''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
Fergus Hall is a Scottish artist, whose work has been exhibited, at among other venues, the Portal Gallery in London.
Early life
Hall is a native of Paisley in Scotland.
Career
Hall is a painter, illustrator and high school teacher. He is bes ...
painting ''Il Divino''. Paintings by Hall emblazoned the previous King Crimson compilation, ''
A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson''.
Track listing
LP/cassette version
Side one
Side two
Side three
Side four
CD version
Personnel
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Robert Fripp –
guitars, devices (all tracks)
*
Adrian Belew – guitar,
lead vocals
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(on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk")
*
Bill Bruford –
drums
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,
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
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass ...
,
backing vocals (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk")
*
Michael Giles
Michael Rex Giles (born 1 March 1942) is an English drummer, percussionist, and vocalist, best known as one of the co-founders of King Crimson in 1969. Prior to the formation of King Crimson, he was part of the eccentric pop trio Giles, Giles a ...
– drums, percussion,
vocals (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "Cat Food", "The Court of the Crimson King")
*
Greg Lake
Gregory Stuart Lake (10 November 1947 – 7 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP).
Born and b ...
– 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
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,
Mellotron
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, 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
*
Keith Tippett –
piano (on "Cat Food")
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Compact King Crimson, The
1986 compilation albums
King Crimson compilation albums