MFSL King Crimson LP Court of the Crimson King OMR MINT

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193

Up for bid is the King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" LP by Mobile Fidelity - Original Master Recording.  (MFSL 1-075, Pressed in Japan). Vinyl is Mint and appears to be unplayed!  Jacket is also in amazing shape.  Please see photos. 

Includes limited warranty sheet and a foldout cardboard insert about Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, UHQR, and listings of Original Master Recording LPs and High Fidelity cassettes.

From allmusicguide.com:

Initially, King Crimson consisted of Robert Fripp (guitar), Ian McDonald (reeds/woodwind/vibes/keyboards/Mellotron/vocals), Greg Lake (bass/vocals), Michael Giles (drums/percussion/vocals), and Peter Sinfield (words/illuminations). As if somehow prophetic, King Crimson projected a darker and edgier brand of post-psychedelic rock. Likewise, they were inherently intelligent — a sort of thinking man's Pink Floyd. Fripp demonstrates his innate aptitude for contrasts and the value of silence within a performance, even as far back as "21st Century Schizoid Man." The song is nothing short of the aural antecedent to what would become the entire heavy alternative/grunge sound. Juxtaposed with that electric intensity is the ethereal noir ballad "I Talk to the Wind." The delicate vocal harmonies and McDonald's achingly poignant flute solo and melodic counterpoint remain unmatched on an emotive level. The surreal and opaque lyrics are likewise an insight to Peter Sinfield's masterful wordplay, which graced their next three releases. The original A-side concludes with the powerful sonic imagery of "Epitaph." The haunting Mellotron wails, and Fripp's acoustic — as well as electric — guitar counterpoints give the introduction an almost sacred feel, adding measurably to the overall sinister mood. Giles' percussion work provides a pungent kick during the kettle drum intro and to the aggressive palpitation-inducing rhythm in the chorus. "Moonchild" is an eerie love song that is creepy, bordering on uncomfortable. The melody is agile and ageless, while the instrumentation wafts like the wind through bare trees. Developing out of the song is an extended improvisation that dissolves into a non-structured section of free jazz, with brief guitar lines running parallel throughout. The title track, "In the Court of the Crimson King," completes the disc with another beautifully bombastic song. Here again, the foreboding featured in Sinfield's lyrics is instrumentally matched by the contrasting verbosity in the chorus and the delicate nature of the verses and concluding solos

Tracks:

21st Century Schizoid Man including Mirrors, I Talk to the Wind, Epitaph including March for No Reason and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Moonchild including the Dream and the Illusion, The Court of the Crimson King including the Return of the Fire Witch and the Dance of the Puppets

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