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Release Date Mar 21, 2006 
Recording Date Apr 27, 2004 
21st Century Schizoid Band are a King Crimson alumnus group formed in 2002.

The name derives from the famous song "21st Century Schizoid Man" from the first King Crimson album, In the Court of the Crimson King. The initial band featured Mel Collins on saxophones, flute and keyboards, Michael Giles on drums, Peter Giles on bass, Ian McDonald on saxophones, flute and keyboards, and joined by "new guy" (and Michael Giles" son-in-law) Jakko Jakszyk on guitar and vocals.

The band has played live with sets concentrating on compositions from King Crimson"s first four albums and other works from the band members" back catalogues. They have released three albums, mostly of live work, but including some new compositions. Ian Wallace, another former Crimson member, replaced Mike Giles in 2003, just before the third album. Wallace died in February 2007.

The band has been inactive since 2007. They have had difficulty making touring financially sustainable and Jakszyk is considering leaving. Also, no news has come about a possible replacement for Ian Wallace.


01.  Pictures of a City  Fripp, Sinfield  8:33  
       02.  Catfood  Fripp, McDonald, Sinfield  4:24  
       03.  Let There Be Light  McDonald, Sinfield  3:38  
       04.  Cirkus  Fripp, Sinfield  8:16  
       05.  Spend Us Three  Collins  1:43  
       06.  Cadence and Cascade  Fripp, Sinfield  3:46  
       07.  The Court of the Crimson King  McDonald, Sinfield  8:45   
       08.  Ladies of the Road  Fripp, Sinfield  8:17  
       09.  Catelys Ashes  Jakszyk  8:52  
       10.  Formentara Lady  Fripp, Sinfield  9:49  
       11.  Sailors Tale  Fripp  6:02  
       12.  I Talk to the Wind  McDonald, Sinfield  6:59  
       13.  Epitaph  Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald ...  10:00  
       14.  21st Century Schizoid Man  Fripp, Giles, Lake, McDonald ...  11:57  
       15.  Starless  Bruford, Cross, Fripp, James ...  11:29  

Mel Collins, bariton, tenor, alto and soprano sax, flute, keys and backing vocals
Peter Giles Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
Jakko M. Jakszyk, vocals, guitar, flute, keys
Ian McDonald Alto, Flute, Keyboards, Sax (Alto), Vocals
Ian Wallace Percussion, Drums, Vocals

Mark "Clem" Clements Live Mixing  
 Paul Crockford Management  
 Ben Darlow Mastering  
 Jim Farber Liner Notes  
 Michael Fisher Liner Notes  
Phil Smee Package Design