Oh no, it’s THRaKaTTaK. This album seems to be a bit obscure these days — as with a few of Crimson’s more minor releases and certain old live albums, this one isn’t featured…
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A full run through the King Crimson discography: Part 8 (Starless and Bible Black, 1974)
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