The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume 1: 1969–1974

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: In the Studio: 1969–1971
2▼CD: Live: 1969–1972
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1The Court of the Crimson King
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1969-12-14)
live recording of:
The Court of the Crimson King (suite) (on 1969-12-14)
miscellaneous support:
Peter Sinfield
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
6:55
2A Man, a City
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-11-21)
live recording of:
A Man, a City (on 1969-11-21)
dedicated to:
New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
12:10
321st Century Schizoid Man
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-11-21)
live recording of:
21st Century Schizoid Man (full suite, including Mirrors) (on 1969-11-21)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
7:31
4Get Thy Bearings
recorded at:
Redcar Jazz Club in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-09-07)
live cover recording of:
Get Thy Bearings (on 1969-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
10:54
5Mars
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1969-12-13)
cover recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (on 1969-12-13)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
6:41
6Pictures of a City
recorded at:
Summit Studios in Denver, Colorado, United States (on 1972-03-12)
recording of:
Pictures of a City (including 42nd at Treadmill) (on 1972-03-12)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
revision of:
A Man, a City
8:45
7The Letters
recorded at:
Plymouth Guildhall in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-11)
recording of:
The Letters (on 1971-05-11)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
revision of:
Drop In
4:29
8The Sailor’s Tale
recorded at:
The Baseball Park (Jacksonville, FL, USA) in Jacksonville, Florida, United States (on 1972-02-26)
recording of:
Sailor’s Tale (on 1972-02-26)
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
4:49
9Groon
recorded at:
State Armory (Wilmington, DE, USA) in Wilmington, Delaware, United States (on 1972-02-11)
recording of:
Groon (on 1972-02-11)
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd
6:44
1021st Century Schizoid Man (instrumental)
recorded at:
State Armory (Wilmington, DE, USA) in Wilmington, Delaware, United States (on 1972-02-11)
live instrumental recording of:
21st Century Schizoid Man (full suite, including Mirrors) (on 1972-02-11)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
9:47
3▶CD: In the Studio: 1972–1974
4▶CD: Live: 1973–1974