King Crimson - Lizard

Lizard is the third studio album by progressive rock band King Crimson, originally released in December 1970 via Island Records.

line-ups of the group that did not perform live, following In The Wake Of Poseidon. This is the only album by the band to feature bassist/vocalist Gordon Haskell (apart from his appearance on the song "Cadence and Cascade" from the previous album) and drummer Andy McCulloch as official members of the band.

Due to the album's penchant for a more jazz-inflected sound in comparison to many of the band's other works, as well as the idiosyncratic nature of many of its tracks, responses towards the album have been varied since its release.

The album reached #29 on the UK albums chart.

Members of King Crimson that made this album were:

• Robert Fripp – guitars, keyboards, devices
• Peter Sinfield – lyrics, keyboards, pictures, sleeve conception
• Mel Collins – saxophone, flute
• Gordon Haskell – bass guitar, vocals
• Andy McCulloch – drums

This album is a Robert Fripp approved reissue on 200 gram black vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve, pressed in Europe via Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric and Inner Knot.