King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon [Remaster]

Artist:

King Crimson

See Also:

Bad Company Belew, Adrian Fripp, Robert Gunn, Trey Bruford, Bill Dylan, Bob Haskell, Gordon Wetton, John

Description:

King Crimson: Greg Lake, Gordon Haskell (vocals); Robert Fripp (guitar, Mellotron); Mel Collins (flute, saxophone); Keith Tippet (piano); Peter Giles (bass); Michael Giles (drums).
Crimson`s second album is cast very much in the same mold as its predecessor, but it expands upon the ground broken by the debut. The contrast between soft, lyrical ballads and frenetic sonic barrages is even more pronounced, the dynamics shifts even more extreme. As on IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING, there are extended cuts comprising several discrete sections. An important development is Fripp`s increased (and increasingly sophisticated) use of the mellotron as its own instrument rather than an orchestra substitute, as seen on the album`s several ominous instrumental pieces.
"Pictures of a City" seems meant to pick up where "20th Century Schizoid Man" left off, with it`s furious ensemble passages, knotty Fripp guitar leads and Greg Lake`s authoritative vocal. "Cadence and Cascade" helps fill out the ballad quotient with a beautiful, wispy vocal from transitional singer Gordon Haskell. A valuable note of humor is interjected into the proceedings via the jokey, off-handedly jazzy "Cat Food." Keith Tippet`s piano and Mel Collins` sax--both soon to play larger roles--were introduced on POSEIDON as well.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Peace-A Beginning
2. Pictures Of A City
3. Cadence And Cascade
4. In The Wake Of Poseidon (Including Libra`s Theme)
5. Peace-A Theme
6. Cat Food
7. The Devil`s Triangle: Merday Morn / Hand Of Sceiron / Garden Of Worm
8. Peace-An End
9. Cat Food - (single version)
10. Groon - (single B side)

Album Information

Release Date:

03/15/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Progressive Rock

Label:

Discipline Global Mobile

Producer:

Robert Fripp; Peter Sinfield

Catalog Number:

0502

Original Release Year:

1970

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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