Worst track on...In the Court of the Crimson King - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I don't like any of them, but Moonchild is just one of the worst songs I've had the displeasure of hearing.

Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:

Also, to all the Moonchild naysayers, give the review by Certif1ed a read:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=144966

I used to think that Moonchild was "fine, but not great" until I read this and gave me a bit of perspective.

I'm sorry, but if someone has to write an expository essay with citations, quotes from scholars and other implements of destruction trying to explain why I should like a certain song, then I am afraid it is a wasted exercise. It's rather like abstract art. Entitling a blob of paint on a canvas "Autumn slumber of a Desolate Urchin in Giverny" will not get me enthused as to its artistic merit. And neither does putting lipstick on a pig. LOL

...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...

The Dark Elf wrote:

Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:

Also, to all the Moonchild naysayers, give the review by Certif1ed a read:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=144966

I used to think that Moonchild was "fine, but not great" until I read this and gave me a bit of perspective.

I'm sorry, but if someone has to write an expository essay with citations, quotes from scholars and other implements of destruction trying to explain why I should like a certain song, then I am afraid it is a wasted exercise. It's rather like abstract art. Entitling a blob of paint on a canvas "Autumn slumber of a Desolate Urchin in Giverny" will not get me enthused as to its artistic merit. And neither does putting lipstick on a pig. LOL

you don't have to read such an article, you just have to listen with an open mind and open ears. Certif1ed and I independently came to the same conclusion about "Moonchild". in my opinion clearly the best track of the album

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BaldJean wrote:

you don't have to read such an article, you just have to listen with an open mind and open ears. Certif1ed and I independently came to the same conclusion about "Moonchild". in my opinion clearly the best track of the album

So, because I don't like a specific song, and am uninterested in being lectured to, it means I don't have an open mind? And particularly so because you somehow have come to the conclusion that 10 minutes of tinkling cymbals and the pitter-pat of errant drums is the best track on an important prog album? To each his or her own my dear. If I want ambient background noise, I won't pay for the privilege. I'll just turn on the dishwasher, put bread in the toaster and listen to the gurgle of the coffeemaker brewing to get the same effect.

...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...

Moonchild.

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I Talk...

But it's still very nice.

Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

Epitaph

I has to be Moonchild, unfortunatley... though I do enjoy the vocal part a lot (if I only counted that part of the song, my vote would go to "I talk to the wind". However, if I do put the whole album on and just listen to it, I would actually enjoy even the whole of Moonchild and it wouldn't work to leave it out.

I like all of them. I can't vote.

The impro part of Moonchild could've been left out and the album would have had exacly the same impact on me. To be honest, I skip it every time. ;)

Poll Question: Which track is worst?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
"21st Century Schizoid Man"	5	[6.17%]
"I Talk to the Wind"	11	[13.58%]
"Epitaph"	5	[6.17%]
"Moonchild"	55	[67.90%]
"The Court of the Crimson King"	5	[6.17%]
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