Thrak

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Thrak
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Studio album by
King Crimson
Released3 April 1995 (1995-04-03)
Recorded24 October – 4 December 1994
Studio Real World, Box, Wiltshire
Genre
Length56:35
Label Virgin
Producer
King Crimson chronology
Vrooom
(1994)		Thrak
(1995)		 The Construkction of Light
(2000)
King Crimson studio chronology
Three of a Perfect Pair
(1984)		THRAK
(1995)		 The Construkction of Light
(2000)
Singles from Thrak
  1. "Dinosaur"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Walking on Air"
    Released: 1995
  4. "People"
    Released: 1995

Thrak (stylised as THRAK) is the eleventh studio album by the band King Crimson released in 1995, the successor to the mini-album Vrooom (1994). It is their first full-length studio album since Three of a Perfect Pair (1984) and is the only full-length studio album recorded by the 1994-1997 "Double Trio" lineup.

Contents

Recording

With the band consisting of two guitarists, two bassists, and two drummers, the opening track begins with all six musicians in the center of the audio mix. Later they are split into two trios (guitar, bass, and drums) with three going to the left channel and three going to the right.

"Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" and "One Time" were developed at studio rehearsals and improvisations for the 1994 Vrooom mini-album at Woodstock, New York during April and May 1994, shortly after the reformation of King Crimson under the Double Trio format. These instrumental outtakes would be later released as The Vrooom Sessions in 1999 with "Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" being developed from the work-in-progress outtake dubbed "No Questions Asked". This riff differs significantly in its instrumental nature than the one which was finally recorded at Real World Studios.

"Fashionable" was another instrumental outtake from The Vrooom Sessions that was re-recorded at Real World Studios during the recording of Thrak. Despite being reworked with various additions and refinements by the band members, the upbeat piece ended up being dropped off the final album. [1]

Vrooom Vrooom incorporates a middle section originally composed by Fripp in 1974 for Red ’s instrumental title track (which is actually a rhythmical variation of Red's original middle section). [2]

Release

Released on 3 April 1995, THRAK reached number 58 in the UK Albums Chart, their last album to chart. [3] The album was first released on CD in 1995, followed by a remastered edition in 2002. A new 5.1 surround sound mix by Jakko Jakszyk was released as a CD/DVD-A release. [4] It was reissued in October 2015 remixed by Jakszyk and Robert Fripp for the 40th Anniversary Series standalone and new THRAK BOX .

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Maxim Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Trouser Press favourable [7]

Trouser Press described it as "an absolute monster, a cerebral sextet adventure stunning in its precisely controlled rock power." [7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Adrian Belew, except "Coda: Marine 475" by Robert Fripp; all music is composed by Belew, Bill Bruford, Fripp, Trey Gunn, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.

No.TitleLength
1."Vrooom" (instrumental)4:38
2."Coda: Marine 475"2:42
3."Dinosaur"6:37
4."Walking on Air"4:38
5."B'Boom" (instrumental)4:11
6."Thrak" (instrumental)3:59
7."Inner Garden I"1:47
8."People"5:53
9."Radio I" (instrumental)0:44
10."One Time"5:21
11."Radio II" (instrumental)1:03
12."Inner Garden II"1:16
13."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream"4:50
14."Vrooom Vrooom" (instrumental)5:50
15."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (instrumental)3:01

2015 20th Anniversary edition

Disc one - CD - Original Album - 2015 Stereo Mix
No.TitleLength
1."Vrooom" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)4:38
2."Coda: Marine 475" (2015 Stereo Mix)2:42
3."Dinosaur" (2015 Stereo Mix)6:37
4."Walking on Air" (2015 Stereo Mix)4:38
5."B'Boom" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)4:11
6."Thrak" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)3:59
7."Inner Garden I" (2015 Stereo Mix)1:47
8."People" (2015 Stereo Mix)5:53
9."Radio I" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)0:44
10."One Time" (2015 Stereo Mix)5:21
11."Radio II" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)1:03
12."Inner Garden II" (2015 Stereo Mix)1:16
13."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" (2015 Stereo Mix)4:50
14."Vrooom Vrooom" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)5:50
15."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (2015 Stereo Mix - instrumental)3:01
Disc two - DVD-A (various mixes and bonuses)
No.TitleLength
1."Vrooom" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)4:38
2."Coda: Marine 475" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)2:42
3."Dinosaur" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)6:37
4."Walking on Air" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)4:38
5."B'Boom" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)4:11
6."Thrak" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)3:59
7."Inner Garden I" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)1:47
8."People" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)5:53
9."Radio I" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)0:44
10."One Time" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)5:21
11."Radio II" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)1:03
12."Inner Garden II" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)1:16
13."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround)4:50
14."Vrooom Vrooom" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)5:50
15."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (Original Album Remixed - MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround - instrumental)3:01
16."Vrooom" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)4:38
17."Coda: Marine 475" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)2:42
18."Dinosaur" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)6:37
19."Walking on Air" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)4:38
20."B'Boom" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)4:11
21."Thrak" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)3:59
22."Inner Garden I" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)1:47
23."People" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)5:53
24."Radio I" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)0:44
25."One Time" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)5:21
26."Radio II" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)1:03
27."Inner Garden II" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)1:16
28."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)4:50
29."Vrooom Vrooom" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)5:50
30."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (Original Album Remixed - DTS 5.1 Digital Surround - instrumental)3:01
31."Vrooom" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)4:34
32."Coda: Marine 475" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))2:36
33."Dinosaur" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))6:37
34."Walking on Air" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))4:43
35."B'Boom" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)4:10
36."Thrak" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)3:59
37."Inner Garden I" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))1:47
38."People" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))5:51
39."Radio I" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)0:42
40."One Time" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))5:22
41."Radio II" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)0:57
42."Inner Garden II" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))1:16
43."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96))4:46
44."Vrooom Vrooom" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)5:32
45."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96) - instrumental)2:57
46."Vrooom" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)4:34
47."Coda: Marine 475" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))2:36
48."Dinosaur" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))6:37
49."Walking on Air" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))4:43
50."B'Boom" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)4:10
51."Thrak" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)3:59
52."Inner Garden I" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))1:47
53."People" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))5:51
54."Radio I" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)0:42
55."One Time" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))5:22
56."Radio II" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)0:57
57."Inner Garden II" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))1:16
58."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96))4:46
59."Vrooom Vrooom" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)5:32
60."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (2015 Stereo Album Mix - PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/96) - instrumental)2:57
61."Vrooom" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)4:38
62."Coda: Marine 475" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)2:42
63."Dinosaur" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)6:37
64."Walking on Air" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)4:38
65."B'Boom" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)4:11
66."Thrak" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)3:59
67."Inner Garden I" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)1:47
68."People" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)5:53
69."Radio I" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)0:44
70."One Time" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)5:21
71."Radio II" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)1:03
72."Inner Garden II" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)1:16
73."Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)4:50
74."Vrooom Vrooom" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)5:50
75."Vrooom Vrooom: Coda" (Original Album Mix - 30th Anniversary Remaster 2002)3:01

n.b. for the box set track listing set the THRAK (King Crimson Live And Studio Recordings 1994-1997) article.

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King Crimson
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