Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stormy Mundy Selection (Occasional Series - Acts of Random Archive Rummaging)
This video is an edited extract from the latest Stormy Mundy Selection, full version featured on dgmlive.com/tour-dates/2842
It is sometimes said that a band is only as good as its drummer - and in Michael Giles, King Crimson had one of the very best. However, this special mix by DGM’s Alex Mundy mutes Michael’s propulsive drumming for two-thirds of KC 69’s signature track, 21st Century Schizoid Man.
This has allowed the spotlight to fall on Giles’ three colleagues, highlighting just how tight they are as they hurtle through the piece, driven by Lake’s running bass lines. KC enthusiasts already know that the mix of surgical precision and raw power in the trio's playing is outstanding, but to hear it with such clarity is a real bonus.
When Giles’ drums return at 5.15, the g-force style acceleration in dramatic terms is palpable. Alex explains that this mix was taken from the 8-track master of Schizoid Man. "I have tried to separate out the parts to make them stand out a bit, bringing in the drums at the end section for this dub version, partly due to the fact that on the crescendo, there is a drum overdub on the same track as the bass."
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Stormy Mundy Selection (Occasional Series - Acts of Random Archive Rummaging)
This video is an edited extract from the latest Stormy Mundy Selection, full version featured on dgmlive.com/tour-dates/2842
It is sometimes said that a band is only as good as its drummer - and in Michael Giles, King Crimson had one of the very best. However, this special mix by DGM’s Alex Mundy mutes Michael’s propulsive drumming for two-thirds of KC 69’s signature track, 21st Century Schizoid Man.
This has allowed the spotlight to fall on Giles’ three colleagues, highlighting just how tight they are as they hurtle through the piece, driven by Lake’s running bass lines. KC enthusiasts already know that the mix of surgical precision and raw power in the trio's playing is outstanding, but to hear it with such clarity is a real bonus.
When Giles’ drums return at 5.15, the g-force style acceleration in dramatic terms is palpable. Alex explains that this mix was taken from the 8-track master of Schizoid Man. "I have tried to separate out the parts to make them stand out a bit, bringing in the drums at the end section for this dub version, partly due to the fact that on the crescendo, there is a drum overdub on the same track as the bass."
#kingcrimson
#RobertFripp
