In the Court of the Crimson King
1969 studio album by King Crimson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the Court of the Crimson King (subtitled An Observation by King Crimson) is the debut studio album by English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on 10 October 1969 by Island Records.[3] The album is one of the earliest and most influential of the progressive rock genre, where the band combined the musical influences that rock music was founded upon with elements of jazz, classical, and symphonic music.
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Released | 10 October 1969 | |||
Recorded | 7 July – 13 August 1969 | |||
Studio | Wessex, London | |||
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Length | 43:54 | |||
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Producer | King Crimson | |||
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Considered by many critics to be one of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time, it reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and number 28 on the US Billboard 200, where it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).