In the Court of the Crimson King

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
1969 Ratings: #31 / 144
User Score
1969 Rank: #1All Time: #16
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
AllMusic
The group's definitive album, and one of the most daring debut albums ever recorded by anybody.
90
Uncut
From the misty Mellotron of "Epitaph" via the Gormenghasty etching of "Moonchild" and rugged rockery of "21st Century Schizoid Man", its a confident, expansive and sumptuous debut.
70
Rolling Stone
Although best remembered for the sci-fi fury of "21st Century Schizoid Man," the other songs find the band operating in the semiclassical mode favored by early art rockers; apart from occasional mellotron overkill and singer Greg Lake's pompons tendencies, the album remains quite listenable.
100

The red face man scares me but I like the songs. - My Little Sister

royalflush
94

"I like this music" -My Roommate

EMR
94

When the first notes of 21st Century Schizoid Man start playing, it it impossible to be indifferent. In The Court of The Crimson King takes you to many places far away, casting different emotions in the listener. From start to finish, a true piece of art, and one of the best albums ever made.

ScrubberCleanz
85

I'm not quite seeing the "best album of all time" withen this but it's certainly great. Highlights: "21st century schizoid man" and "in the court of the crimson king" Lowlights: none!

RambIes
75

A lot of really cool ideas, and incredible for the time, but I can't help feel like people credit the legacy of this album more than the actual contents of the album itself.

ithixf
95

i absolutely love progressive rock, King Crimson are the best at making just that and i love it. this album is just a timeless classic

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