King Crimson

About

King Crimson were an English-based progressive rock band formed in 1968 in London. Led by guitarist Robert Fripp, they drew inspiration from a wide variety of music, incorporating elements of classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, blues, industrial, electronic, experimental music and new wave. They exerted a strong influence on the early 1970s progressive rock movement, including on contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis, and continue to inspire subsequent generations of artists across multiple genres. The band has earned a large cult following, especially in the 21st century.

Albums/Songs:

• A Beginner’s Guide to the King Crimson Collectors’ Club
• The First Three
• Islands
• Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson
• The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume 2: 1981–2003
• The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson: 1969–2003
• The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume 1: 1969–1974
• The Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners’ Guide to ProjeKcts
• Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
• A Young Person’s Guide to King Crimson
• Red
• Three of a Perfect Pair
• In the Court of the Crimson King
• Lizard
• The Compact King Crimson
• The Power to Believe
• Beat
• Discipline
• The ConstruKction of Light
• Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson
• THRAK
• Starless and Bible Black
• iMPRoVaTTaKc, Volume # 1
• In the Wake of Poseidon
• The Abbreviated King Crimson: Heartbeat

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