IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING

Masterpiece! From the depths of Sixties' experimental rock-pop came, quite without warning, an unforgettable music that set the standards for the future. From the great, brilliant drumming of giles (of Giles, Giles and Fripp fame) and the crystal voice of Greg Lake to the astonishing guitarwork of Robert fripp to Pete Sinfield's essential lyrics, this album is still one of 20th century most important discs. Its groundbreaking sound (as, we may say, in other genres, "Sgt. Pepper's", "My Life In The Bush of Ghosts", "Bitches Brew" or "Nevermind") was and still represents the dawning of an entire music movement. Maybe it isn't the best rock album of all times, but is the birth of prog-rock in the actual form. Medieval athmospheres are mixed with hardrock clichés transformed in a perfect blend, in a symphonic and opulent conception 5 years ahead of its time. In fact, 5 years later, KC was still finding new directions in music while others tempted to rebuyild the magic of that eponymous start.

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