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Starless And Bible Black

Starless And Bible Black, King Crimson Starless And Bible Black: The only songs of Starless and Bible Black entirely recorded in studio (in January 1974 at AIR Studios, London) are the first two tracks: A1 "The Great Deceiver" and A2 "Lament". The others were recorded live in concert, with applause edited out. Track A3 "We'll Let You Know" was an improvisational piece recorded in Glasgow; Track A4 "The Night Watch" was recorded at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; Track A5 "Trio" was recorded at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; Track A6 "The Mincer" was recorded in Zürich and overdubbed with Wetton's vocals in studio. Tracks B1, "Starless and Bible Black" and B2 "Fracture" were recorded at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.

Artist: King Crimson
Year: 1974
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: King Crimson
Genre: Progressive Rock
Musicians: Bill Bruford (drums, Percussion), David Cross (electric piano, mellotron, viola, violin), John Wetton (bass, vocals), Richard Palmer-james (Lyricist), Robert Fripp (electric piano, guitar, mellotron)

Overall: 4.50 from 2 ratings
Year ranked: 2 over 34 for 1974
Genre ranked:
15 over 426 for Progressive Rock
Country ranked: 23 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1974
VinylIsland RecordsILPS 9275
2005
Rem., HDCD, 30th Anniversary Ed.
CDDiscipline Global MobileDGM0506
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1The Great Deceiver;04:04Robert Fripp; John Wetton; Richard Palmer-james;
A2Lament;04:00Robert Fripp; John Wetton; Richard Palmer-james;
A3We'll Let You Know;03:46Robert Fripp; John Wetton; David Cross; Bill Bruford;
A4The Night Watch;04:37John Wetton; Robert Fripp; Richard Palmer-james;
A5Trio;05:41Robert Fripp; John Wetton; Bill Bruford; David Cross;
A6The Mincer;04:10Robert Fripp; John Wetton; David Cross; Bill Bruford; Richard Palmer-james;
B1Starless And Bible Black;09:11Robert Fripp; John Wetton; David Cross; Bill Bruford;
B2Fracture;11:14Robert Fripp;

Ratings and Reviews Rate this album
by vincentpk Friday, 11 November 2011 19:14
Timeless (as well as many others by Crimsons).

Release - Label:Discipline Global Mobile; Year:2005; Code:DGM0506
by Working man Tuesday, 16 November 2010 12:27
Really close to perfection.

Release - Label:Discipline Global Mobile; Year:2005; Code:DGM0506
 

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