On November 14, 2024, Peter John Sinfield died aged 80. He was poet and songwriter, founding member of the band A Bowl of Soup, but was best known as co-founder and lyricist of King Crimson. He wrote lyrics for Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Angelo Branduardi, Andy Hill, McDonalds and Giles, Robert Sheckley, Brian Eno, Gary Brooker, Nikka Costa, Buck Fizz, Moon Martin, Leo Sayer, Five Star, Flairck, Agnetha Fältskog, Cher, Celine Dion, David Cross, and Ian McDonald. Sinfield released book of lyrics and poems titled “Under the Sky”, and as leader he released one album.
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Craig Armstrong: As If to Nothing
On February 19, 2002, “EMI” label released “As If to Nothing”, the second Craig Armstrong album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Craig Armstrong.
Personnel:
- Craig Armstrong – guitar, keyboards, piano, programming, orchestral arrangements, arranger
- Bono – vocal
- Catherine Bott – soprano vocal
- Evan Dando – vocal
- Antye Greie-Fuchs – vocal
- David McAlmont – vocal
- Swati Natekar – vocal
- Wendy Stubbs – vocal
- Mogwai – featured artist
- Ali MacLeod – guitar
- John Parricelli – acoustic and electric guitar
- Simon Chamberlain – piano
- Photek – keyboards, programming, mixing
- Jake Davies – keyboards, programming
- Stephen Hilton – keyboards, arranger, programming
- Richard Norris – keyboards, programming, engineer
- Simon Benson – bass
- Paul Morgan – bass
- Mary Scully – bass
- Chris Laurence – bass
- Paddy Lannigan – bass
- Leon Bosch – bass
- Mike Brittain – bass
- Hanif Khan – tabla
- John Anderson Concert Orchestra – oboe
- Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
- Rachel Allen – violin
- Mark Berrow – violin
- Dermot Crehan – violin
- Sonia Slany – violin
- Benedict Cruft – violin
- Michael McMenemy – violin
- Alison Kelly – violin
- Eddie Roberts – violin
- Rita Manning – violin
- Rebecca Hirsch – violin
- Simon Fischer – violin
- Antonia Fuchs – violin
- Peter G. Hanson – violin
- Jonathan Evans-Jones – violin
- Iain King – violin
- Patrick Kiernan – violin
- Katherine Shave – violin
- Julian Leaper – violin
- David Woodcock – violin
- Douglas Mackie – violin
- Jackie Shave – violin
- Pauline Lowbury – violin
- Perry Mason – violin
- Warren Zielinski – violin
- Cathy Thompson – violin
- James McLeod – violin
- Maciej Rakowski – violin
- Boguslav Kostecki – violin
- Bill Benham – viola
- Laurence Power – viola
- Kate Musker – viola
- Bruce White – viola
- Robert Smissen – viola
- Timothy Grant – viola
- Katie Wilkinson Khoroshunin – viola
- Peter Lale – viola
- Donald McVay – viola
- Gustav Clarkson – viola
- Ben Chappell – cello
- Anthony Pleeth – cello
- David Daniels – cello
- Tony Lewis – cello
- Frank Schaefer – cello
- Paul Kegg – cello
- Naomi Wright – cello
- Martin Loveday – cello
- Sophie Harris – cello
- Fiona Hibbert – harp
- Andy Findon – flute
- Nina Robertson – flute
- Paul Archibald – trumpet
- Andrew Crowley – trumpet
- Lindsay Shilling – trombone
- Richard Bissill – horn
- Paul Gardham – horn
- Jenny O’Grady – choir, choir coordinator
- Cecilia Weston – conductor
- Paul Badley – choir
- Claire Henry – choir
- Androcew Gray – choir
- Michael Pearn – choir
- David Porter Thomas – choir
- Michael Clarke – choir
- John Bowley – choir
- Sarah Leonard – choir
- Tom Pearce – choir
- Helen Parker – choir
- Mary Carewe – choir
- Rosalind Waters – choir
- Simon Preece – choir
- Michael Dorf – choir
- Simon Grant – choir
- Andrew Gray – choir
- Susan Flannery – choir
- Steven Lindsay – background vocals
- David Donaldson – programming, engineer, mixing
- Geoff Allan – engineer
- Andy Bradfield – mixing
- Rick Guest – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Craig Armstrong, except where noted.
- Ruthless Gravity
- Wake Up in New York – Craig Armstrong, Evan Dando
- Miracle
- Amber
- Finding Beauty
- Waltz – Craig Armstrong, Antye Greie – Fuchs
- Inhaler
- Hymn 2
- Snow
- Starless II with a sample from “Starless” (King Crimson- Red) – Craig Armstrong, Bill Bruford, David Cross, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
- Stay (Faraway, So Close!) – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Niente
- Sea Song
- Let It Be Love
- Choral Ending
John Wetton
On January 31, 2017, John Kenneth Wetton died aged 67. He was singer, musician (bass) and songwriter, best known as founding member and bass player of King Crimson and Asia. He has recorded and performed with Mogul Thrash, Family, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, U.K., Jack-Knife, Wishbone Ash, Phenomena, Gordon Haskell, Renaissance, Qango, Brian Eno, Ayreon,Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Geoff Downes, Larry Norman, Alan White, Billy Sherwood, Peter Banks, Bryan Ferry, Pete Sinfield, Roger Chapman, Duncan Mackay, Atoll, District 97, Ayreon, Eddie Jobson, David Cross and Steve Hackett. As leader, Wetton released six albums.
King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black
On March 29, 1974, “Island” label released “Starless and Bible Black”, the sixth King Crimson album. Part of the album was recorded live in October and November 1973, at “Apollo Theatre” in Glasgow, “Volkshaus” in Zürich, and “Concertgebouw” in Amsterdam, and in January 1974, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford and David Cross.
Personnel:
- Robert Fripp– guitar, mellotron, devices, electric piano
- John Wetton– vocals, bass
- Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
- David Cross– violin, viola, mellotron, electric piano
- George Chkiantz– engineer
- Peter Henderson – engineer assistant
Track listing:
- The Great Deceiver – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
- Lament – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
- We’ll Let You Know – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- The Night Watch – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
- Trio – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- The Mincer – David Cross, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- Starless and Bible Black – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- Fracture
King Crimson: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
On March 23, 1973, “Island” label released “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic”, the fifth King Crimson studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced Robert Fripp, John Wetton, David Cross, Bill Bruford and Jamie Muir.
Personnel:
- Robert Fripp – guitars, Mellotron, electric piano
- David Cross – violin, viola, Mellotron, electric piano, flute
- John Wetton – vocals, bass, piano
- Bill Bruford – drums
- Jamie Muir – percussion
Track listing
- Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Jamie Muir
- Book of Saturday – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
- Exiles – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
- Easy Money – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
- The Talking Drum – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Jamie Mur
- Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two – Robert Fripp
King Crimson: Red
On October 6, 1974, “Island” label release “Red”, the seventh King Crimson studio album. It was recorded live on June 30 1974, at the “Palace Theater”, in Providence, and July – August 1974, at the “Olympic Studios”, in London , and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, David Cross, and Mel Collins..
Personnel:
- Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron
- John Wetton– vocals, bass
- Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
- David Cross– violin
- Mel Collins– soprano saxophone
- Ian McDonald– alto saxophone
- Mark Charig– cornet, bass cello
- Robin Miller – oboe
- Uncredited musician – cello
Track listing:
- Red – Robert Fripp
- Fallen Angel – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
- One More Red Nightmare – Robert Fripp, John Wetton
- Providence – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- Starless – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Richard Palmer-James
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