Starless And Bible Black is a Rock album by King Crimson, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 141 pressings tracked, owned by 20 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- brooding
- cerebral
About
Interweaving studio and live recordings, <i>Starless and Bible Black</i> is King Crimson’s most spontaneous, yet ferociously commanding, work. The title song takes shape out of a noxious haze, as Robert Fripp’s gooey guitar drips off John Wetton’s skeletal bassline. “The Mincer” and “We’ll Let You Know” locate a similarly burping, menacing iteration of funk. While the restless roar of “The Great Deceiver” splits the different between Black Sabbath and Celtic fiddle, the atonal, writhing funk of “Lament” anticipates Fugazi, Jesus Lizard, and math rock by two decades.
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Tracklist
- 1The Great Deceiver4:01
- 2Lament4:05
- 3We'll Let You Know3:39
- 4The Night Watch4:41
- 5Trio5:38
- 6The Mincer4:08
- 7Starless and Bible Black9:10
- 8Fracture11:13
- 9The Law of Maximum Distress (Including "The Mincer") [Bonus Track]12:49
- 10Dr. Diamond (Live 23 June, 1973) [Bonus Track]4:02
- 11Guts On My Side (Live Audience Recording 19 March, 1973) [Bonus Track]4:30
Credits
Performers
- John WettonBASS VOCALS
- Robert FrippGUITAR FEATURING PERCUSSION
- Bill BrufordPERCUSSION DRUMS
- David CrossVIOLIN VIOLA KEYBOARDS
20 collectors on Gatefold own this · 141 pressings tracked on Gatefold