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King Crimson
The Great Deceiver (Live 1973 - 1974)

Album GB 1992 on Discipline Records label
Rock (Art Rock, Prog Rock, Experimental, Free Improvisation)

"Four Volume Compact Disc Set" Packaged in a rectangular 310mm x 160mm x 33mm box with 4 CDs in individual jewel cases, each with a 4-page booklet. Also includes a full-colour 72-page booklet. Live recordings: tracks 1-1 to 2-2: Palace Theatre, Providence, Rhode Island, June 30th 1974, tracks 2-3 to 2-11: Glasgow Apollo, October 23rd 1973, tracks 2-12, 2-13, 3-12 and 3-13: Penn State University, June 29th 1974, tracks 3-1 to 3-11: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Stanley Warner Theatre, April 29th 1974, tracks 4-1 to 4-4: Toronto, Massey Hall, June 24th 1974, tracks 4-5 to 4-12: Zurich Volkshaus, November 15th 1973. Mixing at The Courthouse, Cranborne, Dorset. All tracks published by EG Music Ltd. except 1-5, 2-3, 2-9, 2-13, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-13, 4-1, 4-4, 4-6, 4-8, 4-9 and 4-11 published by Crimson Music. Artwork © 1992 Bill Smith Studio, London Discipline logo © Steve Ball On rear box: This compilation ℗ & © 1992 Virgin Records Ltd. The copyright in these recordings are owned by Virgin Records Ltd. Marketed and distributed in the USA by Caroline Records Inc. Inside CD booklets: The copyright in this sound recording is owned by King Crimson.

     
Musicians
PortraitKing Crimson , *1968 GB
album by
PortraitJohn Wetton voc, b, *1949 GB
bass guitar, vocals, written by
PortraitBill Bruford dr, perc, *1949 GB
drums, percussion, written by
PortraitRobert Fripp g, *1946 GB
executive-producer, guitar, mellotron, electric piano, liner notes, journal, mixed by, mixing, written by
PortraitDavid Cross vn, vl, *1949 GB
violin, mellotron, electric piano, written by
Producers
Bill Smith art direction
David Singleton mixed by, mixing
Tony Arnold mixed by, mixing, technician, technical consultant
The Douglas Brothers photography by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Things Are Not As They Seem...King Crimson
2 Palace Theatre - Providence, Rhode Island: June 30th 1974.King Crimson
3 Walk On ... No PussyfootingKing CrimsonBrian Eno, Robert Fripp0:52
4 Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part 2King CrimsonRobert Fripp6:12
5 LamentKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp4:04
6 ExilesKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp7:00
7 Improv - A Voyage To The Centre Of The CosmosKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp14:41
8 Easy MoneyKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp7:14
9 Improv - ProvidenceKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp9:47
10 FractureKing CrimsonRobert Fripp10:47
11 StarlessKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp11:56
12 Sleight Of Hand (Or Now You Don't See It Again) And...King Crimson
13 Providence ... Continued (Encore)King Crimson
14 21st. Century Schizoid ManKing CrimsonGreg Lake, Ian McDonald, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp7:32
15 Walk Off From Providence... No PussyfootingKing CrimsonBrian Eno, Robert Fripp1:15
16 Walk On To Glasgow... Glasgow Apollo: October 23rd. 1973King Crimson
17 Sharks' Lungs In LemsipKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp2:38
18 Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part OneKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, Jamie Muir, John Wetton, Robert Fripp7:25
19 Book Of SaturdayKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp2:49
20 Easy MoneyKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp6:43
21 We'll Let You KnowKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp4:54
22 The Night WatchKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp4:54
23 Improv - Tight ScrummyKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp8:27
24 Peace - A ThemeKing CrimsonRobert Fripp1:01
25 Cat FoodKing CrimsonIan McDonald, Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp4:14
26 Penn State University: June 29th. 1974.King Crimson
27 Easy MoneyKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp2:19
28 ...It Is For You, But Not For UsKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp7:25
29 ... Acts Of Deception (The Magic Circus, Or Weasels Stole Our Fruit)King Crimson
30 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Stanley Warner Theatre: April 29th. 1974.King Crimson
31 Walk On ... No PussyfootingKing CrimsonBrian Eno, Robert Fripp1:15
32 The Great DeceiverKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp3:32
33 Improv - Bartley ButsfordKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp3:13
34 ExilesKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp6:23
35 Improv - Daniel DustKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp4:40
36 The Night WatchKing CrimsonBill Bruford, John Wetton, Robert Fripp4:18
37 Doctor DiamondKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp4:52
38 StarlessKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp11:36
39 Improv - Wilton CarpetKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp5:52
40 The Talking DrumKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, Jamie Muir, John Wetton, Robert Fripp5:29
41 Larks' Tongues In Aspic: Part Two (Abbreviated)King CrimsonRobert Fripp2:22
42 Penn State University: June 29th. 1974.King Crimson
43 Applause & AnnouncementKing Crimson2:19
44 Improv - Is There Life Out There?King CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp11:50
45 ... But Neither Are They OtherwiseKing Crimson
46 Toronto, Massey Hall: June 24th. 1974King Crimson
47 Improv - The Golden WalnutKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp11:14
48 The Night WatchKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp4:22
49 FractureKing CrimsonRobert Fripp10:48
50 Improv - Clueless & Slightly SlackKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp8:36
51 Zurich Volkshaus: November 15th. 1973.King Crimson
52 Walk On ... No PussyfootingKing CrimsonBrian Eno, Robert Fripp1:00
53 Improv - Some PussyfootingKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp2:23
54 Larks' Tongues In Aspic: Part OneKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, Jamie Muir, John Wetton, Robert Fripp7:41
55 Improv - The Law Of Maximum Distress: Part OneKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp6:31
56 Improv - The Law Of Maximum Distress: Part TwoKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp2:17
57 Easy MoneyKing CrimsonJohn Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp6:57
58 Improv - Some More PussyfootingKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Robert Fripp5:50
59 The Talking DrumKing CrimsonBill Bruford, David Cross, Jamie Muir, John Wetton, Robert Fripp6:05

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