"Fallen Angel" is a composition by English progressive rock band King Crimson. It is the second track on their seventh studio album, Red, released on 6 October 1974. The lyrics are a man's lament over the tragedy of his young brother, who joined a gang and was stabbed to death on the streets of New York City, sung with deep pathos by John Wetton. The motif used in Fallen Angel is an arpeggio by Robert Fripp, part of an improvisation performed by five members during the recording of Larks' Tongues in Aspic in 1972. Guest musicians Mark Charig cornet and Robin Mill… read more
"Fallen Angel" is a composition by English progressive rock band King Crimson. It is the second track on their seventh studio album, Red, r… read more
"Fallen Angel" is a composition by English progressive rock band King Crimson. It is the second track on their seventh studio album, Red, released on 6 October 1974. The lyrics… read more
King Crimson are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, and Peter Sinfield. Guitarist Robert Fripp has remained the only constant member throughout the band's history. They incorporate a wide variety of musical styles, including classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, blues, industrial, electronic, and experimental music. King Crimson have been influential on the progressive rock movement of the early 1970s, impacting contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis, and continue to inspire artists across mu… read more
King Crimson are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, and Peter Sinfield. Guitarist Robert Fripp has remained t… read more
King Crimson are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, and Peter Sinfield. Guitarist Robert Fripp has remained the only constant member throughout the band… read more