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Todd Rundgren has covered King Crimson‘s 1969 classic 21st Century Schizoid Man, and you can listen to his new version below.
The new version, which also features Arthur Brown, former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland and Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, as well as current King Crimson member Mel Collins on saxophone.
“I had the great privilege of seeing Crimson live in London just after the first album was released, a really inventive, wonderful band,” says Ian Paice. “We in Deep Purple thought they were really great!”
The tracks is taken from Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King, a new reworking of King Crimson’s legendary 1969 debut album In The Court Of The Crimson King, which will be released through Cleopatra Records on April 19.
Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King features an array of musical talent from the progressive world including all of those mentioned above plus current King Crimson vocalist/guitarist Jakko Jakszyk, Steve Hillage, Chester Thompson, Brian Auger, the late Nik Turner and Dream Theater‘s James LaBrie as well as Joe Lynn Turner, Marty Friedman, Carmine Appice and more.
Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King will be available on coloured vinyl, CD and as a digital album. You can see the album’s new striking artwork and the tracklisitng and cast below.
Pre-order Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King.
Various Artists: Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man feat. Todd Rundgren, Arthur Brown, Mel Collins, Chris Poland & Ian Paice
2. I Talk To The Wind feat. Mel Collins, Django Jakszyk & Jakko M Jakszyk
3. Epitaph feat. Alan Davey, Paul Rudolph, Nik Turner, Adam Hamilton & Danny Faulkner
4. Moonchild feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Marty Friedman, Jah Wobble & Chester Thompson
5. The Court Of The Crimson King feat. James LaBrie, Carmine Appice & Steve Hillage
BONUS TRACKS [CD ONLY]
6. 21st Century Schizoid Man feat. Arthur Brown, Brian Auger, Chris Poland & Ian Paice
7. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental Version)
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- King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King - 2nd - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 26-Apr-2024 16:43)on April 27, 2024 at 6:34 am
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1970 UK second issue of the debut 1969 5-track LP on the pink rim Island 'palm tree' label, housed in the iconic gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent & shows just some corner & edge wear. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only a few minor paper hairlines to show play. Essential for any Progressive Rock collector ILPS9111)
- King Crimson - Discipline - embossed p/s - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 24-Apr-2024 08:45)on April 27, 2024 at 6:34 am
KING CRIMSON Discipline (1981 UK 7-track LP, the first album from the band following a seven year hiatus, featuring Robert Fripp & Bill Bruford from previous incarnations of the Crim, alongside former David Bowie guitarist Adrian Belew & former Peter Gabriel bassist Tony Levin - the newly vamped line-up refined any former prog excesses in favour of ultra tight, interlocking precision for the new wave era - this was Crim getting a cool haircut! embossed picture sleeve. The sleeve displays noticeable edgewear & scuffing, whilst the vinyl shows the odd cosmetic hairline and only light signs of play. A great play copy offered at an advantageous price EGLP49)
- King Crimson - USA - 1st - VG+ - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 10-Apr-2024 11:14)on April 27, 2024 at 6:34 am
KING CRIMSON USA (1975 UK first press 6-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, housed in the original fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with a spot of laminate ageing & the vinyl is clean & grades EX/EX- with the oddfaint paper hairline not affecting play, priced advantageously ILPS9316)
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.00, €46.80 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 09:21)on April 27, 2024 at 6:34 am
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1973 UK 6-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, pinched spine picture sleeve. The front of the sleeve has general storeage wear and is graded as VG+. The vinyl has just a few light paper hairline scuffs not upsetting play and remains in EX- condition. A very respectable copy offered at an advantageous price ILPS9230)
- King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.00, €46.80 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 09:26)on April 27, 2024 at 6:34 am
KING CRIMSON Starless And Bible Black (1974 UK first issue pink rim 'palm tree' label 8-track LP, textured gatefold picture sleeve. The cover [VG] has some noticable foxing & age related discolouring, not uncommon with this all white design, with no seam splits. The vinyl is nice & clean & in Ex- condition with only a few minor signs of play ILPS9275)
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