Red

Production notes

Red was recorded at Olympic Studios in London in July 1974 and produced by Robert Fripp, who also served as the primary creative force behind the album. The engineering was handled by Robin Thompson, with George Chkiantz also contributing to the sessions. The album was notably one of the last recordings by this lineup of King Crimson, as the band was already disintegrating during the sessions, with bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford being the core remaining members alongside Fripp. Several guest musicians contributed overdubs, including former members Mel Collins, Ian McDonald, and Robin Miller, giving the album a layered orchestral density despite being fundamentally a power trio recording. Fripp dissolved King Crimson shortly after the album's completion in September 1974, making Red a farewell statement characterized by its raw, heavy sound and relatively straightforward production approach compared to the band's earlier experimental works.