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King Crimson: USA

In April 1975, “Island” label released “USA”, the second King Crimson live album. It was recorded in June 1974, at the “Casino” in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the “Palace Theatre” in Providence, Rhode Island, and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, David Cross and Bill Bruford.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – electric guitar, mellotron, Hohner pianet, mixing
  • David Cross – violin, viola, mellotron, Hohner Pianet
  • John Wetton – vocals, bass guitar, mixing
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
  • Eddie Jobson – violin overdubs, Hohner Pianet overdubs 
  • David Hewitt – recording
  • George Chkiantz – recording, mixing
  • Nicholas de Ville – design
  • Bob Bowkett, C.C.S. – typography
  • Willie Christie – photography
  • Joe Pizzo, David Zink, Riley Jackson – Kirlian photography
  • Peter Walmsley, Chris Kettle, Tex Read, Harvey Baker, Nick Bell – road team
  • Dik Fraser – special thanks

Track listing:

  1. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Part II) – Robert Fripp
  2. Lament – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  3. Exiles – David Cross, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer-James
  4. Asbury Park – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  5. Easy Money – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  6. 21st Century Schizoid Man – Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield