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 - In The Court Of The Crimson King - Canadian - vinyl LP - £60.00, $77.40, €72.00 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2025 17:00)on March 30, 2025 at 1:22 pm
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1976 Canadian issue of the classic 1969 5-track debut LP, unique single pocket picture sleeve variant with black title box on the front. The sleeve shows some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl is in near mint condition SD8245)
- King Crimson - The Young Persons' Guide + Booklet - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £45.00, $58.05, €54.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Mar-2025 17:00)on March 30, 2025 at 1:22 pm
KING CRIMSON The Young Persons' Guide (1975 UK 15-track compilation vinyl double 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. The sleeve shows some minor scuffing and ringwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition ISLD7)
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $64.50, €60.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-Mar-2025 16:29)on March 30, 2025 at 1:22 pm
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1973 UK 6-track LP on the pink rim 'palm tree' label, pinched spine picture sleeve. The front of the sleeve has general storeage wear and is graded as Very Good. The vinyl has just a few light paper hairline scuffs not upsetting play and remains in Excellent condition. A very respectable copy offered at an advantageous price ILPS9230)
- King Crimson - Discipline - embossed p/s - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 09:25)on March 30, 2025 at 1:22 pm
KING CRIMSON Discipline (1981 UK 7-track LP, the first album from the band following a seven year hiatus, featuring Robert Fripp & Bill Bruford from previous incarnations of the Crim, alongside former David Bowie guitarist Adrian Belew & former Peter Gabriel bassist Tony Levin - the newly vamped line-up refined any former prog excesses in favour of ultra tight, interlocking precision for the new wave era - this was Crim getting a cool haircut! embossed picture sleeve. The sleeve displays noticeable edgewear & scuffing, whilst the vinyl shows tbarely any signs of play, leaving it Near Mint condition. A great play copy offered at an advantageous price EGLP49)
- King Crimson - The Young Persons' Guide + Booklet - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £45.00, $58.05, €54.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 12:21)on March 30, 2025 at 1:22 pm
KING CRIMSON The Young Persons' Guide (1975 UK 15-track compilation vinyl double 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. The sleeve shows some minor scuffing and ringwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition ISLD7)
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