King Crimson - Cirkus (Including "Entry Of The Chameleons")

[@luuhinz]

Didn't Robert Fripp once say something like "There are some who like Lizard. I don't know why, they must be very strange people"... I love it :)

[@cadencooper1828]

I think he has changed his mind since then

[@notkiwibird]

if that's true... then I must be a very strange person!

[@ri-zg7cv]

Well It defenitely feels like special album

[@οτρόποςπουείμαι]

strange people????...really???...comin' from a man who danced like a swan durin' the lockdown.....he ain't strange....love king crimson, love Lizards and respect Fripp, but....he ain't weird but sick....

[@jonesy2111]

He has lost his mind in old age unfortunate

[@darkblakdk2865]

This is actually insane. Full King Crimson discography is finally gonna make it! Also Lizard album is super underrated, who's with me?

[@dougmphilly]

side 1 is brilliant.

[@Tulase]

@@dougmphilly Just as side 2

[@massimonafissi7798]

Cirkus is wonderful. I received some days ago a vinyl player, and I choose Lizard to inaugurate it.

[@darkblakdk2865]

@@massimonafissi7798 agreed Cirkus has to be like top 10 King Crimson songs for me

[@wam44]

I listen to this album more than any others by KC-followed by Court of The Crimson King :-)

[@edwardthorne9875]

When this album came out, I told my teen self that I would still enjoy this music when I was in my 60's. I was right.

[@hans6418]

Very true. Listened plus 2k times, never gets dull

[@greenbeej]

That is amazing. I’m in my 30s and been in love with this song since I was 16. Hope I still am when I’m in my 60s too!

[@stalinistpotato4329]

Im doing this right now

[@BallJoinedWing]

i think he's playin coy about it

[@Egill2011]

Yes, same here. I first listened to this when I was 21, now I am going to be 62 soon. This stuff is timeless.

[@redline2115]

Robert's underappreciated acoustic guitar skills are highlighted here.

[@stevenj2717]

My thoughts exactly... A good amount of weird acoustic work on the first album too if you listen for it.

[@victorwong9622]

Acoustic guitar juxtaposed with mellotron/sax/frenetic drumming. Only KC.

[@ricardooliva8916]

@@victorwong9622 i absolutely love it

[@nickedname7048]

Crimson KIng, Poseidon and Lizard could have easily been a triple album; I just have to listen to them back to back to get the full blast. It works every time, sheer magic.

[@wam44]

This isn't jazz, it's King Crimson... :-0 A genre unto itself...

[@bigvrocks2480]

"This isn't Rock 'N Roll, this is genocide"!

[@someguy5317]

YES! The most underrated King Crimson album!

[@dougmphilly]

never thought much of islands but this album is so unusual and i rate it higher than in the wake of poseidon.

[@patsyparisi2620]

Amen to that

[@jonbongjovi1869]

@@dougmphilly I think Islands is FORGETTABLE, just like Wake and many other KC records...but LIZARD IS TOTALLY UNFORGETTABLE...every moment! TOTALLY UNIQUE too!

[@justchilling177]

Don't know what people mean by "Islands isn't that good" that album is amazing in it's own way, I mean the song islands is probably the most peacefully beautiful song I've ever heard

[@akustik_prog1601]

After more than a decade following the remix of the album by the remarkable Steve Wilson, finally Robert made peace with Lizard. I think that this incredible avant-garde album, blend of free jazz and progressive rock, in his mind, the mind of the creator, required a top notch remix. The more I listen certain pieces of KC the more this music gets under my skin. Their music is art not entertainment.

[@hereinsertname]

The guitar passages are so amazing in this song.

[@ricardooliva8916]

This is probably the only KC album i can listen in repeat without skipping any song, i simply love it from start to finish, it brings me an unusual melancholy feeling that i haven’t particularly experienced in any other album

[@madcyril4135]

Hello from the u.k. Just read your comment, I just thought it was me! There seems to be a thread running through these early crim albums, That transports you to a different place, even when lyricist sinfield left For me carried on until RED,then when Wetton left so did I If you haven’t heard it listen to McDonald and Giles self titled album recorded when they split from crimson has that same feel to it. Going back to your comment, possibly one of the best I’ve read to describe an album, because it gets me the same it’s an autumn album! Take care in these stupid times.

[@thevortexofdoom8778]

I put off listening to this album for so long, only to find out it was incredible. How can a band make so many good albums with so many different line ups? A fantastic album.

[@crishuerta2892]

La primera vez que oí este álbum fue en 1970. Y me impactó, hoy?., lo diferiría al máximo debe decir disfruto jijijijiii

[@harvesterofstorms4932]

Robert Fripp's direction, as well as his ability to pick good musicians, has a lot to do with it.

[@massimomarchesin8708]

Semplicemente perché a capo di tutto c'è un genio musicale del calibro di ROBERT FRIPP!!!!!! Gli altri sono stati e sono grandi musicisti e ottimi comprimari!!!!!!!! Prog Rock WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@giorgitevdoradze8758]

Does this mean they're finally uploading the band's entire discography? *YESS*

[@Saad-dm7wz]

Ueesss cant wait for discipline

[@juromori]

It's not Yes, it's King Crimson

[@lucashimself_]

THRAK will take a while to be uploaded, thank god I have it on Spotify.

[@cakebear9534]

Now, I wait for Red

[@Saad-dm7wz]

@@cakebear9534 red was uploaded on another channel full. I downloaded it immediately. Now the video got deleted

[@ChaunceyGardener]

This is the most oppressive drumming of all time. One of my all time favorites.

[@VeeeeryyyFaaaastSlooooth]

Song is great but Fripp's acoustic parts are out of this world. Insanely good.

[@shbarry2233]

Why have i never listened to this album? wtf this is heat.

[@bigvrocks2480]

In the immortal words of Arnold Boykin HCTHS, Homeroom class, 1965, Buffalo, NY "Chu Ain't the Mo Real"... lol

[@stefanthorpenberg887]

Lizard is a strange album that I heard the first time, when it was all new, through two100w Marshall amps on full volume. Something happens on that volume; the horns shakes the floor. Fripp’s guitar is very complex, Andy McCulloughs drums are great, Tippets piano is almost free jazz, and Marc Charig’s cornet brilliant. Haskell’s and Jon Anderson’s voices have a nice fit to the project. An under-appreciated record, IMHO of course.

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

The level of complexity in this masterpiece of an album is mindblowing. At times it sounds completely chaotic and the vast array of instruments seem to be flying at the listener from all directions. Hearing the Steven Wilson remaster really helped to open up the listening experience to the depth of instrumentals being performed, like the crazy Tippet piano that you refer to in addition to all of the wonderful brass, mellotron, and of course Fripp's playing. Andy's minimalistic almost tribal drumming holds it all together. There is simply nothing like it. I wish I could experience it for the first time like many here are likely to on KZbin.

[@Onrugo]

What is strange ??? For me is Lizard just straight from the heart

[@Syfoll]

The drums are really poor in my opinion, no flow. Compare the drumming here with Giles or Bruford, it's a huge difference imo

[@rickdicl]

Mel

[@yunarukami14]

@@Syfoll What the hell? No..

[@hans6418]

My introduction to KC. Listening to music was never the same again afterwards. Mind blowing in every sense.

[@owejay7981]

I only recently learned that there are people who don't love this album, including Fripp. What is wrong with these people? This is my favorite King Crimson album.

[@oliverhovde6605]

@@chavo7775 happy family is my favorite track

[@norizanhassan3041]

Me too . This is my favorite King Crimson album . There is Rock , there is Jazz , there is Classical and one of the best composition by KING CRIMSON . Love this album .

[@Egill2011]

Strange indeed. I have listened to less brilliant things composed by K. C.

[@nathanlansford1882]

He has an improved opinion of it now (as do I) because of the Steven Wilson re-mix ;) .

[@Zongroned]

😂😂😂

[@VeryOldEngine]

"See the slinky seal Cirkus policeman." I love that line.

[@edwardthorne9875]

Yes, but "Bareback ladies have fissh."

[@stevenj2717]

"Strongmen by his feet, plate-spinning statesmen... Acrobatically juggling". This and "Happy Family" are two of my favs, lyrically and musically.. they are so bizarrely beautiful. Like an elaborate, demonic carnival where the tickets have LSD on them.. 😂

[@victorwong9622]

Those lyrics!!!

[@marcofaustinelli7010]

Basically, we all agree that Peter Sinfield will be remembered as one of the greatest poets of late '900

[@ericarmstrong6540]

@@stevenj2717 I ran for the door, ringmaster shouted: "All the fun of the Cirkus!" Madness!

[@klausschneider1045]

To me, Lizard always felt like a - very sophisticated - horror film. You are persistently aware that something completely weird might happen - and sometimes it does. Like it.

[@jayarthur8302]

Fripp once said that the album Lizard is "unlistenable"... As a hardcore Crimson fan since a teen (I'm now 50) this was my favorite album of all time. Maybe it had to do with the mass quantities of LSD we used to ingest, but this album always took me the furthest. If I trip again anytime soon, this will definitely be on the playlist.

[@DrVonNostrand]

"mass quantities of LSD" lol I wish that was me

[@Memesaplenty]

Yeah, this one takes a bit of effort to appreciate... or even to listen to once. But some eccentric dark genius in parts...

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

It will soon be Shroom season again before you know it...😁🤪🤯🙃😆Just saying ;-)

[@marcofaustinelli7010]

Actually this isn't his very last opinion on this record. AFAIK Lizard was borne in an horrendously conflictual period for the band, which possibly accounts for the poignant, ripping, almost desperate contributions of each artist to the whole.

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

Maybe this album is the one showing the full breadth of Peter Sinfield's genius as a poet/lyricist with his work as an essential founding member of King Crimson and Premiata Forneria Marconi.

[@stanleykostrzewski7222]

Can't wait for the CIRKUS to begin !

[@juankgonzalez6230]

LIZARD GANG ASSEMBLE

[@HEHEHE_I_AM_A_MASKED_WARRIA]

Lizard Gang rise up

[@jakobsprogworld]

Hi there

[@stoneddddC]

Yeahhh Boisss. Even tho we have larks' as our PFP.

[@gilbrun7830]

Here

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

Me and my microdot blotter are ready to represent!

[@Kursulic]

I listened to Court a few years back (I used whatever methods possible), and just now these past few weeks realized there's the entire discography on here. When 2:24 hit I was hit with such a wave of nostalgic goosebumps.

[@igorbykov8419]

I think it is the best song of the album.

[@caiosoares2834]

I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO UPLOAD THE ALBUNS IN A MONTHLY SCHEDULE! I guess someone at DGM got really impatient. Already looking forward to Islands and Larks.

[@Indskret]

I RAAAAAAAAAAAN FOR THE DOOR RINGMASTER SHOUTED *ALL THE FUN OF THE CIRKUS* (Lizard Gang our time has come)

[@delicheese6774]

ONE HAND CLAP!

[@guavaberry]

i read this comment literally as he says this

[@Pokey_Puni_]

This and the entire album in general will always be one of the most unique music experiences I've experienced, I remember last year during quarantine listening to this, In The Court of The Crimson King, and In The Wake Posideon, almost daily, and even in during the long nearly sleepless nights to day break, being amazed, and shook listening to utter whimsical and jazzy tunes of Lizard, even if this lp is pretty divisive among crimson fans, I think this is one of their best works.

[@garyunser5115]

Lizard has always been my favorite King Crimson album. Played many times over the past 50+ years. I love the other Crimson albums over the years, but nothing struck, or continues to stick, a chord with me as this album.

[@lucashimself_]

This album is King Crimson literally saying "ya like jazz?"

[@terminalbungus9566]

Mighty Boosh?

[@nickzardiashvili624]

@@terminalbungus9566 I think it's from the Simpsons, when Lisa gets locked in a locker she tries to befriend the bully. Having said that, I can totally imagine Fripp just casually having a lunch with The Spirit of Jazz, would fit his weirdness just right.

[@victorluiz6766]

@@nickzardiashvili624 It's actually from Bee Movie

[@nickzardiashvili624]

@@victorluiz6766 Oh yeah...

[@The-priest-of-darkness]

Yes

[@manfredklinkert]

Best of King Crimson in best Quality Finally

[@Boston84]

This is my favorite album by them and nothing can change my mind.

[@marcofaustinelli7010]

I listen for the thousandth time to this marvel and yet I wonder: how was all this actually conceiveable FIFTY-TWO years ago??? I cannot believe my luck, having spent my whole life finding stimulus, solace, opportunity for reflection and ...CHALLENGE in such superb music and texts.

[@hans6418]

Same for me, I need to hear this frequently and also calculatod I surpassed this 1000 times already years ago. What makes this album so extraordinately? I wonder...

[@clevebaker8399]

Believe it or not.. my favorite lp!!!

[@marcofaustinelli7010]

5:17 - Mel's supreme jazzy sax seems to climax the crazy sarabande; there's no mean to conceive anything louder, stronger, crazier than this... and yet at 5:42 Mark Charig's trumpet enters: dissonant, scary, simple, almost childish, and you realize that there's no way back, that you've got to drown in this insane vortex and get lost inside it.....

[@ericarmstrong6540]

I think Marc Charig might be playing a cornet.

[@marcofaustinelli7010]

@@ericarmstrong6540 You are absolutely right. However, the essence of the progression into madness I want to emphasize lies in the passage from the relatively smooth sound of a woodwind to the screechy tone of a brass. So, I say that "trumpet" is the best known term to illustrate the concept to the widest possibile audience.

[@buschovski1]

Its amazing. Especially that last part with the trumpet(cornet whatever) just beautiful

[@hans6418]

Cannot agree more

[@l_______I]

One of my favorite King Crimson songs

[@yairgomezpimiento]

Canción epica, álbum elegante. Lizard, uno de los mejores álbumes de esta grandiosa banda!!!!

[@MrBrown36706]

I read an article somewhere that described the Mellotron solo in Cirkus as something like “an escalator descent into hell” which I think couldn’t be more apt. My dad always taught me to appreciate the brilliance of Lizard.

[@redpimpletonthesimpleton8812]

Their creeping claws, so slow of pace, Their roving eyes and stoic face Distinguish the chameleon. Enter the chameleon. A viper's fang atop their spears, An armored suit that disappears, An army of chameleon. Enter the chameleon. The hypnotizing, rhythmic clink Of every soldier's scale in sync. Entrancing the chameleon, The entering chameleon. Lizards, leave your hidden homes And paint yourselves. The sea, it foams; An ocean of vermilion Beckons the chameleon.

[@DavidWatts83]

One of my favourites KC track and LP! Thank you Mr Fripp for sharing your work of genius with us on YT.

[@PiperbonesJ]

To hear it come alive again in recent concerts is nothing short of stellar. Like it is given a new heart.

[@samdeatton181]

The Fripp/Boz/Mel/Ian version of KC actually played this live and did a good job.

[@TheReaperMan275]

I just love the mellotron part!

[@holm4960]

Happy family gang

[@robertofrippo9012]

Dopo circa 50 anni rimane uno dei migliori album della storia del rock mondiale. ..un grazie a Robert Fripp gran Capitano di questa magica band

[@giuseppedisalvio6609]

Sono d'accordo

[@giuseppedisalvio6609]

Si è vero

[@vhoro4514]

Wow, this video actually allows comments... I'm surprised Fripp allowed that to happen... NO, WAI-

[@victorwong9622]

Are you ok??! Mr. Fripp, set him free…

[@_fesh]

babe wake up king crimson dropped a new track

[@domingovonmeyer8147]

I remember reading a science fiction horror storie listening to this album and almost having a heart attack 😅 good times

[@dwightcronenweth7901]

I read the last psr of 1984 while listening to larks tongues and their 80s' albums

[@JorgeSanchez-rv6rj]

What storie you were reading?

[@arpodyssey7913]

@@dwightcronenweth7901woah I read basically all of 1984 listening to Thrak and occasionally Three of a Perfect Pair. Thrak especially fit so well that the two are entangled in my brain forever

[@victorwong9622]

It’s great reading comments from other people that also LOVE this song!!!

[@cadanrichards2615]

IF in the wake was alot like In the court, Lizard was as far away from it as possible and Robert Hated it

[@jucakajuru6614]

Such a fucking great instrumental melts me.

[@dr.weaklicksofcrashedcurse4535]

Diary of Dr. Weak Licks (translation): "2021.01.18, 06:30: Started my n-th homeworking day, this morning my pearls of wisdom are supported by King Crimson's album LIZARD. Happy to have it on KZbin, I do not need to stand up, take the CD and put it into the CD player. Wow!"

[@PAUL-m8z3o]

HOLLY. WE are fortunate with forever young. I LOVED & LOVE YOU HOLLY. OMG. WE SAW THIS CONCERTO. I WAS CRAZY. 🎉🎉❤❤😊

[@puckfair52]

1971 6 or7 friends screamed from the balcony of the NY Academy of Music CIRKUS when we heard the first notes this was an amazingly rich album the rest of the concert bill was Procol Harum & Yes unreal night

[@solitudessilentgroove]

this album might be one of the most influential and pivotal things in the development of my consciousness. as a teenager experimenting with psychedelics, discovering the world around me, this was frequently played. it opened me to classical and jazz.

[@AL-jg4pr]

Haven't heard this one. Gonna be amazing I imagine.

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

Brace yourself for the sonic onslaught. An excellent pair of headphones and you will be thoroughly rewarded.

[@AL-jg4pr]

@@interstellaroverdriven6450 You were so right! I love this

[@Peter-l2i]

Epic! A big top cirkus thus! Definitely over the top! And a 3 ring circus prog rock masterpiece!

[@waynegudzinskas]

The drummer on this track is beyond exceptional!

[@gilbertojimenez1095]

They finally did it boys, lizard is getting the same treatment

[@massimomarchesin8708]

Grande brano in un grandissimo album !!!!!! Uno dei migliori del RE CREMISI !!!!!!!

[@giorgiorizzi2004]

Uno dei tanti album dei K.C., ovvero degli spiriti benevoli

[@giuseppedisalvio6609]

Il rock progressive allo stato puro

[@nicholasrella6904]

I know people get excited by a Crim upload, but seriously, you guys should own all these albums already. It’s nice to see it on KZbin but Crimson is one of those bands that the entire discography is a must own.

[@GraveyardShift-tl6ri]

i appreciate your sentiment and i agree. but also keep in mind not everyone has the money to buy full physical discogs lol

[@artkirakosyan2633]

I have about 45 cd’s from king crimson 6 lp’s. But i like listening to it on youtube. It kind of makes me feel like i am listening to it with someone else. You know how we are damned, nobody that i know personally would even listen to this for a second with me.

[@lindawicker32]

I have them all but I can't carry a record player around with me 🤣

[@boost24]

not everyone who listens to king crimson is old though, its just easier to listen through youtube

[@vsear5911]

except for beat

[@ajmac7432]

That's how to use a mellotron...phew! Amazing tune. Orchestral.

[@giovanniverderio9895]

Chitarra dal fascino infinito.

[@TheUnperson]

That saxophone solo with the Mellotron ❤

[@fdsdh1]

I really like this song and album, it really takes you into some creepy fantasy type world.

[@andragg]

This is the second Crimson album I heard after their debut album, it was in 1971 and I was 15 and thought Zappa was the only great artist to come out of rock. One of the best Crimson albums, particularly side one. Side two has some great moments too. Peter Sinfield's lyrics too are some of his best. Very underrated album, it's very deep and sophisticated.

[@Valerifon1]

Happy family one-hand clap Four went down But none came back... EPIC!!! ❤ 😎👍

[@MrMissy1964]

I would like to add a happy update to this log. It has been three years since RF woke up on the opposite side of the bed and realized the potential of KZbin and impulse buying of KC musik. The nearly entire catalog and the 50th Anniversary cuts and special cuts and really everything are still here. Still shocked but so pleased. Thanks Robert.

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

My favourite Crimson album.

[@jamshidbastani]

Listening on the headphones allows one to hear all the crazy and chaotic overdubs, and it kind of reminds one of Mahler. But in Mahler's case the madness is quite controlled and structured, whereas with KG it's improvised. But it's the same musical and artistic temperament and mentality.

[@socialbiscuit1362]

Masterpiece.

[@MarcoRela-z3m]

Pompa che è una meraviglia,spezzone KING FOREVER!!

[@chrisdunmore9433]

Cirkus...dont know why,but for some reason this song is still one of my fave from them....lucky enough to see the "Islands" band (Robert/Ian/Mel/Boz)play this live in Cle at the Allen....

[@123agidee_2]

Rip gordon Haskell

[@alvarosolis26]

I forgot how much I love this one

[@crishuerta2892]

Este álbum lo escuché por primera vez en 1972 y me impactó

[@jonesy2111]

My favorite King Crimson album bar none!

[@Islandcrimsonblues]

Lyricist extraordinaire!

[@cooleslaw]

Thank you Mr. Fripp.

[@Pexster]

When I saw 21st Century Schizoid Band about 20 years ago, this was one of their killer tunes! Ian MacDonald, the Giles brothers, Mel Collins, and Jakko. Great show!!!

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

YEEEEESSSSS! This album is the 'Sketches of Spain' of rock music and one of the greatest creations of the 20th century. The Steven Wilson mix is my #1 go to for lift off to the voyage of the centre of the cosmos deep within the psychedelic terrains of the universe. A desert island disc for sure. I can't speakly highly enough of this album, pun intended of course.

[@davidbeverly6411]

Pushed me down a slide to the arena Megaphonium fanfare In his cloak of words strode the ringmaster Bid me join the parade.....AAAAAHHHHH!!!

[@nikolaprida]

One always come back to happiness, like this album

[@eltanguero9426]

Este disco es el más infravalorado, sin lugar a dudas.

[@CooperLawless93]

junto con Islands

[@eltanguero9426]

@@CooperLawless93 Islands es el disco más melódico y hermoso del grupo, es el que más fácil me transporta lejos, me parece al nivel del In The Court of the Crimson King.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

The Crimson of bruford Wetton Cross & Fripp were an incredible live group, great prog rock musicians & improvisors, but the first 4 Crimson albums were their best studio creations! Red comes close!

[@peteowen3539]

I met Fripp in 1972, and told him this was my favourite (at that time). He was genuinely surprised. Now Larks Tongues is my fav.

[@shanedigby]

Awesome stuff. There's some nice mellotron on this song...on this album!

[@jimilgenfitz6998]

My favorite KC album....believe it or not...👍🤯

[@zigzag2510]

I do believe❤

[@godbluffvdgg]

If you were a Crimso Head in the 70's You owned this album just like you owned Larks tongues IA.. Starless and BB, Court, In the Wake of P, and Red. You listened to them hundreds of times, and sometimes many times in a row on 8 track or repeat on turntables... Crimso was a prog heads go to album when you wanted to get your "head tuff"...:)...Thanks for the upload...I love them like I love Genesis, Gentle Giant, et al.

[@V.G.F.]

1:39 onwards beautiful guitar work

[@V.G.F.]

1:41

[@perolsson2902]

Story... Since -72 is and now an exrtraordinady experince. Nothing compares or equals the early music from this band.

[@davidjames1858]

Another Fripp Secret Nugget of Guitar Craft. He never ceases to astonish!

[@louridergodoy1844]

Great

[@nvt9503]

Now we wait for islands

[@JudgeNicodemus]

Fripp delivers.

[@victorwong9622]

I’d listened to this album mainly on car trips. Now that I have the lyrics in front of me and can see what Gordon Haskell was growling about….WOW!

[@jebroe860]

Fripp on acoustic gtr. So clean, interesting voicings/time. signatures

[@Djrobs6992]

Thank you for sharing these, and please keep them coming!

[@spiroskatsas6888]

Very special album. It's sure more interesting than say, Islands.

[@dean828]

Gordon Haskell on lead Vocals/Bass... the next album, "Islands", would see Boz Burrell on Vocals/Bass...