KING CRIMSON IN THE COURT OF 1969 UK *PINK ISLAND* LP
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Here for auction is an original UK edition 1st press of ILPS 9111 2260 "Court Of The Crimson King". Matrices are Side 1. A2 Side 2. B4
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man including Mirrors
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Epitaph (a) March for no reason (b)Tomorrow and Tomorrow
4. Moonchild including (a) The dream (b) The illusion)
5. In The Court Of The Crimson King (a) Return of the fire witch (b) The dance of the puppets
King Crimson: Greg Lake (vocals, bass); Robert Fripp (guitar); Ian McDonald (flute, clarinet, saxophones, keyboards, background vocals); Michael Giles (drums); Peter Sinfield.KC's debut album introduced to the world a group that threw various '60s genres into a blender and set the results afire with a blowtorch. One of the pioneers of the progressive rock movement that began in the late '60s and flourished in the early '70s, King Crimson was arguably the most consistently creative band in the genre. On IN THE COURT they blend wispy, Donovan-ish folk-rock with Wagnerian grandeur, mind-bending heavy rock, and even a free- jazz sensibility. Greg Lake's vocals are effectively theatrical but more restrained than in his later ELP work. Robert Fripp was just learning how to make mincemeat of a chord progression, but he's alternately lyrical and frenetic as the moment requires.The extended jams on cuts like "Moonchild" are light-footed and inventive, never ponderous, thanks largely to the crisp, jazzy drumming of Michael Giles. "20th Century Schizoid Man"'s bone-crushing ensemble riffs and crazed solos were of a heft unprecedented in rock & roll. Most importantly, the trademark Crimson would stick to throughout their career is shown here--dynamic variations between soft/lyrical and raucous/experimental. This was seen not just between songs but in the drastic dynamic shifts between sections in a single composition.
GRADING:
M Mint Must be in perfect condition with no audible or visible defects whatsoever. The record and cover/sleeve should be exactly as brand new. NM Near Mint Almost mint but has one or two minor visible marks on the cover/sleeve or surface with sound quality remaining perfect. EX Excellent Not quite perfect. There may a slight chance of minor deterioration in sound quality. The cover/sleeve may show slight wear. VG Very Good The surface and cover/sleeve shows visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. There will be some audible surface noise but it will not affect the listening experience. G Good The sound quality has deteriorated due to having been played often. The cover/sleeve and surface will show considerable signs of wear and tear with some possible damage. F Fair Has been neglected, but is still playable. There will be major audible defects such as loud clicks or jumping. The cover/sleeve maybe badly damaged. P Poor Technically playable, but with seriousdeterioration in condition and sound quality. The cover/sleeve will be badly damaged. VP Very Poor In terrible condition and absolutely unplayable. Would only be of use as a last resort to complete a collection.LABELS: EX. UNMARKED LABELS. VIRTUALLY NO SPINDLEWEAR. SOUGHT AFTER PINK "I".
COVER: VG. GATEFOLD E.J.DAY COVER. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS A WRITTEN NAME IN INK ON THE INSIDE TOP RIGHT. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.
VINYL: G+. SHOWS VISIBLE SCRATCHES/SURFACE MARKS BUT PLAYS THROUGH FINE. GOOD PLAYABLE COPY UNTIL A BETTER ONE COMES ALONG.
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