The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003
King Crimson · 2005
311 min · 65 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of intricate melodies, polyrhythms, and cerebral lyrics that define progressive rock's evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied energy
- cerebral engagement for attentive listeners
- explorative sessions with shifting moods
- immersive experience for deep dives
- thought-provoking soundscapes and melodies
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, this compilation captures King Crimson's creative resurgence following their 1994 comeback album 'THRAK'. By this point, the band had solidified their reputation for innovative musicianship and genre-defying sound, reflecting on over two decades of influential work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· Frank Zappa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Elephant Talk 4:44
- 2 Frame by Frame 5:08
- 3 Matte Kudasai 3:46
- 4 Thela Hun Ginjeet 6:27
- 5 The Sheltering Sky 8:23
- 6 Discipline 5:03
- 7 Heartbeat 3:55
- 8 Waiting Man 4:27
- 9 Neurotica 4:49
- 10 Requiem 6:36
- 11 Three of a Perfect Pair 4:10
- 12 Sleepless 5:25
- 13 The King Crimson Barber Shop 1:36
- 14 Form No. 1 3:04
- 15 Bude 0:25
- 16 Potato Pie 4:34
- 17 Clouds 0:31
- 18 Einstein’s Relatives 3:08
Disc 2
- 1 Entry of the Crims 4:42
- 2 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part 3 (edit) 2:48
- 3 Thela Hun Gijeet 5:55
- 4 Matte Kudasai 3:40
- 5 The Sheltering Sky 10:32
- 6 Neal and Jack and Me 5:40
- 7 Indiscipline 8:10
- 8 Sartori in Tangier 4:22
- 9 Frame by Frame 3:56
- 10 Man With an Open Heart 3:41
- 11 Waiting Man 6:00
- 12 Sleepless 6:11
- 13 Three of a Perfect Pair 4:24
- 14 Discipline 4:53
- 15 Elephant Talk 5:02
Disc 3
- 1 VROOOM 4:39
- 2 Coda: Marine 475 2:42
- 3 Dinosaur 6:37
- 4 Walking on Air 4:38
- 5 B’Boom 4:12
- 6 THRAK 0:44
- 7 Fearless and Highly THRaKked 3:50
- 8 Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream 4:45
- 9 Radio II 0:43
- 10 The Power to Believe I: A cappella 0:43
- 11 Level Five 7:15
- 12 Eyes Wide Open 4:10
- 13 Elektrik 8:00
- 14 Facts of Life (intro) 1:39
- 15 Facts of Life 5:05
- 16 The Power to Believe II 7:45
- 17 Happy With What You Have to Be Happy With 3:31
- 18 The Power to Believe III 4:12
- 19 The Power to Believe IV: Coda 2:24
Disc 4
- 1 VROOOM VROOOM 5:04
- 2 Neurotica 3:40
- 3 Prism (abridged) 2:54
- 4 One Time 6:53
- 5 Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part IV 10:47
- 6 ProzaKc Blues 5:28
- 7 The ConstruKction of Light 8:40
- 8 FraKctured 8:38
- 9 The World’s My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum 5:50
- 10 Sus‐tayn‐Z 7:51
- 11 X‐chayn‐jiZ 4:19
- 12 The Deception of the Thrush 5:20
- 13 2 ii 3 1:57
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