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A Young Person's Guide To King Crimson

A Young Person's Guide To King Crimson, King Crimson A Young Person's Guide To King Crimson: Songs selected by Robert Fripp. Front and back cover paintings by Fergus Hall.

Artist: King Crimson
Year: 1975
Type: Compilation
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: King Crimson, Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp
Genre: Progressive Rock
Musicians: Bill Bruford (drums), Boz Burrell (bass, vocals), David Cross (violin), Gordon Haskell (vocals), Greg Lake (bass, vocals), Ian Mcdonald (clarinet, flute, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, Woodwind), Ian Wallace (drums, Percussion, vocals), Jamie Muir (Percussion), John Wetton (bass, vocals), Judy Dyble (vocals), Keith Tippett (piano), Mel Collins (flute, saxophone, vocals), Michael Giles (drums, vocals), Peter Giles (bass), Peter Sinfield (Lyricist), Richard Palmer-james (Lyricist), Robert Fripp (guitar, mellotron), Robin Miller (oboe)

Overall: 4.50 from 1 ratings
Year ranked: 2 over 39 for 1975
Genre ranked:
11 over 426 for Progressive Rock
Country ranked: 16 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1975
VinylIsland RecordsISLD 7
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Epitaph;08:52Robert Fripp; Michael Giles; Greg Lake; Ian Mcdonald; Peter Sinfield;
A2Cadence & Cascade;03:36Robert Fripp; Peter Sinfield;
A3Ladies Of The Road;05:27Robert Fripp; Peter Sinfield;
A4I Talk To The Wind (previously Unreleased Version);03:15Ian Mcdonald; Peter Sinfield;
B1Red;06:18Robert Fripp;
B2Starless;12:17Robert Fripp; John Wetton; David Cross; Bill Bruford; Richard Palmer-james;
C1The Night Watch;04:38Robert Fripp; John Wetton; Richard Palmer-james;
C2Book Of Saturday;02:52Robert Fripp; John Wetton; Richard Palmer-james;
C3Peace - A Theme;01:14Robert Fripp;
C4Cat Food;02:43Robert Fripp; Ian Mcdonald; Peter Sinfield;
C5Groon;03:30Robert Fripp;
C6Coda From Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part I;02:09Robert Fripp;
D1Moonchild;02:24Robert Fripp; Ian Mcdonald; Michael Giles; Greg Lake; Peter Sinfield;
D2Trio;05:36Bill Bruford; David Cross; Robert Fripp; John Wetton;
D3In The Court Of The Crimson King;09:21Ian Mcdonald; Peter Sinfield;

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by nopop Monday, 23 August 2010 15:09

A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson, was the Crimson's most interesting compilation for many years. In my opinion, selected songs (by Mr. Fripp) are the band's creative peak, from the beginning to "Red" (1974).


Release - Label:Island Records; Year:1975; Code:ISLD 7
 

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