10 Overlooked Masterpiece Songs By Legendary Rock Bands

1. Coda Marine 475 - King Crimson

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp may have made headlines recently with his fabulously entertaining covers videos alongside wife Toyah Wilcox via their Sunday Lunch shows (if you've not seen them, you're missing out) but, to most, he will always be remembered for his work with King Crimson.

Best known for their extraordinary debut album, 1968's In The Court Of The Crimson King, the band have produced sterling work in every decade since, up to 2003's The Power To Believe. Many will be familiar with their biggest hit, 21st Century Schizoid Man, but King Crimson's entire discography is littered with lesser-known treasures.

Coda Marine 475, from 1995's Thrak, perfectly sums up what this band are about. Utterly gripping from the first beat, the track is a helter-skelter whirlwind of cyber-punk drama, a manic, somewhat abrasive and certainly edgy ride. King Crimson are equally capable of subtlety and eerie beauty, but this is where the band are at their most exciting.

Recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, with a remarkable double-trio approach - two sets of bass, drums and guitar, one in each ear, Coda Marine 475 remains a remarkable listening experience.

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