King Crimson

King Crimson are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The band have undergone numerous formations throughout its history of which 21 musicians have been members; since 2013 it has consisted of Robert Fripp, Jakko Jakszyk, Tony Levin, Mel Collins, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison and Bill Rieflin. Fripp is the only consistent member of the group, and is considered their leader and motive force. The band has earned a large cult following.

Developed from the unsuccessful trio Giles, Giles and Fripp, the band were seminal in the progressive rock genre in their first five years with their standard of instrumentation and complex song structures. Their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King (1969), remains their most successful and influential with its elements of jazz, classical, and experimental music. Their success increased following an opening act performance for The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park, London, in 1969. Following the less successful In the Wake of Poseidon (1970), Lizard (1970), and Islands (1971), the group reached a new creative peak with Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973), Starless and Bible Black (1974), and Red (1974). Fripp disbanded the group in 1974.

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ProjeKct X

ALBUMS

Heaven and Earth

Released 2000

King Crimson

ALBUMS

The Elements 2014 Tour Box

Released 2014

The Road to Red

Released 2013

Live In Argentina, 1994

Released 2012

Live in New Haven, CT - November 16, 2003

Released 2011

Live in Zurich (Novembre 15, 1973)

Released 2010

The Collectable King Crimson Volume 5 - Live in Japan 1995

Released 2010

Islands

Released 2010

1972-03-27: Boston, MA, USA

Released 2009

Lizard

Released 2009

Aug 7, 2008 - Chicago - Park West

Released 2008

1996-08-26: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Released 2008

Live in Milan, June 20, 2003

Released 2008

40th Anniversary Tour Box

Released 2008

The Power to Believe

Released 2008

The Collectable King Crimson, Volume 2

Released 2007

1984-06-22: Hoffman Estates, Poplar Creek Music Theatre

Released 2007

Live in Berkeley, CA - August 13, 1982

Released 2006

The Collectable King Crimson, Volume 1

Released 2006

Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson (1969–2003)

Released 2006

1974-06-27: Kennedy Centre, Washington, DC, USA

Released 2006

1971-04-12: Zoom Club, Frankfurt, Germany

Released 2006

Live at the Wiltern: July 1, 1995

Released 2005

Live in Brighton - October 17, 1971

Released 2005

June 28, 1974 - Casino, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Released 2005

Live in Heidelberg - March 29, 1974

Released 2005

The Collectable King Crimson Volume 4 - Live in Warsaw 2000

Released 2005

The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume 2: 1981–2003

Released 2005

The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume 1: 1969–1974

Released 2004

Live at Fillmore East, 1969

Released 2004

Earthbound

Released 2004

1972-12-13: The Wide Receiver: Rainbow Theatre, London, UK

Released 2003

EleKtriK

Released 2003

The Power to Believe Tour Box

Released 2003

Ladies of the Road

Released 2002

VROOOM VROOOM

Released 2001

Live in Mainz: March 30, 1974

Released 2001

Three of a Perfect Pair

Released 2001

Beat

Released 2001

1981-04-30: Moles Club, Bath, UK

Released 2000

Live At Summit Studios, Denver March 12, 1972

Released 2000

Live in Central Park, NYC

Released 2000

Heavy ConstruKction

Released 2000

The ConstruKction of Light

Released 2000

The Vrooom Sessions 1994

Released 1999

The Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners' Guide to Projekcts

Released 1999

The ProjeKcts

Released 1999

The VROOOM Sessions

Released 1999

Live at Cap D'Agde 1982

Released 1999

Cirkus

Released 1999

Frisco Spacer

Released 1998

Live at the Marquee 1969

Released 1998

On Broadway 1995

Released 1998

Live at Jacksonville 1972

Released 1998

Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal 1984

Released 1998

Epitaph, Volumes 3 & 4

Released 1997

The Nightwatch: Live at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw November 23rd 1973

Released 1997

Epitaph, Volumes 1 & 2

Released 1997

Doctor D

Released 1996

THRaKaTTaK

Released 1996

Live in Chicago, IL

Released 1995

B'BOOM: Official Bootleg - Live in Argentina

Released 1995

Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson

Released 1993

The Great Deceiver

Released 1992

Three of an Unlike Pair

Released 1991

Atmosphere

Released 1991

Arlington 1973, Part Two

Released 1991

Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson

Released 1991

Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson

Released 1991

Cloudy Air

Released 1990

The Return of the Crimson King

Released 1990

1974: Book of Saturday: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Released 1990

1973-11-03: The Return of the Crimson King: Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany

Released 1990

A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson

Released 1976

USA

Released 1975

The Greatest Hits

1972-03-19: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, USA

Projekct Four Live in San Francisco 1998

The Collectors' King Crimson - Live In Orlando, FL February 27, 1972 (disc 1)

The Collectors' King Crimson - ProjeKct Two - Live In Chicago, IL, June 4,1998 (disc 2)

The Collectors' King Crimson - ProjeKct Three - Live In Alexandria, VA, March 3, 2003

The Collectors' King Crimson - Live At The Wiltern July 1, 1995 (disc 1)

The Collectors' King Crimson - Champaign-Urbana Sessions January 17-30, 1983

The Collectors' King Crimson - Live In Munich September 29, 1982

1973-10-23 Apollo, Glasgow, Scotland

1973-11-12: Palazzo dello sport, Turin, Italy

The Collectable King Crimson, Volume 3

1973-06-23: Richard's Club, Atlanta, GA, USA

1983-09-04: Studio Rehearsals

1996-07-26: Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA, USA

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1972-03-19

Giganty Rocka

Live in Detroit, MI

1996-08-23: H.O.R.D.E. Festival

1995-06-02: Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, USA

Manicured Noise

The Best Of

Live at the Zoom Club

Live in Hyde Park July 5, 1969

Live at Plymouth Guildhall May 11, 1971

Live in Nashville, TN 2001 (club19)

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Red

by: King Crimson

Sundown dazzling day
Gold through my eyes
But my eyes turned within
Only see
Starless and bible black
Ice blue silver sky
Fades into grey
To a grey hope that oh years to be
Starless and bible black
Old friend charity
Cruel twisted smile
And the smile signals emptiness
For me
Starless and bible black




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