Music Is Our Friend

King Crimson have announced that they will release a new live album, "Music Is Our Friend : Live In Washington & Albany 2021", through DGM on November 19th, 2021.

The new 2 disc set forms part of the band's official bootleg series, and was recorded at the band's shows at The Anthem in Washington and at The Egg in Albany on their recent 2021 tour. The set features the whole of the Washington shows, with four additional songs recorded in Albany.

"Music Is Our Friend" features a restored middle section of "Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part One" that had not been played since 1973, substantial keyboard arrangements, Tony Levin on upright bass during "Neurotica" giving the piece an extra swing, an emotional set closer "Starless" and an immensely powerful "21st Century Schizoid Man" as an encore.

The Washington show proved to be the last show of the new North American run of dates. When King Crimson performed its debut gig in the US in 1969, "21st Century Schizoid Man" was the set opener. When they played in Washington this year, it was the final piece played.

The 2 disc set also features a booklet featuring photos by bassist Tony Levin and manager David Singleton, diary entries from Robert Fripp and a great insightful piece "Touring In The Time Of Covid", also from Singleton.