In the Court of the Crimson King
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| In the Court of the Crimson King | ||
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| Studio album by King Crimson | ||
| Released | October 10, 1969 | |
| Recorded | August-September 1969, Wessex Sound Studios, London | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 43:54 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records (USA) | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Fripp, Peter Sinfield | |
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| In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) |
In the Wake of Poseidon (1970) |
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In the Court of the Crimson King is the 1969 debut album by the British progressive rock group King Crimson. The album reached No.3 on the British charts. The album was remastered and re-released in the late 1990s, and given a subsequent remastering after the original masters were found in the Virgin vaults, which in turn was released in 2004. Barry Godber painted the instantly recognisable album cover, and died less than a year after the album's release.
The album is certified gold in the United States[1].
[edit] Track listing
- "21st Century Schizoid Man" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 7:21, including:
- "Mirrors"
- "I Talk to the Wind" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 6:05
- "Epitaph" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 8:47, including:
- "March for No Reason"
- "Tomorrow and Tomorrow"
- "Moonchild" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield) – 12:13, including:
- "The Dream"
- "The Illusion"
- "The Court of the Crimson King" (McDonald, Sinfield) – 9:25, including:
- "The Return of the Fire Witch"
- "The Dance of the Puppets"
[edit] Credits
- Robert Fripp (guitar)
- Ian McDonald (reeds, woodwind, vibes, keyboards, mellotron, vocals)
- Greg Lake (bass guitar, lead vocals)
- Michael Giles (drums, percussion, vocals)
- Peter Sinfield (words and illumination)
