From Loudersound.
King Crimson have announced that they will release a new live album, Music Is Our Friend (Live in Washington and Albany, 2021), through DGM on November 19.
The new two-disc set forms part of the band’s ‘official bootleg’ series, and was recorded at the band’s shows at The Anthem in Washington and at The Egg in Albany on their recent 2021 tour. The set features the whole of the Washington shows, with four additional songs recorded in Albany
Music Is Our Friend (Live in Washington and Albany, 2021) features a restored middle section of Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part One that had not been played since 1973, substantial keyboard arrangements, Tony Levin on upright bass during Neurotica giving the piece an extra swing, an emotional set-closer Starless and an immensely powerful 21st Century Schizoid Man as an encore.
The Washington show proved to be the last show of the new North American run of dates. When King Crimson performed its debut gig in the US in 1969, 21st Century Schizoid Man was the set opener. When they played in Washington this year, it was
the final piece played.
The two-disc set (you can see artwork and tracklisting below) also features a booklet featuring photos by bassist Tony Levin and manager David Singleton, diary entries from Robert Fripp and a great insightful piece ‘Touring in the time of Covid, also from Singleton.
Pre-order Music Is Our Friend (Live in Washington and Albany, 2021).
King Crimson: Music Is Our Friend
CD One
1. Introductory Soundscape
2. The Hell Hounds Of Krim
3. Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part I
4. Pictures Of A City
5. The Court Of The Crimson King
6. Red
7. Tony Cadenza Deals It Slitheryacious-To-The-Max
8. Neurotica
9. One More Red Nightmare
10. Indiscipline
CD Two
1. Epitaph
2. Radical Action II
3. Level Five
4. Starless
5. 21st Century Schizoid Man
6. Tony Cadenza Serves It Piping Hot
7. Discipline
8. Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part II
9. Islands
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KING CRIMSON Starless And Bible Black (2020 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP pressed on 200-gram Super Heavyweight Vinyl, featuring the 40th anniversary stereo mixes by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp, cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering. An experimental hybrid of live material and studio recordings, the edgy and inventive Starless sits between the landmark releases, Larks' Tongues In Aspic and Red. Gatefold picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed)
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KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (2020 UK limited edition 200-gram vinyl LP release of the 40th anniversary stereo mixes by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp. This justifiably classic 1969 album, one of the most frequently requested high quality vinyl reissues, is finally returned to the LP format. Gatefold picture sleeve with iconic cover artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed)
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KING CRIMSON Starless & Bible Black (1974 UK first press 8-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is Very Good with a little minor discolouration and foxing whilst the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of any play ILPS9275)
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KING CRIMSON Starless & Bible Black (1974 UK first press 8-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is Very Good with a little minor discolouration and foxing whilst the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of any play ILPS9275)
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KING CRIMSON The Young Persons' Guide (1975 Italian 15-track compilation double vinyl LP - A 'personal selection compiled by Robert Fripp', gatefold picture sleeve with the rare illustrated 20-page booklet detailing the history of the band with concert dates, reviews and more. Despite the light corner creasing the sleeve shows only minor signs of wear and the vinyl grades Excellent ISLD7)
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