*KING CRIMSON* IN THE COURT OF - 1969 UK PINK ISLAND LP

	£		131
	$		174

In The Court of The Crimson King - An Observation by King Crimson

Original 1969 UK Pink Label Island ILPS 9111 Stereo LP with Gatefold Sleeve

Track Listing:-

1. 21st Century Schizoid Man including Mirrors
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Epitaph including March for no reason/Tomorrow and tomorrow
4. Moonchild including The dream/The illusion
5. The Court Of The Crimson King including Return of the fire witch/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.King Crimson'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 this album 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.

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Matrix Numbers:- Side One: ILPS 9111 A#3       Side Two: ILPS 9111 B#3

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Condition of Vinyl:- Both sides of the disc have light surface wear only , with only a few minimal , light surface traces evident beneath a light........Great sound quality throughout , with only light surface presence evident : Carefully Graded Visually EXCELLENT minus , Aurally EXCELLENT condition.

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Label Condition:- No wear, light spindle use only : EXCELLENT condition.

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Condition of Sleeve:- A very nice bright , crisp sleeve.......very light use ........with very light edge use only.........great spine : Easily Graded at EXCELLENT condition.

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