The Compact King Crimson
Compilation album by King Crimson
Released	8 December 1986[1]
Recorded	1969–1984
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	79:13 (Vinyl) 70:10 (CD)
Label	EG
Producer	King Crimson
King Crimson chronology
Three of a Perfect Pair (1984) The Compact King Crimson (1986) Heartbeat: The Abbreviated King Crimson (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Kerrang!	(3.7/5)[3]

The Compact King Crimson is a compilation of songs by the English progressive rock band King Crimson, selected by Robert Fripp from the then-two different eras of the band.

The cover art features the Fergus Hall painting Il Divino. Paintings by Hall emblazoned the previous King Crimson compilation, A Young Person's Guide to King Crimson.^[4]

Track listing

Personnel

• Robert Fripp – guitars, devices (all tracks)
• Adrian Belew – guitar, lead vocals (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk")
• Bill Bruford – drums, percussion (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk", "Red")
• Tony Levin – Chapman Stick, basses, backing vocals (on "Discipline", "Thela Hun Ginjeet", "Matte Kudasai", "Three of a Perfect Pair", "Frame by Frame", "Sleepless", Heartbeat", "Elephant Talk")
• Michael Giles – drums, percussion, vocals (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "Cat Food", "The Court of the Crimson King")
• Greg Lake – lead vocals, basses (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "Cat Food", "The Court of the Crimson King")
• Ian McDonald – woodwinds, reeds, keyboards, Mellotron, vocals (on "21st Century Schizoid Man", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph", "The Court of the Crimson King")
• John Wetton – bass (on "Red")
• Peter Giles – bass (on "Cat Food")
• Keith Tippett – piano (on "Cat Food")

References

External links

• The Compact King Crimson at Discogs (list of releases)