The Compact King Crimson

The Compact King Crimson
Compilation album by King Crimson
Released 1986
Recorded 1969–1984
Genre Progressive rock
Length 79:13 (Vinyl)
70:10 (CD)
Label EG
Producer King 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 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.

Track listing

LP/Cassette version

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){{{extra_column}}}Length
1."Discipline"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 5:01
2."Thela Hun Ginjeet"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 6:27
3."Matte Kudasai"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 3:48
4."Three of a Perfect Pair"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 4:13
5."Frame by Frame"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 5:08
6."Sleepless"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin5:24 
7."Heartbeat"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 3:56
8."Elephant Talk"  Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin 4:36
9."21st Century Schizoid Man" (including "Mirrors")Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield 7:20
10."I Talk to the Wind"  Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield 6:06
11."Epitaph" (including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow")Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield 8:49
12."The Court of the Crimson King" (including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets")McDonald, Sinfield 9:22

Personnel

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.
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