Starless and Bible Black

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Tracklist

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1The Great Deceiver (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:03
2Lament (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:02
3We’ll Let You Know (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
3:42
4The Night Watch (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
4:39
5Trio (5.1 mix)
mixer:
Robert Fripp and Simon Heyworth
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Trio (King Crimson improv)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
5:38
6The Mincer (5.1 mix)
mixer:
Robert Fripp and Simon Heyworth
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
4:09
7Starless and Bible Black (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Starless and Bible Black
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
9:09
8Fracture (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
11:13
9Easy Money (taken from the album “The Night Watch”) (5.1 mix)
producer and mixer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1973-11-23)
live recording of:
Easy Money (on 1973-11-23)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
6:13
10The Great Deceiver (original mix)
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
44:03
11Lament (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
44:06
12We’ll Let You Know (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
33:42
13The Night Watch (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
3.54:40
14Trio (original mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
mellotron:
Robert Fripp
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Trio (King Crimson improv)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
35:41
15The Mincer (original mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
34:09
16Starless and Bible Black (original mix)39:11
17Fracture (original mix)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set) and other vocals [whoop]:
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
411:13
18The Great Deceiver (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Great Deceiver
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:03
19Lament (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:00
20We’ll Let You Know (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
3:43
21The Night Watch (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
4:40
22Trio (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
mellotron:
Robert Fripp
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Trio (King Crimson improv)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
35:39
23The Mincer (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp, King Crimson and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
34:09
24Starless and Bible Black (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recording of:
Starless and Bible Black
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
9:09
25Fracture (2011 stereo mix)
producer:
Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Robert Fripp (in 2011) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2011)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
11:17
26Lament (live)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
mixed at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Lament (on 1973-11-15)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
4:12
27The Night Watch (live)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
mixed at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
The Night Watch (on 1973-11-15)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
5:59
28Fracture (live)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
mixed at:
Courthouse in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Fracture (on 1973-11-15)
composer:
Robert Fripp
recording of:
Fracture
composer:
Robert Fripp
11:28
29The Law of Maximum Distress: Part 1 (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
producer:
Robert Fripp
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
recording of:
The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 1
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
6:40
30Improv: The Mincer (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
live recording of:
The Mincer
lyricist:
John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
4:22
31The Law of Maximum Distress: Part 2 (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
producer:
Robert Fripp
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
Volkshaus in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland (on 1973-11-15)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
recording of:
The Law of Maximum Distress, Part 2
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
part of:
The Law of Maximum Distress (including “The Mincer”) (full suite)
2:18
32We’ll Let You Know (unedited from The Great Deceiver)
mixer:
Tony Arnold (UK producer, mixer, engineer & steel guitarist), Robert Fripp and David Singleton
recorded at:
The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-23)
live recording of:
We’ll Let You Know (on 1973-10-23)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
recording of:
We’ll Let You Know
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
7:18
33Dr. Diamond (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) (in 2014) and David Singleton (in 2014)
bass:
John Wetton (on 1973-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (on 1973-06-23)
guitar:
Robert Fripp (on 1973-06-23)
violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist) (on 1973-06-23)
vocals:
John Wetton (on 1973-06-23)
recorded at:
Richards Club in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1973-06-23)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2014)
live recording of:
Doctor Diamond (on 1973-06-23)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
Crimson Music
recording of:
Doctor Diamond
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
Crimson Music
4:00
34Guts on My Side (live)
audio engineer:
Alex R. Mundy (Mister Stormy) and David Singleton
recorded at:
Palazzo dello Sport in Udine, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy (on 1974-03-19)
engineered at:
DGM Soundworld in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Guts on My Side (King Crimson song)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
4:31
35The Night Watch (stereo single edit)
producer:
King Crimson
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
3:19
36The Night Watch (mono US radio single edit)
bass:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford
guitar and mellotron:
Robert Fripp
keyboard, viola and violin:
David Cross (King Crimson violinist)
vocals:
John Wetton
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Night Watch
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
3:19
3730 second radio advert
0:33
3860 second radio advert
1:05
39Easy Money (live)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-25)
live recording of:
Easy Money (on 1973-06-25)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
recording of:
Easy Money
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
6:33
40Fragged Dusty Wall Carpet (live)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-25)
5:18