King Crimson

King Crimson

art rock, jazz rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock

United Kingdom Est. 1968

About

Sound in a sentence: "A dense web of interlocking rhythms and jagged melodies creates an unpredictable yet immersive listening experience that demands both attention and reflection."
King Crimson matters for its audacious reimagining of rock music as a complex, immersive experience that challenges listeners to engage with sound on multiple levels.
King Crimson matters for its audacious reimagining of rock music as a complex, immersive experience that challenges listeners to engage with sound on multiple levels. The band's willingness to embrace dissonance and unconventional structures has not only influenced the progressive rock movement but has also carved out a space in which the genre can explore deeper emotional and intellectual territories, encouraging audiences to rethink their relationship with music. The band approaches songwriting with a meticulous attention to texture and form, often weaving intricate musical conversations that defy traditional song structures. This innovative spirit manifests in their use of improvisation and layered instrumentation, allowing each performance to evolve uniquely while maintaining a cohesive vision. Their collaborative ethos draws from various disciplines, merging elements of jazz, classical, and avant-garde traditions to create an ever-shifting sonic landscape. Lyrically, King Crimson often delves into themes of existential inquiry, inner conflict, and the human experience. Their writing balances between impressionistic imagery and reflective storytelling, frequently adopting a tone that oscillates between melancholy and introspection. This duality invites listeners into a contemplative space where emotions are explored rather than neatly resolved.

Discography

122 releases • 108 studio • 1969–2021
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In the Court of the Crimson King
In the Court of the... (1969)
Lizard
Lizard (1970)
In the Wake of Poseidon
In the Wake of Posei... (1970)
Islands
Islands (1971)
Earthbound
Earthbound (1972)
Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Larks' Tongues in As... (1973)
Starless and Bible Black
Starless and Bible B... (1974)
Red
Red (1974)
USA
USA (1975)
A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson
A Young Person's Gui... (1976)
Discipline
Discipline (1981)
Beat
Beat (1982)
Three of a Perfect Pair
Three of a Perfect P... (1984)
The Noise: Frejus
The Noise: Frejus (1984)
Three of a Perfect Pair: Live in Japan
Three of a Perfect P... (1984)
The Compact King Crimson
The Compact King Cri... (1986)
Frame by Frame – The Essential King Crimson
Frame by Frame – The... (1991)
Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson
Heartbeat: The Abbre... (1991)
The Great Deceiver
The Great Deceiver (1992)
Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson
Sleepless: The Conci... (1993)
Vrooom
Vrooom (1994)
Thrak
Thrak (1995)
B'Boom – Official Bootleg - Live In Argentina
B'Boom – Official Bo... (1995)
Thrakattak
Thrakattak (1996)
The Night Watch
The Night Watch (1997)
Epitaph
Epitaph (1997)
Live at the Marquee
Live at the Marquee (1998)
Live at Jacksonville
Live at Jacksonville (1998)
Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal
Absent Lovers: Live... (1998)
Live at the Jazz Café
Live at the Jazz Caf... (1998)
Live in Mexico City
Live in Mexico City (1999)
Cirkus: The Young Persons' Guide to King Crimson Live
Cirkus: The Young Pe... (1999)
The Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners' Guide to ProjeKcts
The Deception of the... (1999)
The Beat Club, Bremen
The Beat Club, Breme... (1999)
The Vrooom Sessions
The Vrooom Sessions (1999)
The ProjeKcts
The ProjeKcts (1999)
Live at Cap d'Agde
Live at Cap d'Agde (1999)
Deja VROOOM
Deja VROOOM (1999)
King Crimson on Broadway
King Crimson on Broa... (1999)
Discipline: Live At Moles Club, Bath 1981
Discipline: Live At... (2000)
King Crimson Live at Summit Studios
King Crimson Live at... (2000)
Live in Central Park, NYC
Live in Central Park... (2000)
the construKction of light
the construKction of... (2000)
Live at Moles Club, Bath
Live at Moles Club,... (2000)
Heavy ConstruKction
Heavy ConstruKction (2000)
A Beginners' Guide to the King Crimson Collectors' Club
A Beginners' Guide t... (2000)
Nashville Rehearsals
Nashville Rehearsals (2000)
Vrooom Vrooom
Vrooom Vrooom (2001)
Live in Detroit, MI
Live in Detroit, MI (2001)
King Crimson Live in Mainz
King Crimson Live in... (2001)
King Crimson Live at Plymouth Guildhall
King Crimson Live at... (2001)
Level Five
Level Five (2001)
Live in Berkeley, CA
Live in Berkeley, CA (2001)
Live in Nashville, TN
Live in Nashville, T... (2002)
Ladies of the Road
Ladies of the Road (2002)
Live at the Zoom Club
Live at the Zoom Clu... (2002)
King Crimson Live in Hyde Park, London
King Crimson Live in... (2002)
Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With
Happy with What You... (2002)
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open (2003)
Live in Orlando, FL
Live in Orlando, FL (2003)
Live in Guildford
Live in Guildford (2003)
The Champaign–Urbana Sessions
The Champaign–Urbana... (2003)
The Power to Believe
The Power to Believe (2003)
EleKtrik: Live in Japan
EleKtrik: Live in Ja... (2003)
The Power to Believe Tour Box
The Power to Believe... (2003)
Neal and Jack and Me
Neal and Jack and Me (2004)
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume One – 1969–1974
The 21st Century Gui... (2004)
Live in Philadelphia, PA
Live in Philadelphia... (2004)
Live at Fillmore East
Live at Fillmore Eas... (2004)
Live in Heidelberg
Live in Heidelberg (2005)
Live in Brighton
Live in Brighton (2005)
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003
The 21st Century Gui... (2005)
Live in Warsaw
Live in Warsaw (2005)
The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson
The Condensed 21st C... (2006)
Live in Philadelphia, PA, August 26, 1996
Live in Philadelphia... (2008)
In the Court of the Crimson King
In the Court of the... (2010)
Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Larks' Tongues in As... (2012)
The Road to Red
The Road to Red (2013)
Starless
Starless (2014)
THRAK
THRAK (2015)
The Elements of King Crimson
The Elements of King... (2015)
Live at the Orpheum
Live at the Orpheum (2015)
The Crimson Projekct live in Tokyo
The Crimson Projekct... (2015)
Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind
Radical Action to Un... (2016)
Live in Toronto
Live in Toronto (2016)
On
On (2016)
Rehearsals & Blows
Rehearsals & Blows (2016)
Heroes
Heroes (2017)
Sailors’ Tales
Sailors’ Tales (2017)
Live in Chicago
Live in Chicago (2017)
Meltdown: Live in Mexico City
Meltdown: Live in Me... (2018)
Live in Vienna (King Crimson album)
Live in Vienna (King... (2018)
Heaven & Earth
Heaven & Earth (2019)
The Complete 1969 Recordings
The Complete 1969 Re... (2020)
Music Is Our Friend: Live in Washington and Albany
Music Is Our Friend:... (2021)

Albums ()

Music Is Our Friend: Live in Washington and Albany

Music Is Our Friend: Live in Washington and Albany

2021

The Complete 1969 Recordings

The Complete 1969 Recordings

2020

Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth

2019

Meltdown: Live in Mexico City

Meltdown: Live in Mexico City

2018

Live in Vienna (King Crimson album)

Live in Vienna (King Crimson album)

2018

Sailors’ Tales

Sailors’ Tales

2017

Live in Chicago

Live in Chicago

2017

Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

2016

Live in Toronto

Live in Toronto

2016

On

On

2016

Rehearsals & Blows

Rehearsals & Blows

2016

Live at the Orpheum

Live at the Orpheum

2015

THRAK

THRAK

2015

The Elements of King Crimson

The Elements of King Crimson

2015

The Crimson Projekct live in Tokyo

The Crimson Projekct live in Tokyo

2015

Starless

Starless

2014

The Road to Red

The Road to Red

2013

Larks' Tongues in Aspic

Larks' Tongues in Aspic

2012

In the Court of the Crimson King

In the Court of the Crimson King

2010

Live in Philadelphia, PA, August 26, 1996

Live in Philadelphia, PA, August 26, 1996

2008

The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson

The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson

2006

The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003

The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003

2005

Live in Heidelberg

Live in Heidelberg

2005

Live in Brighton

Live in Brighton

2005

Live in Warsaw

Live in Warsaw

2005

The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume One – 1969–1974

The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume One – 1969–1974

2004

Neal and Jack and Me

Neal and Jack and Me

2004

Live in Philadelphia, PA

Live in Philadelphia, PA

2004

Live at Fillmore East

Live at Fillmore East

2004

EleKtrik: Live in Japan

EleKtrik: Live in Japan

2003

The Power to Believe

The Power to Believe

2003

The Power to Believe Tour Box

The Power to Believe Tour Box

2003

The Champaign–Urbana Sessions

The Champaign–Urbana Sessions

2003

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

2003

Live in Orlando, FL

Live in Orlando, FL

2003

Live in Guildford

Live in Guildford

2003

Ladies of the Road

Ladies of the Road

2002

Live in Nashville, TN

Live in Nashville, TN

2002

Live at the Zoom Club

Live at the Zoom Club

2002

King Crimson Live in Hyde Park, London

King Crimson Live in Hyde Park, London

2002

Vrooom Vrooom

Vrooom Vrooom

2001

Live in Detroit, MI

Live in Detroit, MI

2001

King Crimson Live in Mainz

King Crimson Live in Mainz

2001

King Crimson Live at Plymouth Guildhall

King Crimson Live at Plymouth Guildhall

2001

Live in Berkeley, CA

Live in Berkeley, CA

2001

Heavy ConstruKction

Heavy ConstruKction

2000

the construKction of light

the construKction of light

2000

Discipline: Live At Moles Club, Bath 1981

Discipline: Live At Moles Club, Bath 1981

2000

King Crimson Live at Summit Studios

King Crimson Live at Summit Studios

2000

Live in Central Park, NYC

Live in Central Park, NYC

2000

Live at Moles Club, Bath

Live at Moles Club, Bath

2000

A Beginners' Guide to the King Crimson Collectors' Club

A Beginners' Guide to the King Crimson Collectors' Club

2000

Nashville Rehearsals

Nashville Rehearsals

2000

Cirkus: The Young Persons' Guide to King Crimson Live

Cirkus: The Young Persons' Guide to King Crimson Live

1999

Live in Mexico City

Live in Mexico City

1999

The Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners' Guide to ProjeKcts

The Deception of the Thrush: A Beginners' Guide to ProjeKcts

1999

The Beat Club, Bremen

The Beat Club, Bremen

1999

The Vrooom Sessions

The Vrooom Sessions

1999

The ProjeKcts

The ProjeKcts

1999

Live at Cap d'Agde

Live at Cap d'Agde

1999

Deja VROOOM

Deja VROOOM

1999

King Crimson on Broadway

King Crimson on Broadway

1999

Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal

Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal

1998

Live at the Marquee

Live at the Marquee

1998

Live at Jacksonville

Live at Jacksonville

1998

Live at the Jazz Café

Live at the Jazz Café

1998

The Night Watch

The Night Watch

1997

Epitaph

Epitaph

1997

Thrakattak

Thrakattak

1996

B'Boom – Official Bootleg - Live In Argentina

B'Boom – Official Bootleg - Live In Argentina

1995

Thrak

Thrak

1995

Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson

Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson

1993

The Great Deceiver

The Great Deceiver

1992

Frame by Frame – The Essential King Crimson

Frame by Frame – The Essential King Crimson

1991

The Compact King Crimson

The Compact King Crimson

1986

Three of a Perfect Pair

Three of a Perfect Pair

1984

The Noise: Frejus

The Noise: Frejus

1984

Three of a Perfect Pair: Live in Japan

Three of a Perfect Pair: Live in Japan

1984

Beat

Beat

1982

Discipline

Discipline

1981

A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson

A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson

1976

USA

USA

1975

Red

Red

1974

Starless and Bible Black

Starless and Bible Black

1974

Larks' Tongues in Aspic

Larks' Tongues in Aspic

1973

Earthbound

Earthbound

1972

Islands

Islands

1971

Lizard

Lizard

1970

In the Wake of Poseidon

In the Wake of Poseidon

1970

Live at the Pier

Live at the Pier

Live in Chicago, II

Live in Chicago, II

live in Boston

live in Boston

Live in Denver Sound Track

Live in Denver Sound Track

The King Crimson Collectors' Club

The King Crimson Collectors' Club

Live in Toronto

Live in Toronto

Live in Zurich

Live in Zurich

Live in Kassel

Live in Kassel

Live at the Marquee 1971

Live at the Marquee 1971

Live in Milan

Live in Milan

Live in New Haven

Live in New Haven

Live in München

Live in München

Live at the Wiltern

Live at the Wiltern

In the Court of the Crimson King

In the Court of the Crimson King

1969

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