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- The image is inspired by the lyrics of the first song on this album, "21st Century Schizoid Man". The song is a commentary on war and criticism of politicians who start and wage wars. The song predicts that 21st century people will all go insane as worldwide conflicts will destroy the innocence of entire generations.
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Feb 12, 2022 · The cover for In the Court of the Crimson King shows no text, simply leaving the space for a giant psychedelic cartoon image of a face expressing an emotion somewhere between shock and horror. The face was created by Barry Godber, a friend of Sinfield’s from art school.
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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.
Oct 10, 2019 · The album was packaged in a gate fold cover that extended one side of the screaming face. Upon opening the gate fold you found Pete Sinfield’s lyrics and another painting by Barry Godbear, this one depicting the character of the Crimson King.
Dec 15, 2020 · Freelance journalist Sid Smith, who wrote liner notes for several King Crimson albums, believes the cover is inspired by William Blake's painting Nebuchadnezzar [1795]. In this painting, the Babylonian king goes 'mad with disbelief'.
Dec 19, 2018 · The inside cover, a dominant blue to contrast the dominant pink of the outer cover, shows a face with an evil grin to contrast with the outer face. The album was released in October 1969, when opposition to the Vietnam War was at its height.
Hailed as the second greatest prog album of all time by world-famous magazine, Rolling Stone, the LP contains lyrics that allude to the Cold War and the Vietnam War and touches on themes of war,...
Feb 18, 2014 · Seldom does a band release a debut album as critically and financially successful as In the Court of the Crimson King, an Observation by King Crimson. Released in the winter of 1969 the album is filled with echoes of the darkest parts of the decade.
