About This Track
“Epitaph” (from the Greek word Epitaphios - Επιτάφιος) is the third track from the British progressive rock band King Crimson’s debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King.
The song makes heavy use of the mellotron, and as with the first track, “21st Century Schizoid Man”, the song’s lyrics have a distinctly dystopian feel to them, with Greg Lake singing Peter Sinfield’s visionary lyrics.
The song’s title was used as the name for a live album of recordings done by the original King Crimson, Epitaph.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer would later incorporate an excerpt from this song into the live version of their song “Battlefield”, from the Tarkus album.
The song makes heavy use of the mellotron, and as with the first track, “21st Century Schizoid Man”, the song’s lyrics have a distinctly dystopian feel to them, with Greg Lake singing Peter Sinfield’s visionary lyrics.
The song’s title was used as the name for a live album of recordings done by the original King Crimson, Epitaph.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer would later incorporate an excerpt from this song into the live version of their song “Battlefield”, from the Tarkus album.
Similar Music
People who listen to this also like
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||
 |
King Crimson - Moonchild | 12:14 | 68,872 | |
|
|
King Crimson - The Court of the Crimson King | 9:26 | 70,685 | |
|
|
Yes - Close To The Edge | 19:40 | 70,815 | |
|
|
Yes - Siberian Khatru | 10:16 | 73,826 | |
|
|
Pink Floyd - Echoes | 16:32 | 266,984 | |
|
|
Pink Floyd - Dogs | 17:05 | 213,889 |
Albums featuring this track
Shouts
-
SmellyStuff wrote:
Confusion.. will be my epitaph [4]
-
lauryyn wrote:
♥
-
lukasz_pulawski wrote:
עפּאַטאַף
-
Gabriel_Opeth wrote:
Immortal song
-
JDarling69 wrote:
The fate of all mankind I see.. Is in the hands of fools.. Still happening 40 years after..
-
MarcPandaBear wrote:
amazing indeed.
-
Hellawess wrote:
Confusion.. will be my epitaph [3]
-
filas312 wrote:
The mellotoron... Damn, I'm torn apart.
-
Neoptolemo wrote:
Masterpiece.
-
TheBarrister wrote:
Confusion.. will be my epitaph [2]
-
Soundservant wrote:
dat bass drum
-
seppukuharakiri wrote:
Confusion.. will be my epitaph.
-
Nado_kushat wrote:
любимейшая.
-
burninmind wrote:
magnificent song!
-
pablo323 wrote:
M
-
pablo323 wrote:
<3 <3
-
whiterooms wrote:
<3
-
eusa_kills wrote:
brilliant.
-
LaxATivvz wrote:
the inconsistency of this song is quite confusing. i find the verses a bit annoying, but the chorus AMAZING
-
davo421 wrote:
Masterpiece.
Track Stats
592,147 Scrobbles
93,979 Listeners
Recent Listening Trend
Listening Now
Top Listeners
See more
Recent Activity
-
GuslarzDiamond, Matchovsky, coencuijpers and 9 other people loved King Crimson – Epitaph. 9 minutes ago
-
subseatree and gilmf added King Crimson – Epitaph to their libraries. Tuesday afternoon
-
nicomorphine, Luis_de_Sousa, nicanor_tapia and 6 other people loved King Crimson – Epitaph. Tuesday afternoon
-
Info_Broker added Epitaph to Info_Broker’s library. Monday morning
-
Gurdaur, henriquefmaia, wonski94 and 4 other people loved King Crimson – Epitaph. Monday morning
-
Coclico69 added Epitaph to Coclico69’s library. Sunday morning
-
Muddy_Banks added Epitaph to her Loved Tracks. Sunday morning
-
rafaelwho tagged King Crimson – Epitaph with experimental, symphonic rock, 60s and 2 other tags. Sunday morning
-
Majest1c_, DxAxPanda, raouljachmann and 1 other person loved King Crimson – Epitaph. Sunday morning
-
wag18470 tagged King Crimson – Epitaph with classic rock and epic. Saturday afternoon
Related Journals
-
the best progressive song of 1969!
by rokakuya |
1 Feb 2012
| 5 comments
-
Some good 60/70s bands @ Youtube (In Progress)
by heavylione |
22 Apr 2011
| 1 comment
-
David Peck's "DUSTY DRIFTS & HEAVY HITS" Mix
by Mr12000 |
24 Mar 2011
