The Compact King Crimson Explained
The Compact King Crimson is a compilation of songs by the British progressive rock band King Crimson, selected by Robert Fripp from the then-two different eras of the band.
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.[2]
Track listing
LP/cassette version
Side four
CD version
Personnel
- Robert Fripp – guitars, 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 Bruford – drums, percussion (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk", "Red")
- Tony Levin – Chapman 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 McDonald – woodwinds, 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")
- Peter Giles – bass (on "Cat Food")
Additional personnel
Notes and References
- Web site: Music Week. 42.
- Web site: Focus on Fergus Hall. Dgmlive.com. 21 May 2023.
