21st Century Schizoid Man

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"21st Century Schizoid Man" is a pioneering 1969 progressive rock song by King Crimson, renowned for its heavy riffs, complex structure, and politically charged lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King Crimson song
progressive rock song
single
song
album In the Court of the Crimson King
artist King Crimson
composer Greg Lake
Ian McDonald
Michael Giles
Robert Fripp
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresInstrument bass guitar
distorted electric guitar
drums
saxophone
featuresVocalStyle heavily distorted vocals
firstReleasedOnFormat vinyl record
genre jazz rock
progressive rock
proto-metal
hasLiveVersion 21st Century Schizoid Man self-linksurface differs
surface form: 21st Century Schizoid Man (live)
hasPart Mirrors
influencedGenre heavy metal
progressive metal
label Atlantic Records
Island Records
language English
length approximately 7:21
lyricalTheme dehumanization
political criticism
war
notableFor complex structure
frequent time signature changes
heavy guitar riffs
jazz-influenced instrumental section
openingTrackOf In the Court of the Crimson King
partOf In the Court of the Crimson King
performedBy Greg Lake
Ian McDonald
Michael Giles
Robert Fripp
performer King Crimson
producer King Crimson
Tony Clarke
recordingPeriod 1969
releaseDate 1969-10-10
title 21st Century Schizoid Man self-link
writer Greg Lake
Ian McDonald
Michael Giles
Peter Sinfield
Robert Fripp

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Power hasSample 21st Century Schizoid Man
Greg Lake notableWork 21st Century Schizoid Man
King Crimson notableSong 21st Century Schizoid Man
21st Century Schizoid Man title 21st Century Schizoid Man self-link
21st Century Schizoid Man hasLiveVersion 21st Century Schizoid Man self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 21st Century Schizoid Man (live)