King Crimson - The Court Of The Crimson King

THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING
including THE RETURN OF THE FIRE WITCH and THE DANCE OF THE PUPPETS
(McDonald, Sinfield)
The rusted chains of prison moons
Are shattered by the sun.
I walk a road, horizons change
The tournament's begun.
The purple piper plays his tune,
The choir softly sing;
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue,
For the court of the crimson king.
The keeper of the city keys
Put shutters on the dreams.
I wait outside the pilgrim's door
With insufficient schemes.
The black queen chants
the funeral march,
The cracked brass bells will ring;
To summon back the fire witch
To the court of the crimson king.
The gardener plants an evergreen
Whilst trampling on a flower.
I chase the wind of a prism ship
To taste the sweet and sour.
The pattern juggler lifts his hand;
The orchestra begin.
As slowly turns the grinding wheel
In the court of the crimson king.
On soft grey mornings widows cry
The wise men share a joke;
I run to grasp divining signs
To satisfy the hoax.
The yellow jester does not play
But gently pulls the strings
And smiles as the puppets dance
In the court of the crimson king.
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Robert Fripp-guitar
Ian McDonald-reeds, woodwind, vibes, keyboards, mellotron, vocals
Greg Lake-bass guitar, lead vocals
Michael Giles-drums, percussion, vocals
Peter Sinfield-words and illumination
Cover by Barry Godber
Equipment by Vick and Dik
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London
Engineer: Robin Thompson
Assistant Engineer: Tony Page
Produced by King Crimson for EG Productions, ‘David & John’
#InTheCourtOfTheCrimsonKing
#KingCrimson
#RobertFripp

[@overlorddave4952]

In this comment section you are either a fan of King Crimson or a fan of King Crimson

[@ultimateme3049]

Underrated

[@sternevogn]

Or both

[@ShitpostPhD]

Both

[@exynth1a215]

Both

[@mantis3069]

I'm just a fan of the song

[@bluedemontr-whisperofwind-2296]

Friendship ended with rainbow lion Now screaming red man is by best friend

[@johnmccarthy4134]

Underrated comment lol.

[@Baton793]

Now with additional organ

[@morgboat744]

lmao, gotta admit though, Rainbow Lion always been there for us 😤

[@ThereturnofAnderson]

thats pink you mong

[@urt1202]

How sad that you had to say this like three times due to the comments yeeting

[@northseaempireenjoyer6388]

“A mere jester sneers at the Crimson King in his own courtyard?” -Diavolo to Risotto probably

[@Mark-fg6qx]

gawd damn i didnt think about that

[@user-xj9fo3qw1v]

😂

[@drooploop5018]

Yo fr u might be unto smth

[@345masked-rb5rf]

Well, risotto is the black queen. Giorno is the yellow jester

[@Wepawnet]

@@345masked-rb5rf HERE COMES THE BLACK QUEEN POKING IN THE PILE!

[@rachellavely4049]

At the ripe ol age of 41 just now discovering this band makes me realize that you’re literally never too old to have new-old music experiences. This is beautiful music! Instant fan ❤

[@Paul-ju5px]

You're just a baby! Glad you discovered this great music. I've been listening to this since 1971.

[@user-xu5uh5ww2h]

My personal favorite is Epitaph .

[@user-xu5uh5ww2h]

What about the White Witch?

[@RaymondGinn1978]

Even better when your mind is altered.

[@seabass273]

KING CRIMSON KONO REQUIEM

[@TeddyTB58]

There are things that even King Crimson won't skip.

[@daze8656]

good comment

[@buddeman27]

won't or can't?

[@tengentoppagurrenlagann]

@@buddeman27 won't

[@buddeman27]

@@tengentoppagurrenlagann thats a shame...

[@anthoniotoscano3366]

10/10 comment

[@mordok5712]

"The court jester does not play, but gently pulls the strings." Absolute poetry

[@princea08999]

Yellow Jester ?

[@robertmcpherson1617]

"The gardener plants an evergreen whilst trampling on a flower,"

[@dasskeleton1053]

Pulls the strings and makes them ring

[@robertmcpherson1617]

@@princea08999 yes, of course! Yellow Jester! 😊

[@quinnholloway5400]

Those strings are oddly made of the Iron in Human Blood

[@ronlemons5316]

As I read some of the comments here they certainly made me relate. I am now 73 years old, a lifelong guitarist and musician. Music was always the center of my universe since I was about 4 years old and my sister would bring home the old 45 RPM records. She would have me sit with her while we listened to this new kind of music called Rock and Roll. I played in my bands since age 14 and was considered a Hippie. I first heard King Crimson, and Greg Lake immediately when they released this incredible and awesome piece of work. I still have it in my old vinyl collection. I taught my eldest son to play guitar when he was 12 years old. He went on to become a rather famous guitarist and musician. His first group signed with Island Records in 2002, MTV video in the top 20, toured all over the US and Canada...Then he formed his own band, wrote all the songs, played guitar and sang. He named this group Jade Lemons and the Crimson Lust! So the legacy continues. Jade died April 6th 2016. My heart is broken forever, but he lives on in his music. They all do.

[@cronotekk9193]

Touching story, sorry about your loss.

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Great to know Hope u don't encounter a strange pink haired guy talking to objects . I heard he can _________ . Its really _______ to be around crimson King

[@aaz.2007]

@@jacksmith-mu3ee 😐

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

@@aaz.2007 his name is do----- and he is the head of -------

[@Lotad-wt4hb]

@@jacksmith-mu3ee mate i don't know if you are a bot but if not this is really not the place

[@TheTornadoMan]

What blows me away the most is that the fact this song/album was made in *1969* . It feels so timeless and modern comparing to other songs in the late 60’s. Imo, this is truly one of the best albums ever.

[@0532MOET]

Modern??

[@keeloman6085]

@@0532MOETIt’s called progressive rock for a reason, it’s progressive

[@user-sf4fy8bq1h]

Mmm, no, it sounds *aggressively* of its time, lol. That's not a bad thing. Not everything needs to be timeless. This is timeful.

[@keeloman6085]

@@user-sf4fy8bq1h Considering dark side of the moon wouldn’t come out until half a decade later, this is pretty innovative for its time, which is what the guy is trying to say

[@briancrawford8751]

@@user-sf4fy8bq1h It sounds like something recorded in 1969 or earlier by a few years. It doesn't sound "ahead of its time" in any way.

[@brancoola5079]

I like how the boomers are okay with jojo fans but the edgy 14 year olds who think they're special for listening to old music are pissed

[@owen723]

Lmao, exactly.

[@brancoola5079]

@Burley Pelletier very good to know

[@HippieChick]

Well I'm a boomer, so I guess that makes you a JOJO.......☮ ♥ ♫

[@ziondomena2279]

Lerolerolerolerolerolerolero 🍒🍒🍒🍒

[@godisdeadandwememedhim4174]

I’am a young man who listen this I think the problem is that the majority of young people listen this to feel different from others, and if someone discover the thing that make them “special” they will lose this feeling, the boomers listen this for other reasons so that don’t care. I’am a young lad and a boomer inside my heart and I think that jojo fan are ok

[@StavDev]

King Crimson fans: 30% King Crimson fans: 40% King Crimson and King Crimson fans: 30%

[@itsnarroblox]

1% abd fans

[@natqan]

@@itsnarroblox what in god is abd

[@blackgamer3242]

@@natqan ''A Bizarre Day'', i guess. Is a Roblox game.

[@Nixnotmation]

@@itsnarroblox N O that game is bad now honestly it brings a bunch of toxic kiids to the jojo community too

[@rawley9261]

+ 45.47% from Pink Floyd fans

[@g_g...]

There is a lot of passione in this song!

[@YeK3lly]

This album was indeed a golden experience

[@WD_RatLad]

In a roundabout way, yes, I must agree.

[@tracey8121]

It feels like catching the rainbow in my opinion

[@notrllyaki27]

It's chasing away my *moody blues*

[@philipbudihard9391]

Subtle, but smart. My Love for this comment upgraded to Deluxe

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

I'm 51 now. Dad introduced me to this classic, along with Procol Harum and other greats at 8 yrs of age, on. Thanks dad, RIP.

[@grzegorzbystrzycki2645]

love You man, my dad also introtuced me to this beauty side of music

[@RobertCooper-eb9kq]

I am 71 , this is class

[@Tony-hu7uk]

I'm 51 too ,this is an amazing piece! Especially the drums and keyboards/)organ.

[@chris48oconnor]

Your dad was a good man.

[@patricklemeur4607]

@@Tony-hu7uk clavier, c'est un mellotron !

[@linuxgameplayxp6246]

I have no Idea who this Jojo guy is, but I am glad that it introduces zoomers to good music.

[@theuniverse5311]

there are multiple jojo's-

[@exynth1a215]

The show is about multiple people that get the ability to manifest their spirits, which gives them powers after the or someone related by blood to them getting pierced by a special arrowhead. EDIT: This reply has sparked a war. Have some tiddies to calm down. "⣿⣿⣿⡇⢩⠘⣴⣿⣥⣤⢦⢁⠄⠉⡄⡇⠛⠛⠛⢛⣭⣾⣿⣿⡏ ⣿⣿⣿⡇⠹⢇⡹⣿⣿⣛⣓⣿⡿⠞⠑⣱⠄⢀⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟ ⣿⣿⣿⣧⣸⡄⣿⣪⡻⣿⠿⠋⠄⠄⣀⣀⢡⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠋ ⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣭⣓⡽⡆⡄⢀⣤⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠋ ⠄⢨⡻⡇⣿⢿⣿⣿⣭⡶⣿⣿⣿⣜⢿⡇⡿⠟⠉ ⠄⠸⣷⡅⣫⣾⣿⣿⣿⣷⣙⢿⣿⣿⣷⣦⣚⡀ ⠄⠄⢉⣾⡟⠙❤️⠈⢻⣿⣷⣅⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣶⡆⠄⡀ ⠄⢠⣿⣿⣧⣀⣀⣀⣀⣼⣿⣿⣿⡎⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇❤️⠄ ⠄⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢇⣎⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣶ ⠄⠄⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢟⣫⣾⣿⣷⡹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⢮⣭⣍⡭⣭⡵⣾⣿⣿⣿⡎⣿⣿⣌⠻⠿⠿⠿⠟⠋ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⠈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣹⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⡿ ⠄⠄⣀⣴⣾⣶⡞⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⡿⠃ ⣠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣹⣿⣳⡄"

[@thatsbreakfast8008]

@@exynth1a215 when did anybody ask

[@lukamarceta5241]

@@thatsbreakfast8008 dude litteraly said idk who is this JoJo guy 🤦‍♂️ no one asked for ur opinion tho

[@thatsbreakfast8008]

@@lukamarceta5241 he just said "idk who jojo is". didn't ask for explanation and I don't need you to say anything lmao

[@marcrogers1051]

All it took was a world wide pandemic to get Fripp to release these songs.

[@neaituppi7306]

The reality: Island-Atlantic owned the rights to these early albums. Fripp probably had to buy the rights back from them. People are way too quick to put the blame on the artists, but the standard for signing on a record label, was to give the rights to their songs to the company. You had to hold out, and insist on retaining the rights, like Ray Charles did. But most bands didn't, they were just excited to get a record deal, and would do whatever, not knowing until later how they had been screwed.

[@kw19193]

The decay of trusted institutions, isolation, despair, and alienation, all of it against the backdrop of the Vietnam war. Sinfield loved (and still does) metaphors. Cheers!

[@omarluna2216]

Release? It's been always available! Just had to buy a decent copy.

[@dikbozo]

@@omarluna2216 On YT, this is the official authorized version.

[@marcrogers1051]

I knew that a tongue in cheek comment would garner some interesting responses. Thanks guys! Happy Holidays! 😁

[@EarlPreston-kq3kq]

King Crimson reminds of my Dad. He used to play all the best progressive music back in the day. Oh where has the creativity gone. He really knew his music. I'm 60 now and my Dad passed a couple years ago. This song brings back the best memories. Thanks Dad, and thanks King Crimson.

[@alanstrong55]

The instrumentation and the voice of Greg Lake make it so good.

[@madeinheaven9956]

Listening to this song with my eyes closed makes it feel like time got erased.

[@emperornefarious5273]

Says the time accelerator

[@madeinheaven9956]

​@@emperornefarious5273 better than being some schizophrenic pink haired guy in the 21st century

[@emperornefarious5273]

@@madeinheaven9956 Tru

[@rubbergamer5092]

How can stands have youtube?!

[@madeinheaven9956]

@@rubbergamer5092 Because I defy the laws of universe

[@paulahoskins9972]

Feeling the power, and dreadful grace, of this song at 18, was exhilarating. At 70, I still feel its magic.

[@SamsDevelopmentChannel]

Its seems time has skipped for you in just a blink of an eye, wouldn't you say?

[@prodigygetgud7921]

@@SamsDevelopmentChannel We are next lol one moment I'm 23 next moment I'm gonna be 63 (hopefully) lol

[@roman108]

@@SamsDevelopmentChannel jojo fans try not to comment on any single music band fan with forced reference challenge (impossible)

[@SamsDevelopmentChannel]

@@roman108 excuse me? what is jojo?

[@paulahoskins9972]

@@SamsDevelopmentChannel It has? 🤣👍

[@The64200]

The Voice of Greg Lake is amazing!

[@bubbley1963]

Saw Greg ..12 times Crimson..ELP..Solo..

[@taylordw]

Greg Lake in this band and later ELP, was simply the voice of prog rock. A baritone voice that unexpectedly came out of an innocent looking face. His voice multi tracked in the Court of the Crimson King and later Lucky Man are timeless.

[@sealefleet123]

I’m 78 and it brings back wonderful memories, but there’s no one left who will listen with me……

[@user-mi2xw4kh8n]

I'm 72 and I'm listening with you from New Zealand

[@japspeedgirl6216]

I’m 20 years younger, but also here and listening. Great times

[@rosstabacoff9439]

You have my sincere sympathies, try to find some younger people who can appreciate all types of music and listen to it with them god bless you

[@fernpearlsfriend4842]

I’m 63 and heard this first in high school in a friends ”party room” while he accompanied on drums. I can’t believe it’s that long ago. 😢still love it.

[@alfarydml1508]

I am listening, and passing it to my young daughter who loves it 🙏🏼

[@cristianalessioortunoorrel1460]

This song is amazing, I wouldn't want to skip even 10 seconds of it

[@totallynotdio1311]

i see what you did there!

[@rotten9505]

Cut*

[@startselect5780]

Jojo Reference???

[@Metal_Gear_MKII]

JOJOjOHOKjkKjHjOJoJokJojKkJojJIjIKjII R

[@Cockmonging]

OMG LE EPIK JOJO REFERENCE LE FANNIIIIIIIIIIII

[@mjhzen8313]

Almost 50 years ago, I was in a record store (yes, they only had vinyls), flipping through albums, when I saw this cover. I had a hunch that, with a cover like this, the music had to be something else. And it was. One of the best hunches I ever had.

[@datboibelityt3956]

Woah man that's an amazing thing that happened to you

[@humanman2358]

Agreed

[@snakehub6160]

Jeez you gotta be around 65 years old now

[@rachitbathula546]

nice

[@rachitbathula546]

@@snakehub6160 idk if this is a joke or not but ya do know that he literally posted this one month ago right?

[@diobrando.69]

King Crimson being named after this song and the band just fits so well. I feel so many emotions just by listening to this that I can’t even explain them. first a fan of Kingo Crimson and now a fan of King Crimson. Araki did a great job on naming stands, and I thank him for introducing me to music I would’ve never heard if I hadn’t watched JoJo.

[@Ice_bearIB]

Man, Araki has damn good taste.

[@GAarcher]

one person here likes jojo I guess

[@weiner01103]

@@GAarcher bruh, theres so many annoying jojo fans in the comments, hes not the only one lol. im a fan too, but jesus fucking christ, they are hella annoying

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

​@@weiner01103jojo is life

[@kosmonauta577]

The great plague of zoomers if i say so myself. But yeah, he did have a good taste, shine on you CRAZY DIAMOND, this masterpiece, echoes, red hot chili peppers etc. Great times for music

[@glennm9307]

OMG I'm in tears! Takes me back!! 71 and still here listening like the old days!!!

[@mikepatrick5909]

fun fact: a crimson king is a reference to a king that ruled during a particularly bloody period of time..

[@derxn4647]

watashi wa no kawaii doppio

[@hankschrader2346]

Doppio

[@hostkal6247]

which?

[@derxn4647]

@@arvin390 I’m homosexual

[@astracrits4633]

@@derxn4647 and ball torture

[@justsomedinosaur9440]

This song is a gold experience

[@yeaimtotallygyro3444]

_Diavolo wants to know your location_

[@noahandreasen9221]

@@yeaimtotallygyro3444 diavolo now knows your position. Run

[@yahyana]

@@noahandreasen9221 dojyaa...

[@defferos1801]

@@yahyana Val, this is the wrong universe.

[@christopherepillet673]

...So this is humanity's situation now..... 😧

[@etubrutis]

My earliest memory is this album artwork and music. My mom would get concerned as I stared at the album cover and listen to it over and over. This was around 1976 I was 4

[@RobertSoul123]

What's concerning about that? Lol

[@waltersiebert2750]

I heard King Crimson for the first time when I was 15 years old. We passed each other a joint and were well stoned and this music was simply the greatest! Today I'm 70 and I still love it and will forever

[@spiceydice6968]

Damn this song hits hard, like a punch through the guts.

[@everythingtrains8634]

yeah, that was some words of passione

[@DATskorge]

jojo fans to boomers: the future is now old man

[@femboysaucedealer2556]

Its amazing it gave me a purple haze

[@mikepatrick5909]

Back in the 70's my FM station would play this on Sunday mornings...

[@battery0.2]

Abbacchio can relate to that

[@leofender909]

Cant wait until fripp turns the comments off

[@urt1202]

why he does that might I ask?

[@tipsyviewer1495]

@@urt1202 80% cause of Jojo fans 10% cause of King Crimson fans 10% cause something to do with DGM’s business practices and philosophy or something

[@ivanam.1613]

@@tipsyviewer1495 i don't think he minds jojo fans that much, he said nothing about them ever since that one meme repost

[@caiosoares2834]

And it's mostly the old videos that have the comments disabled. The 50th aniversary uploads have their comments available

[@26SuperDani]

@@urt1202 Because youtube comments sucks

[@kevinmillison7715]

So powerful in 69 still mesmerizing in 2023 Thanks Greg Lake for your powerful voice and guitar and King Crimson and to hear it live simply breathtaking.😮

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Agreed . Its almost like it "skipped" time

[@jimnewl]

Somewhat like Dark Side Of The Moon, this album was such a masterpiece that Crimson was doomed to having all of their subsequent efforts suffer by comparison to it. To have come out of the starting gate with this monster is just remarkable.

[@cintarocko5095]

Then Came E L P MINDBLOWING AS WELL AS P G GENESIS AND P FLOYD ARE THE BEST EVER NO ONE HAS COME CLOSE THANKS U K 🇨🇱🇬🇧😘

[@DaniL-jm3mw]

Yesterday I played this for my mom. She passed today. It was one of her favorite songs. It gave her comfort in the end.

[@peppersander2457]

I'm so sorry for your loss, may your mom Rest In Peace.

[@markroffe3967]

❤️

[@yoshipercussion5126]

I'm very sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. She appreciated great art!

[@XotoriD4rak]

She got donut

[@zen4ever3]

@@XotoriD4rak WRONG TIME MAN! Funny, but not the time man.

[@BeavisSaves]

It seems many people started as fans of King Crimson then discovered and became fans of King Crimson.

[@OctaviusCaesar69420]

indeed, lord cornholio

[@RookTVchannel]

This song is really good Wouldn’t you agree?

[@OctaviusCaesar69420]

@@RookTVchannel certainly!

[@delkatorako64]

Diavolo fans be like: yooo this song is fire🔥🔥

[@ExtremeAce]

@@RookTVchannel Jean Pierre Polnareff?

[@biga6664]

I know nothing about this band, this album, this song. I randomly clicked on it and found something rivalling the greatness of pink Floyd and this is amazing. Weirdly nostalgic and haunting, it has a strange aura but I love it.

[@-Christos]

I'm metalhead but this album is one of the greatest albums in history of music. Truly amazing masterpiece. 🧿

[@hpwilliams0]

Well this is good metal is now, but before distortion and drop D

[@DavidVega-wi5pr]

This is what led to heavy metal actually acid rock

[@ragnarok291273]

The Saxon cover is fantastic

[@joshwolf5377]

Voivod brought me here lol. Amazing band for sure

[@JFellipeDias]

Todo metaleiro tem que dizer que é né ? Kk também sou mas uma boa música existe vários gênero, todo rock é bom, curto até enigma

[@pandaspandas21]

Upset that my dad knew about king crimson and never introduced me, no words can describe how fantastic this song is

[@francesco0360]

how can be possible? he never play them while you were home?

[@pandaspandas21]

@@francesco0360 nope he doesn't like prog rock but he knew I did and never bothered to tell me

[@floatingf8783]

He did, several times actually, it just so happened to be when King Crimson erased time.

[@rencecs6720]

Araki introduced me to most of these western songs as an asian. If it weren't for jojo I wouldn't be here witnessing and hearing these great songs.

[@godfreydaniel4383]

My grown kids disagree with me on any number of things, but they're united in awe of the music I introduced them to when they were little. I've still got the first release of this album on vinyl, and have always had killer sound systems...

[@nickynick9618]

This song and this album are truly a masterpiece, wouldn't you agree, Jean Pierre Polnareff?

[@nitrobladezxl2994]

Diavolo!

[@nickynick9618]

@@nitrobladezxl2994 YES I AM! It appears that no matter how much I tear apart the past. It still manages to wriggle up like a worm from under a rock. This is suprising.

[@nitrobladezxl2994]

@@nickynick9618 No wonder I couldn't think of anyone who opposed me.

[@hengma1798]

I think he hates your comment

[@emsplushycam]

Bro was not even subtly about the jojoke

[@stevewood8497]

I'm 70 now. I had this album back in the 70's. Soooo good.

[@sachavoronej5104]

Comme moi, j' ai encore tous les albums 33t de ma jeunesse ! Enregistrés pour mes enfants !

[@susanyoung599]

Think I first heard it in 1972

[@edfarmer6555]

Same for me.

[@jdenino6022]

my sister bought this on LP in the early 70s, I heard it at around 14 or 15. Great album.

[@Juno__Music]

This song feels like a Golden Experience to listen to

[@ver.2234]

laughed

[@Star_PlatinumOVA]

Gold Experience is actually a band

[@Fetuchinity]

@@Star_PlatinumOVA wdym, The Golden Experience is a Prince album

[@dormin4089]

@@Fetuchinityit's just gold experience concerning the album and the stand also, or golden wind, golden experience don't exist

[@dg9444]

@@dormin4089the albums called The gold experience

[@keevano7873]

I like how Araki introduced his fan base to good music. This song makes me feel like I’m floating

[@mlee5366]

who knew mangakas always find a way to introduce their playlists to people

[@cristian7998]

Tru

[@johndotto2773]

Kee Vano Ah I see you are a Radiohead fan as well

[@tomasgarcia577]

True

[@smiley1722]

The pfp is basically your comment in an example also I agree

[@bierdlll]

BOSS BATTLES | THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING Lvl 1: Keeper of the City Keys Lvl 2: Purple Piper Lvl 3: Yellow Jester Lvl 4: Fire Witch Lvl 5: Black Queen Lvl 6: Crimson King

[@baconhair7393]

Level 7: Kinga crimson

[@eltanguero9426]

Touhou be Like

[@threes_leaves]

You forgot the Patterned Juggler

[@joaquimgianini1234]

This is actually a very cool way to make a videogame and reference the song

[@moderncrusader1150]

Yellow Jester- Giorno Black Queen- Risotto Nero Fire Witch- Trish Patterned Juggler- King Crimson(referring to the pattern shapes on his body) Crimson King- Diavolo

[@smithwesson4891]

What a master piece, heard it in 69, still listening in 2024 @ 63

[@user-dx4xl1lc1b]

I got this album in my home town in 1980. Unfortunately it was without a cover. Only LP. Though it wasn't new it impressed me and my friends immensly. Someone told such legend about that band-King Crimson-"They could record only one album and died in the air crash". That's why the song" Epitaph" was taken by us as a farewell to the dead musicians. Later we knew the truth.

[@Kenan137]

And for the rest of my life. I born in 1984. Thanks to my lovely and divin parents. 🕉 Bom shankar 🕉

[@tinokuranicholas6735]

Not a master piece but a ' Masterpiece ' fish...

[@williamcarr459]

“Lullabies in an ancient tongue…” what an image- they blew my mind…then and now. Me too 18 and now 65 - I am huge fan. Wonderful! Brings back many memories…takes you right back…

[@Toast-vs6ix]

Finally... The full version of "The Court Of The Crimson King"

[@Gustavsnaf]

Hey dumbasa songs been around since its release jus another account holding it

[@sorcyboi2848]

Yeah so glad the full album's back up again, for how long I don't know but I'm hopeful. I really don't know why they withheld half of the album from yt while everything else was there

[@gab2876]

@@sorcyboi2848 They can only keep their songs up temporarily?

[@sorcyboi2848]

@@gab2876 this is Fripp who knows what he's gonna do

[@diverwerk.223]

@@Gustavsnaf d u m b a s a

[@etgsuryoutube8476]

i like king crimson now the villain and song

[@moderncrusader1150]

My favourite stand

[@pyroboss1013]

@@moderncrusader1150 that’s a pretty fucking cursed comment seeing who it’s coming from

[@dumbidiot5255]

@@moderncrusader1150 Doppio just got an assist from Narancia

[@starbounders.]

Narancia interrupted 1v1 B(

[@OkitaSoujiFGO]

@@starbounders. Narancia is rker

[@f.frederickskitty2910]

My dad loved King Crimson and had this album. I remember him playing it over and over in a small house in Cambridge, Massachusetts over 50 years ago just like it was yesterday. I remember every nuance and lyric. I miss you dad. ❤

[@abiyyupanggalih854]

Wow

[@hardluckclub7271]

music is a powerful force! my dad was playing elton johns yellow brick road album in the early 80s one day and i’ll never forget watching him sit cross legged in front of his hi-fi enjoying the music.

[@mainzergirl9610]

Funny how that works. I can sing along with my dad's nat king Cole albums to this day.

[@bubbley1963]

Greg Lake..

[@cynthiacroston]

I am still listening to it at 71 cranked up .I come from Massachusetts too

[@angicom1464]

I'm a 15-year-old blind pianist and I love king crimson and I'm italian my favourite king crimson is Greg Lake. I love his voice

[@Firemanrfdny]

R.I.P. Greg Lake - you are missed

[@angicom1464]

@@Firemanrfdny i love when i hear him playing the bass

[@rubub8455]

This song doesn't slap, it feels like a punch through the stomach.

[@gonkdroid5851]

Most subtle jojoke I’ve ever heard

[@17aelwan]

This is like those moody blues

[@-elthiccy-1388]

A donut, if you will

[@xoiuin]

damn how i wish to go back in time like a video

[@TheDiggity42]

Maybe a chop thru the heart, too.

[@ericanorton71]

I cannot understand how the hell I've lived 50 years without hearing of this band? I'm having a complete discovery of King Crimson in all is iterations.... I stayed up until midnight last night, Christmas, listening to this entire album, and every live version I could find of this song. My Christmas present!

[@marilyntape508]

Greg Lake of ELP👍🇦🇺

[@alexandre210613]

Comment ça ? Il faut que tu nous raconte ! Joyeux Noël … et bonne Année 2022 !

[@StarreLabell]

Don't feel too bad, I also waited 50 years to hear this whilst watching the film Children of Men. I can't believe my mother didn't own this album, her record collection was extensive yet I never recall this being played. Better late than never!

[@guitarheroplayer-fs5js]

i first heard the name in 2017 i think, but you couldn't really find them on youtube then. i first heard 21st Century Schizoid man in 2020 and was completely blown away by it.

[@kathryncrawford7105]

That makes 2 of us! I was watching VOIR on Netflix and the chorus was used in just a small part..I came straight to you tube! 🤟Rock on...man I miss the 70's💜✌🌈🌛🌍

[@chuyhighman6927]

I’m going on 70yrs & Still play this on my stereo 👍 Jesse Jaime

[@Trenchhhj]

This is the best song ever written, all the instruments playing together in such a creative way with almost heavenly harmonics helping the already creative and slightly disturbing lyrics. This entire album is so creative and aged so well, definitely my favorite song of all time

[@lyndongeer6627]

Slow down bud....stairway to heaven aint chopped liver

[@mainzergirl9610]

Might be edged out by Starless.

[@Trenchhhj]

Guys it's been 3 months and... its still good holy shit

[@thomasdittemer8648]

Stairway to heaven is nonsense, King Crimson blows zeppelin out of the water. Fact, not opinion.

[@butimar68]

İ may agree with you. Richness of this song is almost like a musical zip foldee.

[@blowdagator9181]

I love king Crimson, especially this song. I remember using it for a D&D inspiration, the purple piper was a maddened bard, the black queen an evil necromancer, the crimson king a violent tyrant, the Gardener an execution, the patterned juggler juggled skulls and the yellow jester a puppeteer using creepy marionettes. It is one of my favourite songs, and the faces on the players when it clicked were gold

[@SabamnOfficial]

I hope you don't mind if I use these

[@joee4017]

bmi

[@tehfiredog]

It miiiight be inspiring something in my D&D campaign which I miiight be scripting right now while listening to this. Going a totally different route to things than you did here, though I do like it!

[@spaceclown7650]

I used the Crimson King in an In Nomine campaign. As Satan.

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

Well then... thank you for the inspiration! ^^

[@tayzatun6351]

Please fripp I beg of you. DON't delete this. I'll buy the fucking albuM WHen I get a job I swear. Pls Mr Fripp, Please don't.

[@bangersnmash4856]

Next time I see him I'll ask him

[@aesophspade7510]

several times i commented to mr. fripp that people more people need to hear this music....you think.....?

[@tayzatun6351]

@@bangersnmash4856 Thanks, bangers n mash

[@tayzatun6351]

@@aesophspade7510 I do. Especially people who don't live in the UK or the US who aren't aware of King Crimson because they aren't on major streaming services. Like I only found out where I can buy their music a month ago and I've been aware of this band for 2 years

[@BerndWechner]

And you've never heard of soundcloud or spotify I guess?

[@vernabrooke3653]

Blew my mind in my 20’s- still doing it at 80- Fab guys- classic- Respect

[@MyHairyChin]

My dad was a big listener of King Crimson many moons ago before he left earth in 1980 but tunes like this connect him to me with his timeless tunes he groved to while painting his portraits... why i love music, its a time machine, takes you to a time, place and feeling... cheers all

[@senpaivincent5657]

King Crimson fans: 45% Jojo's bizarre adventure fans: 45% The rest of the 10% is cause rusty venture said this album would turn you into a evil super scientist

[@synkrozero7897]

finally a comment about venture bros

[@firetarrasque4667]

It'll turn you into an evil *something,* that's for sure. This is what happens when you coalesce existential dread into an album.

[@senpaivincent5657]

@@firetarrasque4667 it's a reference to the show the Venture bros. The dad had listened to prog rock that made him become a scientist and he said listening to court of the crimson king too early would turn his son evil. Its a good show

[@razorburn645]

Yup. Rusty sent me here.

[@waynes4612]

Hank turned evil, but they canceled the series.

[@MerkinMuffly]

Better late than never Mr. Fripp.

[@ZMWise]

Indeed. They were always a tad edgy about KZbin and other platforms. However, when my local pub's jukebox included this album and others, you better believe I was playing them. :-)

[@user-dg5pm9jb8q]

robertfripisgreatmusicianperfect🎸🥰👏🙌😃🤘👌･

[@johnpelosi4117]

Well stated.

[@mantis3069]

The of a the am the of yes 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@monkeyonion6412]

"a tad edge" xD i'll say

[@richardkietzman9281]

I was 18, now 70. How time flies by!

[@ProfessionalDefenestrater]

Glad you're still here. =)

[@normangrahammorrison4389]

Same here 😊

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

That's called skipping time

[@youssefsakhi3512]

Bro bro

[@playernotfound9489]

yeah, this song helped me get through h- - thats how my entire life was changed by this song

[@KasusEpykMusykII]

*Immortal masterpiece and one of the top Progressive Rock albums of all times. 10/10.*

[@taylordw]

And arguably one of the first

[@soldierofmetal256]

Imagine you're in your 20's and make an album even 50 years after people are still gonna think was quite ahead of its time. That's what King Crimson did.

[@darthmaul7434]

The pioneers of music are trully magical

[@SmallerLives]

It's almost too much to wrap your head around, isn't it? This song is so incredible that I barely have the words. The way it slows down and speeds up just adds to its immense majesty. And the lyrics are sensational. Wow, what a band!

[@sr.batatao9639]

Yeah, King Crimson couldn't even predict what was gonna happen!

[@haillordpopo9469]

This is king crimson’s ability

[@cricket1043]

21st Century Schizoid Man was a prophesy.

[@doan4534]

This song is legendary, wouldn't you agree Jean-Pierre Polnareff?

[@maruseyes1320]

You're... *DIAVOLO!*

[@nikosmourelatos1056]

Lmaoo

[@bignoob9202]

a g r e e

[@johnmccarthy4134]

I wonder if Greg Lakes agrees

[@ChristianDeathh]

😮

[@claybeach117]

My older brother had this lp, I was around 11 the first time I heard it. It was great then like it is today at 65. Such a beautiful song. It was great having an older brother that grew up in the 60s. I was exposed to such awesome music and then my music of the 70s. What a great time it was to grow up in.

[@pasquieanne1012]

Dans le même cas mais j’avais 14 ans et mon frère avait acheté le vinyl ; je regarde la pochette avec tellement de tendresse pour ces merveilleux souvenirs 🙏

[@user-dk2iu5wn8k]

Just 50 years ago, who would have believed this record has this much musical content. I did not fully appreciate it back then. It has now become my most listened piece of music.

[@loooptylooops7067]

Not even Epitaph could have predicted how incredible this song is

[@changsiah2]

same band

[@loooptylooops7067]

Well yeah but you see what I also did there right?

[@sebastiansteidle6238]

@@loooptylooops7067 Probably not

[@loooptylooops7067]

It was a JoJo's reference

[@venessabernier4870]

Epitaph is a thing where the person who uses "King crimson" which is a name off this band obviously and he has a thing called epitaph and it can predict the future

[@dontatmebitches]

it makes me sad that nobody is recognizing Greg lakes amazing bass lines and how they add to the haunting atmosphere of every song on the album

[@christinecohn8796]

Greg Lake was a legend. I was shocked when he passed so young. He'd been on tour earlier that summer of 2017. 💔

[@somewhere6]

Don't worry, Greg Lake's bass work on that album was widely respected, especially on 21CSM.

[@doublea-aa2594]

Dude I can barely hear bass guitar in most songs

[@andrewhoran7088]

And his voice. The best!!!!

[@dsnodgrass4843]

*except people who have to try to play them. You, of course, are right; they're brilliant.

[@stevewright8204]

I’m 69 now & bought this album when it came out,still love this great song,I have left instructions to have it played at my funeral 👍🇬🇧

[@larrysauer99]

I'm 74, and I still love the song!!😊

[@lachlanselway3676]

Araki has the best taste in music

[@Toe_Merchant]

I fucking wish he didn't

[@starry6589]

@@Toe_Merchant I understand, JoJo fans can be annoying as fuck but you'll get used to it

[@gabrielaragon9562]

@@Toe_Merchant in my opinion your opinion sucks

[@idrinkrawmilk554]

@@Toe_Merchant I’m glad he did :)

[@Chorsanoidka]

I'm glad he did... otherwise, I wouldn't be here, and it is a great song.

[@philldude3148]

King crimson cannot skip this song, Its too powerful and beautiful.

[@shinobix4925]

Apparently the song is all about death and one's inability to do that, so yeah he quite literally was unable to do that

[@harimauindia5775]

@@shinobix4925 nice So Araki named it that for a reason

[@ramonenriquecotamondaca6427]

The best

[@Shadowkirby14]

You can’t skip King Crimson, but it can skip YOU! That is King Crimson’s ability.

[@majorvonstroheim151]

Not even the world it’s self could conquer this melody

[@renfrow]

Back about 60 years ago I started to listen to the classical records my parents had, and marvelled that music composed hundreds of years before was still popular in this day. I haven't heard this song in quite a long time, but, it hearkens me back to that long ago time and makes me think that this is a piece that will be enjoyed centuries from now.

[@altikpultik4282]

Is this guy dead now

[@LaundromaticBarracuda]

@@altikpultik4282 No he is probably 70 or 80 bro he is probably still with us hopefully

[@wiriamurequiem5124]

The scene where Diavolo said " POLNAREFF, You are right now in my court. THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING! " with this song playing was PEAKED cinematic experience. Truly one of the scenes of all time.

[@SkyNetAR]

Tbh would be epic if that happened. In a perfect world the stands' musical reference would play when they are introduced

[@jkLames]

@@SkyNetAR i wish netflix will use their money to get all the rights for part 7 stand eyecatches

[@noriakikakyoin8198]

i loved the part when polnareff answered "maybe the jojos bizarre adventure: golden wind was the friends we made along the way"

[@scottcoz]

What movie are you talking about?

[@ProphetLot]

​@@scottcoz💀💀💀💀

[@jacquiadams863]

I'm now 65 but I was once a long blond haired, cheese cloth wearing, stoned teenager sitting around with my stoned friends listening to this. I'm right back there now.

[@zoldyck4461]

Wow.... Im just 17 and my friend send me this, i like it so much

[@ddmau7995]

Geez, you reminded me of sitting on an oriental rug( on the floor) with a bunch of "heads" passing Mowi around my Living room coffee table a spool from the electric company, King Crimson LOUD those were the days .

[@therealalmightyloaf3285]

Was it Swiss cheese perhaps?

[@markkasten8925]

Wow I'm still there what a long strange trip

[@juansanchez1209]

Bad reference.

[@Ferzoco]

I'd never heard of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure until now. Same for The Venture Brothers. Thank you for enriching my life, folks!

[@icestonevulpix3469]

It's a nice Japanese manga/anime series isn't it? Even if it's not your cup of tea, the author has a bloody good taste in music that's for sure!

[@KelsaRavenlock]

Venture brothers is fun it starts as a send up of Jonny quest and then just parodies pretty much the whole era.

[@pingunooty]

imagine 8 1/2 .... BUT ANIME

[@thinkinyblinko6666]

Haha Venture Bros absolutely rules hell yeah

[@ciclop3]

This

[@dg-jf8zp]

loving all the oldheads in the comments... recalling their memories of hearing this when it influenced them the most. rock on y'all

[@sulfuricsteam8]

I don't even know how to describe this song. It's sorrowful, hopeless, and yet so beautiful. The lyrics are enigmatic, and just... magnetic. No better way to describe it. Genuinely one of the best songs I've ever listened to

[@mythrapi73]

No one needs to describe it..just listen to it and enjoy it.

[@infinityspin6537]

Gotta love King Crimson with a burning Passioné

[@nikhileshyuvaraj5959]

IS that a ... jOJo'S ReFerEnCe??!?!

[@apestogetherstrong341]

@@nikhileshyuvaraj5959 stop ruining it.

[@stand_user-yb3ee1ts5s]

@@nikhileshyuvaraj5959 YES

[@Winkelheim]

@@stand_user-yb3ee1ts5s YES YES YES YES Y E S

[@The_Copper_Element_Itself]

@@Winkelheim and... THEY RUINED IT!

[@arnaldorentes5371]

This has been recorded in 1969, almost fifty two years ago. It's unbelievable!

[@ReiChiquita567]

69 nice

[@popsupergokuss]

69 nice

[@animatrontv1664]

69 nice

[@AsclepiusHoe]

69 nice

[@humanman2358]

69 not nice :(

[@PianoImprovVlogger]

One of my favorite songs …. I am 66 and first started listening to then when I was 13. Hmmmm. I actually “ checked out “ a record from my local public library. Played it over and over. I still play it , only now on the piano. ❤❤❤

[@mpoiss]

A complete masterpiece from end to end. Music, lyrics, performance. It fascinates, sets the mood. Brilliant

[@Elliot1949]

Timeless songs!! As far as I can remember, "The Court Of The Crimson King", "Epitaph" and "I talk to the wind" were the first songs I heard from King Crimson. back in '69. That makes 53 yrs ago. Incredibly amazing, powerful, and beautiful songs!!

[@atlred1]

It always takes me back to '69. It just stirred my soul.

[@tonyrun5802]

When I first listened to this song I had a massive impression of how similar it sounds to Ummagumma's opening songs, live execution of A Saucerful of Secrets. Year checks out. Great songs and awesome music

[@Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll]

I envy you oldtimers who got to experience this stuff in it’s hayday…

[@YourAverageOnePieceWatcher]

I don't know if you're making a jojo reference or it was just a coincedence for you to say "Timeless" and mention "King Crimson" and "Epitaph" in one sentence

[@zdenekjanik9239]

Me 2

[@nolmaoo]

doctor: Your won’t feel the needle The kid in the next room: 1:11

[@lisaleonard7777]

LOLOLOLOL

[@alltimegamerpro2538]

I don't get the joke

[@nolmaoo]

@@alltimegamerpro2538 A guy With A Dead Channel here, the joke here is that children commonly scream whenever injected. In popular meme culture it is common to add a screaming effect after the format, hence implying that the singer is like a child being injected with a needle, however in this case it is impossible to add an image or clip without ruining the joke, therefore in memes on youtube timestamps are the preferred method of replacing the left out images and are arguably better as you will not be able to predict what will come next. N this case the timestamp implies that the singer in which sings the lyrics to this song is a child being injected with a needle and screaming with agony and fear at the thought of it. A guy With A Dead Channel out.

[@lazarnikolic8161]

Comfortably numb has a similar moment, but they even announce it ("just a little pin prick").

[@josukehigashikata3812]

The first thing that came from my mind is Risotto

[@j9seviltwin]

This was the first song I played on our local college radio station when I was a younger me. I was also the music director. Love Greg Lake!

[@swyman10]

These guys were unbelievably popular when I was in High School! Many an afternoon with KC & Rundgren’s Something Anything blaring in my headphones & puffin’ a big fatty…wait…I’m still doin’ that at 70 yrs old ! ☮️

[@Marctull66]

Rest in peace, Ian McDonald. Thank you for this masterpiece and a few others, written so early in your life (often with lyrics by Peter Sinfield). Great arranger, keyboard player, flautist, saxophonist, guitar player, singer... What a talent !

[@christopheraliaga-kelly6254]

Sorry to disappoint you but Philip Sinfield wrote the lyrics

[@Marctull66]

@@christopheraliaga-kelly6254 : I know this .. except it's not "Philip", it is Peter Sinfield who wrote the lyrics, like many for KC and ELP - and you don't disappoint me. I should have said "composed" because I was thinking mainly about the music - which is what matters first.

[@christopheraliaga-kelly6254]

Okey-dokey. I was wrong

[@johnstevenson1062]

Greg Lake was in two of the greatest progressive rock bands of all time.

[@vonn4017]

he was in Rush and Yes...really

[@thegreenbird795]

Bill Bruford was in more than that....

[@Kooobf]

King Crimson, what was the second one?

[@user-ey5xk5tj9r]

@@vonn4017 "Yes...really" is really greatest rock band, you right

[@geoffreybrunell5592]

@@Kooobf The other band was Emerson, Lake & Palmer

[@jimmybarnes8975]

This album was masterfully ahead of it's time and is a classic to be sure. The instrumentation, the vocals, the creativity are simply magnificent!

[@mg8224]

Brings me back to the summer i spent with my sister. Listening dad's old records. We were like 14. Love this band

[@fanatomic24]

i am amazed at how unique this song is.they basically build a dark fantasy world in a 10 minute song better than most series can do in 100 episodes. The ambience, the lyrics and the dark yet slightly heavenly choir really makes this one of my favourite songs. All jojo memes aside araki has great taste and i am greatful to him for bringing my attention to old western music.

[@sillyfella2009]

Can we get much higher?

[@irmaos._.milgrau1938]

@@sillyfella2009 so high

[@June28July]

Jojo author refers to this song?

[@fanatomic24]

@@June28July the main villain in pt5s ability is literally named [King Crimson] and this song could also have inspired structure of a criminal organisation in pt5

[@firstnamelastname2373]

@@fanatomic24 no, the stand is called King Crimson. And saying it does better than most shows is a bit of a stretch. This song's amazing but be reasonable

[@datint0003]

King is back *now legally

[@unaalimana6161]

:)

[@SkelterRed]

Children of men put me on. Im thankful. 🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-uh8mk4sr4d]

Such a classic song by a classic band. Greg Lake's voice sounds so majestic. I'll never forget when I first bought The Young Person's Guide To King Crimson. What a treasure of music. They were one of the first progressive bands, I think...

[@craigfellows1641]

One of my favorites…. Still have it on Cassette !

[@geoffreybrunell5592]

This is the kind of music that would be perfect to play on a loudspeaker as the world is about to end

[@marianrose1259]

👍

[@nikon052952]

You just may get your wish

[@pewpleeks]

@@nikon052952 W-what

[@desertguy395]

Hell ya.

[@carolewhyte1943]

i suggest you not wait to cue it up . . .

[@mike196212]

Greg Lake had one of the best singing voices and was a great bassist and guitar player. I don't think he got enough praise for this. He had a fair amount of work to do in this band and ELP.

[@isabellind1292]

Lol! When ELP's "Pictures at an Exhibition" was released, I played it all the time and very, very loud and one day I said to my dad, "Isn't it incredible" and he said, "Yes dear, I've heard it before" and I said "You have" and he said "it's an adaption of Russian composer Mussorgsky's - Pictures at an Exhibition" and I said "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?"😮 Lol! It's still great, I love it!🎵I still have the album along w/this one (KC).

[@bubbley1963]

Saw Greg at Cal Jam The first one.."Still You Turn Me On" 12 string solo...performance..Wow..

[@isabellind1292]

@@bubbley1963 You were lucky! What a talented performer. I didn't know he'd passed away. I'm sorry to hear that. RIP Greg Lake.❤🌹

[@barneybarnes7796]

Saw Cal jam as well. Some of the greatest British Rock bands played there. ELP, Sabbath, Purple, as well as American bands like The Eagles and such. I must say that British Rockers from the 70’s BLEW AWAY American Rock bands. A different level of standard and excellence.

[@zq5127]

shoutout to the drummer Michael Giles also!

[@lemsip207]

Greg Lake is singing lead vocals and playing bass on this shortly before he left King Crimson for form the super group ELP with Keith Emerson of the Nice and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster. Bryan Ferry auditioned to be the lead singer after Greg Lake left but didn't get in. So he formed Roxy Music and the rest is history. I love the flute in the middle of it and the calliope or steam organ used for sound effects nearer the end.

[@BrigitteStaples]

My father loved these guys. It brings back so many memories. RIP Daddy.

[@petrovic7064]

This album should be in the top 10 of the best albums in history

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

It's in my top 10 for sure

[@thedotgamer9592]

It's ranked #3 on rateyourmusic

[@inkygzn]

Man this song is sooo good i mean - - so thats why it really is a 10/10

[@Landonmil]

I understand this reference, I don't think most people get it

[@mihneacrisan6488]

King crimson has erased your oppinion

[@justajobro1266]

This is a pretty goo- -But this sure is a great song

[@user-sf1et7gy2u]

Ye ye

[@fredderickzoller3703]

Brilliant, Brilliant, Magnificent Comment.

[@rootkit4865]

I first heard this song when i was 23, it's brings back some memories, now i'm still 23, in fact i found this song yesterday

[@zachelope2514]

Well played.

[@johnlangley6449]

Still amazing 50 years later no one today could come close to this master piece 😊