The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson: 1969–2003

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1▼CD: In the Studio: 1969–1974
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121st Century Schizoid Man
assistant engineer:
Tony Page (engineer at Wessex Sound Studios)
engineer:
Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Michael Giles
guitar:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, mellotron, reeds and woodwind:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
background vocals:
Michael Giles and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-08-21)
recording of:
21st Century Schizoid Man (full suite, including Mirrors)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
57:23
2Epitaph
assistant engineer:
Tony Page (engineer at Wessex Sound Studios)
engineer:
Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Michael Giles
guitar:
Robert Fripp
keyboard [keyboards], mellotron, reeds, vibraphone [vibes] and woodwind:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
background vocals:
Michael Giles and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-08-21)
recording of:
Epitaph
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.958:55
3In the Court of the Crimson King (abridged)
recording of:
The Court of the Crimson King (section)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
part of:
The Court of the Crimson King (suite)
7:17
4Cat Food (single version)
assistant engineer:
Tony Page (engineer at Wessex Sound Studios)
engineer:
Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Peter Sinfield
bass guitar:
Peter Giles (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set):
Michael Giles (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
guitar:
Robert Fripp (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
piano:
Keith Tippett (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
lead vocals:
Greg Lake (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Greg Lake
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-01, from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Cat Food (in 1970-01)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc. and UMG Music Publishing Ltd
recording of:
Cat Food (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc. and UMG Music Publishing Ltd
2:48
5Cadence and Cascade
assistant engineer:
Tony Page (engineer at Wessex Sound Studios)
engineer:
Tony Page (engineer at Wessex Sound Studios) and Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield
acoustic guitar and celesta:
Robert Fripp (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
bass guitar:
Peter Giles (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set):
Michael Giles (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
flute:
Mel Collins (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
piano:
Keith Tippett (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
lead vocals:
Gordon Haskell (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Cadence and Cascade (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
34:37
6Ladies of the Road
recording engineer, sound engineer and engineer:
Andy Hendriksen
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Boz (English musician)
cornet:
Marc Charig
drums (drum set), membranophone and percussion:
Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
flute and saxophone:
Mel Collins
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
piano:
Keith Tippett
background vocals:
Mel Collins and Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
vocals:
Mel Collins and Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
arranger:
King Crimson
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ladies of the Road
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
35:30
7Sailor’s Tale (abridged)
recording of:
Sailor’s Tale
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
7:03
8Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part 1 (abridged)
recording of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp, Jamie Muir and John Wetton
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 1)
revision of:
A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls
6:42
9Book of Saturday
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen and Nick Ryan (1970s engineer)
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Robert Fripp
violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-01 until 1973-02)
recording of:
Book of Saturday (from 1973-01 until 1973-02)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
2:50
10Fracture (abridged)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
10:05
11Starless (abridged)
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Robert Fripp
percussion:
Bill Bruford
soprano saxophone:
Mel Collins
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Starless
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist) and John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
4:37
12Red
recording engineer:
George Chkiantz and Rod Thear
assistant engineer:
Rod Thear
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
cello:
Marc Charig (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Bruford (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
arranger:
King Crimson
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Red (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
composer:
Robert Fripp
4.656:16
13Fallen Angel
recording engineer:
George Chkiantz and Rod Thear
assistant engineer:
Rod Thear
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
cornet:
Mark Charig (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Bruford (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Robert Fripp
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
oboe:
Robin Miller (oboist) (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
percussion:
Bill Bruford
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
arranger:
King Crimson
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Fallen Angel (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
live recording of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
55:55
2▼CD: In the Studio: 1981–2003
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1Elephant Talk
assistant engineer:
Nigel Mills
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and King Crimson
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Bill Bruford
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
guitar synthesizer:
Robert Fripp
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Elephant Talk
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc.
44:44
2Frame by Frame
assistant engineer:
Nigel Mills
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and King Crimson
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Bill Bruford
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
guitar synthesizer:
Robert Fripp
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Frame by Frame (song by King Crimson)
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
3.655:08
3Matte Kudasai
assistant engineer:
Nigel Mills
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and King Crimson
bass guitar, Chapman stick and bass guitar and background vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and percussion and electronic drum set:
Bill Bruford
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
guitar synthesizer:
Robert Fripp
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Matte Kudasai
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc.
version of:
North Star
3.353:46
4Discipline
assistant engineer:
Nigel Mills
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and King Crimson
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set) and slit drum and electronic drum set:
Bill Bruford
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
guitar synthesizer:
Robert Fripp
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Discipline
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
3.655:03
5Heartbeat
engineer and producer:
Rhett Davies
Chapman stick and bass guitar and background vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Bill Bruford
effects [Frippertronics]:
Robert Fripp
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Heartbeat
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
43:54
6Waiting Man
engineer and producer:
Rhett Davies
additional drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
bass, Chapman stick and background vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
effects [Frippertronics] and organ:
Robert Fripp
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
recording of:
Waiting Man
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
3.54:26
7Neurotica
producer:
Rhett Davies
bass, Chapman stick and background vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
effects [Frippertronics] and organ:
Robert Fripp
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
recording of:
Neurotica
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
3.54:50
8Three of a Perfect Pair
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter, Nick James (British engineer) and Ray Niznik
engineer:
Brad Davis (English studio engineer)
producer:
Rhett Davies and King Crimson
bass guitar and Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set [electric drums] and percussion:
Bill Bruford
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
recording of:
Three of a Perfect Pair
writer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
54:11
9Sleepless (abridged)
recording of:
Sleepless (song by King Crimson)
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
4:36
10VROOOM
producer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and King Crimson
recorded at and mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-24 until 1994-11-19, from 1994-11-27 until 1994-12-04)
recording of:
VROOOM (from 1994-10-24 until 1994-12-04)
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player) and Pat Mastelotto
44:38
11Coda: Marine 475 (abridged)
recording of:
Coda: Marine 475
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
2:05
12Dinosaur (single version)
recording of:
Dinosaur
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
5:19
13Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream
producer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and King Crimson
recorded at and mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-24 until 1994-11-19, from 1994-11-27 until 1994-12-04)
recording of:
Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream (from 1994-10-24 until 1994-12-04)
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
44:49
14Power to Believe I
10:44
15Level Five
recording engineer and engineer:
Machine (American producer)
additional programming:
Machine (American producer)
additional engineer:
Jeff Juliano
producer:
King Crimson and Machine (American producer)
recording of:
Level Five
composer:
Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 5)
37:17
16Eyes Wide Open
recording engineer and engineer:
Machine (American producer)
additional programming:
Machine (American producer)
additional engineer:
Jeff Juliano
producer:
King Crimson and Machine (American producer)
lead vocals:
Adrian Belew
recording of:
Eyes Wide Open
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
44:09
17Happy With What You Have to Be Happy With (EP version abridged)
recording of:
Happy With What You Have to Be Happy With
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
3:45
18Power to Believe III
4:10
19Power to Believe IV
2:22