The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume 1: 1969–1974

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part I (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
10:46
2Book 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
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
2:52
3Easy Money
engineer:
Nick Ryan (1970s engineer)
producer:
King Crimson
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-01 until 1973-02)
recording of:
Easy Money (from 1973-01 until 1973-02)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
8:01
4Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part II
engineer:
Nick Ryan (1970s engineer)
producer:
King Crimson
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-01 until 1973-02)
recording of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two (from 1973-01 until 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 2)
7:12
5The Night Watch
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
4:41
6The Great Deceiver
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
44:02
7Fracture
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set) and other vocals [whoop]:
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
411:12
8Starless (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
4:36
9Red
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
10Fallen 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
recording of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
live recording of:
Fallen Angel
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
6:03
11One More Red Nightmare
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)
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:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07 until 1974-08) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
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:
One More Red Nightmare (from 1974-07 until 1974-08)
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
57:07
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