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  1. People We’ll Miss, 2016 | River of Rock
    December 29, 2016 @ 8:51 pm

    […] most successful hits, “Lucky Man”, at the age of 12 and was the front man for King Crimson before helping form the successful supergroup for which he provided vocals, guitars and […]

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  2. Top 9 Most "Far Out" Songs | River of Rock
    August 22, 2017 @ 6:01 pm

    […] Man”: http://www.riverofrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/21st-Century-Schizoid-Man.mp3Classic Rock Review of In the Court of the Crimson King Buy In the Court of the Crimson King by King […]

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  3. Steven Nash
    June 11, 2018 @ 2:39 pm

    “Moonchild is probably the least interesting song on the album”

    EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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  4. Feature Fridays: In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson – AU Music Library News
    October 18, 2019 @ 9:19 am

    […] midst of the Vietnam War, and is “filled with echoes of the darkest parts of the decade” (Cook). While it is presented as a fantasy concept album, many of the lyrics are anti-war, reflective of […]

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  5. gchussir
    December 8, 2019 @ 3:50 pm

    “Moonchild is probably the least interesting song on the album”
    Uhm. I always thought all the songs in this album were equally good. But may be you are right.

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  6. 2000 Jeepguy
    August 15, 2020 @ 3:27 am

    Turns out, “Moonchild” has evolved to be much more than “the least interesting song on the album”. How so?

    First off, Lake’s vocal tempo notably moves through the lyrics in an unpredictable fashion. This in itself is “interesting” to me. Try singing through this song in a karaoke mode. I’m guessing your timing and inflection will be quite off the first few times through.

    Secondly, this song subsequently inspired a number very creative and “interesting” animations and covers. These will range from cutesy to spiritual. Most likely, you will settle on a couple of favorites and play them over and over in the wee hours. Check them out on YouTube.

    Finally, this song was “interesting” enough to make the soundtrack cut for the quirky and captivating 1998 “Buffalo ’66”. Christina Ricchi’s tap dance routine to “Moonchild” in a bowling alley needs to be seen to be appreciated.

    All in all, not bad for a song critics of the day were less than complimentary about; and one King Crimson never performed in concert until 50 years later.

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  7. Best rock albums of the ’60s - Global Story Point
    March 19, 2022 @ 11:36 am

    […] Crimson’s prog-rock masterpiece nearly was never to be, when the master tapes were misplaced during the production process, which led to the album being released off an imperfect master. Subsequently reissued several times […]

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