Pictures Of A City (track)
by King Crimson
Year: 1970
From the album In The Wake Of Poseidon (track #2)
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Pictures Of A City appears on the following album(s) by King Crimson:
- In The Wake Of Poseidon (track #2) (this album) (1970)
- Ladies Of The Road (track #1) (compilation) (2002)
- Live In Detroit, MI, December 13, 1971 (track #1) (2001)
- Live At Plymouth Guildhall, May 11, 1971 (track #2) (2000)
- Live In Toronto 2015 (track #3) (2016)
- Radical Action (To Unseat The Hold Of Monkey Mind) (track #12) (2016)
- The Elements (2016 Tour Box) (track #4) (compilation) (2016)
- Live At The Marquee (August 10, 1971) (track #1) (2012)
- Live In Chicago (track #10) (2017)
- Live In Vienna (track #3) (2018)
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| ! | 08/11/2026 18:49 | jtc91 | 13,961 | 82/100 |
| ! | 05/13/2026 06:43 | Juneof44 | 4,817 | 73/100 |
| ! | 03/31/2026 19:22 | adbrack1988 | 8,298 | 85/100 |
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This song definitely reminds me of 21st Century Schizoid Man. It is different enough to stand on its own but between this heavier song and then the softer Cadence and Cascade that follows it feels like the band is just copying what worked for their first album. (Edited)
I agree there's some 21st Century Schizoid Man resemblance. But there's enough for the track to stand on its own. It's similar, absolutely not the same.
It's simply a great track for this album. (Edited)
Kind of reminds me of Jethro Tull.
