The King Crimson Iceberg Explained | Part 1 

I was not expecting an iceberg of my favorite band created by the same person who made icebergs on my favorite game.

Starless is one of the best songs of all time. Especially the final 4 minutes.

King Crimson is my favorite rock band alongside The Velvet Underground so it's lovely to finally see an Iceberg video on it

I think it's great that younger people are now finding out about King Crimson through JJBA and actually liking it and delving deeper. When I was in high school in the late 00's, literally no one knew what KC was and when I'd show them they'd talk mad shit on their music. So I can't complain! Good iceberg man. I dig it.

please make a second part to this! i just got into KC and i feel so behind cus everyone else in the community seems to have a much more intellectual understanding of their music but your video really helped me catch up. thank you!

Kind of surprised that Starless was not mentioned being the last song the current itteration of KC played and likely will forever be.

I can 100% sympathize with your experience growing as a person alongside King Crimson's Music. I was incredibly depressed for several years, but on my journey out of depression, King Crimson was one of the bands that took the journey with me. Thanks for a fantastic video deep diving into one of my favorite bands. Also, I'll add that Islands is my favorite Album, with Islands itself being the main song that got me through the times I mentioned before. Definitely an album people are sleeping on.

33:00 if we talk about John Wetton, then you gotta mention his next project "U.K." with Bill Bruford after KC disbanded. The prog-rock/jazz-fusion band and the self-titled debut album, that released in 1978. Absolute banger of an album, featuring Allan Holdsworth on guitar where he knocks it out of the park as well, Eddie Jobson's synth playing is also noteworthy. After dropping that absolute gem the prominent members all just kinda left, John made second album "Danger Money" and that was kinda it for the band, only live albums after that. Sad but an interesting story of how prominent musicians such as those guys banded together after KC ceased to exist, because they wanted to do more, dropped one album that absolutely rips and kinda left it at that.

John Wetton is definitely the best bassist they ever had

KC is my favorite band of all time next to well obviously Rush. Thank you so much for taking the time to respect them like this. I remember trading a shroom t-shirt for wake of Poseidon my sophomore year and after their debut album it just changed my life. Discipline honestly is what completely changed my life in music when I heard it on vinyl though. Nothing else in the world compares to that. As a side note, I had a ton of fun playing KC on guitar and bass. Though I can't even come close to the genius of Fripp. Greg Lake is a legend. EDIT: Thanks for finding that site on court of the crimson king. It blew my mind in 2004 and it has a crazy amount of detail. You did your homework (just the fact you have Return to Forever from Romanic Warrior easily tells me you are serious about what you do and it's frankly inspiring.) You have a new sub (because you mentioned ASIA haha)

On behalf of Jojo fans, I apologize in advance for all of the Jojo comments you’re gonna get. This band is rad but everyone just makes jojokes whenever they get brought up on the internet outside of the circle of their fans.

i think that Diavolo's ability was inspired by the song Law of Maximum Distress. when it first released on The Great Deceiver (1992) there was a huge cut in the middle of the song and they couldn't figure out where they left the tape (years later they eventually realized that it was actually The Mincer) so the song Skips a few minutes mid-way through just like King Crimson's ability to skip time. since it released in 92 araki definitely could've listened to it while cooking up part 5

bro it fucking rocked, i awaited for the iceberg video on my FAV prog band of all time

Today has to be the best day of my life, I was just procrastinating to do video scripts and a freaking King Crimson iceberg suddenly appears to me, you don't know how much happy I am to see it

14:52 It's not really "lax copyright laws", since copyright doesn't actually protect song or album titles at all. It's just that they're afraid to get sued in the West because lawsuits cost money, and even though they would probably win it's just not worth the risk. They can get away with it in Japan probably because no one cares to actually sue over there. Also, this is almost certainly a coincidence since Araki doesn't speak English, but among the items Doppio uses as "phones" are cigarettes, an ice cream cone, and a figurine. This matches the "Cigarettes, ice cream, figurines of the Virgin Mary" chorus from The Great Deceiver (the line is also one of the few KC lyrics written by Robert Fripp).

it is insane how the 3 verses in schizoid man are so ahead of their time and still relevant to this day

As a long time, essentially lifetime Crimson fan, I found this excellent. Thank you!❤

Great video! I really hope that Fripp brings the group back again for another iteration + tour but it seems unlikely.

Loved this video, even learned a new thing or two! I also wanna throw in my own two cents by saying that I actually like the fact that In The Wake and In The Court are so similar. The "Peace" trilogy and it not having a counterpart in In The Court is precisely why I love it, it touched on extremely similar themes musically and conceptually, but some seem repeated, exaggerated, or taken more casually. My interpretation of this is that while In The Court could represent peak despair in a world whose balance is upset by war, In The Wake represents that same world but with a more fearless approach, focusing in more on some of the smaller evils of daily life, while finding "Peace" in between.

loved this video! looking forward for part 2

Never knew I needed a KC iceberg until I saw the video

This is awesome, can't wait for part 2! Hope talks about the Jimi Hendrix story, also, the singer of the title track of Lizard is Jon Anderson from Yes, that track really makes the album for me

Great video. My 15th birthday was today. I’m a guitarist and a singer and love King Crimson. Got really into beat and discipline lately.

this is amazing! sadly not many every cover King Crimson, hope the 2nd part comes soon! Really enjoyed this whole video, keep up the amazing work!

the most random iceberg I've had in my recommended but I LOVE king crimson, so glad you made this. also I'd like to see a part 2 to the pokemon conspiracy iceberg, I just got out of that one before this lmao

I've been waiting for this my entire life

im so glad this video exists, easy way for me to get more info about one of my favourite bands

I can't wait to see part 2!

I will also add, one thing that might make for a good addition to the iceberg that the song "Beginning" by Daisuke Inoue from the Mobile Suit Gundam Compilation Films' Soundtrack is incredibly similar to the beginning of "Lizard", specifically the Prince Rupert segment, and is most likely directly lifted inspirationally.

Excellent video my friend! My only real complaint would be that you dedicate a lot of time to summarizing each album when it could probably just be glossed over, but I do understand that it's necessary to elaborate on them later on in the iceberg. Other than that, you explain everything beautifully and in detail. I cannot wait for part 2.

Great video ! I also discovered jojo after learning that it had some characters named after rock songs. Looking forward to future parts if you decide to make them !

this is an insanely good iceburg video. i also got into this band early on and love their albums. one thing i noticed that im surprised is not in the iceberg picture (unless its written differently) is that Ian Mcdonald did compose a few tracks for a video game on sega saturn called Wachenröder. wish is a very cool game

This vid it's amazing & so valuable for the tons of great info🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Amazing video man!

Oh man I wish I had time to watch this whole video! Great research!

I really hope you continue this it was a great video will definitely sub.

amazing video bro!

The "drop" of The Talking Drum is Lark's part 2

I have no idea what this is, but ill still check it out

wow i never expected a king crimson iceberg

Nice job!

Finally, a iceberg i finally want!

At the cost of my social life I came in here knowing most of the stuff on here

Went into this video very intrigued for many reasons as I adore the bands entire catalogue of music, but I honestly expected the inevitable JoJo section to focus a lot on trashing on it (maybe deservedly so coming from King Crimson fans). But I'm very pleasantly surprised you not only didn't do that but also gave many personal insights of connections from the music to the story, and it showed you have clearly put effort into researching and learning what you're actually talking about. Your voice and personality also just seems to fit perfectly into iceberg videos. This was a wonderful and informative video! Keep making stuff!

"all that matters is that the song sounds super good" I concur

Holy shit, Red Screamy Man Iceberg! But seriously KC rocks and deserves more credit for their development of progressive rock genre, along with metal, alternative, and art-rock. Their vocal effects are so ahead of their time, akin to what the Killers used in the 2000s. And of course the Kanye sample. It’s nuts.

There are no bad KC albums, there are only bad interpretations of the content.

David cross is a Violinist and his work on Larks is a Amazing

Very nice video, i loved the interpretations/explanations of the songs and albums!! Looking forward for part 2, +1 sub :) PS: i cracked up when you started reading the lyrics to Neal and Jack and me lolll

Another very recent reveal about the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure thing: in the most recent JoJolands chapter as of now (Chapter 13) we got introduced to a corporation called HOWLER, which might be a reference to the King Crimson song "The Howler", from the album Beat. Another older reference you missed (though I don't blame you since it's a bit hard to notice when you're not paying attention) is that there's a café in part 8, JoJolion, that has a logo that closely resembles the celtic knot from the Discipline album cover (same scene also has a visual reference to Kanye West's The College Dropout)

Surprised that I knew 90% of these, I'm way too deep

Good video. Complete the series. How many times does the word "titular" appear?

thanks for the shout out! Love how the video came out, super interesting stuff!

I actually quite like the Lizard album, it's the album that got me into the band believe it or not. The two true stand out tracks on it though are Lizard and Cirkus, the rest is definitely not some of their best stuff.

Please make pt2

Providence is completely under rated. The best improv ever, period. Prog is a collection of folks trying to emulate King Crimson but failing miserably. Frank Zappa for President!

whenever you make another part to this series i'll be right therr

My first Prog Rock album.

That’s a surprise, welcomed though

ah yes every fortnite player's favorite band. KING CRIMSON lmao

part 2 when?

Ladies of the Road has the best lyrics in all of King Crimson

It's cool to finally know what people are talking about with all that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure stuff in KC's comment sections. I'm not a fan of shonen manga/anime so I won't be watching it, but it seems like it's turned a lot of people onto some great music, and that's never a bad thing.

When is saw the thumbnail and title I thought it was a dark tower iceberg 😂

King Crimson fan since they released the first album. Did i miss Ian McDonald? I can play Song Of The Gulls on my harmonica

arent tehy still on tour in england?

🌞Larls🌞

When I hear "Ladies Of The Road", I see it as a satirical character piece on a gross misogynist.

This video this video made me finally realise why people joke about larks tongues in aspic fans being femboys

How tf did you just say Conneseur XD

🌞larls🌞

Return to Forever were Fusion Jazz.

I tend to think of Stairway to Heaven as being the most popular prog rock song.,... Stairway would beat Bohemian Rhapsody per listener choice... I came to King Crimson because of 21st C Schizoid... a Canadian band called April Wine covered it, with three guitarists taking on Fripp (and Collins') parts.

Islands has an alternate album cover that is more plain but is great either way. personally i think islands is a much better album then lizard. lizard is truely "unlistenable"

wheres part 2?

Islands is the jazziest not Itwop

Return to forever is jazz fusion.

Do you have a Fortnite Creator code? If so how do you spell it?

Part 2 when?

KC goat 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

I used to be one of those “Pink Floyd isn’t prog” snobs but at least for me it wasn’t about popularity, more that their music isn’t very complex. They definitely had the aesthetics and structure of prog but with few exceptions most of their stuff boiled down to slow 4/4 and acoustic guitars. Eventually I decided I loved Pink Floyd too much to give a shit, though.

4:30 it seems you are confusing "schizoid" with "introvert" 🤣

Return To Forever's "Romantic Warrior" and Return To Forever in general are NOT progressive rock. They are JAZZ-Rock. You cannot judge their music solely by the album cover of Romantic Warrior! Return To Forever were one of the founding groups of what was originally called "Jazz-Rock" and later referred to as "Fusion." THEY ARE NOT AND WERE NOT A PART OF THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK MOVEMENT, AND CERTAINLY ARE VERY DISTINCT FROM ALL THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK BANDS YOU GROUPED THEM WITH BECAUSE OF RTF'S MEMBERS" JAZZ BACKGROUND. RTF=JAZZ rock, not PROGRESSIVE rock!

you do not do an iceberg of king crimson. you got it all wrong, completely.

This is a admittedly a bit nit -picky, but Return to Forever is generally considered to be Fusion, not Prog.

Read The Grauniad much ??? 😂

Ha Ha Ha.

quit plagiarizing wikipedia lmao

I really like King Crimsom, but like, basically every album they have is 2-3 good songs then the rest of the songs are complete jibberish.

does it skip time tho? does it own a mafia in Italy?

Ok you lost me with the classification of Pink Floyd as not being prog. It has nothing to do with how popular they are. There are many things that make it not progressive. Bands like Yes, Genesis and ELP are in a different class than Pink Floyd. The emphasis is not on virtuoso playing. They rarely play Classical style. Pink Floyd to me are post Psychedelic. Prog is similar in many ways to post Psychedelic but post Psychedelic sticks to conventional music forms usually unless they are experimenting. Pink Floyd mainly sticks to R&B with other Classic Rock styles actually if you take away the experimental aspect they are definitely just Classic Rock.

Jojos bizarre adventure

Too much talking. Too little music.

wheres part 2?