Witch" and "Dance of the Puppets" | 9:26 | 100 | 6 |
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Line-up (members)
- Greg Lake : Lead Vocals, Bass, Backing Vocals
- Robert Fripp : Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Ian Mcdonald : Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Mellotron, Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Vibraphone, Co-lead/Backing Vocals
- Michael Giles : Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Peter Sinfield : Lyrics, Illumination
Production staff / artist
- Robin Thompson : Mastering Engineer
- Tony Page : Assistant Engineer
- Barry Godber : Album Cover
In the Q & Mojo Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, the album came fourth in its list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums". The album was named as one of Classic Rock magazine's "50 Albums That Built Prog Rock". In 2014, readers of Rhythm voted it the eighth greatest drumming album in the history of progressive rock. In 2015, Rolling Stone named In the Court of the Crimson King the ... See More
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Jul 30, 2026
„Ez az album olyan, mintha egy fantasy-világ kapuján lépnél át: egyszerre félelmetes, gyönyörű, kaotikus és felemelő. A Schizoid Man letép a földről, az Epitaph összetör, a Crimson King pedig királyi pompával zárja a történetet. 1969-ben ez nemcsak új volt – ez volt a jövő.”
Nov 11, 2025
In the Court of the Crimson King is one of my top 10 albums of all times
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Aug 14, 2025
Listened this because the Miniserie " PAM & TOMMY ", and i gotta admit that i feel blessed. Such delivered chill. Good Poetry and the beginning of the Progresive Rock.
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Apr 25, 2025
The very first Progressive Metal album ever recorded (you heard it first here, folks). In all seriousness, this is an excellent album (with just one weaker song) regardless of what genre it may be.
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Jun 6, 2024
이 앨범이 메탈킹덤에 있다니 다소 놀랍다. 이 음악들이 나에게 준 감동은 만점 이상이다. 50년이 넘은 음악이지만, 50년 후의 리스너들도 듣고 있을 것이다.
6 likesMay 17, 2024
The Best Progressive Rock of All Time, it hits me in so many different ways that I’m certain I’ll never find anything like it, no matter where I search.
1 likeKing Crimson Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ In the Court of the Crimson King | Album | 1969 | 98.6 | 13 | 0 |
| Red | Album | Oct 6, 1974 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
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