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 (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 (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)
4.058:55
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 (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 (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)
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) (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) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes
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 (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Red (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
composer:
Robert Fripp
4.656:16
13Fallen Angel
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar:
John Wetton
cornet:
Mark Charig
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Robert Fripp
oboe:
Robin Miller (oboist)
percussion:
Bill Bruford
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes
recording of:
Fallen Angel
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
5:55
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)
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
recording of:
Elephant Talk
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
recording of:
Matte Kudasai
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
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)
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
recording of:
Discipline
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
3.655:03
5Heartbeat
engineer and producer:
Rhett Davies
Chapman stick and bass guitar and background vocals:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
recording of:
Three of a Perfect Pair
writer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
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 (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) 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 (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
0:44
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

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