Starless and Bible Black (40th anniversary series)

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: 2011 stereo Mix
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1The Great Deceiver
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
2Lament
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
3We’ll Let You Know
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
4The Night Watch
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
5Trio
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
6The Mincer
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
7Starless and Bible Black
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
8Fracture
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
9The 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
10Improv: 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
11The 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
12Dr. 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
13Guts 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
2▶DVD-Audio: 5.1 Surround Mix / Bonus Track / 30th Anniversary Remaster / 2011 Stereo Mix / Zurich Volkshaus: November 15th 1973 / Additional Tracks / Video Content