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King Crimson: Lizard

Lizard

On December 10, 1970, “Island” label released “Lizard”, the third King Crimson studio album.  It was recorded August – September 1970, at the “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron, synthesizer, organ, devices
  • Mel Collins– saxophone, flute
  • Gordon Haskell– vocals, bass guitar
  • Andy McCulloch– drums
  • Keith Tippett– acoustic and electric pianos
  • Robin Miller – oboe, cor anglais
  • Mark Charig– cornet
  • Nick Evans– trombone
  • Jon Anderson– vocals
  • Tony Levin- bass guitar
  • Peter Sinfield – pictures, sleeve conception
  • Gini Barris – outside painting
  • Koraz Wallpapers – inside marbling
  • C.S. – typography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Peter Sinfield, all music by Robert Fripp.

  1. Cirkus (including Entry of the Chameleons)
  2. Indoor Games
  3. Happy Family
  4. Lady of the Dancing Water
  5. Lizard
  • Prince Rupert Awakes
  • Bolero – The Peacock’s Tale
  • The Battle of Glass Tears
  • Dawn Song
  • Last Skirmish
  • Prince Rupert’s Lament
  • Big Top

King Crimson: Islands

Islands_-_Original_Cropped

On December 3, 1971, “Island” label released “Islands”, the fourth King Crimson studio album. It  was recorded in October 1971, at the “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Ian Wallace and Boz Burrell.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp– guitar, mellotron, harmonium, sundry implements
  • Peter Sinfield– words, sounds and visions, cover design, painting
  • Mel Collins– saxophones, flute, bass flute, backing vocals
  • Ian Wallace– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Boz Burrell– bass, lead vocals, choreography
  • Paulina Lucas – soprano vocals
  • Keith Tippett– piano
  • Robin Miller – oboe
  • Mark Charig– cornet
  • Harry Miller– double bass
  • Uncredited musicians – strings
  • Robert Ellis – photography

Track listing:

Music by Robert Fripp, lyrics by Peter Sinfield.

  1. Formentera Lady
  2. Sailor’s Tale
  3. The Letters
  4. Ladies of the Road
  5. Prelude: Song of the Gulls
  6. Islands
  7. Untitled

King Crimson: Red

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:

  1. Red – Robert Fripp
  2. Fallen Angel – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  3. One More Red Nightmare – Robert Fripp, John Wetton
  4. Providence – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  5. Starless – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Richard Palmer-James