In the very late 60s and early 70s, King Crimson became notable for their ability to blend jazz and classical stylings into their music. Lizard is easily their jazziest record.
Some people don't like Lizard. This is understandable, but they are missing out on one of the greatest albums ever made. This album goes from weird, to more weird, to serene, and ends at epic. It has everything from seeming nonsense, chaos, a coded song about the breakup of The Beatles, guest vocals by Jon Anderson, and a killer English horn solo (arguably my favorite English horn solo).
As if this album weren't great enough already, it is even more incredible when heard in Steven Wilson's 5.1 surround sound mix. All of the King Crimson 40th Anniversary Editions are good, but this is one of the albums that benefits the most from the 5.1 treatment.
Listen to this one if you like the weird, jazzy, or classical. If you want rock songs, look elsewhere.
Standout tracks:
- Lizard
- Indoor Games
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