What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about this masterpiece?
Released in 1969, King Crimson’s “In the Court of the Crimson King” is one of the most credited albums in the kick-starting of the prog rock movement.
An album that’s atmosphere, creativity and style remain nearly unsurpassed forty years later.
King Crimson has gone through several personnel changes since its inception as a band, some more successful than others.
It is impossible for me to pick out one King Crimson album as my favorite as they are all so very different from each other. It’s as if they were made by different bands…with the common denominator of course, of the genious Robert Fripp.
This first record included Greg Lake on bass and vocals, who has never been better in his vocal range.
Yes this album has been re-issued a lot and most fans of the band must have different versions on varying formats. But this one is special. What you have here is the content a box set dedicated to one album spread over 5 cds and one DVD which includes: The 40th Anniversary mix of the album by Steve Wilson and Robert Fripp
For fans of Pink Floyd, Yes, Jethro, or any collector of iconic rock music….of music that changed and affected to bands for years after…this is a must have, a bit of history that you should not miss…
KING CRIMSON – IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING
(40TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES – DELUXE EDITION)
CONTENT mp3 OF THE 5 CD’S + SCANS + DVD
Recorded over a period of 10 days in August 1969 & released on October 10th of the same year In The Court Of The Crimson King stands as one of the defining albums of British rock music & one of the finest debut albums of all time. Described at the time as “an uncanny masterpiece” by Pete Townshend, the album has achieved legendary status over the years. It is the only studio document of an extraordinary year in the life of King Crimson; a year that began with the group’s first rehearsals on January 13th, included a residency at the Marquee Club, a concert in Hyde Park with The Rolling Stones, the recording and release of the album and ended with the dissolution of the lineup at the close of Crimson’s 1st American tour in December.
In the 40 years since its release In The Court of the Crimson King has never been out of print or unavailable in any of the world’s main music markets & continues to enjoy consistently high sales.
Steven Wilson said of the mixing work, “The intention is certainly not to try to replace or supersede the 1969 mix (which, like many classic albums, is what it is partly because of the limitations of the original recording circumstances), but to provide an alternate perspective to what must now be considered not only a rock masterpiece, but also the foundation stone of progressive rock.”
Personnel:
Robert Fripp:- guitar
Ian McDonald: reeds, woodwind, vibes, keyboards, mellotron, vocals
Greg Lake: bass guitar, lead vocals
Michael Giles: drums, percussion, vocals
Peter Sinfield: words and illumination
5CD/1DVDA Deluxe Box Set version:
CDs 1-2
CD 1:
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King
1-5 2009 New Stereo album mix. The 2009 remix from the original multitrack master tapes.
6. Moonchild (full version)
As Robert chose to feature the edit of Moonchild in the album running order, the full version is included here
7. I Talk to the Wind (Duo version) An alternate take featuring just Robert & Ian
8. I Talk to the Wind (Alternate mix) An alternate take featuring different solos
9. Epitaph (Backing track)
10. Wind session
Extracts from the session that produced the distinctive intro to 21st Century Schizoid Man
1-6 mixed & produced by Robert Fripp & Steven Wilson,
7-10 mixed & produced by Steven Wilson, Executive Producer; Robert Fripp.
Audio mastered by Simon Heyworth, assisted by Joe Gilder at Super Audio Mastering, Devon.
CD 2:
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King
1-5 Original album mix, 2004 Remaster.
6. 21st Century Schizoid Man Morgan studios recording, instrumental
7. I Talk to the Wind Recently discovered track from the first BBC session, audio restored from bootleg source.
8. 21st Century Schizoid Man A BBC transcription disc of this track was found some time after the original release of the Epitaph album providing.
much-improved sound quality
9. The Court of the Crimson King (Part 1)
10. The Court of the Crimson King (Part 2) De-clicked vinyl transfer of the original UK Island Records mono single version of the song as split across two sides of 7″ vinyl.
CDs 3-4
CD 3:
The Alternate Album: In the Court of the Crimson King
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Trio version – instrumental)
2. I Talk to the Wind (Studio run through)
3. Epitaph (Alternate Version)
4. Moonchild (Take 1)
5. The Court of the Crimson King (Take 3)
Alternate takes mixed for the first time from the original studio recordings.
6. 21st Century Schizoid Man
7. I Talk to the Wind
8. Epitaph
9. Moonchild
10. The Court of the Crimson King
De-clicked vinyl transfer of the original stereo first Island Records issued pink label UK pressing run. Sourced from two vinyl LPs – one of which is Robert Fripp’s personal archive copy.
CD 4
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. The Court of the Crimson King
3. Get Thy Bearings
4. Epitaph
5 Mantra
6. Travel Weary Capricorn
7. Mars
Tracks 1-7 restored bootleg, recorded Live at Hyde Park, London, July 5th 1969.
8. The Court of the Crimson King
9. A Man A City
10 Epitaph
11. 21st Century Schizoid Man
Tracks 8-11 restored bootleg, recorded Live at Fillmore East, New York, November 1969.
CD 5:
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King
Mono album mix used for radio promotion only in the USA.
6. The Court of the Crimson King
Edited, mono single mix used for radio promotion only in the USA. De-clicked from original vinyl source copies.
DVD-A:
PART I
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King
5.1 Surround Sound mixes available in DTS 5.1 (playable in all DVD players/DVD-Rom drives etc. with a compatible speaker setup) & MLP Lossless Audio (DVD-A players only).
All 5.1 tracks mixed & produced by Steven Wilson, Executive producer: Robert Fripp.
PART II
24/48 High Resolution Stereo mixes of full CD audio content (playable in all DVD players/DVD-Rom drives etc.) & 24/96 High Resolution Stereo mixes (DVD-A players only).
PART III
The Alternate Album: In the Court of the Crimson King
Alternate takes mixed for the first time from the original studio recordings.
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Trio version – instrumental)
2. I Talk to the Wind (Studio run through)
3. Epitaph (Alternate Version)
4. Moonchild (Take 1)
5. The Court of the Crimson King (Take 3)
Mixed & produced by Steven Wilson, Executive producer: Robert Fripp.
24/48 High Resolution Stereo (playable in all DVD players/DVD-Rom drives etc.) & 24/96 High Resolution Stereo (DVD-A players only).
PART IV
Original album mix, 2004 remaster
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
2. I Talk to the Wind
3. Epitaph
4. Moonchild
5. The Court of the Crimson King
24/48 High Resolution Stereo (playable in all DVD players/DVD-Rom drives etc.) & 24/96 High Resolution Stereo (DVD-A players only).
PART V
Video Content
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (edit), film from Hyde Park concert July 5th 1969 available for the first time with original audio from the actual performance.
All material previously unreleased or previously unreleased in these versions except
DVD content Part IV, previously released in standard 16 bit resolution as CD DGM0501 – In the Court of the Crimson King.
DVD-A mastered & assembled by Neil Wilkes at Opus Productions, London.
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What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about this masterpiece?
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I misunderstood the time line…. so while Niel Armstrong was dancing on the moon, these guys were laying down the original tracks….