IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING

KING CRIMSON was one of the first bands that introduced to me the great thing called Progressive Music. It was ca one year ago. Before that, the only prog band I listened was Pink Floyd. But this is pretty common, that even a nonprog music fan listenes PF. Somehow I reached this site and discovered such great bands as ELP, Yes, early Genesis, Jethro Tull. After that, I have almost completely discarded mainstream music. About this album: I liked it from the first time I listened to it. "21st Century schizoid man" is a great rocker and one of my favourite KC songs. If you like this song, you will like other CK songs as well. "I talk to the wind" - very melodic and has great atmosphere. "Epitaph" - haunting and powerful, maybe even the highlight of the album. Next one is "Moonchild". What to say about it? It starts great, but then collapses completely. There is a ten minute section, where fripp just makes some quiet voices with his guitar. It seems quite pointless. I always skip this "song". Last song - "The court of the crimson king" - is just great. This album would definately be a 5 star album, if there weren't the song "Moonchild", which just brings the rating down.