Album

THRaKaTTaK

King Crimson

1996 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

THRaKaTTaK by King Crimson

THRaKaTTaK is a Rock album by King Crimson, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.

About

Thrakattak (written with consonants capitalized as THRaKaTTaK on the album cover) is a live album by the band King Crimson, released in 1996. Compiled from performances of, and improvisations during, the piece "Thrak" in the United States and Japan. Track 2, "Fearless and Highly Thrakked", is also featured on the live album (2-CD set) King Crimson on Broadway (1999) (disc 2, track 12), and an alternative version of the track entitled "Biker Babes of the Rio Grande" is featured on the live album (2-CD set) Vrooom Vrooom (2001) (disc 1, track 11). Track listing All tracks written by Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto. "Thrak" – 2:20 Recorded at: Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 21 November 1995 "Fearless and Highly Thrakked" – 6:35 Recorded at: Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 20 November 1995 Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 21 November 1995 "Mother Hold the Candle Steady While I Shave the Chicken's Lip" – 11:18 Recorded at: Nagoya Shimin Kaikan, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, 8 October 1995 Hitomi Kinen Kōdō, Tokyo, Japan, 10 October 1995 Omiya Sonic Hall, Saitama, Saitama, Japan, 12 October 1995 "Thrakattak (Part I)" – 3:42 Recorded at: Koseinenkin Kaikan Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 2 October 1995 Koseinenkin Kaikan Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 3 October 1995 Festival Hall, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 9 October 1995 "The Slaughter of the Innocents" – 8:03 Recorded at: Koseinenkin Kaikan Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 14 October 1995 Paramount Theater, Springfield, Massachusett, United State, 17 November 1995 Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, Florida, United State, 8 November 1995 Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, United State, 11 November 1995 "This Night Wounds Time" – 11:16 Recorded at: Tupperware Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida, United State, 9 November 1995 Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 22 November 1995 Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 24 November 1995 Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 25 November 1995 Palace Theatre, Columbu, Ohio, United State, 27 November 1995 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, Cook County, Chicago, Illinoi, United State, 29 November 1995 "Thrakattak (Part II)" – 11:08 Recorded at: Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United State, 16 November 1995 Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 22 November 1995 Longacre Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United State, 25 November 1995 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, Cook County, Chicago, Illinoi, United State, 29 November 1995 "Thrak (Reprise)" – 2:52 Recorded at: Nakano Sun Plaza, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan, 5 October 1995 .

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Tracklist

  1. 1THRAK2:20
  2. 2Fearless And Highly THRaKked6:35
  3. 3Mother Hold The Candle Steady While I Shave The Chicken's Lip11:18
  4. 4THRaKaTTak (Part I)3:42
  5. 5The Slaughter Of The Innocents8:03
  6. 6This Night Wounds Time11:16
  7. 7THRaKaTTaK (Part II)11:08
  8. 8THRAK (Reprise)2:52

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • abrasive
  • chaotic
  • art school

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