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DAVID CROSS

Hard edged rock performed with passion and intelligence.  This section is for CDs made by the David Cross Band.


Alive in the Underworld  (David Cross Band)     [Noisy 005]   £11.99

New Release
(Live recording)

 
 

This incarnation of the David Cross Band initially came together for a trip to Japan in April 2005. In March 2006 the band played concerts at the Robin in Bilston, at the Stables in Milton Keynes and the Underworld in North London, where the nine live tracks on this album were recorded.

The tenth track on this album points to the future – Floodlights was recorded on a very hot afternoon in July 2005 at FrooSound, Mick’s studio in Worthing.
It makes use of a technique we used in King Crimson involving recording an improvisation and subsequently adding a vocal line and other parts to create a piece that has the best of both worlds – the considered structure and coherence of composition with the spontaneity and boldness of improvisation.


Closer than skin   (David Cross)   [Noisy 003]   £12.99 £9.99

Closer than skin by David Cross Band  

 

'Closer than skin' is the fifth David Cross band album in which the disparate elements from King Crimson and earlier David Cross albums are forged into a distinct new brand of rock song.
Written in collaboration with bassist Mick Paul and King Crimson lyricist Richard Palmer-James the band also features ‘Exiles’ and ‘Testing’ guitarist Paul Clark with authoritative newcomers Lloyd on drums and Arch Stanton on vocals.
For more information click on 'Closer than skin'
This is a clip from ‘Awful love’.
 

Exiles  (David Cross)     [Red Hot 109]   £11.99 £9.99

Exiles by David Cross
 
 
Recorded in 1997, this is the European version of the album with David Cross (violin), Paul Clark (guitar), Peter Claridge (guitar), Dave Kendal (keyboards), Mick Paul (bass) and Dan Maurer (drums). This album has stunning personal appearances by King Crimsons Robert Fripp (guitar and Fripptronics) and John Wetton (vocals). Wetton sings a nineties version of Exiles and a track composed by David Cross and Peter Sinfield This is your Life. The other vocals are are provided by the unique Peter Hammill and there are wonderful performances by the extraordinary sopranino player Pete McPhail. This album has been highly acclaimed and is itself becoming a classic. For more information click on 'Exiles' Here is a clip from the opening track Exiles sample.

Testing To Destruction   (David Cross)  [Red Hot 107] £11.99 £9.99

Testing to Destruction by David Cross
 
 
This 1994 album includes 3 tracks recorded live at Flöz Club in Berlin and features David Cross (violin), Paul Clark (guitar), Sheila Maloney (keyboards), John Dillon (vocals and bass) and Dan Maurer (drums). For more information click on Testing to Destruction. Check out this sample. Learning Curve

The Big Picture   (David Cross)   [Noisy 001] £11.99 £9.99

The Big Picture by David Cross
 
 
The David Cross Band on 'The Big Picture' (click for more information) comprises David Cross (violin), Sheila Maloney (keyboards), John Dillon (vocals and bass) and Dan Maurer (drums). First released in 1992 this 1999 version has an additional track Nurse Alone. Listen to part of the opening track Nurse Insane

Electric Chamber Music

Intimate music that expands features of Classical and Rock Music to create a new integrated vocabulary.

Unbounded   (David Cross and Naomi Maki)   [Noisy 004]

Electric Chamber Music UNBOUNDED by David Cross and Naomi Maki
 

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will be available soon

 

Unbounded is an extraordinary collaboration between David and the Japanese pianist and singer Naomi Maki. The artists share an exceptional musical affinity and fluidity in that dangerous area between rock and art music. This is the first release in the new Electric Chamber Music series from Noisy Records.

RADIUS

Ambient Groove Featuring David Cross on electric violin and Geoff Serle on beats, samples and keyboards.   Check this out!

 

Civilizations   (Radius)   [Noisy 002] 


Produced by David Cross and Geoff Serle, 'Civilizations' is the fifth album by Radius. With David Cross on electric violin and Geoff Serle on beats, samples and keyboards, the album also features performances by Sheila Maloney (keyboards), Carlo Lucius Asciutti (vocals) and Maxine Braham (vocals). This sample is Ebbs and Flows

KING CRIMSON

Albums featuring David Cross in the legendary 1972-74 line up.   David played electric violin and viola, mellotron and electric piano.

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Larks' Tongues in Aspic (King Crimson)   [EGCD 7]  £10.99 £9.99

 


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Recorded at Command Studios in 1973 this is the classic first album by David Cross (violin/keyboards), Robert Fripp (guitar/keyboards), John Wetton (bass/vocals), Bill Bruford (drums) and Jamie Muir (drums). Track 2 is Book of Saturdays

Starless and Bible Black  (King Crimson)   [EGCD 12]     £10.99 £9.99

 


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The second album featuring David Cross (violin/keyboards) Robert Fripp (guitar/keyboards), John Wetton (bass/vocals) and Bill Bruford (drums) was recorded at Air Studios in 1974. David is here featured on the playout from the opening track, The Great Deceiver.

Red   (King Crimson)   [EGCD 15] 

 


This album was released after David Cross had officially departed the band in the Summer of 1974. Recorded at Olympic Studios by Robert Fripp (guitar/keyboards), John Wetton (bass/vocals) and Bill Bruford (drums), this album still bears the mark of David's contributions in composition and performance. The engineer was George Chkiantz and it also features performances by Mel Collins (soprano Sax), Ian McDonald (alto Sax), Robin Miller (oboe) and Marc Charig (cornet). Here is David in Bartokian mood on Providence.

The Night Watch ---2CD---  (King Crimson)   [DGM 97072]    £14.99 £12.99

 

Recorded at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw on November 23rd 1973, this double album features the quartet David Cross (violin/keyboards) Robert Fripp (guitar/keyboards), John Wetton (bass/vocals) and Bill Bruford (drums).The live engineer was George Chkiantz and it was mixed at DGM World Central by David Singleton & Robert Fripp during July 1997. Trio was created in a quiet moment late at night.

CLEARLIGHT

Symphonic rock at its best. This is a superbly remastered CD featuring David Cross on electric violin. Includes 3 previously unreleased tracks.    An essential for your collection!

Forever Blowing Bubbles   (Clearlight)   [C8M-002] £11.99 £9.99

 


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Forever Blowing Bubbles (originally released in 1975) features David on electric violin in the company of Clearlight creator Cyrille Verdeaux (piano and synthesizers), Joel Duregenot (ex-Zao, bass and vocals) and Jean Claude d'Agostini (Magic Circus, guitar and flute). This album has been remastered to provide the best sound quality possible and offers three bonus tracks remixed in 2000 from the original 16 track master tape. "Sweet Absinthe" was recorded for the original sessions but left off the LP because of its length. "Without Words" was remixed to bring out the symphonic qualties of the keyboards, in particular the multliple layers of Mellotron that were obscured on the original mix. "Flute Aquatique" is a remix of "Jungle Bubbles" bringing Francois Jeanneau's flute and percussion to prominence. Listen to the electric violin on Chanson.
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