In the Court of the Crimson King, an Observation by King Crimson

[turbinetree]

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Released 1969
Greg Lake – Lead Vocals, Bass
Robert Fripp – Guitars
Peter Sinfield – Lyricist
Ian McDonald – Keyboards, Woodwind, Vocals
Michael Giles – Drums, Percussion

[cayugafalls]

1. One of my favorite pieces of vinyl.

Thanks for posting.

[turbinetree]

3. Your welcome..................and Wado..................thank you

[dhill926]

2. I remember buying this because of the album cover....

then the music absolutely blew my mind....still does...

[turbinetree]

4. I remember listening to this entire album on FM King Biscuit Flour hour / Beaker Street on the AM

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. You and me too...late night out of Arkansas...

all the way down in Mobile, Ala, with my head under the covers so no one would know.

[turbinetree]

11. All the way into the North country listening to the sounds skipping off the clouds

coming out of Arkansas..................

[Ferrets are Cool]

21. ,,,

[not_the_one]

29. For those unfamiliar with the album cover, it is a double wide....

Opened up, the full effect is a look of sheer terror that is one of the most haunting expressions of madness I think I have ever seen. It still unnerves me.

The music is fantastic.

[Ferrets are Cool]

5. Robert Fripp is SOOOOOOOOOOO underrated...

he is a wizard on guitar, but seldom if ever seeks the spotlight. Love his playing.

[MagickMuffin]

16. Indeed, I've been fortunate to see him live a few times

And he does not seek the spotlight as you stated. He usually played off in the back of everyone else.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. When I Saw The "Beat" Tour...

...Robert sat in a chair on the far right (my POV). Adrian was front, just left of center and Tony was left.
I don't recall Tripp ever standing up, except to exit at intermission & end.

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. That's him for sure. nt

[MagickMuffin]

27. Yep, he truly is a well known League of Gentlemen

David Sylvian learned a great deal about not needing to be a showboat and just let the music speak its magick!

I only wished they had toured the States back then. Probably my only chance to see Sylvian.

[thesquanderer]

23. Under-rated? Maybe not so well known, but I think those who know of him...

...(especially musicians) hold him in extremely high regard.

[Loge23]

7. One of the all-time classics

An essential head trip album.

[nolabear]

8. I loved this and when my sons were teens they did too.

So, so powerful and gentle at once.

[BigmanPigman]

9. My neighbors always seem to complain when I put this on the turntable.

I wish I could still have a cassette player in my car...I drive really well when this is on #11.



Have you seen this?

[turbinetree]

12. One of the best...........did he understand the entire song, or they just wanted to complain.....

because I played it loud and listened to it loud.............

[ooky]

19. RIP Greg Lake

One of the great voices of Rock.

[turbinetree]

22. This song was ...................

[ooky]

28. Musical Genius.

This as well.

[Kid Berwyn]

10. "In the Wake of Poseidon" also was nice.

[turbinetree]

13. I just love progressive rock back in those days and the story of the lyrics

man it was fun...................

[ooky]

18. The progressive rock bands of the 70's were great.

Good selection too.

[Kid Berwyn]

25. "Cat Food"

King Crimson

Lady Supermarket with an apple in her basket
Knocks in the manager's door
Grooming to the muzak from a speaker in shoe rack
Lays out her goods on the floor
Everything she's chosen is conveniently frozen
"Eat it and come back for more!"

Lady Window Shopper with a new one in the hopper
Whips up a chemical brew
Croaking to a neighbor while she polishes a saber
Knows how to flavor a stew
Never need to worry with a tin of "Hurry Curry"
"Poisoned especially for you!"

No use to complain
If you're caught out in the rain
Your mother's quite insane
Cat food cat food cat food again

No use to complain
If you're caught out in the rain
Your mother's quite insane
Cat food cat food cat food again

Lady Yellow Stamper with a fillet in a hamper
Dying to finish the course
Goodies for the table with a fable on the label
Drowning in miracle sauce
Don't think I am that rude if I tell you that it's cat food
"Not even fit for a horse!"

Again.

[turbinetree]

26. Yeah ...........cat food...........

[Baked Potato]

14. Yessiree!

[leftyladyfrommo]

15. I still have that album but it's probably warped by now. nt

[thesquanderer]

24. It's not as warped as some of their later albums were. ;-) (n/t)

[Omaha Steve]

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