IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING

The album here is really "Something like a monument!" to say it in Crimson own words (Dinosaur from THRAK), in fact progressive music was born along with this album. The music is IMPRESSIVE and really ahead of its time. 21st Century Schizoid Man is the sound of apocalypse right trough your cd player, with an incredible instrumental part in the middle, screaming guitar solos, and CRAZY lyrics. The album moreover is various in dynamics, high peaks alternate with more quiet moments; some of the tracks are epic, symphonic prog (In The Court Of The Crimson King, Epitaph); very good the quiet track "I Talk To The Wind"; the weakest point of the album remains Moonchild, but apart from this, the album is fantastic, and it defines prog music characteristics and standards, anyway the music contained is simply genius, totally redefining the approach to rock music, before everyone else (Genesis, Yes, VDGG, and so on). This album is the main pillar of progressive music, and could be an optimal point to begin listening to progressive and of course to begin knowing King Crimson.

5 stars.