In the Court of the Crimson King

PRoggy. Not bad.

A great album. However, one or two tracks alienate me. My musical sense is apparently not good enough for Moonchild. 4/5

One of my favorite albums of alltime, that's for sure - and the easiest 5/5 I gave here so far. This album is pure perfection and I am convinced it's one of the most important artistic statements in human history of music. Hey, I might be just a King Crimson glazer, but they were one of the pioneers of my favorite, most beloved progressive genres, so how could I not love them? In The Court Of The Crimson is one of the best choices to put on this list - it's also quite sad that the cover is so well known while I think not everyone who knows the cover listened to this album in full. King Crimson's debut has everything a prog album needs, and it was so ahead if its time. It has heaviness, melancholy, grandiose finish, it's just a perfect experience listening to it everytime.

god i love prog albums. 5 songs, 45 minutes, 0 filler

Like early Pink Floyd and Rush I always thought I would like this album/band. Unlike the aforementioned bands I actually do!

This is a wonderful proggy sound in a band where Greg Lake is actually allowed to shine without having the unlistenable madness of ELP.

It has a Jethro Tull feel with the flute and the songs are beautifully layered. After my first time listening this will be one to buy.

I know it’s a beloved album but I just don’t get it. I’m sure it’s of its time but not for me.

329/1001
🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Onhan tämä mainio progelevy, ja erityisesti avaus- ja lopetusraidat ovat lajinsa helmiä. 4/5

It's insane that this came out when it did. 21st century might be the best prog rock song ever recorded. I didn't like all of the songs as much as that, but still this is an amazing album. Weak 5 or strong 4, it changes.

Great progressive rock album.

Overall a brilliant album. Only thing stopping it from getting all 5 stars is I thought Moonchild was quite boring.

Started well, then quickly faltered, and also sadly responsible for the monster that was prog.

For the most part I liked it, but what the fuck was going on in the middle of Moonchild? It almost makes me want to sink this rating to a two. But I enjoyed the rest of the album enough to send it down the middle of the road.

Prog Rock Icon!!!

Favourite songs: 21st Century Schizoid Man, Epitaph, The Court of the Crimson King

Least favourite songs: Moonchild

4/5

They sure started with a bang! Possibly the most majestic record of all time.

Truly a landmark album. Here we see the birth of prog rock. We have a single track, 21st Century Schizoid Man, that is innovative in both sound and scope. And then every other song is a boring slog featuring the ramblings of a lead singer who has nothing to say. A triumph in sucking and being boring

What a beautiful album. Aged really well for the birthplace of a genre. I love every bit of it, even the weird noodling on Moonchild and the other unorthodox musical moments.

I've always meant to listen to this album at some point. This project gave me the kick up the arse I needed to finally get round to this, and holy shit I've been missing out.

Easily one of the best prog rock albums ever. I would give it a 5 immediately for Epitaph and 21st Century Schizoid Man alone. Ends on the title(ish) track sublimely making this the best album I've had in my (just over) 2 months of generating albums

Only downside to this is the 8 minutes or so of whatever-the-fuck at the end of Moonchild. Why they decided to add in random noises beats me tbh

One of the most influential albums ever made, In the Court of the Crimson King essentially created a genre (progressive rock) out of thin air. On top of this influence, the album holds its own to this day. It's a potent mix of heavy riffs, bizarre folk, and weird jazz fusion, all while remaining chock-full of great melodies, memorable hooks, and astonishing virtuoso performances. Quite easily one of the top ten records ever made.

Banger opening tune, great use of woodwinds on the following track, and then it just kind of meanders from there.