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

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1: 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)
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:
Epitaph
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
48:55
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 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)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
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 of:
Ladies of the Road
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
5:30
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), Jamie Muir, John Wetton and Robert Fripp (from 1971 to ????)
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
recording of:
Book of Saturday
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
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 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 of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
5:55
▶CD 2: In the Studio: 1981–2003

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
design/illustration:P. J. Crook
Hugh O'Donnell
liner notes:Robert Fripp
mastering:Simon Heyworth
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Robert Fripp (from 2006 to present)
mastered at:Super Audio Mastering in Devon, England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1203480 [info]
ASIN:US: B000IHY10K [info]