The Greg Lake Retrospective: From the Beginning

~ Release by Greg Lake (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	In the Court of the Crimson King assistant engineer: Tony Page engineer: Robin Thompson producer: King Crimson bass guitar and lead vocals: Greg Lake drums (drum set) and percussion: Michael Giles guitar: Robert Fripp keyboard, mellotron, reeds, vibraphone [vibes] and woodwind: Ian McDonald background vocals: Michael Giles and Ian McDonald publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. recorded at: Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-08-21) recording of: The Court of the Crimson King (suite) miscellaneous support: Peter Sinfield lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Ian McDonald recording of: The Court of the Crimson King (section) lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Ian McDonald part of: The Court of the Crimson King (suite)	King Crimson	9:26
2	Cat Food assistant engineer: Tony Page engineer: Tony Page and Robin Thompson producer: Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield mixer: Robert Fripp bass guitar: Peter Giles (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) drums (drum set): Michael Giles (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) guitar: Robert Fripp (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) piano: Keith Tippett (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) lead vocals: Greg Lake (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) recorded at: Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) recording of: Cat Food (from 1970-01 until 1970-04) lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp and Ian McDonald publisher: E.G. Music Inc. and UMG Music Publishing Ltd	King Crimson	4:56
3	Knife Edge engineer: Eddy Offord producer: Greg Lake bass guitar: Greg Lake drums (drum set) and percussion: Carl Palmer Moog and piano: Keith Emerson arranger: Emerson, Lake & Palmer phonographic copyright (℗) by: Leadclass Ltd (in 2012) recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Knife‐Edge lyricist: Richard Fraser and Greg Lake composer: Johann Sebastian Bach and Leoš Janáček arranger: Keith Emerson is based on: Sinfonietta: I. Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso (Fanfares) quotes music from: Französische Suite Nr. 1 d-Moll, BWV 812: I. Allemande	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	5:07
4	Lucky Man recording of: Lucky Man lyricist and composer: Greg Lake publisher: Bosworth & Co. Ltd. and Leadchoice, Ltd.	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4:39
5	From the Beginning producer: Greg Lake recording of: From the Beginning composer: Greg Lake	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4:14
6	Take a Pebble live recording of: Take a Pebble lyricist and composer: Greg Lake arranger: Emerson, Lake & Palmer publisher: Leadchoice, Ltd.	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4:51
7	Still	Peter Sinfield	4:50
8	Still You Turn Me On producer: Greg Lake bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals: Greg Lake Hammond organ, harpsichord, keyboard and Moog: Keith Emerson recording of: Still… You Turn Me On lyricist and composer: Greg Lake	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	2:55
9	Jerusalem producer: Greg Lake bass guitar and lead vocals: Greg Lake drums (drum set): Carl Palmer Hammond organ, keyboard and Moog: Keith Emerson arranger: Emerson, Lake & Palmer cover recording of: Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry) lyricist: William Blake composer: Hubert Parry (in 1916) is based on: Jerusalem (poem by Blake) recording of: Jerusalem (ELP arrangement) lyricist: William Blake composer: Hubert Parry arranger: Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer arrangement of: Jerusalem (catch-all for arrangements)	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	2:46
10	Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 producer: Greg Lake bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals: Greg Lake Hammond organ, keyboard, Moog and piano: Keith Emerson membranophone: Carl Palmer recording of: Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 lyricist: Greg Lake composer: Keith Emerson part of: Karn Evil 9	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4:48
11	I Believe in Father Christmas conductor: Godfrey Salmon recording of: I Believe in Father Christmas written in: West London, England, United Kingdom lyricist: Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield composer: Greg Lake and Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев is based on: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika	Greg Lake	3:34
12	C’est la vie conductor: Godfrey Salmon recording of: C’est la vie orchestrator: John Mayer lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield arranger: Tony Harris and Godfrey Salmon	Greg Lake	4:19
13	Closer to Believing conductor: Godfrey Salmon recording of: Closer to Believing orchestrator: John Mayer composer: Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield arranger: Tony Harris and Godfrey Salmon	Greg Lake	5:36
14	Watching Over You recording of: Watching Over You writer: Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield	Greg Lake	3:56
15	21st Century Schizoid Man recorded at: Hammersmith Odeon in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-11-05) live recording of: 21st Century Schizoid Man (full suite, including Mirrors) lyricist: Peter Sinfield composer: Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	Greg Lake	9:02

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8364027 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0000033YB [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/985974 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/greg-lake/from-the-beginning-the-greg-lake-retrospective/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/187165/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=32959 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000592955 [info]