Released 20 years ago
The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson
King Crimson · 2006
159 min · 32 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A kaleidoscopic journey through complex rhythms, haunting melodies, and avant-garde structures that define King Crimson's legacy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with peaks
- kaleidoscopic journey through melodies
- wave-like pacing for deep focus
- engaging complexity in every track
- epic tracks for patient listeners
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, short songs
- seek instant gratification from music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson' arrives during a period of revitalization for the band after their 2003 reunion. This compilation serves as a retrospective of their influential work across multiple decades, emphasizing their evolution from progressive rock pioneers to experimental stalwarts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· Frank Zappa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:23
- 2 Epitaph 8:55
- 3 In the Court of the Crimson King (abridged) 7:17
- 4 Cat Food (single version) 2:48
- 5 Cadence and Cascade 4:37
- 6 Ladies of the Road 5:30
- 7 Sailor’s Tale (abridged) 7:03
- 8 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part 1 (abridged) 6:42
- 9 Book of Saturday 2:50
- 10 Fracture (abridged) 10:05
- 11 Starless (abridged) 4:37
- 12 Red 6:16
- 13 Fallen Angel 5:55
Disc 2
- 1 Elephant Talk 4:44
- 2 Frame by Frame 5:08
- 3 Matte Kudasai 3:46
- 4 Discipline 5:03
- 5 Heartbeat 3:54
- 6 Waiting Man 4:26
- 7 Neurotica 4:50
- 8 Three of a Perfect Pair 4:11
- 9 Sleepless (abridged) 4:36
- 10 VROOOM 4:38
- 11 Coda: Marine 475 (abridged) 2:05
- 12 Dinosaur (single version) 5:19
- 13 Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream 4:49
- 14 Power to Believe I 0:44
- 15 Level Five 7:17
- 16 Eyes Wide Open 4:09
- 17 Happy With What You Have to Be Happy With (EP version abridged) 3:45
- 18 Power to Believe III 4:10
- 19 Power to Believe IV 2:22
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