Founded by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and lyricist Peter Sinfield, the band initially focused on a dramatic sound layered with Mellotron, McDonald's saxophone and flute, and Lake's powerful lead vocals. Their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King (1969), remains their most commercially successful and influential release, with a potent mixture of jazz, classical and experimental music. Following the sudden simultaneous departures of McDonald and Giles, with Lake also leaving very shortly afterwards, Fripp and Sinfield assumed direction of the group for In the Wake of Poseidon (1970), Lizard (1970), and Islands (1971) with Mel Collins, Boz Burrell and Ian Wallace among the band members during this period. In 1972, Fripp changed the group's instrumentation and approach, drawing from European free improvisation, and developing ever more complex compositions. With Bill Bruford, John Wetton, David Cross and briefly, Jamie Muir, they reached what some saw as a creative peak on Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973), Starless and Bible Black (1974), and Red (1974). Fripp disbanded this group in 1974.
In 1981, Fripp and Bruford reformed King Crimson with another change in musical direction. The new group also included Adrian Belew and Tony Levin. They drew influence from African music, gamelan, post-punk and New York minimalism. This group lasted three years, resulting in the trio of albums Discipline (1981), Beat (1982) and Three of a Perfect Pair (1984). Following a decade-long hiatus, Fripp revived the group as a sextet he called the "double trio" in 1994 adding Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn. This group participated in another three-year cycle of activity that included the release of Thrak (1995), and multiple concert recordings. There was a hiatus between 1997 to 2000. Four members of the previous sextet reunited in 2000 as a more industrial-oriented King Crimson, called the "double duo", releasing The Construkction of Light (2000) and The Power to Believe (2003). After a five year hiatus, the group expanded (in the person of new second drummer Gavin Harrison) for a 2008 tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their 1968 formation.
Following another hiatus (2009–2012), during which Fripp was thought to be retired, King Crimson came together again in 2013; this time as a septet (and, later, octet) with an unusual three-drumkit frontline, and new second guitarist and singer Jakko Jakszyk. This version of King Crimson continued to tour from 2014 to 2021, and released multiple live albums, rearranging and reinterpreting music from across the band's entire 50-year career for the first time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KingCrimson
Studio albums
In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)
In the Wake of Poseidon (1970)
Lizard (1970)
Islands (1971)
Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973)
Starless and Bible Black (1974)
Red (1974)
Discipline (1981)
Beat (1982)
Three of a Perfect Pair (1984)
Thrak (1995)
The Construkction of Light (2000)
The Power to Believe (2003)
(NOTE: Album covers, band images and YouTube links are not available due to certain legal restrictions imposed on Last.fm by King Crimson's management.)
2 King Crimson
King Crimson Lyrics
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I'm Tony
I'm Billy
I'm Bobby
I'm Belew
We're here to sing and play for you
We're the best in all the land, all the land
We play bass and the drums and guitar for you
And if you really want we'll throw the stick in too
Oh, we're the King Crimson band (on EG records)
And you know we think that's grand
So settle back to have some fun
And tap your foot in twenty-one
'Cause we're the King Crimson band, you better believe it
The King Crimson band, we don't do encores
The King Crimson band, no photos please
'Cause we're the King Crimson band
We don't do 21st Century Schizoid Man
But we're the King Crimson band
The lyrics to King Crimson's song "2 King Crimson" serve as a humorous introduction to the band members and their music. They begin by introducing themselves as Tony, Billy, Bobby, and Belew, all members of the King Crimson band, and declare that they are there to perform for the audience. The playful lyrics go on to suggest that the band is the best in all the land, capable of playing multiple instruments and even throwing in a stick (presumably for drumming). The final verses serve as a repetition of the band's name and a confirmation that they do not perform certain songs or engage in certain activities typically associated with rock bands.
Beyond their comedic value, the lyrics to "2 King Crimson" can be seen as a playful nod at the band's eccentric reputation within the music world. King Crimson has often been associated with progressive rock, experimental music, and generally non-conformist ideals, and the lyrics to this song serve to reaffirm their status as a band that doesn't fit neatly into preconceived notions of what a rock band should look or sound like. Additionally, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the expectations and limitations placed on musicians by the industry and their audiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm Tony
I am Tony and I am a member of King Crimson band.
I'm Billy
I am Billy and I am a member of King Crimson band.
I'm Bobby
I am Bobby and I am a member of King Crimson band.
I'm Belew
I am Belew and I am a member of King Crimson band.
We're here to sing and play for you
We are here to perform music for your entertainment.
Oh, we're the King Crimson band and don't you know it
We are the King Crimson band and we are very proud of it.
We're the best in all the land, all the land
We believe that we are the best band in the land.
We play bass and the drums and guitar for you
We play multiple instruments like bass, drums and guitar during the performance.
And if you really want we'll throw the stick in too
If you want, we can also include drumsticks in our performance.
Oh, we're the King Crimson band (on EG records)
We belong to the King Crimson Band and are contracted to work for EG records.
And you know we think that's grand
We are proud to be a part of King Crimson band.
So settle back to have some fun
Just sit back, relax and enjoy our performance.
And tap your foot in twenty-one
Our music will make you want to tap your foot in rhythm of twenty-one beats per minute.
‘Cause we're the King Crimson band, you better believe it
You should believe that we are the King Crimson band.
The King Crimson band, we don't do encores
We don't generally perform encores after our performance.
The King Crimson band, no photos please
Please do not take photos during our performance.
‘Cause we're the King Crimson band
We are the King Crimson band and we are proud of it.
We don't do 21st Century Schizoid Man
We do not generally perform the song '21st Century Schizoid Man' during our performance.
But we're the King Crimson band
Even though we do not perform '21st Century Schizoid Man', we are still the King Crimson band.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anthony Charles Levin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.
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⠄⢨⡻⡇⣿⢿⣿⣿⣭⡶⣿⣿⣿⣜⢿⡇⡿⠟⠉
⠄⠸⣷⡅⣫⣾⣿⣿⣿⣷⣙⢿⣿⣿⣷⣦⣚⡀
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⠄⠄⠄⠄⢮⣭⣍⡭⣭⡵⣾⣿⣿⣿⡎⣿⣿⣌⠻⠿⠿⠿⠟⠋
⠄⠄⠄⠄⠈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣹⣿⣿⣿⡇⣿⣿⡿
⠄⠄⣀⣴⣾⣶⡞⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⡿⠃
⣠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⣹⣿⣳⡄"
@garciapoirier
Lyrics:
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 gray 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 gentle pulls the strings
And smiles as the puppets dance
In the court of the crimson king.
@me4taki9oh
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 pilgrims' 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 gray 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
@abdel-rahmansaid6094
Been Scrolling down for a while now still haven’t found the lyrics yet so here you go.
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 gray 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 gentle pulls the strings
And smiles as the puppets dance
In the court of the crimson king
@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
@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.