30th Anniversary of Pete Sinfield’s “Still”
March 1st, 2003 by Koldo Barroso
30 years ago now, in March 1973, Pete Sinfield released the album “Still”, which is considered as one of most original Progressive Rock works from the 70’s, on the Manticore label.
Pete Sinfield was a former member of King Crimson in 1969 and contributed on the first four studio albums of the band as a lyricist, producer, light engineer, and ocasionally playing the VC3 synthesizer. Despite not being a musician in the band’s lineup, Pete Sinfield’s contribution to the band was essential to forge it’s personality and style. During this period he formed a tandem with King Crimson’s guitarist Robert Fripp comparable to Bernie Taupin and Elton John.
Pete Sinfield recorded his solo album “Still” at London’s Command studios after quiting King Crimson. For the project he got surrounded by some of the best musicians of the British scene, such as Greg Lake, Mel Collins, Keith Tippet, John Wetton, and Ian Wallace. The result was a very personal work where Sinfield’s rich poetry is completed with a creative fussion of music styles, including Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, Classical, Boogie, and Folk.
In 1993 the album was re-issued on CD by the Voiceprint label, featuring two previously unreleased tracks.