I remember the very first time I heard this when I was a teen of 14 back on the island of Puerto Rico in 1970. At the time we only had one or two American stations playing new music from the mainland as everything else on the island was either Salsa or a variety of Spanish speaking radio stations. I was laying out listening to one of the American stations and this came on. It left such an impression on me and the lyrics gave me goosebumps. I ran out and brought the album immediately. Epitaph is still one of my all time favorite songs from King Crimson, and after more than 50 years, still gives me goosebumps to this day.
When my two older brothers gave me this King Crimson album for my birthday in the early 70's it opened up an entirely new world of music to me. "21st Century Schizoid Man" leapt out of the speakers and blew my mind. Greg Lake had a fantastic, powerful voice and I regret not having ever seen him live. Thanks, Dane and Bob.
what about Robert fripp? I know that he's still living, and I feel so bad because I didn't even know about King crimson until recently. I listen to the song epitaph, and it just elicits so many emotions in me. I go from Justin deep thought about my life about life in general to being seriously crazily nostalgic, the music it affects me in some type of way it's like there's always a tear in the corner of one of my eyes like, like I don't know what I'm feeling. I mentioned this because Robert fripp wrote this Yes I realize that Greg lake was a wonderful singer, but Robert Fripp there's a ridiculously gifted let's leave talon out of it for a second I could have said ridiculously talented but he is ridiculously gifted and he wrote that he wrote those songs he wrote those measures of music, and I understand why people are so butthurt about him and his wife TH-cam show Sunday lunch I guess because he was damn near a cruel taskmaster in his art he was a perfectionist from everything I've read. from the music that this man has made he can afford to have a good time with his family his legacy is ridiculous, I don't say these things from the standpoint of a music historian or even an audio file I say this from just a common man that is affected by the music he wrote. like I said earlier this is not an affront to Greg lake, but I'm always reading about Greg lake or other people that was affiliated with Robert Fripp, but not Robert Fripp. when does this man get the accolades, I think that it should be mandatory from here on out to acknowledge people while they're living instead of waiting until they die I think that Mr Fripp and all other great artists need to hear how great they are before they pass away from here on out. this one piece of music has so enriched my life. I would like to thank you Mr Fripp
There is no better version of this wonderful song. Extra few minutes with great drums is like closing part of original studio/album recording. Nothing better.
This is the only version of the song I love, and i've finally downloaded it so when this eventually disappears I can listen to it more and more. Thank you for uploading this.
I’ve Listened to This on King Crimsons In the Court of the Crimson King’s album since it first come out I also tripped on LSD hundreds of times listening to this Song and Talk to the Wind and Moon Child I Miss Those Days of My Youth
I can’t believe in the middle of this song a Chick ful lay commercial interrupted this Favorite Song of Mine 😢 But My girlfriend told me she wants to buy me a New Car, I told her No I want an old car, I want a 1955 DeSoto Convertible and get this I found one on the internet for sale for $79,999 and it was owned by the Original Owner of Chick ful lay Don’t it Figure
The album version is simply the best version. I was 11 when I heard this album for the first time. This song still gives me goosebumps at 64. Simply the best progressive rock album ever
I first experienced a King Crimson concert in 1971 at the Eastown Theater in Detroit. Their music soared & so did I. Thanks for creating & sharing this evocative & poignant video. Timeless....
King Crimson "Epitaph" The wall on which the prophets wrote Is cracking at the seams Upon the instruments of death The sunlight brightly gleams When every man is torn apart With nightmares and with dreams Will no one lay the laurel wreath When silence drowns the screams Confusion will be my epitaph As I crawl a cracked and broken path If we make it, we can all sit back and laugh But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Between the iron gates of fate The seeds of time were sown And watered by the deeds of those Who know and who are known Knowledge is a deadly friend If no one sets the rules The fate of all mankind, I see Is in the hands of fools The wall on which the prophets wrote Is cracking at the seams Upon the instruments of death The sunlight brightly gleams When every man is torn apart With nightmares and with dreams Will no one lay the laurel wreath When silence drowns the screams? Confusion will be my epitaph As I crawl a cracked and broken path If we make it, we can all sit back and laugh But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Crying Crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying Crying
Стіна, на якій писали пророки Тріщить по швах Над знаряддями смерті Сонячне світло яскраво сяє Коли кожен чоловік розривається З кошмарами і зі снами Ніхто не покладе лавровий вінок Коли тиша заглушає крики Розгубленість буде моєю епітафією Поки я повзу по потрісканій і розбитій стежці Якщо нам це вдасться, ми всі зможемо сидіти склавши руки і сміятися Але я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Між залізними воротами долі Було посіяне насіння часу І поливають діла ті Які знають і які відомі Знання - смертельний друг Якщо ніхто не встановлює правила Я бачу долю всього людства В руках дурнів Стіна, на якій писали пророки Тріщить по швах Над знаряддями смерті Сонячне світло яскраво сяє Коли кожен чоловік розривається З кошмарами і зі снами Ніхто не покладе лавровий вінок Коли тиша заглушає крики? Розгубленість буде моєю епітафією Поки я повзу по потрісканій і розбитій стежці Якщо нам це вдасться, ми всі зможемо сидіти склавши руки і сміятися Але я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Плаче Плаче Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати Плаче
Vergonhoso ter que ler alguém falar de "CHAPADO" & "VIAJANDO", com possivelmente a Minha Mesma Idade Atual - 67 Anos. APOLOGIA DE DROGAS era Natural nas Décadas de 60 e 70 do Século Passado. Hoje??? LAMENTÁVEL!!! Também entornei muito Álcool e outras drogas, como Cogumelos - Princípio Ativo da Mescalina - goela abaixo e NÃO ACHO JUSTO, OU, NECESSÁRIO ENDEUSAR ESSE DISTÚRBIO DE PERSONALIDADE. FAZEM 5 DIAS QUE SAÍ DE UM MANICÔMIO - Dessa Sétima Vez, NÃO FOI POR ALCOÓLICOS OU OUTRAS DROGAS --- Graças a Deus!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊❤❤❤
Esperei 50 (cinquenta) Anos para poder ver e ouvir o King Crimson com 3 Baterias e Sem o GREG LAKE no ROCK IN RIO DE 2019 junto com Meu Filho Mais Novo, hoje com 25 Anos de Idade e cursando o Quinto Período da Graduação em uma Universidade - CURSO DE RELAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS. Estávamos na Primeira Fila, encostados na grade que separava o Grupo do Público, e Ele Ganhou as Baquetas de um dos Bateristas. 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Where does this music come from ? I hear most of the notes I liked from the original King Crimson recording, yet some parts are not there, or played with different instruments : Robert Fripp's acoustic guitar have disappeared, making this mix more of a Greg Lake thing to the audience. Yet I didn't miss it considering the particular circumstances. A very good alternate take, and I'd really like to know how this was done... Thanks 🍀
You can call this "prog" or whatever, but I don't recognise a difference between this and classic Heavy Metal. ...and the same goes for '21st Century Schizoid Man', as well.
I remember the very first time I heard this when I was a teen of 14 back on the island of Puerto Rico in 1970. At the time we only had one or two American stations playing new music from the mainland as everything else on the island was either Salsa or a variety of Spanish speaking radio stations. I was laying out listening to one of the American stations and this came on. It left such an impression on me and the lyrics gave me goosebumps. I ran out and brought the album immediately. Epitaph is still one of my all time favorite songs from King Crimson, and after more than 50 years, still gives me goosebumps to this day.
Perfect song for 2024 Election .
Greg you are the best!
Ezt a dalt a fiam halála után hallottam először..............
2 és fél éve még ugyanúgy elvarázsol!😪
When my two older brothers gave me this King Crimson album for my birthday in the early 70's it opened up an entirely new world of music to me. "21st Century Schizoid Man" leapt out of the speakers and blew my mind. Greg Lake had a fantastic, powerful voice and I regret not having ever seen him live. Thanks, Dane and Bob.
One of the most memorable songs from Greg Lake. Astonishing and more relevant today.
Surely hope this fabulous song plays during the closing credits of "Oppenheimer". Miss you Greg❤What a voice.
As much as I love Bill Bruford, Adrian, John Wetton, Cross and all the great King Crimson incarnations the 1st album still brings me to tears
Greg thanks for this great song : RIP EVER 🫶🫶🫶
I was a teenager,i heard this.i felt in love with this and all the prog music. And still this is my favourite
O Meu, Também!!!
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My favourite group those days ,when I blew my mind! King Crimson & Emerson, Lake & Palmer!
The scenes from the movie "Book of Eli" with Denzel Washington was amazing.
Marvelous, what a great song, voice from Greg Lake and instrumentals! Timeless
Best version R.I.P Greg lake.
what about Robert fripp? I know that he's still living, and I feel so bad because I didn't even know about King crimson until recently. I listen to the song epitaph, and it just elicits so many emotions in me. I go from Justin deep thought about my life about life in general to being seriously crazily nostalgic, the music it affects me in some type of way it's like there's always a tear in the corner of one of my eyes like, like I don't know what I'm feeling. I mentioned this because Robert fripp wrote this Yes I realize that Greg lake was a wonderful singer, but Robert Fripp there's a ridiculously gifted let's leave talon out of it for a second I could have said ridiculously talented but he is ridiculously gifted and he wrote that he wrote those songs he wrote those measures of music, and I understand why people are so butthurt about him and his wife TH-cam show Sunday lunch I guess because he was damn near a cruel taskmaster in his art he was a perfectionist from everything I've read. from the music that this man has made he can afford to have a good time with his family his legacy is ridiculous, I don't say these things from the standpoint of a music historian or even an audio file I say this from just a common man that is affected by the music he wrote. like I said earlier this is not an affront to Greg lake, but I'm always reading about Greg lake or other people that was affiliated with Robert Fripp, but not Robert Fripp. when does this man get the accolades, I think that it should be mandatory from here on out to acknowledge people while they're living instead of waiting until they die I think that Mr Fripp and all other great artists need to hear how great they are before they pass away from here on out. this one piece of music has so enriched my life. I would like to thank you Mr Fripp
The fate of all mankind I fear is in the hands of fools
There is no better version of this wonderful song. Extra few minutes with great drums is like closing part of original studio/album recording. Nothing better.
Ovako ce izgledati srbija, posle rio tinta i black rocka...
Thanks Greg forever
Spectacular, awesone, great performance ! What a voice of Greg Lake , incredible, RIP my man !
hands down the best version We all miss you Greg. Love the video.
This is the only version of the song I love, and i've finally downloaded it so when this eventually disappears I can listen to it more and more. Thank you for uploading this.
Lake & Sinfield collaborations were always so perfect. RIP Greg knowing your music will live on
I’ve Listened to This on King Crimsons
In the Court of the Crimson King’s album since it first come out
I also tripped on LSD hundreds of times listening to this Song and Talk to the Wind and Moon Child
I Miss Those Days of My Youth
I can’t believe in the middle of this song a Chick ful lay commercial interrupted this Favorite Song of Mine 😢
But My girlfriend told me she wants to buy me a New Car, I told her No I want an old car, I want a 1955 DeSoto Convertible and get this I found one on the internet for sale for $79,999 and it was owned by the Original Owner of Chick ful lay
Don’t it Figure
The album version is simply the best version. I was 11 when I heard this album for the first time. This song still gives me goosebumps at 64. Simply the best progressive rock album ever
I first experienced a King Crimson concert in 1971 at the Eastown Theater in Detroit. Their music soared & so did I. Thanks for creating & sharing this evocative & poignant video. Timeless....
Как никогда актуально. Спасибо Лейку за музыкальный шедевр.
Grandissimo Lake voce Unica ❤❤❤
The one and only In the court of the crimson King. All the unbelievable songs Greg lake, Pete synfeikd write , i will listin till the day i pass.
Brak słów uwielbienia ❤❤❤
thank you for re-loading this, the best version ever!
Ja miałem 11lat w 70roku.jak starsze rodzeństwo słuchali tego Dzieła ❤
Greg Lake voz única,na minha opinião melhor vocalista de todos os tempos.
Respect Sir ! Just perfect.
......in the hands of fools, in the heart on Fire.
Kim Crimson and Epitah and Greg lake ❤❤❤
Perfection. I’m grateful you loaded this masterpiece again! Thank you!
Awesome video!! Love Greg Lake and that voice of his!
Dear Greg!!!!!!!!!😪
Its Great a song in my teenage....almost all the time I hear Greg voice....👍👍✍️
Mi canción preferida la amo
Being stoned tripping u come part of this awesome song great album still got peace to all
Sad but words ring true😢
Simply amazing, sublime, perfect. Thank you Michael. Can someone please tell me the story of this version of the song?
Classic!
Maravilloso ❤
King Crimson
"Epitaph"
The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
When silence drowns the screams
Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it, we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Between the iron gates of fate
The seeds of time were sown
And watered by the deeds of those
Who know and who are known
Knowledge is a deadly friend
If no one sets the rules
The fate of all mankind, I see
Is in the hands of fools
The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
When silence drowns the screams?
Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it, we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Crying
Crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes, I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Crying
I love this man,the whole of them
Thank you for the artistic work!
The video is masterfully done on this masterpiece!
Powerful video accompaniment to an awesome song. Superb job!
Played this vinyl to death in 1969 but oh boy, that cover would really freak me out. Court of the Krimson King.
To było i jest piękne,nawet w xxi wieku.
Brilliant ! 🎩❤️ King Crimson !,,epitaph ,,
stunning. thank you
Thank for this song
Damn, Greg. Miss you.❤
Beautiful! Thank you.
super nice.. my favo song..
From İstanbul turkey ❤❤
I just can cried
Bliss
IMPECABLE!!!!
Nicely done.
Стіна, на якій писали пророки
Тріщить по швах
Над знаряддями смерті
Сонячне світло яскраво сяє
Коли кожен чоловік розривається
З кошмарами і зі снами
Ніхто не покладе лавровий вінок
Коли тиша заглушає крики
Розгубленість буде моєю епітафією
Поки я повзу по потрісканій і розбитій стежці
Якщо нам це вдасться, ми всі зможемо сидіти склавши руки і сміятися
Але я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Між залізними воротами долі
Було посіяне насіння часу
І поливають діла ті
Які знають і які відомі
Знання - смертельний друг
Якщо ніхто не встановлює правила
Я бачу долю всього людства
В руках дурнів
Стіна, на якій писали пророки
Тріщить по швах
Над знаряддями смерті
Сонячне світло яскраво сяє
Коли кожен чоловік розривається
З кошмарами і зі снами
Ніхто не покладе лавровий вінок
Коли тиша заглушає крики?
Розгубленість буде моєю епітафією
Поки я повзу по потрісканій і розбитій стежці
Якщо нам це вдасться, ми всі зможемо сидіти склавши руки і сміятися
Але я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Плаче
Плаче
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Так, я боюся, що завтра я буду плакати
Плаче
and what a great voice
Maravilhosas!!!!!!!!!!
Excellente version montage reussi avec Denzel Washington chapeau
Awesome thanks guys love you
Rather scary and depressing considering the headlines screaming around the world!
prophetic
Oh Yesssssssss!!!! 😎
I loved the album s when I was stoned or I was tripping just awesome awesome
Vergonhoso ter que ler alguém falar de "CHAPADO" & "VIAJANDO", com possivelmente a Minha Mesma Idade Atual - 67 Anos.
APOLOGIA DE DROGAS era Natural nas Décadas de 60 e 70 do Século Passado.
Hoje???
LAMENTÁVEL!!!
Também entornei muito Álcool e outras drogas, como Cogumelos - Princípio Ativo da Mescalina - goela abaixo e NÃO ACHO JUSTO, OU, NECESSÁRIO ENDEUSAR ESSE DISTÚRBIO DE PERSONALIDADE.
FAZEM 5 DIAS QUE SAÍ DE UM MANICÔMIO - Dessa Sétima Vez, NÃO FOI POR ALCOÓLICOS OU OUTRAS DROGAS --- Graças a Deus!!!
❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊❤❤❤
Esperei 50 (cinquenta) Anos para poder ver e ouvir o King Crimson com 3 Baterias e Sem o GREG LAKE no ROCK IN RIO DE 2019 junto com Meu Filho Mais Novo, hoje com 25 Anos de Idade e cursando o Quinto Período da Graduação em uma Universidade - CURSO DE RELAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS.
Estávamos na Primeira Fila, encostados na grade que separava o Grupo do Público, e Ele Ganhou as Baquetas de um dos Bateristas.
😊😊😊❤❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
thankyou
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Perhaps the best version of this beautiful song ever. Final 2 minutes come from different song and from concert but as whole EPITAPH is great.
Lamentablemente que cierto es...
Where does this music come from ? I hear most of the notes I liked from the original King Crimson recording, yet some parts are not there, or played with different instruments : Robert Fripp's acoustic guitar have disappeared, making this mix more of a Greg Lake thing to the audience. Yet I didn't miss it considering the particular circumstances. A very good alternate take, and I'd really like to know how this was done... Thanks 🍀
someone commented "Stunning".......I agree........Where have you been Michael? Epitaph needed this years ago.
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Sublim❤❤❤❤
🆒❤️❤️❤️
Omly turmimg aeay
Ditto
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:-)
You can call this "prog" or whatever, but I don't recognise a difference between this and classic Heavy Metal. ...and the same goes for '21st Century Schizoid Man', as well.
Vc não sabe o que é melodia musical...
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