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AFlowerKingCrimson 
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 Topic: Court vs Schizoid ManPosted: November 09 2018 at 14:35 |
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I heard 21st century schizoid man on the radio yesterday. Ok, it was an independent college radio station but still cool to hear. Anyway, it got me to thinking which of these songs do I like better.
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Chaser
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 14:40 |
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Both excellent, but 21st century schizoid man for me. Packs a powerful punch and leaves a lasting impression.
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dr wu23
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 14:43 |
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Both are excellent to me and KC is probably my favorite prog band....2 completely different types of song.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 15:22 |
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21st Century Schizoid Man for sure, while In the Court of the Crimson King is incredibly beautiful and powerful, I personally don't think much can beat 21st Century Schizoid Man
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 15:25 |
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Court for me...I'll take the drenched in mellotron track every time
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 15:26 |
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Two very different song, but equally excellent I think.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 15:29 |
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Court by a nose
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 15:37 |
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My problem with court is it's too long and too repetitive. You can even make an argument that it's not really prog but just a stretched out rock song with mellotron and flute. Won't get fooled again is a long song. If it had flute and mellotron would it be prog? :P Anyway, I like both but I think schizoid man is one of the best prog songs period.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 15:49 |
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21st for me
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 16:59 |
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"Court" by a morsel of cat food.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 17:23 |
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Court. It has that indefinable ethereal nature and grandeur that...wait, I guess it is definable. Never mind.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 18:01 |
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Both essential prog. Schizoid for me. A powerhouse of an opening song, on an opening album, from a group that is still going strong today.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 18:06 |
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What a difficult choice! The wonderful primeval power of 21st Century Schizoid Man or the atmospheric richness of In the Court of the Crimson King! I have to go for 'Court' though, with its drenching of mellotron, Sinfield's Gormangest lyrics and the Dance of The Puppets! (sadly not played on rock radio because it dares to have a few seconds of dead air time beforehand!)
Despite my love of classic Genesis, Yes, ELP, Tull etc. If I wanted to play something to show what traditional, mainstream prog rock was all about - I'd play them 'Court' - although quickly followed by Supper's Ready, Thick As a Brick, CTTE, Tarkus, Starless, Lunar Sea, etc. before they escaped out of the room in fright!
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 19:23 |
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I have warmed to the Schizoid Man over the years, didn't really like it in the beginning, bit the wonderful Court still beats it.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 20:29 |
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both great but Court wins out quite easily
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 21:22 |
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Court for me, though the live version of Schizoid Man on Collectable Vol 1 (or USA) sounds so much better to me that it would make the choice a little bit more difficult. However, from the debut, my very favourite is Epitaph.
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Posted: November 09 2018 at 22:06 |
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Schizoid maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayn
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Dragged down by the stone
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Posted: November 10 2018 at 07:27 |
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I go for Schizoid
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Posted: November 10 2018 at 08:37 |
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I voted both. These are obviously the two best tracks off Itchycock, but they are quite different. Nowadays I favour Schizoid just a bit, but in earlier dais I'd go for Court.
Edited by someone_else - November 10 2018 at 08:37 |
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Posted: November 10 2018 at 15:08 |
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I used to prefer Court, but the more older I become the more I love 21st Century Schizoid Man. Brilliant song from 1969
 The same happens with Pictures of a city from ITWOP. |
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