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Direct Link To This Post Topic: In The Court vs. The Lamb
    Posted: December 12 2012 at 04:16
Let's settle it what album is better? King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King or  Genesis's The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 08:34
Somebody's got an agenda, huh?

The Lamb.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 09:08
The Lamb by a huge margin.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 09:27
Would be easier with a poll.

Anyway, In the Court.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 09:48
Weird Confused.......but I will play
 
The Lamb
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 10:05
These two are way too different for a direct comparison. Which is better, the F-ring of Saturn or a double-door refrigerator? Both have ice inside

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 10:15
It's a tie for me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 10:53
Court. Both kick ass though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 11:05
I have always preferred The Lamb.  This is not to say The Court is bad in any way because it certainly isn't.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 11:30
Not really a case of "better"; both are good albums, but Crimson is a crucial moment in prog history, Lamb isn't.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 11:44
The Lamb for me. ITCOTCK has got to be one of the best debut albums ever recorded though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 12:00

Historically, In the Court was more influential to what was to come.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 14:18
ITCOTCK by far!!! I never tire of hearing it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 14:32
Court. Lamb is good but can be a somewhat tedious listen
Sumdeus - surreal space/psych/prog journeys
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 14:39
ITKOTCK by a hair
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 14:48
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 14:54
Lamb.

Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 14:57
My favorite of these two: ITCOTCK, ... but which one is the best of these two? ... Ain't no telling.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 15:21
Both overrated. But lamb has more cool songs though
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 15:37
Close to the Edge. Clown
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