The Compact King Crimson

The Compact King Crimson is a compilation of songs by the British progressive rock band King Crimson, selected by Robert Fripp from the two different eras of the band.

The Compact King Crimson
Compilation album by
Released1986
Recorded1969–1984
GenreProgressive rock
Length79:13 (Vinyl)
70:10 (CD)
LabelEG
ProducerKing Crimson
King Crimson chronology
A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson
(1976)
The Compact King Crimson
(1986)
Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Kerrang!(3.7/5)[2]

The cover art features the Fergus Hall painting Il Divino. Paintings by Hall emblazoned the previous King Crimson compilation, A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson.[3]

Track listing

Side one

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Discipline"Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Tony LevinDiscipline, 19815:01
2."Thela Hun Ginjeet"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline6:27
3."Matte Kudasai"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline3:48
4."Three of a Perfect Pair"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinThree of a Perfect Pair, 19844:13

Side two

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Frame by Frame"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline5:08
2."Sleepless"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinSleepless" 12" single A-side, 1984 (mixed by Bob Clearmountain)5:24
3."Heartbeat"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinBeat, 19823:56
4."Elephant Talk"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline4:36

Side three

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."21st Century Schizoid Man" (including "Mirrors")Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King, 19697:20
2."I Talk to the Wind"Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King6:06
3."Epitaph" (including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow")Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King8:49

Side four

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Red"FrippRed, 19746:17
2."Cat Food" (Single version)Fripp, Sinfield, McDonald"Cat Food/Groon" 7" single A-side, 19702:46
3."The Court of the Crimson King" (including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets")McDonald, Sinfield) – 9:22In the Court of the Crimson King9:22

CD version

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Discipline"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline, 19815:01
2."Thela Hun Ginjeet"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline6:27
3."Matte Kudasai"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline3:48
4."Three of a Perfect Pair"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinThree of a Perfect Pair, 19844:13
5."Frame by Frame"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline5:08
6."Sleepless"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinThree of a Perfect Pair5:24
7."Heartbeat"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinBeat, 19823:56
8."Elephant Talk"Belew, Bruford, Fripp, LevinDiscipline4:36
9."21st Century Schizoid Man" (including "Mirrors")Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King, 19697:20
10."I Talk to the Wind"Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King6:06
11."Epitaph" (including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow")Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King8:49
12."The Court of the Crimson King" (including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets")McDonald, SinfieldIn the Court of the Crimson King9:22

Personnel

  • Robert Frippguitars, devices (all tracks)
  • Adrian Belew – guitar, lead vocals (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk")
  • Bill Bruforddrums, percussion (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk", "Red")
  • Tony LevinChapman Stick, basses, backing vocals (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk")
  • Michael Giles – drums, percussion, vocals (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "Cat Food", "The Court of the Crimson King")
  • Greg Lake – lead vocals, basses (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "Cat Food", "The Court of the Crimson King")
  • Ian McDonaldwoodwinds, reeds, keyboards, Mellotron, vocals (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "The Court of the Crimson King")
  • John Wetton – bass (on "Red")
Additional personnel

References

  1. Mills, T. (2011). "The Compact King Crimson – King Crimson | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  2. Henderson, Paul (8 January 1987). "King Krimson 'The Compact King Crimson". Kerrang!. 137. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 11.
  3. https://www.dgmlive.com/news/Fergus%20Hall%20cover%20art
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