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 01. "Larks' Tongues In Aspic [Part 1]" 02. "Book of Saturday" 03. "Exiles" 04. "Easy Money" 05. "The Talking Drum" 06. "Larks' Tongues In Aspic [Part 2]"
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| | Description: | â?˘ 50th anniversary edition of King Crimsonâ??s classic 1973 album
â?˘ 2LP set pressed on 200-gram audiophile vinyl
â?˘ LP1 features all new 2023 stereo mixes by Steven Wilson
â?˘ LP2 features all new 2023 elemental mixes by David Singleton
â?˘ Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering.
When, in July 1972, Melody Maker revealed that Bill Bruford & John Wetton were joining King Crimson â?? from Yes & Family respectively, it was front page news. Also joining were Jamie Muir â?? a key figure in Londonâ??s jazz scene & David Cross â?? from the band Waves. Frippâ??s claims about the bandâ??s â??magicâ?? were to be put to the test that autumn when, following a three night stint at the Zoom Club, Frankfurt & TV appearance on Bremenâ??s Beat Club, the band undertook an extensive UK tour, which ran from the end of October through to mid-December. With the exception of the encore â??21st Century Schizoid Manâ?, the material was all new, with a heavier emphasis on improvisation than had ever been utilised by any major UK rock group on a headlining tour. The developing material for Larksâ?? Tongues in Aspic was premiered to a succession of audiences who, for the most part, had bought tickets expecting to hear something else entirely (encore notwithstanding) but who responded to the challenging set with enthusiasm.
Recorded from mid-January to the beginning of February & released in late March of 1973, Larksâ?? Tongues in Aspic became one of the most acclaimed of King Crimsonâ??s albums as well as establishing its reputation as a key album from one of rock musicâ??s most significant years. After a handful of further UK concerts, Jamie Muir left the band with the remaining quartet working with ever greater success until Summer 1974 when Fripp placed the band on indefinite hiatus.
Almost half a century after its release, Steven Wilson undertook the job of mixing the album for Dolby Atmos, in the process, preparing new stereo & 5.1 mixes. The new stereo mixes are presented on the first LP of this 2LP set and are â?? no doubt informed by the more adventurous mix techniques allowed by the Atmos process â?? quite different in approach, more expansive than the earlier mixes as released in 2012, while still retaining and enhancing the core power of the original material.
While Steven was working on this aspect of the material Alex R. Mundy and David Singleton at DGM were mixing every single take of the original studio sessions. These unreleased early takes are presented not as traditionally blended pieces, but with maximum separation, mimicking the experience of sitting in the studio with the individual elements being performed around you. The â??Elemental mixesâ? apply this same approach to the main album takes. An excitingly fresh view on the familiar, with the focus often falling in unusual places, some originally hidden, some unused. Four of the albumâ??s core tracks feature, forming LP2 of the set with extended mixes of Larksâ?? 1 and Talking Drum joined by Easy Money & Larksâ?? 2.
Itâ??s no coincidence that many of these pieces (all in the case of LP2) became staples of performance for the most recent King Crimson line-ups (2014 â?? 2021). The material first performed to unsuspecting concert attendees in 1972, first recorded & released in 1973 & beloved of King Crimson fans ever since, has aged remarkably well.
â?˘ 50th anniversary edition of King Crimsonâ??s classic 1973 album
â?˘ Blu-Ray I features all-new 2023 mixes in Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound and Hi-Res Stereo by Steven Wilson
â?˘ Blu-Ray I also features the new Elemental Mixes by David Singleton
â?˘ Blu-Ray II contains the complete recordings of every session recorded for the album. All of this material has been newly mixed from the original performances and is presented on disc for the first time in Hi-Res 24/96 stereo.
â?˘ Additionally, Blu-Ray II includes Hi-Res stereo mixes of the original stereo masters & David Singletonâ??s audio documentary of the album recording â??Keep That One, Nickâ? as previously included on the 2012 boxed set. These are the sole inclusions on the disc to have been issued previously.
â?˘ CD1 includes the 2023 stereo mix and instrumentals of the album
â?˘ CD2 includes the elemental mixes and selected master reels
â?˘ Presented as a 2 x gatefold sleeve edition containing the individual discs plus booklet with new sleeve-notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith packaged in a rigid slipcase - Recorded at Command Studios, London - Jan & Feb 1973.
24 bit remaster at Chop 'Em Out, July 25-28th. 2000 [on disc]
24 bit remaster at Chop-Em-Out, July 25-28th 2000 [on tray card]
All titles published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
On Rear & CD: ? &Š 2004 Robert Fripp
Printed In The EU. Made in the EU.
The Panegyric logo appears on the rear artwork (in the barcode rectangle bottom right), denoting UK distributor. An 'Inner Knot' logo in this position denotes [url=/release/708218]US version[/url] distributor.
Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and twelve-page booklet."Larks' Tongues In Aspic" is a groundbreaking album by the legendary progressive rock band King Crimson, released in 1973 and now available in CD format. This record marks a pivotal moment in the band's evolution, introducing violinist David Cross and percussionist Jamie Muir to their lineup alongside Robert Fripp, John Wetton, and Bill Bruford. The album is renowned for its innovative fusion of rock, jazz, classical music elements, and experimental soundscapes. Tracks like "Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part One," "Book of Saturday," and "Easy Money" showcase King Crimson's signature complexity and adventurous spirit. Discipline Global Mobile (DGM), the manufacturer behind this release, is known for its dedication to high-quality reissues and artist-friendly practices within the progressive music scene. King Crimson has been at the forefront of progressive rock since their debut with "In The Court Of The Crimson King," influencing countless artists worldwide. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
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|  | | Alexander N. - 02/Feb/2022 The classic 1973 album from King Krimson, reissued on HDCD. This 30th Anniversary Edition contains the original six tracks remasterd. Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and twelve page booklet.
| | | Ivica S. - 02/Jun/2019 New King Crimson with a new members John Wetton (as a vocal and on a bass), David Cross (violin and Mellotron), Jamie Muir (on percussion), and Bill Bruford on drums... I recommend
| | | Igor V. - 13/Jul/2018 The band's strongest and most diverse album. The album opens with a long experimental instrumental piece "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One". Then there are three songs: "Book of Saturday", "Exiles" and "Easy Money". And the disc ends with two instrumental pieces: "The Talking Drum" and "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two". Instrumental pieces on this album are subject to strong influence of jazz fusion, and some parts are close to heavy metal. Recommended for all fans of progressive rock
| | | Shi Duan L. - 27/Nov/2017 After the line-up change, King Crimson went on different musical direction and the result was this experimental and complex album Larks Tongues In Aspic. It's definitely as prog as it gets.
| |  Gilbert V. - 17/Jan/2018 Eines der legendären Alben von KC. In der 30th A. Ausgabe gut remastered, ohne zu starke Kompression.
Bin begeistert und höre neue Details. Starkes Cover ohne Schriftzug wie gewohnt. Ein informatives Booklet rundet Larks Tongues in Aspic ab.
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