King Crimson
Discipline

EG    EGCD 49  (1981)
Recording Date   1981

Rock/Pop
CD, 7   Tracks, 38:09  Length
01 Elephant Talk Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 114 bpm 04:42
02 Frame By Frame Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 157 bpm 05:10
03 Matte Kudasai Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 66 bpm 03:49
04 Indiscipline Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 122 bpm 04:33
05 Thela Hun Ginjeet Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 130 bpm 06:26
06 Sheltering Sky Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 185 bpm 08:23
07 Discipline Adrian Belew; Bill Bruford; Robert Fripp; Tony Levin 106 bpm 05:06
Music Details
Product Details
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Musicians  &  Credits
Guitar Robert Fripp
Guitar Adrian Belew
Drums Bill Bruford
Bass Tony Levin
Musician King Crimson
Producer King Crimson; Rhett Davies
Cover by Steve Ball
Personal Details
Index # 1781
Owner Dave
Tags Prog Rock
User Defined
Purchased New
Notes
When King Crimson leader Robert Fripp decided to assemble a new version of the band in the early '80s, prog-rock fans rejoiced, and most new wave fans frowned. But after hearing this new unit's first release, 1981's Discipline, all the elements that made other arty new wave rockers successful (i.e., Talking Heads, Pere Ubu, the Police, etc.) were evident. Combining the futuristic guitar of Adrian Belew with the textured guitar of Fripp doesn't sound like it would work on paper, but the pairing of these two originals worked out magically. Rounding out the quartet was bass wizard Tony Levin and ex-Yes drummer Bill Bruford. Belew's vocals fit the music perfectly, sounding like David Byrne at his most paranoid at times (the funk track "Thela Hun Ginjeet"). Some other highlights include Tony Levin's "stick" (a strange bass-like instrument)-driven opener "Elephant Talk," the atmospheric "The Sheltering Sky" and the heavy rocker "Indiscipline." Many Crimson fans consider this album one of their best, right up there with In the Court of the Crimson King. It's easy to understand why after you hear the inspired performances by this hungry new version of the band. -- Greg Prato (allmusic.com)