Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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121st Century Schizoid Man
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, 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. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, 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)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 86)
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.
4.257:21
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. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.058:46
3In the Court of the Crimson King (abridged)
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 and woodwind:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
vocals:
Michael Giles and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
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)
7:21
4Cat Food (abridged)
bass guitar:
Peter Giles
drums (drum set):
Michael Giles
guitar:
Robert Fripp
piano:
Keith Tippett
vocals:
Greg Lake
recording of:
Cat Food
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
2:45
5Ladies of the Road
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Boz (English musician)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
guitar:
Robert Fripp
saxophone [sax]:
Mel Collins
background vocals:
Mel Collins and Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐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.
5:32
6Starless (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
7Red
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
4.656:17
8Fallen 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, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
recording of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
6:01
9Elephant 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, 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)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc.
44:43
10Frame 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, 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)
3.655:08
11Matte Kudesai
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, 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)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc.
version of:
North Star
3.353:48
12Heartbeat
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)
43:55
13Three 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
14Sleepless
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:
Sleepless (song by King Crimson)
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
King Crimson
55:22