The Great Deceiver is a live album capturing King Crimson in a period of intense technicality and improvisation, showcasing material from their previous studio release, 'Red', alongside newer pieces. This record documents a band in a phase of rigorous musical exploration, far removed from their earlier, more traditionally structured work.
- The album was recorded live during the band's 1995 tour, with performances drawn from multiple dates.
- It was released on Discipline Global Mobile, the independent label founded by Robert Fripp.
- The track "The Great Deceiver" itself is a reinterpretation of a song originally from the 1974 album 'Red'.
King Crimson is a pioneering progressive rock band, formed in London in 1968, known for their complex compositions and frequent stylistic shifts. By 1992, the band had navigated multiple reformations and a period of inactivity before regrouping for this experimental phase.
Tracklist
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In the Court of the Crimson King1969
In the Wake of Poseidon1970
Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind2016
Discipline1981
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic2012
Beat1982
Thrak1995
The Power to Believe2003
Starless and Bible Black1974
The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson2006
Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal1998
Ladies of the Road2002
