King Crimson-Starless And Bible Black-'74 Classic Prog Rock-NEW LP 200gr +mp3
King Crimson ‎– Starless And Bible Black
Label:
Discipline Global Mobile ‎– KCLP6, Panegyric ‎– KCLP6, Inner Knot ‎– KCLP6
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 200 Gram, Gatefold
Country:
UK
Released:
06 Nov 2015
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Prog Rock

    Format: LP
    Label: DGM / Panegyric
    Genre: Progressive

    The original stereo mix of the 1974 classic
    Newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp
    Includes exclusive codes for 320kbps MP3 downloads of an original 1974 vinyl transfer
    200-gram super-heavyweight vinyl

After the transitional ISLANDS, LARK'S TONGUES began the third Crimson phase that continued with STARLESS and ended with RED. The quartet of David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp and Bill Bruford (augmented on LARK'S TONGUES by madman percussionist Jamie Muir) is regarded as the most innovative of Crimson's many lineups, offering hard-edged improvisations on an unprecedented level. With founding member/lyricist Pete Sinfield departed, Robert Palmer-James stepped in with a more cutting, concise lyrical approach that matched the group's uncompromising instrumental precision.

STARLESS takes the furious improvisational style inaugurated by it's predecessor and takes it to new heights. Tunes like "We'll Let You Know" and "Fracture," while based around typically devilish Fripp guitar figures and complicated time signatures, lean heavily on the spontaneity of the band's no-holds-barred interaction for their fireworks. The drumless "Trio" is 100 percent improvisation and inspiration. "The Great Deceiver" is about as close to a standard "rock" tune as STARLESS gets, Wetton's throaty vocals leading the charge. Even on this, one of Crimson's pointiest, nastiest efforts, there's room for a poignant ballad, "The Night Watch," which ranks among the band's best.
Tracklist
A1     The Great Deceiver     4:02
A2     Lament     4:00
A3     We'll Let You Know     3:46
A4     The Night Watch     4:37
A5     Trio     5:41
A6     The Mincer     4:10
B1     Starless And Bible Black     9:11
B2     Fracture     11:14

Companies, etc.

    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Robert Fripp
    Copyright (c) – Robert Fripp
    Produced At – Air Studios
    Lacquer Cut At – Loud Mastering

Credits

    Bass, Vocals – John Wetton
    Coordinator [Acoustic] – George Chkiantz
    Design [Cover] – Tom Phillips (3)
    Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Henderson
    Guitar, Mellotron, Effects [Devices] – Robert Fripp
    Lacquer Cut By – Jonz*
    Percussion [Percussives] – William Bruford*
    Producer – King Crimson
    Technician [Equipment] – Chris (20), Tex Read
    Violin, Viola, Keyboards – David Cross
    Written-By – Bruford* (tracks: A3, A5 to B1), Cross* (tracks: A3, A5 to B1), Wetton* (tracks: A1 to B1), Palmer-James* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6), Fripp*

Notes
Produced at AIR Studios, London, January 1974

On sticker:
- The original stereo mix of the 1974 classic
- Newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp
- Includes exclusive codes for 320kbps MP3 downloads of an original 1974 vinyl transfer
- 200-gram super-heavyweight vinyl

Reprint of original gatefold sleeve.

℗ & © 2015 Robert Fripp

Made in England.
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): KCLP6-A
    Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): KCLP6-B
    Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout, etched): KCLP 6 A-1 JONZ LOUD
    Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout, etched): KCLP 6 B-1 JONZ LOUD
    Barcode (Printed): 6 33367 91061 5
    Barcode (Scanned): 633367910615