CD 5 tracks, 42:28
British Progressive Rock, Progressive Rock
King Crimson - Lizard (Gatefold Edition)
Virgin Records Ltd. (1970)
In Collection

Rating:
10

Owner:
Jean-Henry Berevoescu
01  Cirkus (Including Entry Of The Chameleons) including Entry of the Chamelens 06:27
02  Indoor Games 05:37
03  Happy Family 04:22
04  Lady Of The Dancing Water 02:47
05  Lizard (a)Prince Rupert Awakes (b)Bolero (c)The Battle of glass Tears including: (i)Down Song (ii)last skirmish (iii)Prince Rupert's lament (d)Big top 23:15
Personal Details
Details
Cat. Number CDVKCX3 / 7243 8 48947 2 6
Packaging Gatefold
Spars ADD
Sound Stereo
Notes
Year: 1970

Personnel:

Robert Fripp Guitar, Mellotron, Electric Keyboards and Devices
Mel Collins Flute and Saxes
Gordon Haskell Bass Guitar and Vocals
Andy McCulloh Drums
Peter Sinfield Words and Pictures

with

Robin Miller Oboe and Cor Anglais
Mark Charig Cornet
Nick Evans Trombone
Keith Tippet Piano and Electric Piano
Jon Anderson of YES Vocals on "Prince Rupert Awakes"

The first side of Lizard is not what I would call the best Crimson, don't get me wrong, it's very good, but compared to what KC can do, it falls a bit short. First off, I'm not a big fan of Gordon Haskells voice and Robert's guitar isn't that great either.
The second side is a completely different story. The song Lizard is beautifuly orchestrated, Jon Anderson's vocals On "Prince Rupert Awakes" is breath taking. Even Haskell's vocals are beautiful on "Prince Rupert's Lament".
I also really like the cover art, if you look you can see that the images are taken from the songs I think it's a very good concept for a cover.