10 Perfect Progressive Rock Albums With No Bad Songs
2. In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson (1969)
The legacy of this record can not go understated. It became one of the most widely cited prog rock albums of all time, and served to enhance the genres popularity.
This album is made up of five distinct but equally masterful displays of musicianship, illiciting a range of emotions. The first track will evoke a reaction from any rock fan, whether they're into progressive music or not. Exploding from a haze of feedback, comes a filthy guitar riff, augmented by a saxophone, followed closing by lyrics (that will be familiar to any Kanye West fan). It's one hell of a way to kick off a record.
Reining things right back with the follow up track, the band takes you on a silky ride through lounge style guitar melodies, with a nice dose of jazz flute and some mellow vocals. The album continues with a dirge that only becomes more sombre as it progresses. The fourth track is an eerily sparse and melancholic number, with heavy emphasis placed on the Mellotron, which helps conjure up images of a dystopian wasteland. The final track makes the most use of tempo and tone change, flicking back and forth between traditional flute melodies and grandiose crescendos.
If your still not convince, just check out the album cover...