King crimson court of the crimson king album

The cover was as much a defining statement, and a classic, as the album. Barry died in bed in FebВruВary 1970 at the age of 24. This was the only album cover he painted. Barry Godber, a friend of Peter and Dik the Roadie, was not an artist but a computer programmer. Writing in the booklet accompanying the Epitaph box set Robert Fripp recalled вЂњThe cover was as strange and powerful as anything else to do with this group. Housed in its distinctive cover painted by Peter SinfieldвЂ™s friend, Barry Godber, it remains the most widely recognised album by King Crimson. Which was brilliant when you think about it.вЂќ

вЂњFripp said, well, itвЂ™ll be the only record in the shop without anything down the spine on it, so theyвЂ™ll know which one it is. John Gaydon, CrimsonвЂ™s co-manager at the time recalls Island Records were worried about objections from retailers who would be confused about the lack of information on the sleeve. Fripp also his suggestion that there be no print anywhere on the exterior artwork. It was FrippвЂ™s idea to subtitle the album вЂњAn Observation By King CrimsonвЂќ, which had the effect of framing the five pieces within an implied concept of sorts. The record entered the UK charts at No.5 and later, No.28 in the US charts and catapulted King Crimson from underground cult act to mainstream success. On this day 51 years ago, King CrimsonвЂ™s debut album, In The Court Of The Crimson King, was released.

King crimson court of the crimson king album