Still (Pete Sinfield album)
Still (also known as Stillusion) is the first, and to date only, solo album by Pete Sinfield, former lyricist of progressive rock band King Crimson, released in 1973. At the time, Sinfield was involved with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Greg Lake assisted with vocals, while other King Crimson alumni provided assistance. The cover artwork depicts "The Big Friend" by German artist Sulamith Wülfing.
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | October 1972 - January 1973 | |||
| Studio | Command Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 42:50 | |||
| Label | Manticore | |||
| Producer | Pete Sinfield | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock | [2] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Pete Sinfield
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Song of the Sea Goat" (based on themes from Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D minor[3]) | Antonio Vivaldi, Pete Sinfield, Phil Jump | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Under the Sky" | Ian McDonald | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Will It Be You" | Alan Mennie, Sinfield, Jump, Richard Brunton, Steve Dolan | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Wholefood Boogie" | Mennie, Sinfield, Jump, Brunton, Dolan | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Still" | Mennie, Sinfield, Jump, Brunton, Dolan | 4:48 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Envelopes of Yesterday" | Sinfield | 6:20 |
| 7. | "The Piper" | Sinfield | 2:51 |
| 8. | "A House of Hopes and Dreams" | Sinfield | 4:09 |
| 9. | "The Night People" | Mel Collins, Sinfield, Jump, Brunton | 7:54 |
1993 CD re-issue includes alternates mixes of the songs, as well as two extra tracks: "Hanging Fire" and "Can You Forgive a Fool?"
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hanging Fire" | |
| 2. | "Still" (First Mix) | |
| 3. | "The Song of the Sea Goat" | |
| 4. | "Under the Sky" | |
| 5. | "Wholefood Boogie" | |
| 6. | "Envelopes of Yesterday" | |
| 7. | "The Piper" | |
| 8. | "A House of Hopes and Dreams" | |
| 9. | "The Night People" | |
| 10. | "Still" (Second Mix) | |
| 11. | "Can You Forgive a Fool?" (Recorded at Advision Studios, London, April 1975) |
Personnel
- Peter Sinfield - vocals, twelve-string guitar, synthesizer, production, cover design
- Greg Lake - vocals, electric guitar, associate producer, mixing
- W.G. Snuffy Walden - electric guitar
- Keith Christmas - guitar
- Richard Brunton - guitar
- B.J. Cole - steel guitar
- Boz Burrell - bass guitar
- John Wetton - bass guitar
- Steve Dolan - bass guitar
- Keith Tippett - piano on "The Song of the Sea Goat"
- Tim Hinkley - piano, electric piano
- Brian Flowers - synthesizer
- Phil Jump - glockenspiel, keyboards, Hammond organ, electric piano, piano, organ, synthesizer
- Mel Collins - alto flute, bass flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, celeste, arranger, associate producer, mixing
- Don Honeywell - baritone saxophone on "The Night People"
- Robin Miller - English horn
- Greg Bowen - trumpet
- Stan Roderick - trumpet
- Chris Pyne - trombone
- Ian Wallace - drums, snare drum
- Alan "Min" Mennie - drums, percussion[4]
- Technical
- Mel Collins - associate producer, mixing assistant
- Greg Lake - associate producer for vocals, mixing
- Andy Hendriksen, Phil Lever, Ray Hendriksen, Peter Gallen - engineer
References
- Thompson, Dave. "Peter Sinfield - Still review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- Udo, Tommy (March 2010). "Pete Sinfield - Still". Classic Rock. No. 142. p. 95.
- "Still ~ The Song of the Sea Goat". Songsouponsea.com. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- "Pete Sinfield – Still (2013, K2HD Mastering, HQCD, Gatefold Cardboard Sleeve, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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