In particular, check out the lush arrangement of the second side's "Birdman," co-written with Pete Sinfield it's a wild and varied affair, with the writing (for the most part) dating to 1968. Lyrically, McDonald is more narrative than poetic, and his arrangements remain light, if not lighthearted. The "Flight of The Ibis" contains the original music to "Cadence and Cascade," an early Crim number, as the album also represents the differences between the duo and King Crimson proper. The opening track, "Suite in C," confirms that the Giles brothers made one powerful rhythm section and although Michael's songwriting is limited to the wonderful "Tomorrow's People - The Children Of Today," it's the best track on the album. Steve Winwood, who happened to be in the same studio recording his Mad Shadows project, also graces one track, "Turnham Green." As much as Robert Fripp would become synonymous with King Crimson, it's evident from these recordings that both McDonald and Giles were also important variables in the initial equation of the band. Returning to England, they recorded this eponymous album, enlisting the help of Peter Giles on bass. Sometime during King Crimson's first American tour in late 1969, multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald and drummer Michael Giles decided to part ways with their cohorts (they hated touring).
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