In The Court Of The Crimson King 320

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'The Court of the Crimson King'
Single by King Crimson
from the album In the Court of the Crimson King
A-side'The Court of the Crimson King, Pt. 1'
B-side'The Court of the Crimson King, Pt. 2'
Released12 October 1969
Recorded21–23 July 1969
GenreProgressive rock[1]
Length
  • 9:25 (album version)
  • 7:16 (edited version)
  • 3:22 (single version, Part One)
  • 4:25 (single version, Part Two)
Label
  • Island (UK WIP-6071)
  • Atlantic (US 2703)
Composer(s)Ian McDonald
Lyricist(s)Peter Sinfield
Producer(s)King Crimson
King Crimson singles chronology
'The Court of the Crimson King'
(1969)		'Cat Food'
(1970)
In the Court of the Crimson King track listing
Side one
  1. '21st Century Schizoid Man'
  2. 'I Talk to the Wind'
  3. 'Epitaph'
Side two
  1. 'Moonchild'
  2. 'The Court of the Crimson King'

'The Court of the Crimson King' is the fifth and final track from the British progressive rock band King Crimson's debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King. Also released as a single, it reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[2]

Court Of Crimson King Lyrics

The 2009 remix of In The Court Of The Crimson King sounds better than ever, but for old time's sake it's great to also have high definition (PCM and DVD-Audio) versions of the original stereo mix. The 'alternative' versions are worthy bonuses - and it's a real treat to. The courtiers exert pressure on the man who would be king through public statements, and running to the town criers, the media to publish their ideas. In the court of the crimson king.

37 second sample from King Crimson's 'The Court of the Crimson King,' demonstrating the sound of the first incarnation of the band, with its classically-influenced style and use of the Mellotron instrument.
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Charts[edit]

Chart (1970)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 10080[2]
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References[edit]

  1. ^Murphy, Sean (22 May 2011). 'The 25 Best Progressive Rock Songs of All Time'. PopMatters. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. ^ ab'Hot 100 entry'. Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.

External links[edit]

Youtube Court Of The Crimson King

  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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