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IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING

King Crimson

 

Eclectic Prog

4.64 | 4725 ratings

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MadcapLaughs84
5 stars "MUSIC IS THE WINE THAT FILLS THE CUP OF SILENCE"

I wonder what would these musicians were thinking while doing this piece that finally gave light to our beloved genre, which has seen rise and grow so many great bands such as this one. The only answer that comes to my mind is the picture of Robert Fripp holding his guitar and saying: "Let's kick some asses today" (I know he won't express it that way, but anyway). This is one of my favorite albums ever; this one also urged me to listen more and more to this kind of music. From its beginning to its end, this is one of the most complete albums; which cover so many moods and feelings such as the madness, peace, stillness, depression until the tragic but inevitable ending arrives.

21st Century Schizoid Man" is definitely a whole avalanche of musical power headed by Mr. Fripp; who leads the war melody with his thundering electric guitar to start with this masterpiece. The song grows little by little as a distorted voice by Greg Lake unchains the frenzy that guides us to the next rest step located on the next track.

"I Talk to the Wind" was the very first song I've heard from King Crimson in my whole life. I remember myself listening to an internet radio station trying to find some Pink Floyd stuff, but the only thing I found was the sweet flute melody that drew the delicate figure of the wind as its sound escaped from the speakers to my ears, I instantly loved it and I quickly got the rest of the record.

"Epitaph" is my favorite track of the album, from the arpeggio that opens this marvelous theme passing through one of the most intelligent and deep lyrics ever written by Peter Sinfield, the feeling in the voice of Greg Lake to the symphonic passages, everything makes of this song simply hypnotic.

"Moonchild" has this awesome start with the guitar emulating the melodic line of the main verse and in some moment it looks like its going to be a bang, but those sound experiments in some point it turns into senseless noise and declines a little bit this effort. Even though, the album marches on and takes us to its own closing scene.

"The Court of The Crimson King" warns the ending practically since it starts, for its own glory, this album concludes with the track that established the bases for the development of Symphonic Prog. The melodies are very clear, the arrangements are perfect, the drums add power to every single bar and the wind instruments that have the main role are just a few typical elements of this song

This was one of the most important moments in contemporary music was recorded in this album. It's almost 40 years and the influence in progressive rock is still fresh. A must have on any kind of collection.

MadcapLaughs84 | 5/5 |

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