In The Court Of The Crimson King

Some very good ideas and an impressive display of supreme technical command, but dragged in places (at least for me).

I really love some of it, but not all.

now THAT is an album

Incredible. King Crimson should be as well known as Pink Floyd, The Who, or Jethro Tull. They're in the rock opera pantheon for sure.

I couldn't believe it when I learned that this is the album that birthed prog rock! I don't listen to the genre at all, but I got an idea of what it's like. The album sounds like it was made well after the genre came to be. It's insane to think that a single band could just make a new genre, which would become a very popular one as well. In The Court of The Crimson King definitely isn't an easy album, so I'll try to give it an another listen one day. The album flows nicely, but you need to pay a lot of attention to what it going on. I didn't really engage with the experience until the 5th and last track, which was definetely the highlight of the album for me. After all, I couldn't imagine myself as a prog rock fan, but at least I learned something about the history of music. You can just hear the inventiveness oozing out from the record.

Hmmm almost off put by the artwork but turns out pretty good

Regarded as 1st progressive rock album, jazz, classical, even flute 21st century schizoid man

<3

In the Court of the Crimson King has 3 really great songs and 2 really mid songs so it all kind of evens out

9.5/10, absolutely incredible album that has been a personal favorite for a while. The song composition is like few can compare to, and you cant overstate this albums influence.

Voiam sa zic ca-mi place foarte mult albumul.Imi da vibe-ul unui oras citadin intr-o lume magica,as putea sa l asociez cu dark souls.Cand il ascultam ma gandeam la dark souls 2 dintr-un motiv sau altul .Imaginea vizuala e una mistica ,iar titlurile melodiilor ofera aceasta viziune.Totodata,sunetele experimentale de chitara si balade se imbina intr-un ansamblu complex .Cantece precum "Epitath"si "I talk to the wind" ofera o atmosfera nostalgica si placuta."21st Century Schizoid Man" si "The Court of the Crimson King" incalzesc lucrurile prin dinamica lor energica si placuta.Acum chiar inteleg de ce kanye west a dat sample la 21st Century Schizoid Man ,lowkey chiar e un banger .Dar e foarte popular ,adica si taica miu probabil stia de el.Cel mai putin mi a placut "Moonchild"mi s a parut plictisitoare .De asemenea,nu a avut nicio continuitate ,foarte lunga si foarte boring ,doar aruncau sunete din dreapta in stanga.Daca nu era melodia aia ,albumul primea un straight 5.

da n am ce zice, clasic

'21st Century Schizoid Man' hits like a bolt of lightening. The final track has a woozy majesty that's hard to resist. The rest of the album often sounds like a different, less interesting band , with ballads that are more Moody Blues meets Henry Mancini than the starting gun for progressive rock. The extended improvisation on side 2 has its charms, but not enough to help elevate the record as a whole.

This album is like "Let's begin with one of the greatest songs ever written. Got that? Okay, now let's never do it again." I'm surprised /this/ is their big one. Only one of two on this list, but I feel like I hear a lot more people talk about Red or Discipline nowadays. This made me want to check out the band's heavier stuff, which I guess I'll do after I'm done with this list, hahaha. Four 3s in a row. Run DMC better kick my ass tomorrow.

Die englische Band King Crimson veröffentlichte ihr Debüt im Oktober 1969 über Island Records, nach gescheiterten ersten Sessions mit Moody-Blues-Produzent Tony Clarke entstand das Album schließlich in Eigenregie in den Wessex Sound Studios in London. Innerhalb von nur gut zwei Wochen entstand hier ein Werk, das rückblickend als Geburtsstunde des Progressive Rock gilt – getragen vom dichten Mellotron-Klang Ian McDonalds, Robert Fripps vielseitigem Gitarrenspiel und Greg Lakes ausdrucksstarkem Gesang. Die fünf Stücke des Albums entfalten eine erstaunliche stilistische Bandbreite: Der Opener „21st Century Schizoid Man“ bricht mit verzerrten Riffs und Jazz-Anleihen brachial in die Hörgewohnheiten der Zeit ein, während „I Talk to the Wind“ als ruhiges Zwischenspiel fungiert. „Epitaph“ entfaltet mit seinen düsteren, von Mellotron-Akkorden getragenen Zukunftsvisionen eine fast hymnische Schwere, bevor der Titeltrack das Album mit symphonischer Geste beschließt. Peter Sinfields surreale, gesellschaftskritische Texte verleihen dem Ganzen zusätzlich eine literarische Tiefe, die im Rock dieser Jahre ihresgleichen suchte. Was dieses Album besonders macht, ist die Selbstverständlichkeit, mit der hier völlig unterschiedliche musikalische Welten – harter Rock, Kammermusik, Jazz-Improvisation – zu einem stimmigen Ganzen verschmelzen, ohne dabei akademisch zu wirken. Gerade im Kontrast zwischen der Brutalität des Openers und der zarten Melancholie von „Epitaph“ liegt eine emotionale Spannweite, die viele spätere Prog-Bands anstrebten, aber selten erreichten. Ein Debütalbum, das seine Nachfolger fast zwangsläufig im eigenen Schatten stehen lässt.

not quite my taste, dont think i´ll listen to it again but musically I really liked it

21st century schizoid man is my jam!

Well... that was really unusual. It's like Pink Floyd. It sounds pretty unusual and progressive for 1969.

I knew half the album already. 21st csm and inkoftck are all time classics. Epitah deserves to be on that list too. What a beautiful song. The other two prevented this from being a 5 star album. I especially didn’t care for the free jazz bit. But all in all, great record

Started string and quickly fell into 60’s bullshit rock.

I had never heard this all the way through. Quite liked it. Nice surprise.

A lot of people love this it seems. I was just bored. Enjoyed the title song and that’s all. 2.5 rounding down

Definitely more than I was expecting for a 1969 album. fits pretty well with my current music taste, apart from the first track.

The 21st century schizoid man being the POWER kanye sample was epic. I talk to the wind was such a beautiful way to wind down my night. Dont judge an album by its cover!

nop

I always struggle to get my head around the fact the guy that sang “I Believe in Father Christmas” is also a member of King Crimson

really high highs but some weird ass lows manages to hook you with interesting compositions that give a sense of moving forward, only to completely change the atmosphere they have created through certain creative decisions and risks that, in my opinion, dont quite pay off

Yes, it's a truly fascinating album; the cover alone is impressive. I ignored "In the Court of the Crimson King" for a long time because there were so many other prog rock albums in my youth, and then came punk and new wave, and for me, reggae. But the more you engage with music, the more you inevitably encounter King Crimson and Robert Fripp, and I have to say, I'm absolutely blown away. I love "Epitaph" and "21st Schizoid Man"—both are absolutely outstanding. I find the title track incomparable. The rest, well, not quite as good. But still, the album is brilliant, even if it's not my favorite. Nevertheless, compared to what else is on this list, it deserves 5 stars, absolutely.

There’s a lot I could say about this album, but I think the most concise way to express what I think about it is that I can think of few other albums that bring me to another world as much as this one does. Compared to what else was around in 1969 this sounds way ahead of its time, from the skronk of 21st Century Schizoid Man to the mellotron on Epitaph. Musicianship is top notch here, but of course it is, but that’s secondary to the atmosphere of this album. I wouldn’t like to live in the world created by this album, but I can imagine it all the same.

I mean. Classic prog. C'mon.

Very interesting hearing the source song for a famous sound bite. Perhaps a bit too experimental for my tastes

Wow! I am totally delighted by this album. I love the power ballads with "different" instruments. I'm so used to classic rock being either guitar hero/queen, ccr, led Zeppelin type bands, but apparently king crimson helped to launch og rock and be a subgenre new to me that is totally up my alley!

Not bad, but kinda “out there”. Not something I’d just put on in the background

It was mid as frick, just knockoff psych

Wow, šis ir labākais find līdz šim

icon, key album, masterpiece

Epic in the right circumstances 4.4

Decent

i think most people would agree this is a definite must-hear-before-you-die album, but i don't think i was king crimson's intended audience unfortunately. that being said, the one song i did really appreciate was i talk to the wind. hearing that for the first time gave me lots of hope for the rest of the album, and while the songs after that didn't end up peaking my interest, hearing the duo version completely brought it back. the two tracks are probably the ones that sound least like the rest of the album though, so this makes absolute sense. favorite tracks: i talk to the wind, i talk to the wind (duo version)

It was kind of a lot, some of it just felt like noise but the guitar and instruments were interesting

Yeah these songs long

I was between a 4 and a 5 for this one but I think this is everything an album should be I also just fucked with it heavy

This shit is awesome, this album is absolutely right up my alley. It's weird, experimental, vast, slow, bombastic, atmospheric, winding, everything you could possibly want from a prog rock album. TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SCHIZOID MAAAN

Really enjoyed the opener (those distorted vocals way ahead of their time) and closer (so powerful, one of my top soundtrack moments in Children of Men). Rest was decent, excellent drumming throughout. You could detect the influence to and from Floyd running throughout, so definably the more palatable side of the prog genre for me.

How come this is seen as a prog rock pioneering landmark yet isn’t a tiresome double album? I quite enjoyed it. The opener was a banger and there was far more variety than I entitled to expect.

A musical masterpiece.

It's a classic prog album that stays a tad too long in spots.

ik vond dit echt heel leuk despite de lengte van de liedjes !

kijk het is oke maar sommige liedjes waren echt langdradig

Some cool moments but I'll never listen to it again on purpose

mix of jazz and rock

This is the perfect album to go listening on the road. Sounds a lot like a soundtrack for a movie. Not quite my type but I respect what it is and what it means to people. I liked tracks: 21st Century Schizoid Man, Moonchild (my favorite) and The Court of the Crimson King.

i like this

Slows down a little for my taste in the middle but bookended by some terrific, serpentine, technical wonders of songs. The be all end all KC for quite a few folk but I love the subsequent albums where they bare their teeth a bit more.

Love some good prog-rock. I had heard Court of the Crimson King before. It still rocked. The rest of the album was solid. I'll probably explore their discography more. I have been itching for some prog-rock recently.

prog at its best, one of my favorite albums since a few years ago and honestly it hasn't grown stale at all for me.

Interesting prog rock album, version on YouTube Music blended songs together to make a 1.5 album version. Likely won't listen to this again, but it had its moments.

I love this album. The quintessential proto-prog rock masterpiece. I had to knock a star off because it gets too noodly in parts, I'm pretty sure the freeform widdly bit in the middle wasn't there when I've listened to it before

overrated as hell but not bad

Enjoyed this album much more on the 3rd listen.

Very iconic first track but the second one was my personal favorite

Some days I just wish I was on acid Sounds like somebody gave a preschool class drugs and told em to go apeshit on the xylophones

so robert fripp went “it’s prog time” and progged all over the place. yet i don't understand it. some parts are decent. 4/5

Crazy pull for a first aIbum. Luckily i even have it on vinyl already. I love the songs individually, but i do not understand the choice to have such a calm interlude in the middle of the album. I prefer Albums to be structured like the Hero's journey in terms of intensity.

5/10 - Weird one hearing the original of whatever the Kanye song is (all I can think of is "gold powers, Austin Powers"). Some boss instrumentals and vocals but falls flat for me generally with song length being excessive; stretches of time in some songs where nothing is really happening and doesn't seem to further any aspect of the song. Not bad but wouldn't actively listen to again.

10

fripp is god.

KINGO CRIMSON!!!

This one is a true musical journey. There are so many crazy moments, both good and not so good. That kick in from moonchild to court of the crimson king hits like very few songs can. The flutes, clarinets, and xylophones add so much intrigue, even if the parts sound more like noodling than an actual song at times. I love this genre, I love this period of music. The freedom to be experimental and creative is unmatched. Overall, I found the piece as a whole to be enthralling and inventive, but not necessarily amazing songs. I think a high 4/5 and many more listens to digest are in my future.

hors concours.

10/10

Good study beats B) But boring and a little odd. Extra point for the amazing album cover, this is on my laptop full screen and I am loving it.

The world needs more absolutely nutso prog rock like this

So good

Rather better than I thought it was going to be. It’s obviously still a bit much, but it’s clearly massively influential and I heard precursors to lots of music I enjoy.

Bonkers - the contrast between the first track and the rest is hilarious. I have a soft spot for the whole thing though.

I just couldn't quite get into this. I liked the other album, but this one just kind of meandered. I did kind of like the bonus tracks.

These songs are too long.

I think I like the other King Crimson one we got better.

It's really good but it's not my cup of tea. It was very interesting the comments and seeing a lot of Jojo references so that really stood out to me. I wonder which of the Jojo's has this album.

LOVED this one! 4/5 only because the order of the songs. It started abruptly with the heavy guitar and volume of the schizoid man song, and in my morning fog, it was tough to all of a sudden vibe to. Then it mellowed out! And gave some beautiful melodies and lyrics, it had some neat segments with goofy and bizarre noises and such. It slowly built up the energy again through each song that by the time the radio version of schizoid man came in I was ready and excited for it and enjoyed it a lot more. The transition after the first song between the energy of the music was good and got me in the mood for the higher energy stuff. Fave songs: (A lot of em) I talk to the wind (both versions!) The court of the crimson king (ofc) Moonchild —— The rest of them were really good too! Epitaph was a vibe, etc etc, but if I had to choose 3 (1/2 bc duo version of i talk to the wind) to return to, it would be those 3

Classic and groundbreaking for its time

Eh.. Ikke helt min greie.

Kult!

Very well put together. Easily a well done album. Like I like my steak

low recording quality, which isn't really a problem but would've loved a remaster/remake. jazzy. i hope these notes are private... nvm, quality didn't matter. the composition is very, very good, feels like I'm watching a spectacle but with my ears. i should probably buy a cd for my grandparents, make them listen to something "new"(i don't think they've heard foreign music that much)

Interesting. Some songs were better than others. Sometimes there is jazz, others pure rock, at times it feel like they forgot to play some instrument, because it is just a couple of sounds in the background. To me, it sounds experimental, innovative, creative, and I appreciate that. So I will give them a 3,5/5. A better grade would depend on listening the whole album paying more attention.

what an absolute JAM of an album. laid back and moody, but with a fun flute intermixed. good for the mornings. this music settles into your bones and walks with you throughout the day.

dark album

I didn’t have high hopes for this album, but I was pleasantly surprised. It’s not going to be a high rotation album for me, but it’s not awful.

I have a physical copy of this album, and it’s an easy 5⭐️. Put this on the Mount Rushmore of Prog Rock albums along with Rush 2112, Yes Fragile, and Genesis Selling England By The Pound.

This shit rules...progressive rock that sounds fantastic, but doesn't come across as too 'smart' for a pleb like me.

legendäres sample mit 21st century scizoid man, aber sonst bisschen underwhelming. 2.8 sterne

A fitting pick for my 100th album in this challenge. This was a first time listen for me despite seeing this album being recommended everywhere. And I see why, it is a pretty great prog album. I feel like this is an album that I will just grow to love the more times I listen. Definitely going to be seeking out a record of this now. Favorite Track - 21st Century Schizoid Man Least Favorite Track - I Talk To The Wind ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Didn’t like sound but liked how weird it was at least

Loved this, great stuff

Oddly, because I've probably not listened to this in the past with quite the same degree of scrutiny this project encourages, the mark I'm about to give, having now done so, is lower than I'd have thought. So much of it is a clear five, but now that I've actually read the lyrics ... well, without wanting to be too harsh on a record I really like, there are too many patches of sixth-form poetry to go that high. To the extent that this influenced so much of the properly cringe-worthy prog that was to follow, it's therefore a four for me.

One of the best of all time, really made my teenage years a lot more tolerable, love it to death <3

Moonchild- lord have mercy longest song I ever heard, kind of good for studying ngl A man a city- pretty good reminds me of an old detective/ action film

FANTÁSTICO!!! Obra prima da música.

This would be good if not for one thing: it’s prog.

This album was hard to rate. Most of the songs are two-parters where half the song is great and the other half is terrible.

I often think of this as one of the greatest albums of all time, but when tossing tracks on a playlist that I’d actually want to listen to, only the first and last song make the cut. The middle has always seemed to me to be the anticipatory silence, with some noodling and decent poetic imagery, before the big slamming finale. I have this on vinyl, and sometimes you can barely make out that music is playing at all for like a half a hour of this if you’re spinning it at a party and have it at a volume that won’t blow people away in that finale. But what a finale it is. Have ever heard anything quite like In the Court of the Crimson King?

I hear Dio in the opener. I talk to the wind Herb Alpert raindrops. Balm for the soul.

Both really enjoyed more than expected!

'21st Century Schizoid Man' is a banger. Enough said. 9/10

Only gets a 2 because of 21st century schizoid man. Why are we randomly clanging items that belong in the kitchen together and calling that music? DNF.

I can see where many of the bands I listened to in the 70s got it from, but this does all seem rather self-indulgent. It’s some far out ideas set to numbers.

This is prog rock in its essence, as only King Crimson can do it.

Creo que es el primer album de Rock Progresivo que escucho. Me gusta toda la vibra de fantasía medieval. Vale la pena seguirlo escuchando.

Not my thing. I just don’t get it

1st prog rock album, 1st song i heard on lsd, stellar artwork. 10/10

Oh man I am INTO THIS

Baladas psicodelicas, es lo que se me viene a la mente al escuchar este álbum Muy adelantado a su época definitivamente, no parece del 1969 Solos muy buenos La voz del vocalista es cruda en ocasiones, pero puede armonizar para las baladas que vienen en el álbum Personalmente me gusta más el lado psicodelico que la parte de las baladas, pero no está mal, no es que desentone con la propuesta del álbum, más bien lo hace sentir muy diferente a lo que uno acostumbra de artistas al inglés en el buen sentido de la palabra Un agasajo de álbum 3.4

sounds too self aggrandizing 24 century schizoid man

Was a really good time until the weird stuff started up... but it's King Crimson, it's Prof, it's too be expected (as I've said about every Prof album on this list).

Not the biggest fan of prog rock but this is ok as far as prog rock goes. 3/5.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

Legendarisk. mfw Epitaph ( ‾ʖ̫‾)

Alle proginteresserte 50+ sitt foretrukne profilbilde på Facebook. Man hører at King Crimson står seg fra mengden av samtidige progga 60-tallsband, men det fremstår litt uferdig. Det tar seg opp på de neste platene.

Much of this is not something I would want to listen to, but some parts are so brilliant, 5 stars.

Wanted to love it but idk

Yeah this does kinda slap...

Interesting mix of casual and homey with complex anthems

imho, best prog rock album ever created.

4 yeah this was good

Ganz gut, aber für mich nichts Besonderes: 7/10. Die Leute hypen dieses Album viel zu sehr.

Love the musicality and energy on this. The sax solo on A Man a City is top!

Very interesting listen, love how the songs kinda keep you on your toes. 21st century schizoid man is an all timer of a song.

Как же я этого ждал🥳

The album’s dramatic and melancholic atmosphere sometimes even reminded me of Japanese kayōkyoku in an unexpected way. While some of the longer passages felt excessive to me, the overall sense of scale and influence was undeniable. Epitaph was my favorite track, and I was surprised to learn that the punk label Epitaph Records took its name from the song, which really showed me how far this album’s influence reaches.

Finally, finalmente, a prog album that I can get behind. This isn't full of orks and wizards, it's not got a grating voice, there are no lute and mandolin solos. Just well crafted epic songs. Hats off and a great new addition to my rotation. An album cover I recognise and could name but have never one felt the urge to explore, until now.

Honestly awesome album.

4.5/5

Not interesting

El disco favorito de mi papá!!!

5/5

can't decide if this is a 4 or a 5, i'm going to say 4 because my god did the song 'moonchild' drag on

classic

I can’t believe they debuted with one of the greatest prog albums of all time just to make an effing JoJo reference…

4.5/5

Hey are you a parking ticket? Cause you've got FINE written all over you. - me to this album I get that not everyone loves prog. But the sheer musicianship of Giles, Fripp, Lake, and MacDonald - oh man, to paraphrase Homer. How can you not love that Mellotron? Another record discovered through Max, my college roommate who's passed on, so there's many memories associated. 80s/90s kids who worshipped the 60s. My daughter loves this record! I took her to see KC at her request. Fripp sat in the back wearing headphones facing stage right lol. Was v good tho.

Not my favorite King Crimson album but certainly the most iconic.

One of the cornerstones of the genre. It won't change your mind if you're dead set against prog, but it is technically amazing.

Fine. Long winded.

One of the greatest albums of all time!

all over. experimental. jethro meets bardcore with a splash of floyd.

Pre listen: This is one of my favorite albums of all time I will take any excuse to re-listen to this whenever wherever. Mid listen notes: God i love this so much. You feel this album in your teeth. It claws it's way into you heart and never let's go. It's stop and start is so incredibly engaging even when not "active" listening it grabs so much attention. Listened: I still adore this album it just hits me right like 90% of the time jazz and funk and rock are just joyfully combined into a fever dream. It's not perfect but it's damn close.

Imagine this being your debut album???

Lately I acknowledged progressive rock as one of my favourite generes in music although I'm very far from acknowledging King Crimson for the greatness of this album. It its a big thing, it is something revolutionary, but I will die on a grave with opinion that I...simply don't like it.

Hmph. Interesting to say the least. Would I listen again? Doubtful. Playlist? No. 2.5 rounded up to 3 for it's influence on bands I really like.

Never heard of this album or band. Sounds like a 90s band, so I'm shocked to see this came out in 1969. The band that anointed prog rock. Some parts are cool. Some just feel like experimental because they took too much LSD and stretched a 4 minute song into 10. I guess I should've been there in the 60s.

For me, this is a “sit down and listen” kind of album which demanded attention from the listener. There’s a lot of variety in instrumentation. A few sections felt a bit drawn out and where I lost interest, other parts were able to draw me back in. Not usually something I would listen to but enjoyed the immersive listening experience.

This album was great - weird at times, self indulgent at times, but ultimately have relistened and would relisten again. This is one of those albums I understand why it’s on this list…. Good music

I enjoyed this intellectually, but I couldn’t connect with it for some reason.

Interesting will have to try another spin..doesn’t grab me right away.

Starts very strongly. 21st Century Schizoid Man is to me, the Beatles crossed with Led Zepellin. And the last song The Court of the Crimson King finished the album very well. But in between too much long meandering prog for me. In particular Moonchild's 12 minutes of prog noodling can get to fuck.

Fav- 21st century schizoid man 2/5

Amazing from first song insanely good album 5 stars

Weird online retailer tried to sell me a copy of this record today too. Very weird.

In time grew like less that some of their other albums. Not sure what else is on the list. 4.5 rounded down Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 74/294 (24%) Will I get: Already have

Legendary!

breathtaking in its own singular way. one of the best first listens i've had so far with this project

Without a doubt on the list. The instrumental work, the arrangements, the lyrics, the vocals. You can listen to 21st Century Schizoid Man a hundred times and pick out something new each time. I Talk to The Wind. Moonchild. Come on. The songs on this album are so good they even make Kanye and Vincent Gallo come off well when they use them. Foundational prog rock taking a whole bunch of skill and creativity and pushing the bounds. The Court of the Crimson King is an unbelievable end to an album.

I tried on 3 listens to formulate thoughts about specifics, but every time I just get swept away and before I knew it, the album was done. No notes.

7/10 Aside from the 10 straight minutes where it felt like they were trying to wake up a sleeper cell inside of me, it was pretty darn good.

Ihan hassua proge-antiqueta. Ei kuitenkaan jatkuvaan käyttöön.

Aito progeklassikko. Hittibiisi tuttu, mutta loppulevy kyllä myös oikeenlaista tykitystä. Välillä jumittelevaa, välillä hassuttelevaa, välillä rautasta vääntöä. Kyllä tämä vois mennä lisäkuunteluun

okay

personal rating: 4/10

1. No 2. someone put this on a playlist for me like over 10 years ago and I never really got into it. This song is actually pretty nice now that I'm giving it another listen. 3. Actually kinda cool 4. I like the weird gentle melody towards the middle. Wait actually they can wrap it up now 5. not for me

A melodia, a voz, a atmosfera da segunda faixa me ganhou. Muito diferente. Triste. Melancólica. Densa. Mas o albúm precisa maturar, ainda. Rock Progressivo não costumo gostar de primeira.

So, I liked 21st Century Schizoid Man. Which surprised me, because for whatever reason, my preconceived notion about this album was that I would completely hate it (I've struggled with early prog.). And that was about it. "I Talk To the Wind" was too ren faire. "Epitaph" was ok - but kind of dragged. "Moonchild" I can't even...just what was that? 8 minutes of instrument tuning? "TCOTCK" had some decent moments, but just didn't keep me interested for 9+ minutes. Not for me. I will probably keep Schizoid in my playlist though.

No es mi rollo

Previously unknown. Not as bad as I expected.

An album I've constantly heard about but never actually listened to. I would see it posted almost every day on /mu/. One of the better Progressive Rock albums I've listened to. Definitely better than any Yes or Nektar album I've heard... Might even be better than DSOTM, or maybe I've just listened to that one too many times.

7/10 - long riffs, some iconic tunes, recommended

As with all concept progressive rock the songs are too long, at 40mins the album is to long could of got away with 20mins if all the fillers were taken out. Such as what sounded like a primary school music lesson. Some of it was good but is it worth all the hype, No.

I'm a huge Krimhead and this album is a landmark for progressive rock. The instrumentation is outstanding.

What a banger!! Moonchild only takes this down from a 5 for me - others are such a good mixture of proggy jazz, sounds old but so fresh. There are a lot of modern jazz vibes too. 4.75/5

1969. Regarded as the first true progressive rock album. Describes the devastating effects of war and conflict, societal alienation and disillusionment, the perceived futility of human efforts against powerful, corrupt forces, unchecked authority and corrupt leadership.

No thanks. Minus another star for the terrible album art.

listened to again still super great

Interesting instrumentation, chaotic and beautiful at times. Something I world have to really be in the mood to put on, can’t think of a time where it could be in the background.

From the very first second to the last, It's absolute perfection.

A lot better than I thought it would be! Track 1 is a sample on Kanye West's 'Power'. Some great songs, though they do go on for a bit... value for money, I suppose!

One of the best Prog Rock albums ever.

Always loved this album.

this is so f#cking frantic... and i love it.

de menos a más

I was prepared to be underwhelmed - another British rock album?? - but this won me over.

Its the motherfucking court of the crimson king baybeeee

킹구크림슨...베스트: I Talk to the Wind

A little proggy for me but enjoyed some of the musicality

It feels awkward giving this a 4 and I really wish there was a .5 system but I just think Moonchild (especially Moonchild) and the title track don’t stick the landing as well as the first 3 tracks do on here. Nevertheless, this is a highly influential record and one of the definitive greats though, and always a pleasure.

Maximal amount of self-importance paired with minimal amount of musical quality.

21st Century Schizoid Man is a classic, if not in its own right then as the basis for Power. I remember it as being impossible in Guitar Hero, might need to go back to it now. Could chop off a minute or three as it doesn't really develop in a particularly interesting way. The flute solo on I Talk to the Wind took it from just pleasant to pretty good. Epitaph kinda surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. I think that one's going into (semi)regular rotation. The back half (two-thirds? hour?) of Moonchild is absolutely asinine and a real time-waster, which sucks because the actual song part of the song is really nice. At least when the last track kicks in it reminds you that music exists, even if it's underwhelming.

L: 6 M: 8 F: 7 O: 7

fucking great

very 1969 english rock band. great album, i can appreciate but not my jive

gem finder!!! Ball knowledge required. Fire ablum and lwk iconic

The Court Of The Crimson King is pretty baller. I feel like that gotta be Declan’s theme song. And of course 21st Century Schizoid Man is a vibe and a half. Also gotta take a sec to admire the album cover pretty sick.

Pretty dang good, some songs went way too long tho. 21st century schitzo man obv good.

Cool album, fun to listen to, but won't be going into my normal rotation.

My guitar teacher was obssesed with this when I was in high school so I listened to it a lot, it's been very strange to see it get elevated so high in the general music consciousness since that Kanye sample, but even more so in the last 5 years as a bit of mandatory vinyl. Lots of high highs: driving bass parts and jammy guitar stuff, big riffs, the cover, sax and melotron sounds, some of the exploratory spacious stuff. The drama of it all. But also, some lows: the flute, some of the more noodly bits that get kind of boring, the folkloric element.

I'm ascending Fave track: In The Court of The Crimson King

One of the greatest debut albums of all time and basically the invention of prog rock. The quantity of great bands and music that were directly influenced by this album is staggering. And the iconic album cover that complements the music in a way I can’t really describe has to be mentioned too. A seminal record. 5/5

(87/100)

6/10

One of the best albums ever made!

Disco extraño, parece como canciones sacada de una película de terror, para escuchar en un dia normal no es recomendado

Weird British rock

crazy instrumentals and influence

7.5/10 - Super impressive musicianship. This is the closest I get to being excited about Prog. Somewhere solidly between a 3 and a 4.

There's a few minutes of Moonchild that halts the flow of the album, but other than that it's a masterpiece. It's probably my favorite prog album and the musicianship is unreal. 9/10

This band has an identity crisis. The sax sounds great, though.

There is nothing to add, it's just a fantastic album

Red screamy man only deserves our love for being an icon of music grailz.

Reading in a sunny russel square leaning against a tree

jolla total

3.5 - Good

Still cant believe this album was made in the 60's. This version of the band stayed togheter for not even a year before they 2 members left. In 9 months they made one of the most influencial and of the best album ever. Crazy shit. Peter Sinfield is such an underrated KC member. He wrote all the lyrics on the first 4 KC album and they are so great. I could keep glazing this band for a long time. This album is a masterpiece, its a classic and its.. almost a 10/10 because of "Moonchild". While not a terrible song, I kinda like it when im in the rigth mood, it drags the album down by a bit. I skip it most of the time. 5/5, just dont abreviate the name of the album👍

This is like the 5th highest rated album on rym. Is it good? Yes. Is it really good? Yes. Is it the fifth greatest album ever? No. Can I see why people might say that? Eh, kind of I guess. Still damn good, maybe it'll grow on me. 4.5/5

there is a lot of vocal dislike for this album, but the ratings suggest otherwise. I actually enjoyed it. First song was a little bit unforgettable, but the rest of the first side was excellent. Moonchild was a bit innocuous but the title track made up for it. Standout track was I talk to the Wind. I would listen to this again. 4 stars

I thought this album was pretty good, but it was definitely too experimental for my taste and had a very similar sound throughout. I enjoyed it but there were definitely some parts of it that I did not enjoy as much.

4/5. Kul att få höra 21st century Schizoid man.

The album as a whole blends rock and fantastical elements -- with the flute and choir-like vocals -- that are especially showcased in the track "The Court Of The Crimson King." This album is definitely gearing me towards more of the band's discography. faves: 21st Century Schizoid Man and The Court Of The Crimson King

it was okay... high point was i talk to the wind, i liked it more than i was expecting to like anything from this album, esp the flute solo at the end low point was moonchild after they stopped singing... it was too understimulating for me

i feel like this would go crazy if my mind was altered but as it stands this was an enjoyable listen for a walk on a spring day. horns on track 1 came on when i was mindlessly staring at a woman's ass and suddenly i was the (fav:) 21st century schizoid man

Rest of the album never rises to the level of 21st Century Schizoid Man but I can respect the craft.

pretentious self indulgent crap

No notes, jist perfection

Not sure what took me so long to listen to this one, its amazing. A few more listens and im sure it will be a 5.

It’s easy to see why this is considered the ground zero of Prog Rock. I really dug it, especially the opener, "21st Century Schizoid Man." It's a wild ride, a crazy mix of jazz and hard rock that still sounds super fresh, even with that sample Kanye stole... The whole band is amazing, from the Mellotron to the sick drumming that keeps it all together. But the rest is a bit hit or miss. "Epitaph" and the title track are amazing, but the middle section gets a little much. "Moonchild" is a bit too long and noodly for me. Still, it's a super cool, atmospheric album that I'll definitely listen to again.

Rate: 8/10. 21st Century Schizoid Man es la canción de los comerciales!!!!!!

Some really good songs, but a bit overblown for my tastes.

Over the top, pompous lyrics, extended musical sequences that seem to go on forever, I shouldn’t have liked this but I did, it was very enjoyable and stands up well nearly 60 years later. I remember seeing that album cover in record shops when I was a teenager but I had no idea who King Crimson were then.

already had 3 songs peak 3.5/5

Album cover giving me cex album giving me shit

i only like one song but its not that bad

I didn't think a 60s prog rock album was going to be my first 5 star review, but here we are...

Not my thing.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, what the fuck! Ahhhhhhhhh! Anyway, sick fucking album.

Know schizoid man which is great but haven't heard anything else before. Court of the crimson king was also pretty good too. Middle tracks didn't stand as much and there was the classic 8 minutes of random guitar sounds that certain prog bands seem to be fond of. Considering this was released in 1969, the good stuff is incredibly ahead of it's time. Balanced against the middle bits, the album is okay. 3.5.

Fantastic prog rock album. 21st Century Schizoid Man is so weird, so creative, it sounds fresh as you like after many listens. Epitaph (the breakdown and "chorus" especially) and Moonchild are the other heavy hitters. Such a weird and visionary album, love the album art. Tip top. I knew it, but I forgot I loved it.

Know if this album but never heard it. Probably exactly what I expected and I enjoyed it mostly. I would say it is a bit too meandering and almost straying into the ambient in parts though. The lively bits don't hit quite like some other big prog rock bands and the lows are lower. Still good though

Very boring

Was ok to listen to, recognize the sample

liked

Not for me

Unique listening pace

it doesn't have the version of i talk to the wind that i like

21st Century Man is such a strong opener that it would have gotten a 5 right then and there. The classic book-end...Moon-Child? Just record a EP if you dont have that much music, seriously...just dont.

Slow, quiet progressive rock and symphonic psychedelia built on Mellotron swells, subdued guitars, restrained rhythms, and calm, distant vocals unfolds with lingering stillness. Listening feels like wandering through a vast, empty hall where sounds echo softly and time stretches out. The result to some might be atmospheric and immersive for me its pacing feels overly slow and subdued.

Des bons moments et d'autres bien chiants. Je ne sais pas quoi en penser

"21st Century Schizoid Man", the first track off King Crimson's debut record is equal parts abrasive and abstract, making it a distinctly unpleasant listen on two fronts. The second cut "I Talk To The Wind" then downshifts into jazzy, pastoral territory that's easier on the ears but is ultimately more narcoleptic than hypnotic. The pivot point of the album, "Epitaph" is a heavy-on-the-strings number that sounds like it wandered in from a Moody Blues record and finds Greg Lake oversinging in a desperate attempt to infuse the trite lyrics with some sort of emotion. "Moonchild" has about two minutes of something *resembling* a song followed by a vast wasteland of barely-audible keyboard 'n' guitar 'n' percussion noodling. (At this point you are fully justified in taking this album back to the record store and making the case that it is defective.) The band tries to make amends for all the goofing off by starting off "In The Court Of The Crimson King" with a monster Mellotron and choir hook but dumps that after several verses to take a needless trip through fluteland for what seems like forever. (A decent producer would have slammed the door shut on that track after 4 minutes instead of letting it run on for 9 1/2, by which time said hook has completely worn out its welcome.) There's a couple of interesting musical patches here and there on this record, but wading through so much musical self-indulgence to get to them makes it a real chore.

Nice background music for working/studying.

A great album. I feel like I would have listened to it eventually. I enjoyed most of it, though it might grow on me with a few more listens, especially the instrumental section on Moonchild. Overall, an interesting listen.

This is great listening

this record introduced me to one of my favorite bands, so yeah i'd say i like it! not my favorite of theirs, but hard to deny da classics

I was just thinking about what album will be my first 5. I love the moment when you know you’re in for a ride during the first track or two, I knew this was going to be a fantastic listen by I Talk To The Wind. I really went into this with low expectations; haven’t been feeling great about my recent albums and told myself if I don’t like the first few tracks I’ll stop listening, but wow! I had recognized the album cover but I couldn’t have told you the name or the artist. I’m glad I can finally say I’ve listened and appreciated this work of art, and it led me down a rabbit hole of other music the rest of the day. Maybe I just need more prog rock in my life? Definitely will be listening to this again and maybe some more King Crimson.

Nice!

8/10 - Kæmpe Fan Ikonisk album af episke dimensioner. Er vild med de første tre numre samt det 5. og sidste (Hvis man ikke medregner bonus tracks), men Moonchild er for lang og stille til mig. Hvis jeg kunne rate albummet uden moonchild ligger vi nok på 9/10 (Track 1) 21st Century Schizoid Man: Perfekt sang til en get-hyped-playliste (Track 2) I Talk To The Wind: Smukt nummer! Fløjtesoloer er undervurderet (Track 3) Epitath: Aldrig har fortvivlelse lydt så smukt <3 (Track 4) Moonchild: Første to minutter - :)). Sidste 10 minutter - ZzzZzz (Track 5) The Court Of The Crimson King: Masterclass i dynamiske udsving. Prøv lige at vær lidt mere dramatisk

An album I've constantly heard about but never actually listened to. I would see it posted almost every day on /mu/. One of the better Progressive Rock albums I've listened to. Definitely better than any Yes or Nektar album I've heard... Might even be better than DSOTM, or maybe I've just listened to that one too many times.

Some of it is ok but most are dragged out or drift off into oblivion. A place I'd rather not return.

Pure 70s rock. I've always heard the name king Crimson but never actually heard it. Nothing standout. Pretty standard 70s prog rock

With over 5 songs on the album toping out over 7 minutes in length it felt like I was in actual court

Such a cool album. Upon my first listen, I thought some of the songs dragged on a little too long for what they were. There was a lot going on, and then a big pause or repetition before the song should’ve ended. However, with another listen, I don’t think any of these songs actually have that problem. Even though some of them do repeat a lot, they are so sonically interesting throughout and with their solos it doesn’t become boring at any point. The only song that I do feel like struggles with this is Moonchild. The beginning of the song sets up such a cool dreamy vibe and then completely changes into something that is basically unlistenable. I struggle with developing interest for a song when over half of it is ambience or uninteresting guitar. If there was anything I would change about this album, it would be Moonchild’s second half. Other than that, amazing. Mid-High 4 stars.

i was always under the impression king crimson were overrated as hell and that i didn't like them. are they overrated??? maybe, depends who you ask. but are they good??? yes they fucking are. this album does a lot and it does it well, i don't really know how else to word it

One of my favorite albums of all time. Feels truly like I am traveling through time and space when I listen to it. I adore King Crimson and I think they get to more interesting places that predict entire styles of music but this is still a very unusual example of late 60s British prog, like it's kind of insane that they go to the places they do and get as heavy as they do. God I love it. I LOVE IT!!!!

A perfect album. Anyone who says otherwise is a pooper

A surprise hit for me. All I could hear were where the Mars Volta got their inspiration from. Some fantastic guitar and strange twisty sounds.

Some really lovely songs on here. There were definitely parts where it dragged and parts where it got a little squeaky for me, but overall I really enjoyed it. Not something I would normally listen to, but after listening to this I think I would listen again. Fav song: Epitaph Least fav: Moonchild

This album cover is so iconic for such a shit album. I get he’s going freestyle or whatever but 11 min songs at a time come on now . Thought the song was over so many times just to have to listen to more tuning practice . Specific rating - 1.7 Fav song - 21st century schizoid ma Least fav - a man a city

A few improv moments that went on a little long for me but otherwise shocked by how much I enjoyed this. I'd never heard of King Crimson before and I feel like I've fixed an important gap in my musical education. Favourite song: In The Court Of The Crimson King Least: Moonchild

THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KINGGGGGGGGGG

The first track is incredible and then it goes downhill into endless noodling, theatrics and ¨atmosphere.¨ I was bored to death by the end of the second song, which would have been halfway through a Ramones cd.

Would've been a 5* if it wasn't for 'Moonchild'

Heard this one before, good album. Amazing for a 1969 release though.

Didn’t like it…

Yeah this is great

Enjoyable listen but probably won't be back for another

Personal G.O.A.T.

The prog rocker that gets all the credit. It may not actually be the first, or the best, or any of the other nods it gets and ultimately gets dinged for. But it’s a good album. Hooky, hard and inventive. The middle suite gets a little too spacey before it’s reeled back in. But no matter what anyone says, this one goes hard.

Listened before. Peak album but moonchild is eh. 9/10

Mungkin menjadi contender salah satu album terbaik yang pernah didengar. Track awal yang nonjok dan eksploratif membuka album seperti mas-mas berotot penuh kasih sayang. Lirik-lirik yang sarat sosial dan relevan dengan keadaan sekarang menjadikan album influential. Walaupun terdapat lagu seperti 'Epiphany' yang dari segi musik, not my cup of tea, tapi liriknya tidak membuat telinga ingin menjauh melainkan tetap mendengar. Sebagai penyuka era medieval, title track bagai suguhan pertunjukan pada era pertengahan yang membuat terkesima. Hear ye hear ye this album!

Mostly a slog, not up to the level of later prog rock masters like Rush. There's a lot of tracks with typical 60s and 70s long noisy jams.

Bof

Listening to 21st Century Schizoid Man and walking past Jackson Square felt pretty fitting. The lyrics are crazy, holy shit. Helmet Skelter sorta vibes, but crazier. I’ve never really appreciated this song as much as it deserves- it goes so hard especially for 1969. Some very cool passages (and dark tones) on Moonchild- those rolled off drums are ahead of their time. I didn’t listen to the bonus tracks. Not that I thought I wouldn’t appreciate this, but I enjoyed it more than I expected.

Realizing I’m a bit prog-averse. My fav parts on here are the quiet bits where Fripp is noodling. Have listened to this quite a bit and have even loved it at times in my life. Gah a 2 feels bad but I won’t be returning.

awesome. melodic hooks on 21st Century and the title track are historic. there’s way more mellow moments and balladry on this one than I remember. I always thought of this as one of their most raucous and straight ahead, which it is in some ways, but still very melodic and dynamic, experimental at times. flutes are gorgeous. the string mellotron on In the Court. what an absolutely massive track. feels monumental. I have Crimson records I like more but this listen definitely put this one up a few notches.

It's fine, but I would never listen to it on purpose.

One of my favourite albums.

Favorite Track: The Court Of The Crimson King

Overrated

aw yeeaahh hell yeahhb baby king crimson awwww yeahhh crimson kingggg

182/1001 First listen. I feel like I should like this. I want to. The bands I like, like this. I like what they’re doing, I just don’t like the sound of it. The instruments. The singing. Meh. I’ll try again sometime perhaps. 5/10

Prog rock truimph

absolute banger

amo il sassofono.