Vrooom is an EP

Extended play

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 by the band King Crimson

King Crimson

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 released in 1994, a companion to the subsequent album Thrak

THRAK

THRAK is an album by the band King Crimson released in 1995, the successor to the preceding mini-album Vrooom . This album was recorded in the "double trio" format of King Crimson.-Track listing:...

(1995).

All of the tracks on Vrooom (with the exception of "Cage" and "When I Say Stop, Continue") reappeared on Thrak as different recordings. The Thrak versions were mixed in a way which more clearly separates the individual parts played by band members, while the Vrooom versions are recorded in more of a naturalistic way.

Track listing

All songs written by Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew

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, Bill Bruford

Bill Bruford

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, Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

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, Trey Gunn

Trey Gunn

Trey Gunn is an American musician, known for his membership in progressive rock band King Crimson from 1994 to 2003, playing Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick.-Biography:...

, Tony Levin

Tony Levin

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 and Pat Mastelotto

Pat Mastelotto

Pat Mastelotto is a rock drummer who has worked with Mr. Mister and King Crimson, amongst others. For King Crimson he initially formed part of the "double trio" lineup, joining Bill Bruford on drums...

1. "Introduction" - 0:17
2. "Vrooom" – 7:16
3. "Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream" – 4:42
4. "Cage" – 1:36
5. "Thrak" – 7:19
6. "When I Say Stop, Continue" – 5:20
7. "One Time" – 4:25

Personnel

• Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp
  Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
  
   – guitar
  Guitar
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• Adrian Belew
  Adrian Belew
  Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...
  
   – guitar, vocals
  Singing
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• Tony Levin
  Tony Levin
  Tony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
  
   – bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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  , Chapman stick
  Chapman Stick
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• Trey Gunn
  Trey Gunn
  Trey Gunn is an American musician, known for his membership in progressive rock band King Crimson from 1994 to 2003, playing Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick.-Biography:...
  
   – Warr guitar
• Bill Bruford
  Bill Bruford
  William Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
  
   – drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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• Pat Mastelotto
  Pat Mastelotto
  Pat Mastelotto is a rock drummer who has worked with Mr. Mister and King Crimson, amongst others. For King Crimson he initially formed part of the "double trio" lineup, joining Bill Bruford on drums...
  
  – drums, percussion