Lizard foi o terceiro album de estúdio dos King Crimson, e a sua segunda gravação de 1970. Foi também o primeiro album para o qual Robert Fripp criou toda a música. O regresso de 'Lizard' ao formato vinyl é um novo corte a partir de masters aprovadas por Robert Fripp, numa prensagem 200gr Super Heavyweight Vinyl e reprodução da capa gatefold original.

• Edição Limitada
• Vinil Super-Heavyweight 200 Gramas
• Novo corte a partir de Masters aprovadas por Robert Fripp
• Corte por John Dent na Loud Mastering
• Apresenta o Stereo Mix original de 1970
• Reprodução da Capa Gatefold original

The third in a series of King Crimson high quality vinyl reissues marks the return of Lizard, newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp. Manufactured on 200g super heavyweight vinyl and housed in a reprint of the original beautiful gatefold sleeve.

King Crimson's third studio album and second recording of 1970, was, like its predecessor In the Wake of Poseidon, the product of a studio band. It was also the first Crimson album for which Robert Fripp provided all of the music. Remarkably self contained and sounding somewhat atypical for a King Crimson album, even by the standards of a band that rarely sounded similar from album to album, Lizard is an often overlooked and under appreciated gem from their early years.

Certainly at the time of release, anyone expecting an extension of the soundscapes introduced and explored on the band's earlier two albums was in for a surprise. As this lineup never toured, very little of the material was performed live and Lizard remained a product of the studio environment and the musicians who performed on it. Lizard remains a fascinating, intriguing album, one only a band called King Crimson could make, even if it was a very different King Crimson to that which had gone before or would come after.

"Lizard is very consciously jazz-oriented - the influence of Miles Davis (particularly Sketches of Spain) being especially prominent - and very progressive, even compared with the two preceding albums. The pieces are longer and have extensive developmental sections, reminiscent of classical music, and the lyrics are more ornate, while the subject matter is more exotic and rarified - epic, Ragnarok-like battles between good and evil that run cyclically. The doom-laden mood of the first two albums is just as strong, except that the music is prettier; the only thing missing is a sense of humor. Jon Anderson of Yes guests on one key number, "Prince Rupert Awakes" (which vocalist/bassist Gordon Haskell never completed), and the album is stronger for his presence. At the time of its release, some critics praised Lizard for finally breaking with the formula and structure that shaped the two preceding albums, but overall it's an acquired taste." - Bruce Eder, All Music

Músicos:

Baixo – Gordon Haskell
Cor Anglais – Robin Miller
Cornet – Marc Charig
Bateria – Andy McCulloch
Electronics – Robert Fripp
Flauta – Mel Collins
Guitarra – Robert Fripp
Teclados – Robert Fripp
Mellotron – Robert Fripp
Oboé – Robin Miller
Piano – Keith Tippett
Saxofone – Mel Collins
Trombone – Nick Evans
Vozes – Gordon Haskell, Jon Anderson

Lista de Faixas:

01. Cirkus (Including: Entry Of The Chameleons) 
02. Indoor Games 
03. Happy Family 
04. Lady Of The Dancing Water 
05. Lizard 
I. Prince Rupert Awakes 
II. Bolero - The Peacocks Tale 
III. The Battle Of Glass Tears (Including Dawn Song/Last Skirmish/Prince Rupert's Lament) 
IV. Big Top

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