King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" (40th Anniversary Edition box set 05 discs)

O Crimson lançou 03 packs simplesmente fantásticos em 2009, sendo um do disco acima, do "Lizard" e tb do "Red", todos pra comemorar os 40 anos de aniversário desta banda revolucionária, louca, cheia de altos e baixos, considerada por muitos a melhor e seu mentor e criador Robert Fripp um verdadeiro gênio enquanto por outros é tida como um fracasso retumbante e ele uma farsa.

Como adoro polêmicas e já fiz isso com especialistas nos caras, afinal tenho aqui postado um dos primeiros bootlegs deles (de 69) que é meu o disco original e que não consta nem na bio de boots (rs) uma versão italiana e menor do que essa compilação, básicamente minha iniciação e que mostra o qto tento acompanhar a carreira do "Rei e sua corte";passando por umas dezenas de trabalhos e ainda ganhando de presente um dvd duplo japonês o "Eyes Wide Open" com shows de 2000 e 2003 (remasterizado a pouco tempo).

No meu simples entender a melhor fase deles está aqui documentada, e com o Lake foi o auge de todo esse movimento original progressivo, provado na sequência de sua saída para o ELP; e que mesmo com a vinda de outro mestre (Wetton) o padrão começa a cair não ficando ruím mas longe do pico do início.

Falar mais é chover no molhado, e aqui só tenho a agradecer ao amigo "Guevara" do belo site Mussiqa Best Music from the Web que gentilmente cedeu seus links do rapidshare o que facilita em muito para os quase 01gb de material em 05 discos e artes inclusas; e pra quem é fã creio que o melhor do "Lagarto" será encontrado por lá.
Aqui sua resposta ao meu pedido:

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Guevara thanks my dear friend.

Os releases abaixo foram tirados do site oficial da banda e claro que dá pra ver assinado pelo próprio Fripp; e o que me chama a atenção é que apesar de eternos, nós lobos somos saudosistas e me lembro como se fosse hoje quando ouvi pela primeira vez "In the court" e Epitaph".

Se tornaram de imediato minhas preferidas, afinal sou sim baladeiro e prefiro as mais tensas e românticas às loucas e desconexas e lá se vão 40 anos do seu lançamento........e acho melhor quem quiser baixar logo aqui prq..........!!!!!!!King Crimson Re-Issues in 5.1 Surround Sound
In 2009 DGM launches the King Crimson 40th Anniversary Editions. Each album features a new 5.1 surround sound mix by Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson, additional bonus material, comprehensive sleevenotes and in some cases, a new stereo mix.

The first releases in October 2009 are In The Court of the Crimson King, Red, and Lizard. The series will continue throughout 2010.

Over the course of the next twelve months this website will celebrate all the releases, providing features on each of these classic albums that will include track listings, background details, excerpts from sleevenotes, exclusive video, interview and bonus materials.
© 2009 Robert Fripp http://www.king-crimson.com/ It’s astonishing to think that when this record was released in 1969 King Crimson had been together for less than nine months.

Aside from the impeccable musicianship, the record’s impact was helped enormously by Barry Godber’s cover painting. Commissioned by Crimson lyricist, Pete Sinfield, rarely has an album sleeve so accurately conveyed the shock-and-awe reaction which this extraordinary music produced in its listeners. Even the jewel-case format has done little to dilute its iconic power.

Going into the album charts upon its release on both sides of the Atlantic, the first incarnation of Crimson imploded whilst on tour in America in December 1969. Though short-lived, the music produced by this line-up continues to resonate 40 years later.

In light of this, Pete Townshend’s declaration that the album was “an uncanny masterpiece” seems something of an understatement.
In addition to the revelatory 5.1 surround sound mix, the 40th Anniversary editions of In The Court of the Crimson King also come with a brand new stereo mix by Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson, as well as numerous previously unreleased extras including alternate takes of I Talk To The Wind, the backing track for Epitaph (including a previously unheard guitar solo), and a powerful instrumental version of the first take of 21st Century Schizoid Man.

Please go to the shop to check out the full tracklistings of all three 40th Anniversary Editions of Court.“brooding Wagnerian angst and whizz-bang virtuosity...daringly executed, lovingly updated in high-res, lossless sound” John Bungey, The Times

“music rich in ambition and atmosphere...the frenzied jazz-rock of 21st Century Schizoid Man...wouldn’t sound wildly out of place on a Queens of The Stone Age album” Paul McGee, The Word.

“King Crimson’s debut is still eclectic and original enough to lay claim to being the first major statment of the progressive rock epoch.” Mike Barnes, Mojo.

"The new version of In The Court of the Crimson King (is) restored from the best available studio master tapes...These DGM DC/DVDA editions are essential for longterm fans and newbies alike” Tommy Udo, Classic Rock presents ProgThe 2009 Remix

This, the Wilson-Fripp 2009 Definitive Edition Remix, was an unexpected yet inevitable outcome of Steven’s interest & initiative in moving the Crimson catalogue into 5.1.

The original Wessex recording was on 8-track. This necessitated several sub-mixes; such as drums, bass guitar, piano & acoustic guitar on one stereo pair and all the mellotrons on another. These stereo sub-mixes were then mixed down to the original stereo master; the final master took another generation, to allow for cross-fades; and production masters went another generation.

The original stereo master was lost for decades, found by Simon Heyworth in a pile of KC tapes from the Virgin tape store, and until recently was the best master available.On this release, Steven was able to transfer all the original analogue multi-tracks to digital, enabling us to work from the first generation tracks prior to sub-mixing.

We have taken the original mix as our template. The only significant change to the original release is our edit of the improv following Moonchild. This was discussed at the time, has been discussed since, and is now done.

Robert Fripp
June 27th. 2009;
Worcestershire, England.The legacy of In The Court of the Crimson King.

A life-long King Crimson fan, 40th Anniversary Editions producer, Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson offers his thoughts on the debut album.

“For me this is the birth of progressive rock. Yes there were other albums before that. You could say Sgt. Peppers or Moody Blues Days Of Future Passed have a claim to laying down a blueprint of progressive rock but ITCOTCK really is the first time you have such technical prowess allied to musical experiments, great songwriting, and a conceptual feeling all tied together in one record.I think musicianship is the key here. Bands like The Beatles and the Moody Blues attempted very ambitious psuedo-progressive albums before, but Crimson was the first time you had a band that were able to go that one step further in terms of their musicianship. They were young guys full of ideas and ambition and I really think you have to say that this is the true point at which progressive rock is born, and some would say never bettered.

Some people snigger at the idea of progressive rock but for me when progressive rock was at its peak in the 69 - 74 period it was the most experimental, most credible, most ambitious music that has ever been made. The guys were reaching for the stars and very often got there."
Robert Fripp Guitar

Michael Giles Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Greg Lake Bass Guitar, Vocals

Ian McDonald Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Vibes, Keyboards, Mellotron, Backing Vocals

Peter Sinfield Lyrics Illumination...© 2009 Robert Fripp.Personel:
Robert Fripp Guitar
Michael Giles Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Greg Lake Bass Guitar, Vocals
Ian McDonald Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Vibes, Keyboards, Mellotron, Backing Vocals
Peter Sinfield Lyrics, IlluminationTracklist:
21st Century Schizoid Man
including Mirrors
I Talk to the Wind
Epitaph

including March for No Reason and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Moonchild

including The Dream and The Illusion
The Court of the Crimson King

including The Return of the Fire Witch and The Dance of the Puppets.

CD1
1."21st Century Schizoid Man"
2."I Talk to the Wind"
3."Epitaph"
4."Moonchild"
5."The Court of the Crimson King"
6."Moonchild" [full version]
7."I Talk to the Wind" [Fripp and McDonald duo version]
8."I Talk to the Wind" [alternate take]
9."Epitaph" [backing track]
10."Wind session" [extracts from the session that produced the intro to "21st Century Schizoid Man"]
tracks 1-5: 2009 Robert Fripp & Steven Wilson re-mix from the original multi-track master tapes.
tracks 7-10: Alternative takes from the original studio session. Mixed & produced by Steven Wilson.

CD2
1."21st Century Schizoid Man"
2."I Talk to the Wind"
3."Epitaph"
4."Moonchild"
5."The Court of the Crimson King"
6."21st Century Schizoid Man" [early instrumental recording]
7."I Talk to the Wind" [BBC session, from bootleg source]
8."21st Century Schizoid Man" [BBC session, from a BBC transcription disc]
9."The Court of the Crimson King (Part 1)"
10."The Court of the Crimson King (Part 2)"
tracks 1-5: 2004 re-master, transferred of the original 1969 vinyl mix
tracks 7-8: BBC Radio 1 session
tracks 9-10: A-side and B-side from the original vinyl single

CD3
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]
6."21st Century Schizoid Man"
7."I Talk to the Wind"
8."Epitaph"
9."Moonchild"
10."The Court of the Crimson King"
tracks 1-5: Alternative takes from the original studio session. Mixed & produced by Steven Wilson.
tracks 6-10: De-clicked vinyl transfer of the first Island Records stereo UK pressing run.

CD4
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"
8."The Court of the Crimson King"
9."A Man A City"
10."Epitaph"
11."21st Century Schizoid Man"
tracks 1-7: restored bootleg, recorded live at Hyde Park, London, 5 July 1969
tracks 8-11: restored bootleg, recorded Live at Fillmore East, New York, November 1969

CD5
1."21st Century Schizoid Man"
2."I Talk to the Wind"
3."Epitaph"
4."Moonchild"
5."The Court of the Crimson King"
6."The Court of the Crimson King"
tracks 1-5: mono album mix used for radio promotion only in the USA
track 6: edited, mono single mix used for radio promotion only in the USA

Obs: como o blog do Guevara se fue, atualizei este post com outro blog que tem várias opções para os amantes do lagarto, e não quero ver um dos posts mais visitados sem uma saída pra quem visíta, então reposto o original com os links atualizados e se quiser deixe um agradecimento ao maluco prq são poucos os links na íntegra por aí.

http://cdboxset.net/30694-king-crimson-40th-anniversary-box-edition-5albums-9cd-2009-2010.html


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