FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

King Crimson....Past and Present Quiz

King Crimson has been around for quite some time...this quiz is for those fans who have been with them since the beginning!

A multiple-choice quiz by disgustipated. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
disgustipated

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,620

Updated
Jun 14 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
799

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (7/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 192 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was King Crimson's first album? Hint

Lizard

In the Court of the Crimson King

Islands

In the Wake of Poseidon

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the lyrics for the first four King Crimson albums? Hint

Peter Sinfield

Brian Eno

Ian McDonald

Timothy Eames

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. King Crimson sure has gone through a lot of members! Who is the only original member still in the band? Hint

Michael Giles

Robert Fripp

Greg Lake

Ian McDonald

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Who provided the guest vocals in "Prince Rupert Awakes" off of the album "Lizard"? Hint

Peter Hammill of Van der Graaf Generator

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd

Peter Gabriel of Genesis

Jon Anderson of Yes

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who provided the vocals for King Crimson from 1981 to 2003?

Answer: (last name starts with B)

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. What hard rock band did King Crimson tour with in the North-Western US in summer 2001?

Answer: (four letters)

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who has been the producer of King Crimson's albums since 1994, starting with "Vrooom"? Hint

Richard Chadwick

Peter Hefter

Brad Davis

David Bottrill

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. On which album is the song "The World's My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum"? Hint

Vrooom

Three of a Perfect Pair

The ConstruKction of Light

Discipline

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In what city was the live album "Absent Lovers" recorded? Hint

New York

Chicago

Toronto

Montreal

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What is the only King Crimson studio release that does not share its name with a song on that album? Hint

Islands

Beat

Thrak

Starless and Bible Black

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Apr 13 2024 : Guest 96: 7/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 192: 5/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was King Crimson's first album?

Answer: In the Court of the Crimson King

Released in 1969, this first album was a true work of art.

2. Who wrote the lyrics for the first four King Crimson albums?

Answer: Peter Sinfield

Peter Sinfield wrote all the lyrics and was in charge of the artwork for "In the Court of the Crimson King", "In the Wake of Poseidon", "Lizard", and "Islands".

3. King Crimson sure has gone through a lot of members! Who is the only original member still in the band?

Answer: Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp has essentially been the backbone of King Crimson since its beginning.

4. Who provided the guest vocals in "Prince Rupert Awakes" off of the album "Lizard"?

Answer: Jon Anderson of Yes

King Crimson and Yes had other connections, too. Bill Bruford, the drummer for King Crimson since 1973, was with Yes up until that point.

5. Who provided the vocals for King Crimson from 1981 to 2003?

Answer: Adrian Belew

The first album Belew provided vocals for was "Discipline". He also wrote all the lyrics following albums.

6. What hard rock band did King Crimson tour with in the North-Western US in summer 2001?

Answer: Tool

Tool, especially the lead singer Maynard James Keenan, cites King Crimson as one of their greatest influences.

7. Who has been the producer of King Crimson's albums since 1994, starting with "Vrooom"?

Answer: David Bottrill

David Bottrill is also the producer for Tool, giving the two bands a further connection.

8. On which album is the song "The World's My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum"?

Answer: The ConstruKction of Light

This album was the most recent studio release at the time this quiz was written, and it has a very negative, pessimistic cast to the lyrics.

9. In what city was the live album "Absent Lovers" recorded?

Answer: Montreal

The entire album is from the July 11th, 1984 show in Montreal. It was the last live show played played by the 80s line-up.

10. What is the only King Crimson studio release that does not share its name with a song on that album?

Answer: Beat

For whatever reason, this is the only album that is not named after a song on that album.

Source: Author disgustipated

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Bruyere before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.