Still (Pete Sinfield album)
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Still is the first solo album released in 1973 by Pete Sinfield, lyricist of progressive rock
band King Crimson
. At the time, Sinfield was involved with Emerson, Lake & Palmer
, and Greg Lake
assisted with vocals, while King Crimson alumni provided other assistance.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
. At the time, Sinfield was involved with Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are an English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson , Greg Lake and Carl Palmer...
, and Greg Lake
Greg Lake
Gregory Stuart "Greg" Lake is an English musician, songwriter and producer, best known as a vocalist and bassist of King Crimson, and the bassist, guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.-1960s: King Crimson:...
assisted with vocals, while King Crimson alumni provided other assistance.
Track listing
- "The Song of the Sea Goat" 6:07
- "Under the Sky" 4:21
- "Will It Be You" 2:42
- "Wholefood Boogie" 3:38
- "Still" 4:48
- "Envelopes of Yesterday" 6:20
- "The Piper" 2:51
- "A House of Hopes and Dreams" 4:09
- "The Night People" 7:54
Personnel
- Peter Sinfield - vocals, guitar (12 String), synthesizer, guitar (acoustic), guitar (producer, main performer, cover design)
- Min - drums, percussion
- Chris PyneChris PyneNorman Christopher "Chris" Pyne was an English jazz trombonist.Pyne was the brother of Mick Pyne, and played piano as a child before switching to trombone...
- trombone - Stanley Roderick - trumpet
- W.G. Snuffy Walden - guitar
- Ian WallaceIan Wallace (drummer)Ian Russell Wallace was a rock and jazz drummer, most visible as a member of progressive rock band, King Crimson from 1971 to 1972; but known best in the musical community with his contributions as a session musician on his drum kit.-Early years:Wallace formed his first band, The Jaguars, at...
- drums - Tim Hinckley - piano (electric), piano
- Brian Flowers - synthesizer
- Don Honeywell - saxophones
- Keith ChristmasKeith ChristmasKeith Christmas is an English singer and songwriter. In 1969 his first album Stimulus was released...
- guitar - Greg LakeGreg LakeGregory Stuart "Greg" Lake is an English musician, songwriter and producer, best known as a vocalist and bassist of King Crimson, and the bassist, guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.-1960s: King Crimson:...
- guitar, vocals, associate producer, mixing - Robin Miller - Woodwind
- Greg Bowen - trumpet
- Richard Brunton - guitars
- Boz BurrellBoz BurrellRaymond "Boz" Burrell was an English musician. Originally a vocalist, Burrell is best known for his bass playing and work with the rock bands King Crimson and Bad Company.-Career:...
- bass - B.J. Cole - guitar (Steel), guitar
- Mel CollinsMel CollinsMel Collins is a British saxophonist and flautist and session musician.He has worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R&B and blues rock to jazz, but is perhaps known for his work in progressive rock, as with King Crimson, Camel and the Alan Parsons Project.-Career:Collins has worked...
- celeste, flute (Alto), flute (bass), saxophone, saxophone (Alto), saxophone (Baritone), saxophone (Tenor), Wind, brass, flute (arranger, associate producer, mixing) - Steve Dolan - guitar (bass), bass
- Tim HinkleyTim HinkleyTim Hinkley is an English singer-songwriter, keyboardist and record producer. Hinkley started playing in youth club bands in the early 1960s, including The Copains, Boys, Freeman Five. During this time he turned down an offer to join The Konrads which featured Davy Jones, who later changed his...
- piano (electric), piano - Phil Jump - Glockenspiel, keyboards, organ (Hammond), piano (electric), organ, synthesizer, piano
- The Box - guitar (bass)
- John WettonJohn WettonJohn Kenneth Wetton is an English bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. He has been a professional musician since the late 1960s...
- drums, guitar (bass) - Keith TippettKeith TippettKeith Tippett is a British jazz pianist and composer.Tippett, the son of a local police officer, went to Greenway Boys Secondary Modern school in Southmead, Bristol. He formed his first jazz band called The KT7 whilst still at school and they performed numbers popular at the time by The Temperance...
- guitar (bass), piano