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King Crimson – The Sheltering Sky (1981) | Track profile | Dork

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The Sheltering Sky

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The Sheltering Sky

Release date: 22nd September 1981

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"The Sheltering Sky" is a track by King Crimson, from the album Discipline, released 22nd September 1981.

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Writer: Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Tony Levin
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