A heavy, angular peak of 70s Crimson, tense and powerful. Influential on metal and prog alike. A genre high point. Released in 1974, it's a key entry in King Crimson's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from King Crimson — where to go next
If you have Red, these are the King Crimson records worth reaching for next.
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In the Court of the Crimson King1969 · RockStart here
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Larks' Tongues in Aspic1973 · RockClassic
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Red1974 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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Discipline1981 · RockClassic
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