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The Romantic's Guide to King Crimson

by The Mastelottos

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1.
Two Hands 04:36
Two hands Oh, they're touching They're touching each other, they're feeling They push and move, And love each other, Love each other They fit together like two hands Two hands am a face In the painting on the wall. I pose and shudder, And watch from the foot of the bed. Sometimes I think I can feel Everything (Piano solo) The wind is blowing My hair in their direction The wind is bending my hair There are no windows in the painting No open windows, No open windows, no Noo Oh they're touching, They're touching each other. They push and move and, They love each other, They love each other, They fit together Like two hands Two hands Two hands
2.
Matte Kudasai Still by the window pane, Pain like the rain that's falling She waits in the air, Matte Kudasai She sleeps in a chair In her sad America. When when was the night so long, Long like the notes he’s sending. She waits in the air, Matte Kudasai. Oooooooooooooo Ooo (Instrumental) I’ll be home soon Soon, soon, soon to cry on your shoulder, Your shoulder The tears of a waiting man (Tears of a waiting man) (Instrumental) When, when was the night so long, Long, like the notes he’s sending. She waits in the air, Matte Kudasai. (Instrumental)
3.
Heartbeat 04:24
I need to feel your heartbeat, So close, it feels like mine All mine I need to feel your heartbeat, So close it feels like mine All mine [Chorus] I remember the feeling Of your hands in my hair I remember the feeling Of the rhythm we made The rhythm we made I wanna feel your heartbeat, I wanna feel your heartbeat, heartbeat Right next to me Right next to me ————————————————————— (organ solo) I need to feel your heartbeat So close, it feels like mine All mine I need to feel your heartbeat, Your heartbeat So close it feels like mine All mine [Chorus]uuuuum I remember the feeling Of your hands in my hair I remember the feeling Of the rhythm we made You need to land Sometime I need to feel your heartbeat, your heartbeat So close to mine Right next to me [Instrumental] Right next to me Right next to me Right next to me (Psychedelic voices)
4.
Moonchild 04:32
Moonchild Call her Moonchild Dancing in the shallows Of a river Lovely moonchild Dreaming in the shadows Of the willow. Talking to the trees of the cobweb strange Sleeping on the steps of a fountain Waving silver wands to the night-birds song Waiting for the Sun on the mountain. She’s a Moonchild Gathering the flowers In a garden. Lovely moonchild Drifting on the echoes Of the hours. Sailing on the wind In a milk white gown Dropping circle stones On a Sun dial Playing hide and seek With the ghosts of dawn Waiting for a smiiile From a Sun child
5.
Inner Garden 04:58
Inner Garden Autumn has come to rest In her garden Come to paint the trees with emptiness And no pardon So many things have come undone Like the leaves on the ground And suddenly she begins to cry But she doesn't know why Vibes solo Heavy are the words that fall through the air To burden her shoulders Caught up in the trees Her soliloquy, "Don't leave me alone" (Vibes Instrumental) Rome now comes To sit in her garden mingling the breeze with memories of a time when There was a room in pale yellow hues Her room with a view where love made a bed of happiness in muslin and lace (Instrumental) Sweet is the voice from far away that speaks sotto voce and is lingering there in the golden air to quiet the day
6.
One Time 06:50
One Time One eye Goes laughing, One eye goes crying Through the trials and trying of one life One hand is tied, One step gets behind In one breath we're dying Ahaaa I've been waiting for the sun to come up Waiting for the showers to stop Waiting for the penny to drop One time And I've been standing in a cloud of plans Standing on the shifting sands Hoping for an open hand One time Flute and oboe Instrumental (Eyes wide open) Here comes a knock on the door Open it For an opportunity (Oboe) There it was And what did you do? It was another day For memories Here it comes Here it comes Another day (Flute) One eye goes laughing, One (pop) eye goes crying Through the trials and trying of one life One hand is tied, One step gets behind In one breath we're dying Ahaaa I've been waiting for the sun to come up Waiting for the showers to stop Waiting for the penny to drop One time And I've been standing in a cloud of plans Standing on the shifting sands Hoping for an open hand Just one time Just one time (Flute and oboe) It was a perfect take And were you asleep or awake? There it was It was the perfect time To speak your mind And there it was It was the chance of a lifetime It flew riiiight by And what did you do?
7.
Peace 02:26
Peace is a word of the sea and the wind Peace is a bird who sings as you smile Peace is the love of a foe as a friend Peace is the love you bring To a child (Chorus) Searching for me, You look everywhere Except beside you, Searching for you, You look everywhere But not inside you Peace is a stream From the heart of a man Peace is a man, whose breath Is the dawn Peace is a dawn On a day without end Peace is the end, like death of the war
8.
If I only could deceive you, Forgetting the game. Every time I try to leave you You laugh just the same. 'Cause your wheels never touch the road And the jumble of lies we’re told Just returns to my back to weigh me down We lay cards upon the table The backs of our hands And I swear I like your people The boys in the band Reminiscences gone astray Coming back to enjoy the fray In a tangle of night and daylight soounds Harp and flute doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo All completeness in the morningasleep on my side You’ll be waking up the crewmen Banana-boat ride I respond like a limousine Brought alive on the silent screen To the shuddering breath Of yeesterdaaaay There's the succor of the needy Incredible scenes I'll believe you in the future Your life and death dreams As the cavalry of despair Takes a stand in the lady's hair For the favor of making Sweet sixteen You make my life and times A book of bluesy Saturdays And I have to choose Harp and flute
9.
Exiles 05:32
Exiles Now, In this far away land Strange that the palms of my hands Should be damp with expectancy. Spring and the air's turning mild. City lights, and the glimpse of a child Of the alley way infantry. (Instrumental) Piano Friends do they know what I mean? Rain and the gathering green Of an afternoon out-of-town. Bridge But Lord I had to go My trail was laid too slow behind me. To face the call of fame Or make a drunkard's name for me. Though, now this better life Has brought a different understanding. And through these endless days Shall come a broader Sympathy. And though I count the hours To be alone's no injury. My home was a place by the sand, Cliffs and a military band Blew an air of normality. Doo, doo, do do do doo doo do do do Ooo ooo oh (Pause) Aaaaaa aah, aah,aah Aah, aah, aah, aah, aah aah aah
10.
Elephant Talk Talk, it's only talk Arguments, agreements, advice, answers, Articulate announcements It's only talk Talk, it's only talk Babble, burble, banter, bicker bicker bicker Brouhaha, boulder dash, ballyhoo It's only talk Back talk Talk talk talk, it's only talk Comments, cliches, commentary, controversy Chatter, chit-chat, chit-chat, chit-chat, Conversation, contradiction, criticism It's only talk Cheap talk Talk, talk, it's only talk Debates, discussions These are words with a D this time Dialogue, duologue, diatribe, Dissention, declamation Double talk, double talk Talk, talk, it's all talk Too much talk Small talk Talk that trash Expressions, editorials, expugnations, exclamations, ejaculations It's all talk Elephant talk, elephant talk, elephant talk
11.
People 04:58
People People fly, People flee People clam and say "it wasn't me" People fish, people beef People arm To teeth Yes, you've got People on the tube Walking on the moon People at the bottom of the sea People in tombs People in igloos Even a tribe of pixies Ohoho People Are the main spring Turning the world around People, Are the main spring Spinning this world upside down Down ——————————> Ummhmmmm (Instrumental) People sun People toast People tire while other people smoke People bowl, people rock People pay to see two people box Watch me, face me Dress me, baby me Text me, wire me (money whisper) House me, bug me, fire me Ohoho People Are the main spring Spinning the world around Ohoho People, Are the main spring Turning this world inside out (Down) Instrumental Instrumental (Watch me) (Baby me) Instrumental Mmmm People are the main spring Turning the world around Ohoho People, are the main spring Spinning this world Upside down
12.
Sleepless 04:45
Sleepless In the dream I fall into the sleepless sea With a swell of panic and pain My veins are aching for the distant reef. In the crush of emotional waves Alright, get a hold of yourself don't fight it, it's over your head It's alright, the rumble in your ears It's alright to feel a little fear Don't fight it, it's over your head It’s alright, you wake up in your bed Silhouettes like shivering ancient feelings They co- ver my foreign floors and walls Submarines are lurking on my foggy ceiling. They keep me sleepless at night. Well, can you pull me out of this sleepless night? of this sleepless night? Hey yay Can you pull me out? Hey, Can you pull me out? Hey, hey

about

Valentine’s Day 2021 delivers an unexpected and welcome surprise with the release of A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson, the new 12-track album of reinvented King Crimson material by the husband-and-wife duo Deborah and Pat Mastelotto. The collection, which spans the band’s entire history, revisits classics including “Matte Kudasai,” “Heartbeat,” “Moonchild,” “Elephant Talk,” “Peace,” “Exiles,” and “Sleepless.”

Pat has served as one of King Crimson’s drummers from 1995 to the present day. This album resulted from Pat’s observations and Deborah’s insights made after she intermittently joined Pat on tour as part of the King Crimson entourage from 2008 onwards.

“It’s always been a joke in the King Crimson camp that there’s never a line for the women’s restrooms during intermissions,” said Deborah. “King Crimson plays loud and it’s often intense and raucous. But it can also be haunting and melodic, with some of the most beautiful lyrics ever. We wanted to help uncover that sweetness and introduce the songs to a different type of audience with A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson.”

The album features 21 performers from across the world, most of whom participate in the annual MUSIC MASTERS Three of a Perfect Pair camp (TOAPP), held in The Catskill Mountains in New York State. The TOAPP camp brings together current and former King Crimson members Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat with musicians and King Crimson fans from around the world for an up-close-and-personal view into their creative processes.

“The album has amazing contributions from all the musicians involved, especially the TOAPP artists,” said Pat. “We experimented together and since they were already lifelong Crim Heads, they were totally into reconfiguring the classic performances or developing totally new parts. So, get ready. You’ll hear some fantastic detail in their playing.”

The recording features lead vocals by Deborah and drumming and production by Pat. They chose the material and co-arranged it together.

“We compiled King Crimson songs and searched for the romanticism in them, then re-arranged them,” said Deborah. “The addition of a girl singer automatically changed the feel of those songs and placed them in a different genre. Our idea was to create a way for people, especially women, to appreciate the beauty of King Crimson’s music without the fear and sometimes resistance attached to the word ‘prog’ getting in the way. We slowed the songs way down and stripped them back to their essential lyrics and melodies.”

“In the Crimson tradition, we approached every song as if it was brand new,” said Pat. “At first, it involved tinkering with 20-plus songs in hotel rooms using iPhone apps to choose what worked best for us. We first focused on the lyrics. The words had to resonate and the arrangements had to develop a prog-meets-pop twist to meet my hopes. We had no desire to duplicate the original arrangements. In fact, just the opposite. I was trying to discover where else they could go to expose sweetness, sort of like the old days of cassettes and giving a loved one a mixtape. It’s a gift to fans and a family of former Crims.“

The Mastelottos started the recordings in 2019 by inviting the Texas TOAPP alumni, including members of the Houston symphony, to record in Pat’s home studio in the Texas Hill Country. After a quick trip to Nagoya for his one and only live gig of 2020, which yielded the live Stick Men album Owari, Pat returned and spent months with Deborah during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown finishing the project. The result is an album full of lush nuance and ornamentation designed to put listeners in a meditative and buoyant mood.

“The COVID-19 lockdown resulted in a year of cancelled shows, which gave us time to realize the album,” said Pat. “This grand reboot of humanity made being a couple all the more important, nurturing relationships with people we love, gardening and doing home projects while creating this album together was a beautiful experience.”

“2020 has given us the longest period of consecutive days, weeks and months we’ve ever spent together,” said Deborah. “Our close proximity enabled a continuous dialog and working environment, so we never had to break the creative flow.”

“Working from home meant we could take the listening experience from the studio to the car to the bedroom…to test drive…so to speak” added Pat.

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Heat up the hot tub and get down with this puppy.
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releases February 14, 2021

“Fluff your pillows and head to the softer side of the bed for the pinkest Crimson ever”

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released February 14, 2021

Appearing on the record the ‘Three of a Perfect Pair Music Masters Camp’ Campers >

from Texas:
Adrian Benavides
Mark Cook
Chris Cowan
Aralee Dorough
Colin Gatwood
Corin Gatwood
Marty Hobsbratchk
Mike McGary
Bill Munyon


from other parts of the world:
Mark Hassett
Marco Machera
Christian Costantini
Kevin Andrews
Jeremy Nesse
Victor Sagfors
Dave Martyn
Kara Day Spurlock

Additional musicians:
Fabio Trentini
Andrew Simmons
Laura Scarborough
Elaine Barber
Alex Coke
Grady cousins

Cover Art: Ana Fuentes
Design: Denis Rodier
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The Mastelottos Austin, Texas

Pat Mastelotto is an American rock drummer and record producer. Deborah Carter Mastelotto is a writer, painter, and indefatigable advice-giver. Pat has worked with King Crimson, Mr. Mister, XTC, The Rembrandts, and others. Deborah also owns a little salon in 100 year old farmhouse. They live together in a house full of music, two dogs, a cat and a fish in the Texas Hill Country, outside of Austin. ... more

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