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1973 studio album by Pete Sinfield
Still
Studio album by Pete Sinfield
Released1973
RecordedOctober 1972 – January 1973
StudioCommand Studios, London
GenreProgressive rock, art rock
Length42:50
LabelManticore
ProducerPete Sinfield
Pete Sinfield chronology
Islands (with King Crimson) 
(1971) 		Still
(1973) 		–
Professional ratings
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AllMusic
Classic Rock

Still (also known as Stillusion) is the 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.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Pete Sinfield

Side one
No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Song of the Sea Goat" (based on themes from Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D Major)Antonio Vivaldi, Pete Sinfield, Phil Jump6:07
2."Under the Sky"Ian McDonald4:21
3."Will It Be You"Alan Mennie, Sinfield, Jump, Richard Brunton, Steve Dolan2:42
4."Wholefood Boogie"Mennie, Sinfield, Jump, Brunton, Dolan3:38
5."Still"Mennie, Sinfield, Jump, Brunton, Dolan4:48
Side two
No.TitleMusicLength
6."Envelopes of Yesterday"Sinfield6:20
7."The Piper"Sinfield2:51
8."A House of Hopes and Dreams"Sinfield4:09
9."The Night People"Mel Collins, Sinfield, Jump, Brunton7:54

1993 CD re-issue includes alternates mixes of the songs, as well as two extra tracks: "Hanging Fire" and "Can You Forgive a Fool?"

Recorded at Command Studios, London, on January–February 1973
No.TitleLength
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
Technical
  • Mel Collins - associate producer, mixing assistant
  • Greg Lake - associate producer for vocals, mixing
  • Andy Hendriksen, Phil Lever, Ray Hendriksen, Peter Gallen - engineer

References

  1. Thompson, Dave. "Peter Sinfield - Still review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. Udo, Tommy (March 2010). "Pete Sinfield - Still". Classic Rock. No. 142. p. 95.
  3. "Still ~ The Song of the Sea Goat". Songsouponsea.com. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  4. "Pete Sinfield – Still (2013, K2HD Mastering, HQCD, Gatefold Cardboard Sleeve, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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