IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING

This CD is an incredible piece of art that has founded (as a full album) progressive rock music. So many prog and alternative rock bands have been influenced by this band (just some examples: ANEKDOTEN, AFTER CRYING, IN THE WOODS, TOOL, etc). The album presents us with proto metal to fusion to jazz! Greg Lake voice is powerful and emotional and his bass is fine. There are heavy and mellow songs, long instrumental parts, tempo changes, variable drums, and beautiful atmospheric mellotron. In short, ALL instruments and musicians are important, not only guitar or keys - this is progressive music! Even 'Moonchild', for many reviewers a boring track, is a legitimate expression of experimental work. Isn't this one of the prog music characteristics? Indisputably this album is an essential purchase to any ROCK´N ROLL collection, not only a prog collection. Highly recommended!!!