Three of a Perfect Pair

by King Crimson

Overview

Upon its release in 1984, Three of a Perfect Pair caused some unrest among fans of King Crimson. Most of their audience felt that the band had made a conscious and obvious decision to try to break through to a more mainstream pop audience. But in hindsight, this is hardly the case; it sounds unlike anything that was out at the time. Like 1982's Beat, Three of a Perfect Pair doesn't quite meet the high standards set by 1981's Discipline, but does contain a few Crimson treats. The opening title track has an unrelenting groove that never seems to let up, while "Sleepless" starts off with Tony Levin laying down some funky bass until Adrian Belew's trademark paranoid vocals kick in and assure the listener that "it's alright to feel a little fear." Also included are the seven-minute instrumental soundscape "Industry," and the cautionary tale of a "Model Man." This would prove to be the new King Crimson's last release for nearly ten years; the group disbanded soon after as its members concentrated on solo careers and other projects, until a mid-'90s reunion brought them all back together. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	10/28/2022
Label:	Panegyric
UPC:	0633367794710
Rank:	28309

Album Credits

Performance Credits

King Crimson   Primary Artist
Tony Levin   Bass,Stick,Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Bill Bruford   Drums,Drums (Electric)
Robert Fripp   Guitar,Keyboards
Adrian Belew   Guitar,Lead Vocals,Fretless Bass

Technical Credits

Tony Arnold   Engineer,Remastering
Tony Levin   Composer
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing
Bill Bruford   Composer
King Crimson   Composer,Producer
Brad Davis   Engineer
Robert Fripp   Composer,Remastering
Adrian Belew   Composer
Peter Hefter   Assistant Engineer
Ray Niznick   Assistant Engineer
Timothy Eames   Artwork