Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson

Tracklist

1. Disc 1
2. 121st Century Schizoid ManFripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield7:21
3. 2I Talk to the WindIan McDonald and Peter Sinfield6:06
4. 3EpitaphFripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield8:44
5. 4MoonchildFripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield2:28
6. 5In the Court of the Crimson KingIan McDonald and Peter Sinfield9:26
7. 6Peace – A ThemeRobert Fripp1:15
8. 7Cat FoodFripp, McDonald, Sinfield2:45
9. 8GroonRobert Fripp3:32
10. 9Cadence and Cascade (remix)Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield4:10
11. 10The Sailor’s Tale (abridged)Robert Fripp7:27
12. 11Ladies of the RoadRobert Fripp and Peter Sinfield5:37
13. 12Bolero (remix)8:52
14. Disc 2
15. 1Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One (abridged)Bruford, Cross, Fripp, Muir, Wetton10:48
16. 2Book of SaturdayFripp, Wetton, Palmer‐James2:56
17. 3Easy MoneyFripp, Wetton, Palmer‐James8:01
18. 4Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part TwoRobert Fripp7:11
19. 5The Night WatchFripp, Wetton, Palmer‐James4:42
20. 6The Great DeceiverFripp, Wetton, Palmer‐James4:03
21. 7Fracture (abridged)Robert Fripp7:06
22. 8Starless (abridged)Bruford, Cross, Fripp, Wetton, Palmer‐James4:37
23. 9RedRobert Fripp6:17
24. 10Fallen AngelFripp, Wetton, Palmer‐James6:04
25. 11One More Red NightmareRobert Fripp and John Wetton7:10
26. Disc 3
27. 1Elephant TalkBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin4:44
28. 2Frame by FrameBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin5:09
29. 3Matte KudesaiBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin3:46
30. 4Thela Hun GingeetBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin6:27
31. 5HeartbeatBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin3:55
32. 6Waiting ManKing Crimson and Adrian Belew4:22
33. 7NeuroticaBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin4:45
34. 8RequiemKing Crimson6:32
35. 9Three of a Perfect PairBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin4:12
36. 10SleeplessKing Crimson and Adrian Belew5:24
37. 11DisciplineBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin5:02
38. 12The Sheltering SkyBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin8:31
39. 13The King Crimson Barber ShopTony Levin1:32
40. Disc 4
41. 1Get Thy BearingsDonovan9:33
42. 2Travel Weary CapricornFripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield4:31
43. 3MarsGustav Holst8:42
44. 4The Talking DrumBruford, Cross, Fripp, Muir, Wetton8:30
45. 521st Century Schizoid ManFripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald, Sinfield9:20
46. 6Asbury Park6:51
47. 7Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Three (excerpt)Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin2:42
48. 8Sartori in TangiersKing Crimson4:13
49. 9IndisciplineBelew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin, Belew7:02

Produced by

King Crimson, Robert Fripp, Steven Wilson, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies

Recorded at

Wessex Sound Studios, Command Studios, AIR Studios, Air Recording Studio No. 1, Olympic Sound Studios, Basing Street Studios, Plumpton Racecourse, Fillmore West, Concertgebouw, Casino Arena, 東京簡易保険会館, Le Spectrum, Arènes de Frejus

Recorded

1969–1984; 1991 (overdubs)

Mixed by

Robert Fripp, Steven Wilson, Tony Arnold, David Singleton

Mixed at

Olympic Studios, Courthouse

Engineered by

David Singleton, Robin Thompson, Tony Page, Andy Hendriksen, Tony Arnold, Nick Ryan, George Chkiantz, Rod Thear, Rhett Davies, Brad Davis

Mastered by

Tony Arnold, Robert Fripp

Labels

Caroline Records, Caroline

Length

4:22:21

Line-up

• Robert Fripp · guitar, acoustic guitar, mellotron, keyboard, guitar synthesizer, effects, organ
• Michael Giles · drums (drum set), percussion, background vocals · guest
• Greg Lake · bass guitar, lead vocals, vocals · guest
• Ian McDonald · reeds, woodwind, vibraphone, keyboard, mellotron, background vocals, percussion · guest
• Peter Giles · bass guitar · guest
• Keith Tippett · piano · guest
• Boz Burrell · bass guitar, lead vocals · guest
• Marc Charig · cornet, cello · guest
• Mel Collins · flute, saxophone, background vocals, vocals, soprano saxophone · guest
• Ian Wallace · percussion, membranophone, drums (drum set), background vocals, vocals · guest
• David Cross · violin, keyboard, viola · guest
• John Wetton · bass guitar, vocals, bass · guest
• Bill Bruford · drums (drum set), percussion, electronic drum set, slit drum
• Robin Miller · oboe · guest
• Adrian Belew · guitar, lead vocals, spoken vocals, drums (drum set) · guest
• Tony Levin · Chapman stick, background vocals, bass guitar, bass, vocals · guest