Frame by Frame – The Essential King Crimson
King Crimson · 1991
262 min · 45 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A kaleidoscopic journey through complex time signatures and haunting melodies that define progressive rock's evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- complex time signatures to explore
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes for immersion
- patient unfolding of layered melodies
- ideal for reflective listening sessions
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1991, 'Frame by Frame – The Essential King Crimson' compiles the band's groundbreaking work from their inception in the late 1960s to their resurgence in the 1980s. By this time, King Crimson had undergone numerous lineup changes and stylistic shifts, transitioning from pioneering progressive rock to a more avant-garde sound characterized by intricate musicianship and experimental arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· Frank Zappa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 21st Century Schizoid Man 7:20
- 2 I Talk to the Wind 6:05
- 3 Epitaph 8:43
- 4 Moonchild 2:27
- 5 In the Court of the Crimson King 9:26
- 6 Peace – A Theme 1:15
- 7 Cat Food 2:45
- 8 Groon 3:32
- 9 Cadence and Cascade (remix) 4:10
- 10 The Sailor’s Tale (abridged) 7:26
- 11 Ladies of the Road 5:37
- 12 Bolero (remix) 8:52
Disc 2
- 1 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One (abridged) 10:47
- 2 Book of Saturday 2:55
- 3 Easy Money 8:01
- 4 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 7:11
- 5 The Night Watch 4:41
- 6 The Great Deceiver 4:02
- 7 Fracture (abridged) 7:05
- 8 Starless (abridged) 4:36
- 9 Red 6:16
- 10 Fallen Angel 6:04
- 11 One More Red Nightmare 7:09
Disc 3
- 1 Elephant Talk 4:43
- 2 Frame by Frame 5:08
- 3 Matte Kudesai 3:46
- 4 Thela Hun Gingeet 6:26
- 5 Heartbeat 3:54
- 6 Waiting Man 4:22
- 7 Neurotica 4:44
- 8 Requiem 6:32
- 9 Three of a Perfect Pair 4:11
- 10 Sleepless 5:23
- 11 Discipline 5:02
- 12 The Sheltering Sky 8:30
- 13 The King Crimson Barber Shop 1:31
Disc 4
- 1 Get Thy Bearings 9:33
- 2 Travel Weary Capricorn 4:30
- 3 Mars 8:42
- 4 The Talking Drum 8:29
- 5 21st Century Schizoid Man 9:20
- 6 Asbury Park 6:50
- 7 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Three (excerpt) 2:42
- 8 Sartori in Tangiers 4:13
- 9 Indiscipline 7:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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