Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson

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

Tracklist

1CD: 1969–71
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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. (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.
4.37:21
2I Talk to the Wind
assistant engineer:
Tony Page (engineer at Wessex Sound Studios)
engineer:
Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
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, 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:
I Talk to the Wind
lyricist:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Peter Sinfield
composer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
3.856:06
3Epitaph
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)
3.958:44
4Moonchild
engineer:
Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer:
King Crimson
bass guitar:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set):
Michael Giles
guitar:
Robert Fripp
mellotron:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
percussion:
Michael Giles and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
vocals:
Greg Lake
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Moonchild (section)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
part of:
Moonchild (suite)
2:28
5In the Court of the Crimson King
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. (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:
The Court of the Crimson King (suite)
miscellaneous support:
Peter Sinfield
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
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)
4.659:26
6Peace – A Theme
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:
Robert Fripp (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:
Peace: A Theme (from 1970-01 until 1970-04)
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd
part of:
Peace
3.51:15
7Cat Food
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
2:45
8Groon
producer:
Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Groon
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd
3:32
9Cadence and Cascade (remix)4:10
10The Sailor’s Tale (abridged)
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen
producer:
King Crimson
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sailor’s Tale
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
7:27
11Ladies 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.
35:37
12Bolero (remix)
engineer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), David Singleton and Robin Thompson (UK engineer)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield
remixer:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player) (in 1991-06)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
8:52
2CD: 1972–4
3CD: 1981–4
4CD: Live 1969-84