King Crimson - Walking On Air

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WALKING ON AIR
Close your eyes and look at me
i’ll be standing by your side
in between the deep blue sea
and the sheltering sky
if we find no words to say
to the rhythm of the waves
then we’ll both surrender there
walking on air
And the worries of the day lie down
under cover of the fading clouds
the secrets of the night
come alive in your eyes
you don’t have to hurry
you don’t have to try
cause you don’t have a care
you’re walking on air
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Robert Fripp: Guitar, Soundscapes, Mellotron
Adrian Belew: Guitar, Voice, Words
Trey Gunn: Stick, Backing Vocals
Tony Levin: Upright & Electric Basses, Backing Vocals
Pat Mastelotto: Acoustic & Electronic Percussions
Bill Bruford: Acoustic & Electronic Percussions
Music by King Crimson.
Words by Adrian Belew.
Published by Crimson Music / Universal Music MGB Ltd / District 6 Music Publishing Ltd / T Lev Inc / Poppy Due Inc.
Produced by King Crimson and David Bottrill.
Engineer: David Bottrill.
Assistant Recording Engineer: Russell Kearney.
Production Assistant and Digital Editor: David Singleton.
Soundscape Assemblage and Compositor: David Singleton.
Equipment and Strategic Liaison: John Sinks.
Coordination: Richard Chadwick, Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Live Recording Engineer: Noah Evens.
Live Mixing engineer: George Glossop.
Technician: Michele Russotto.
Recorded and mixed at Real World Recording Studios, Box, UK: Oct 24 to Nov 19, Nov 27 to Dec 4 1994.
Pre-mastering by Tön Pröb.
Digital Editing System: SADiE.
Mixed on Truth Monitors from Truth Acoustics.
RF Mellotrons restored and serviced by Mellotron Archives: Martin Smith
Thanks to Ken Berry, Declan Colgan David Enthoven, John Gaydon, Darrel Gilbert, Scott Gilfix, Uki Goni, Hernan Nuñez, Felipe Jolly, Fernando Kabusacki, Frank Landa, Carlos Pulido, Masa Matsuzaki and Atsushi Naito of Infini, John Kennedy, Stan Hertzman at Umbrella, Catharina Masters at Catalyst/Opium (Arts) America, Richard Chadwick and Deli Burnell at Opium (Arts) Ltd. and the Argentina Guitar Craft Circle.
Thanks also to Audio Technica, Celestion, Brian Wright of Digitech, Gil Griffith of Eventide, Mark Wittenberg and John Grunder et al at Fender, Ken Zemanek and Randall Whitney at Korg, Kurzweil, Lexicon, Mackie Designs, Sean Beresford and Kevin Parker at Mesa Boogie, Rich Mangicaro of Paiste, Pork Pie Percussion, Sally van Horn at Roland, Martin Smith, Stick Enterprises Inc., Joe Hibbs and Bill Reim of Tama, Neil Ostberg of Tech 21 and Clive Roberts of Trace Elliot. Beyond their ken: The Bromley Boys. Bill Bruford plays Tama acoustic and Simmons electronic drums. Bill Bruford and Pat Mastelotto play Paiste Cymbals.
Pat Mastelotto plays Yamaha acoustic and inordinate electronic drums.
Design and Computer Images ©1994 Bill Smith Studio, London.
Photography ©1994 Lewis Mulatero, except cowboy and boxer.
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[@ktoyle9771]

This was my wedding song. My husband and I danced to this one, 25 years ago. If I was to have a soundtrack of my whole life this o'l tune would be in there. ❤🙂👍

[@salamanca1954]

Love!

[@bluejaywayx]

oh my god, beautiful

[@LesC-q2q]

Excellent choice

[@petermoore3439]

excellent choice! If I ever get married this would be it, i think

[@GaRaGuLa4873]

This was my buddy and his wife's wedding song as well

[@sohamsinharay7062]

Among Belew's finest vocal performances...

[@eliotmccann2589]

Channeling his inner Lennon.

[@Njal55]

Similar to Matte Kudasai in parts.

[@katherinehunter9526]

Indeed! Makes your heart melt and float away......into the Air.. ✌❤👑🎸🎶🤘 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@ryazortheeyezor1548]

Among us?

[@michaeljones1686]

@@ryazortheeyezor1548 Seriously?

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

This one and _One Time_ are so underrated and overlooked.

[@davidgrimes6193]

Absolutely right.

[@aakkoin]

Really, they should be classics playing on radio stations everywhere, just beautiful, yet still with balls

[@sensefullessence9593]

Nothin to rate where,s Just surrounding Feeling 🙏

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

@@sensefullessence9593, Beware of relativism.

[@jamesgibson9958]

Agreed….both songs are amazing!

[@rieJW]

The thing I adore most about King Crimson is the freshness of their melodies and that interesting unique dystopian or dreamlike vibe evoked from masterful sound designing

[@FringeSpectre]

A band they directly inspired, Between the Buried and Me, does the same kind of thing but they're modern progressive metal. They're the reason I discovered King Crimson and they're also my favorite band. Check out their song "Backwards Marathon", and listen to the whole thing!

[@Luxedrina]

Gotcha.

[@tonirasic1728]

I've been particularly fond of this song ever since i first heard it years ago, but now with me being in love, it hits different

[@irinawidmer]

Oh my Toni. I've found your comment. Love you so much.

[@tonirasic1728]

@@irinawidmer ❤

[@octo2539]

How cute.

[@VINGC]

Adrian Belew moving into KC is of the greatest wonderful things ever happening to music of planet Earth, I will never forget to remember me of this.

[@happilyeggs4627]

Possibly the most beautiful song I have ever heard.

[@leonardomoncadasanchez6146]

Close your eyes and look at me I'll be standing by your side In between the deep blue sea And the sheltering sky If we find no words to say To the rhythm of the waves Then we'll both surrender there Walking on airㅤ And the worries of the day lie down Under cover of the fading clouds The secrets of the night Come alive in your eyes You don't have to hurry You don't have to try You don't have a care You're walking on air And the worries of the day lie down Under cover of the fading clouds The secrets of the night Come alive in your eyes You don't have to hurry And you don't have to try 'Cause you don't have a care You're walking on air...

[@cecexsasuke123]

My last boyfriend showed me this song. I've always loved it. He thinks of me now whenever he hears it. Same for myself about him tho. It's just a fond memory for Me. 💜

[@PyroJoe1]

This is my before bedtime walk song, it's so soothing and let's you lose yourself in the moment.

[@manco828]

Matte Kudesai II

[@progrockplaylists]

love it how KC can come back to old concepts/tunes but still sounds original

[@mayankimmortal]

@@progrockplaylists any opinions expressed by an account with larks tongue as it's display picture is fact

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Song with magnificent melodies.

[@caiosoares2834]

I always love how Fripp's soundscapes go well with this album. Specially on this song. It's great for cold days and nights.

[@edleland483]

I love Trey on this, he found a great counterpoint to Tony's bass line. Thank you, Robert!

[@ThingThatIsaThing]

King crimson can do any style and still sound like King Crimson. EXCELLENT band.

[@SoniaLezon]

7:40 desayunando con tan hermoso tema. Gracias! Walking on air 👣👣🌬️🌊

[@MrMizzantrop]

Обожаю эту песню. Аж мурашки по коже) King Crimson - the best!

[@kubik3909]

Да, это прекрасно

[@suzycreamcheese2197]

My favourite song💝

[@enriquetorres-duque6802]

Fucking hell the lyrics...the bassline...Fripp being an absolute god amongst men as always. One of their best songs without a shadow of a doubt. I'm in love with this band

[@salviadivinorum1762]

Tony hits that low note just after 2:24 (228 exactly) always loved that addition. Glad they played this on the tour.

[@enriquetorres-duque6802]

​@@salviadivinorum1762 Hell yeah, the way it lingers for those 5 seconds definitively adds to the hypnotic charm of this song. Unfortunately I missed the chance to go see them perform live and it really bothers me since I've heard that watching them live is unlike any other thing, and I sure believe it.

[@progerwaters4992]

his name is UNI

[@rubenpadilla7805]

@@enriquetorres-duque6802 ,

[@hyf6845]

Nice pfp man

[@foxyfitzie5744]

I witnessed them perform this in Chicago, and I quite literally felt as though I was floating out of my balcony seat.

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

Thank you King Crimson for this blissful song that brings so much peace and comfort to our hearts.

[@TheDuckyMan331]

I love this song, I could play it on repeat all day

[@margaridachaves4392]

Nice mood, i love it, lyrics, voice, instruments, perfect

[@darkblakdk2865]

Favorite thrak song right here, also THRAK GANG

[@-sharonofthedance-6245]

I cry only to yearn for her, my hands shake I tremble onto my knees I am awash of anything other within the presence of need! She is here and guided by one; like freshly fallen snow I am everywhere and yet none. Pondering her my sweet loving child of the sun and forever young as she is eternal and it’s why I am not. I solidify myself and willingly drown in her vast radiance behold her divinity a thousand fold the power of the sun, this child of light and the bread of life as I burn and vanish within her mesmerizing auras of a billion dancing flames I am finally one with her essence,..past, future and present…

[@marpsr]

Brilliant composition. The bass line Levin is playing is from The Beatles Sun King. The augmented chord progression in the chorus is borrowed from All My Loving. Beyond brilliant.

[@fabiopiuz3139]

Semplicemente ineccepibile. Ti entra nel cuore e non ti abbandona

[@Draxtor]

Thrak was one of my FAVE albums !!!!!

[@jenniferw6233]

My all time favorite song

[@shubhamk0699]

its been my Spotify #1 SONG for the last 4 years

[@januszdurolek7594]

Das gute song King Crimson .

[@andrewgrant7012]

i forgot how good this is. adrian is my favorite singer.

[@dmitrimatantsev1898]

Such a calming song 🎵😌

[@worldnotworld]

I'd rather glossed over this song when the album came out. Coming back to it years later I can't believe what I'd missed; it's like discovering a new KC song! Someone mentioned Lennon, but I hear Hendrix too in the verse part. yet most of all I hear pure KC, finding that one moment of peace each of their albums manages to find.

[@mariaromero-wb8zq]

Beautiful

[@WizardOfArc]

I love this album... my first KC album...and I loved this song

[@pasqualemuzzupappa8596]

Listen to Red or Larks'tongues in Aspic, masterpieces

[@WizardOfArc]

@@pasqualemuzzupappa8596 I got those albums soon after I got Thrak. I also got B’Boom which was a live concert album on the Thrak tour where they played a lot from Red and Lark’s Tongue.

[@ragtagdb97]

Dont know how i overlooked this for so long

[@geor664]

Beautiful song

[@jenniferw6233]

This is my all time very favorite song...

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

It's beautiful.

[@thethreadgillthr33]

Did some candle magic tonight while listening to this song. Super trippy/easy-going vibes. Perfect for a little bit of ✨magic✨🕯😉

[@targetedindividual808]

Belew it up!

[@katherinehunter9526]

Yes, Belew us away with his vocals.... ✌❣👑❤🎶🤘 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@MarianoDanielIramain]

Doble trío, doble maravilla.

[@kissykss69]

I miss King Crimson.

[@sergyvolodimirov3153]

Greatful awesome harmonia.Bravo!To King Crimson and thank so much all who to do it perfect masterpiece song!

[@rodrigotrigo5826]

Temazo. Tremenda Composicion. Una Obra de Arte

[@bojanapavlovic8646]

So beautiful....Thank you

[@gabrielaalejandraacostarob4312]

In these times it is really great not to worry and walk on air. Great hope in this song!!

[@ocearense__]

Close your eyes and look at me I'll be standing by your side In between the deep blue sea And the sheltering sky If we find no words to say To the rhythm of the waves Then we'll both surrender there Walking on airㅤ And the worries of the day lie down Under cover of the fading clouds The secrets of the night Come alive in your eyes You don't have to hurry You don't have to try You don't have a care You're walking on air And the worries of the day lie down Under cover of the fading clouds The secrets of the night Come alive in your eyes You don't have to hurry And you don't have to try 'Cause you don't have a care You're walking on air

[@Soft_Machine]

This song is beautiful

[@simonlatouche9103]

Pretty masterpiece no more words

[@danieltapia7198]

Gracias por darle miel a mis oídos ... un Temon!! Thank you Rey Carmesí!! Adrián intratable in this Song.....!

[@edziehm6220]

These lyrics...just a perfect song.

[@МихаилСергопольцев]

"Паришь над землёй" Закрой глаза - я буду в твоём взоре Стоять рядом с тобою здесь: Между глубоким синим морем И покровом небес. Слов не найдя, что будут произнесены Под ритм волны, - Тогда останется нам с тобой Парить над землёй. И улягутся тревоги дня Под покровом тающих облаков. Тайны ночи Оживают в твоих глазах. И незачем спешить, И незачем пытаться. Ничто не властно над тобой - Ты паришь над землёй. И улягутся тревоги дня Под покровом тающих облаков. Тайны ночи Оживают в твоих глазах. И незачем спешить, И незачем пытаться. Ничто не властно над тобой - Ты паришь над землёй.

[@SoniaLezon]

Михаил GRACIAS!

[@susanarosarojas5015]

Love this !!!💜💜💜💜

[@elvisculqui7845]

La extrañaba tanto cuando la desaparecieron de youtube, irónicamente la descubrí por youtube🙂

[@annalizmontilla]

Just beautifull thanks💕

[@ElectroTherapyFTSoul]

They really did this song dirty in the remix. This version is just so magical!

[@ignaciodamiang]

Beautiful song.

[@juanmacastroA]

Excelente... Gracias por esta belleza. Les envío todo mi amor ❤ vibracion positiva

[@saujo6126]

La mejor banda d rock progresivo 70 y 80 y 90 maestro robert fripp

[@NadiaZee]

Geniusz

[@thornswrath]

Masterpiece

[@aryanyeoh2606]

I like this song

[@sherry-annsasmellyshrew6516]

HOLY SHIT I'M JUST LISTENING TO THIS HOLY FUCK THIS IS AMAZING

[@jousif21]

soothing, and yet rocking

[@charlotte.sometimes]

Belleza de canción. 💓

[@IllustratedMan]

Awesome thanks

[@titaramirez378]

It's Don't let me down sung on Sun King track Hehe 😄 Beatles roll ! ☮️

[@kubik3909]

its fantastic

[@andy_jeon_tcx]

The first verse reminds me of the Beatles' don't let me down.

[@javieraosorio1401]

And the worries of the day lie down...

[@JeMiero]

Jimi would be proud.

[@MarsX69]

Sun King Crimson.

[@72SinSae]

this is my faveorite song from King Crimson

[@72SinSae]

@72SinSae you are dumb your talking to yourself like only do that

[@roncolem4558]

Am i the only one who get a John Lennon vibe from this song?

[@Neo-Midgar]

Ironically, I got the link to this from the related video section of a Beatles video, though I'm a huge KC fan. And yeah, I agree, very Lennon-esque.

[@SoniaLezon]

Totalmente de acuerdo con vos Ron! Se coló el.espiritu de John ✨

[@juanjonext]

Es lo que siempre dije y me sorprende no ver en los comentarios, y en una parte del coro inclusive tiene un falsete con aires a Bono de U2. Parecen ejemplos muy distintos pero al escucharlos no podes evitar notar el parecido

[@Shrek_es_mi_pastor]

@@juanjonext Yo diría la canción toda parece un toque como de U2, más que solo la voz

[@SoniaLezon]

Sublime sublime !! Un FA# !

[@jjctestc]

unique et fidele ; amour

[@ThingsWeLoveYo]

Matte Kudasai plus The Book of Saturday is Walking on Air

[@tarkus9633]

i also hear many Beatles influences

[@InsaneMacabreCornell]

My soul fly

[@panblue3205]

Dios 🙏

[@TheLinkreativo]

Sencillamente maravilloso!

[@SoniaLezon]

Es como una mezcla de Bono y Lennon, tal vez también Thom Yorke 🙂 La magia de la música ✨☁️✨

[@luispagofi]

asi es

[@lefkytheshin]

This sounds like the sister of Lennon's Jealous Guy. Such swaying sweetness.

[@jerg6195]

Oddly enough you could interpret this as a funeral or love song

[@EdsonParra]

💚

[@snapfinger1]

If the Beatles never broke up & Lennon survived, this is what they’d sound like today.

[@davidbasso78]

La similitud con John Lennon es casi diabólica

[@whyisthomyorke]

sooo good

[@patriciaescarate7370]

No he podido encontrar la traducción de este tema... que me encanta 💖

[@SoniaLezon]

Patricia hola! Aimane el kafi compartió la letra en inglés, sólo tenés que tocar en traducir, y también la puedes googlear 🙋

[@SarahiRf-ih4bh]

De que trata la canción?

[@SarahiRf-ih4bh]

Una persona me la envió y la verdad no le entendí

[@SarahiRf-ih4bh]

Podrían ayudarme por favor

[@folknacional]

It seem a Lennon's song. Belew is a genius...

[@murpi338]

Sound really like Sun King by The Beatles

[@KarreraOne]

Don’t let me down vibes

[@murpi338]

@@KarreraOne yeah, this one too

[@adannaga8621]

Me encantas Alexia! 😻 Te amo siempre Ale. Siempre. Todo se lo llevó el tiempo mi hermosa Ale. Ahora solo quedan corazones rotos, y yo, llorando por las calles.

[@adannaga8621]

The secrets of the night come alive in your eyes

[@adannaga8621]

Ale vuelve por favor

[@RenardDV]

@@adannaga8621 y, volvio?

[@luispagofi]

@@RenardDV quizas nunca lo sabremos

[@sensefullessence9593]

E Most beautyfull n true Love Song ever? While: ❤️ is allways a ?. It,s it,s Nature.

[@FrancoJerol]

Прикольно 👍👍👍👍

[@donknowles2531]

For a moment, I thought I was listening to an unreleased Beatles/Lennon song...

[@tylerraleigh5092]

"Close your eyes and look at me"?!?

[@williamfarmer3841]

I heard a couple jumped off the cliffs in Palos Verdes to their death. Don't know if the song came after or before.

[@thereforeayam]

There's a book called Walking on Air about a circus performer...melancholy

[@spumemonk11]

Great song. The opening line always me of John Lennon.