"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". Released as a single, it reached No. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track is dominated by a distinct riff performed on the mellotron. The main part of the song is split up into four stanzas, divided by an instrumental section called "The Return of the Fire Witch". The song climaxes at seven minutes, but continues with a little reprise, called "The Dance of the Puppets", … read more
"The Court of the Crimson King" is the fifth and final track from the British progressive rock band King Crimson's debut album "I… read more
"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"… read more
King Crimson was a progressive rock band formed in 1968 in London, England. The band draws inspiration from a wide variety of music, incorporating elements of classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, industrial, electronic, experimental music and new wave. They exerted a strong influence on the early 1970s progressive rock movement, including on contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis, and continue to inspire subsequent generations of artists across multiple genres. The band has earned a large cult following. Founded by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and lyr… read more
