The Compact King Crimson
The Compact King Crimson is a compilation of songs by the British 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.
Personnel
- Robert Fripp – guitars, devices
- Adrian Belew – guitar, lead vocals
- Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
- Tony Levin – Chapman Stick, basses, backing vocals
- Michael Giles – drums, percussion, vocals
- Greg Lake – lead vocals, basses
- Ian McDonald – woodwinds, reeds, keyboards, Mellotron, vocals
- John Wetton – bass
- Peter Giles – bass
- Keith Tippett – piano