Wessex Studios

King Crimson
London
15 May 1970

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Recorded in the aftermath of King Crimson’s implosion in 1969, when two of its founding members unexpectedly quit the band, In the Wake Of Poseidon is an eclectic and experimental mix of bone-crunching riffs, Beatles-ish pop, tender ballads, soaring mellotron-drenched anthems and inscrutable atonal episodes. Highlights include Fripp’s savage guitar throughout Pictures Of A City and Greg Lake’s stunning vocal on the title track - his last with the group before his departure to form ELP. Thanks to the success of their 1969 debut, when In The Wake Of Poseidon was released in May 1970 it peaked at No.4 in the UK charts with one journalist proclaiming “If Wagner were alive today he’d work with King Crimson.”


Underrated as hell!
Written by Brennan
Most of the Crim fans that I meet, usually say that this album is a "bore" or a "repeat of court" wh...
Written by Brennan
This is an outstanding album
Written by Bernd Wollenweber
In the wake of Poseidon is one of the KC classic songs, cadence and cascade is a beautiful ballad su...
Written by Bernd Wollenweber
After your audience with the Crimson King, you have to witness the wake of Poseidon
Written by Gustavo Ernesto
After their first legendary album, Fripp decided to follow the formula that made it soo good. This,...
Written by Gustavo Ernesto
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ARTICLES

Jamie Muir 1942-2025

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1996 Tour now on Nugs

Now available through our partnership with Nugs.net.

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Go TLev - Mr Stormy Selection

Go TLev - Mr Stormy Selection

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King Crimson on Nugs.net

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56 years ago at 193 Fulham Palace Road

56 years ago at 193 Fulham Palace Road

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2024 Complete

2024 complete list of releases

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Recent KC 2014 download problems

Recent KC 2014 download problems

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The complete 2014 King Crimson Tour

The complete 2014 King Crimson Tour

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KC's '82 full show on YouTube

KC's '82 full show on YouTube

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Happy Birthday, Trey

TG is 64

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Happy Birthday, Lizard

released 54 years ago today

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Bill Bruford Interviewed

Bill Brufford Interviewed

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2024 Releases

All 2024 releases, compiled!

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Islands at 53

Released on this day in 1971

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Mister Stormy's Monday Selection

The latest in Mister Stormy's Monday Selection (Occasional S...

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Red: best albums of '74

Rolling Stone has released its list of the 74 best albums of...

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Something for the weekend?

Bill B back live

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Peter Sinfield RIP

Ex-KC lyricist dies at 81.

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Peace. A discussion/tutorial.

Peace. A discussion/tutorial...

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Good Evening, Amherst

Alex Mundy's rummage through the audience recording archive...

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DIARIES

The Basement, Chateau Belewbeloid.

16.41

The event of the day: Martha Belew is 31 to...

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Crimson Tourbus, Outside Hotel Acceptable, Phoenix.

01.00

Crimson Tourbus, Outside Hotel Acceptable,...

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#504, Hotel Quite Acceptable, Vancouver.

00.15

A supportive & generous audience and wh...

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Hotel Quite Acceptable, Vancouver.

11.03

The weather is changeable, a blue sky rapid...

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Hotel Quite Acceptable, Vancouver.

23.57

We arrived at Denver International Airport,...

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Hotel Quite Acceptable, Denver.

10.42

The sun is shining, the sky is mostly blue,...

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Room Most Acceptable, Hotel Quite Acceptable.

11.00

Driving snow is blowing past on the other s...

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Hotel Quite Acceptable, Denver.

23.15

And with free Ethernet access, too. A call...

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Mobile HQ, Crimbus.

12.47

We left our hotel punctually at noon and ar...

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Hotel Quite Acceptable, Chicago.

11.29

The sun is shining, the sky is blue. The vi...

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Mobile HQ Crimbus Through the

07.46

Mobile, HQ, Crimbus.

Through the Ca...

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Mobile HQ, Crimbus.

06.01

Mobile HQ, Crimbus.

Dribble dribble...

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Mobile HQ, Crimson Tourbus, currently at W.42 & 8th. Avenue, NYCNY.

10.48

Mobile HQ, Crimson Tourbus, currently at W....

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Hotel Designer.

00.09

We continue to pull astonishing errors from...

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#809, Hotel Designer, W. 44th., New York.

05.00

Driving in from Jersey, through the Lincoln...

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Hotel Acceptable, Alexandria, Virginia.

10.24

E-flurry discharged. Incoming mail included...

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Fripp Mobile HQ, Alexandria.

12.20

The sun is shining, the sky is blue, it is...

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The Rest of the World Tour.

11.15

The day has begun on Tourbus Quite Acceptab...

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King Crimson Tour Bus of Beastliness & Wonder

11.00

The King Crimson Nashville To Asheville tou...

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Mount Juliet.

09.47

Another grey day.

Rising late at 09...

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DOWNLOADS

Massey Hall

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Massey Hall
27 May 1995

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Wessex Studios Indoor Games And Happy Family

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Wessex Studios
29 Sep 1970

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St Denis Theatre

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St Denis Theatre
28 May 1995

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The Letters (Robert Fripp Guitar)

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Command Studios
1 Sep 1971

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Count Basie Theatre

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Count Basie Theatre
6 Jun 1995

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Mr Stormy's Monday Selection Vol. 12

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DGM Sound World I
30 May 2023

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Admiralspalast Berlin Germany

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Admiralspalast
11 Sep 2016

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Nautica Stage

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Nautica Stage
8 Jun 1995

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Wessex Studios Prince Rupert Awakes And Dawn Song

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Wessex Studios
13 Sep 1970

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Solo Scape And Drums

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DGM Sound World I
29 Mar 2021

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The Greek Theatre

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The Greek Theatre
6 Aug 2021

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Mr Stormy's Monday Selection Vol. 11

King Crimson
DGM Sound World I
14 Jan 2022

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Islands Studios Ladies Of The Road

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Islands Studio
22 Jul 1971

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The Elements 2018 Tour Box

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DGM Sound World I
1 Jun 2018

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Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto Canada

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Queen Elizabeth Theatre
20 Nov 2015

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The Elements Tour Box 2017

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DGM Sound World I
1 Mar 2017

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Breathless Drums

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ICE Congress Hall
16 Jun 2018

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Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream - Guitars & Bass

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27 Oct 1994

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Command Studios Sailor's Tale

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Command Studios
9 Sep 1971

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Cadence And Cascade (Featuring Boz Burrell)

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DGM Sound World I
3 Aug 2020

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ARTISTS

Robert Fripp

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Bill Bruford

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Gavin Harrison

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Peter Giles

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Jakko Jakszyk

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Gordon Haskell

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Andy McCulloch

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Keith Tippett

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Mark Charig

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Nick Evans

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