Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual and impressionistic approach to his guitar tones which, rather than relying on standard instrumental tones, often resemble sound effects or noises made by animals and machines.
Three of a Perfect Pair is the tenth studio album by English band King Crimson, released in March 1984 by record label E.G. It is the final studio album to feature the quartet of Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Bill Bruford.
Discipline is the eighth studio album by English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on 22 September 1981 by E.G. Records in the United Kingdom and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States.
Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With is the third EP by prog rock band King Crimson released in 2002, a companion to the subsequent album The Power to Believe (2003). Many of the songs on Happy With What You Have to Be Happy With can also be found on The Power to Believe, but there are differences between recordings; this version of "Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With" is longer by one chorus, and "Eyes Wide Open" uses primarily acoustic instrumentation.
Mr. Music Head is the fourth solo album by Adrian Belew, released in April 1989, and his first for Atlantic Records. It features the single, "Oh Daddy".
Side One is the thirteenth solo album by Adrian Belew, originally released in 2005. The album features bassist Les Claypool and drummer Danny Carey on its first three tracks.
Young Lions, released in May 1990, is the fifth solo album by Adrian Belew, and his second on Atlantic Records. Released while Belew was acting as musical director and lead guitarist on the Sound+Vision Tour with David Bowie, the album features Bowie singing on two tracks, the latter of which Bowie and Belew co-wrote.
The Experimental Guitar Series Volume 1: The Guitar as Orchestra is the ninth solo album by Adrian Belew, released in 1995). It was his first all-instrumental/experimental album since 1986's Desire Caught By the Tail.
Side Two is the fourteenth solo album by Adrian Belew, released in 2005. It was recorded in his home studio and he played all the instruments himself.
Side Three is the fifteenth solo album by Adrian Belew, released in 2006.
Inner Revolution is the sixth solo album by Adrian Belew, originally released in 1992. Recorded in the wake of Belew's divorce from his first wife Margaret, the album is a collection of 1960s inspired pop songs. Along with his trademark guitar, Belew plays bass guitar, drums and occasional keyboards. Several other musicians appear, including Bears drummer Chris Arduser, acoustic bassist Mike Barnett, and a string quartet on "Big Blue Sun". Inner Revolution was re-released in 2003 by Wounded Bird Records.
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson – Volume Two – 1981–2003 is a compilation album by the highly influential English progressive rock band King Crimson, containing the best-known songs from the group's 1981–2003 phase. No material from the album the construKction of light (2000) was included in this box set. It was released in 2005.
Op Zop Too Wah is the tenth solo album by Adrian Belew. The original title was On with a close-up of an on/off switch as the cover. However, Belew noticed an English band, Echobelly, had released an album with the same title. Op Zop Too Wah comes from a series of nonsensical words Belew invented in high school with his friend, Mike Wilshire.
Desire Caught by the Tail is the third solo album by Adrian Belew, released in 1986. It is an instrumental record that was written, arranged and performed by Belew alone.
Lone Rhino is the debut solo album by American musician Adrian Belew, released on April 26, 1982. It features the musicians and much of the repertoire of Belew's pre- King Crimson band GaGa.
Side Four is a live album by the artist Adrian Belew, originally released on November 16, 2007.
Salad Days is the twelfth solo album by Adrian Belew, originally released on February 9, 1999. It is a collection of acoustic recordings old and new.
Desire of the Rhino King is a compilation album released in 1991 by experimental rock musician and guitarist Adrian Belew. It includes songs from Belew's first three solo albums for Island Records: Lone Rhino (1982), Twang Bar King (1983), and Desire Caught By the Tail (1986).
The Acoustic Adrian Belew is the seventh solo album by Adrian Belew, released in 1993. While Belew is predominantly known as an experimental electric guitarist who usually utilizes electronic effects, this album was an effort to feature his skills as a solo performer/songwriter/interpreter. Belew plays all the songs on acoustic guitar. At under 30 minutes, it is Adrian Belew's shortest album.
Belew Prints: The Acoustic Adrian Belew Volume Two is the eleventh solo album by Adrian Belew, released in 1998. A sequel to 1993's The Acoustic Adrian Belew, it features stripped-down acoustic arrangements of previously recorded Belew songs. The instrumentation mainly consists of acoustic guitars- but Belew also plays piano, acoustic bass, drums and percussion on some songs. "Men In Helicopters" is performed with a string quartet.
