
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 - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €24.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 15, 2025 at 4:17 am
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1977 UK issue of the classic 1969 5-track debut LP by the Crim, gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original iconic artwork. The sleeve has just a little light edgewear and spine scuffing whilst the vinyl shows few signs of play - an essential addition to any collection)
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - 200 Gram Super Heavyweight Vinyl - Steven Wilson Mix - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £22.99, $28.97, €27.59 (New Item) (arrived 29-Jan-2025 10:36)on February 15, 2025 at 4:17 am
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (2020 UK limited edition 200-gram vinyl LP release of the 40th anniversary stereo mixes by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp. With its raw tone, inspired improvisations and hard hitting odd-metered rhythms, Larks' Tongues marked a radical departure for this most forward thinking of groups and was the first to include Bill Bruford and John Wetton as band members. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, sealed from new)
- King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King - 2nd - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $44.10, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 14-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 15, 2025 at 4:17 am
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1970 UK second issue of the 1969 debut 5-track vinyl LP on the pink rim palm tree label, iconic matt gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is graded as VG with general wear, with light spindle wearto the labels, and a few small scuffs, not affecting play. Essential for any Progressive Rock collector ILPS9111)
- King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.40, €48.00 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 12:39)on February 15, 2025 at 4:17 am
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)
- King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.40, €48.00 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 15, 2025 at 4:17 am
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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