{"product_id":"king-crimson-larks-tongues-in-aspic-kcxp5015-2-cd-2-blu-ray-box-set","title":"King Crimson - Larks’ Tongues In Aspic  2 CD + 2 Blu-ray Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen, in July 1972, Melody Maker revealed that Bill Bruford \u0026amp; John Wetton were joining King Crimson – from Yes \u0026amp; Family respectively, it was front page news. Also joining were Jamie Muir – a key figure in London’s jazz scene \u0026amp; David Cross – from the band Waves. Fripp’s claims about the band’s ‘magic’ were to be put to the test that autumn when, following a three night stint at the Zoom Club, Frankfurt \u0026amp; TV appearance on Bremen’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 “21st Century Schizoid Man”, 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 Larks’ 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded from mid-January to the beginning of February \u0026amp; released in late March of 1973, Larks’ Tongues in Aspic became one of the most acclaimed of King Crimson’s albums as well as establishing its reputation as a key album from one of rock music’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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlmost half a century after its release, Steven Wilson undertook the job of mixing the album for Dolby Atmos and, in the process, prepared new stereo \u0026amp; 5.1 mixes. The new stereo \u0026amp; 5.1 mixes – no doubt informed by the more adventurous mix techniques allowed by the Atmos process – are 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Atmos mixes allow a fresh glimpse of the vast scope of the individual material \u0026amp; performances as recorded for the album. The key to understanding this album, which Atmos illustrates most obviously, but is also present in all of Steven’s new mixes, David’s Elemental mixes \u0026amp; Alex \u0026amp; David’s mixes of the sessions material, is that this music was always this big, complex, interwoven series of soundscapes \u0026amp; while it was, in 1973, released in stereo on vinyl, CD \u0026amp; 8Track cartridge, it’s only in recent years with, first the 2012 stereo \u0026amp; Surround mixes \u0026amp; now the Atmos\/Elemental\/Complete Sessions mixes that the available mix options \u0026amp; domestic consumption audio options have grown sufficiently to both contain \u0026amp; present the material to its fullest possible extent.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile 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 “Elemental mixes” 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 album’s core tracks feature: extended mixes of Larks’ 1 and Talking Drum along with Easy Money \u0026amp; Larks’ 2. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis material is all presented on Blu-Ray I of the set.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlu-Ray II presents every single session recording from the original studio dates, all newly mixed from the multitrack tapes and presented in date of recording order, in Hi-Res 24\/96 stereo – a vast collection of previously unheard studio material from the seminal recording.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso included on this disc are the original album mix (30th anniversary master) \u0026amp; the audio documentary “Keep that one, Nick” – as compiled by David Singleton for the 2012 boxed set. These two inclusions are the only previously released titles on this set.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s no coincidence that many of the pieces from the album became staples of performance for the most recent King Crimson line-ups (2014 – 2021). The material first performed to unsuspecting concert attendees in 1972, first recorded \u0026amp; released in 1973 \u0026amp; beloved of King Crimson fans ever since, has aged remarkably well. That material is now presented in its most complete edition to date, with all of the material on the CDs \u0026amp; almost all of the material on the Blu-Rays (see track-listing below), previously unreleased.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2023, it still has the capacity to astound the ears.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlu-ray I - NTSC, All Zones (ABC), playable on all BD players \u0026amp; drives Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 \u0026amp; LPCM Stereo 24\/96, all previously unreleased:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks' Tongues in Aspic - 2023 mixes. Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround, LPCM 24.96 Stereo\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Book of Saturday \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Exiles \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Easy Money \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. The Talking Drum \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElemental Mixes (24\/96 Stereo)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Easy Money \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. The Talking Drum \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstrumental Mixes (24\/96 Stereo)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Book of Saturday \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Exiles \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Easy Money \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlu-ray II - NTSC, All Zones (ABC), playable on all BD players \u0026amp; drives Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 \u0026amp; LPCM Stereo 24\/96, all previously unreleased except *\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal Masters (24\/96 Stereo) *\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30th Anniversary Master \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Book of Saturday \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Exiles \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Easy Money \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. The Talking Drum \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Session Reels \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Keep That One, Nick \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete Recording Sessions (24\/96 Stereo)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 16th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Takes 1 to 10 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Takes 12 to 18 \u0026amp; 20 to 22 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ II - Take 1 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Of Saturday - Take 1 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Of Saturday - Take 1 Overdubs \u0026amp; 2nd Main Vocal Take \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 17th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Edit 2 Takes 1 to 11 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Edit 2 Take 12 \u0026amp; Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 4\/4 Section Remake Takes 1 to 4 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 4\/4 Section Remake Takes 5 to 9 \u0026amp; 11 to 17 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 2nd Edit Takes 1 to 6 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 2nd Edit Take 1 with Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 18th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Bill Drum Check \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Jamie Drum Check \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ II - Takes 1 \u0026amp; 2 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 19th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 7\/8 Section Remake Takes 1 to 5 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 4\/4 Section Remake Takes 1 to 9 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 20th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 4\/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 10 to 20 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 21st, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 4\/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 21 to 26 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 23rd, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Takes 1 to 9 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Takes 10 \u0026amp; 11 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJamie Various Atmosphere Takes \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJamie More Atmosphere Takes \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 24th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Remake Takes 1 to 6 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Remake Takes 7 to 9 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntermezzo Takes 1 to 6 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntermezzo Takes 7 to 16 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntermezzo Takes 19 to 25 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 25th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Talking Drum - Takes 1 to 3 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Talking Drum - Take 3 (Complete) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - 2nd Edit Takes 1 to 5 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Final Edit Remake Non Takes \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 26th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExiles - Takes 1 to 3 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExiles - Takes 5 \u0026amp; 6 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExiles - Master Reel Take 4 Backing \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExiles - Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 1 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExiles - Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 2 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExiles - Master Reel Take 4 Vocal Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 30th, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Talking Drum - Remake Takes 1 to 6 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Bass Drums Percussion 4\/4 section \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Bass Drums Percussion 7\/8 section \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Guitar 4\/4 Section Pass 1 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Guitar 4\/4 Section Pass 2 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Guitar 4\/4 Section Pass 3 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Guitar and Violin 7\/8 Section \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Intermezzo Part 1 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Intermezzo Part 1 Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Intermezzo Part 2 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Introduction David \u0026amp; Jamie \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Introduction Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Last Section Newspaper Readings \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Lead Guitar Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Opening Bass, Drums, Guitar, Percussion \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Opening Violin and Guitar \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ I - Master Last Section Violin And Guitar \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 31st, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Master Ambient Overdubs to the End \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Master Backing Track to the End \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Master Intro Backing Track \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Master Intro Jamie Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Master Intro Vocal Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy Money - Master Vocal Overdubs to the End \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Talking Drum - Master Reel Backing Track \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Talking Drum - Master Reel Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ II - Master Reel Backing Track \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ II - Master Reel Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks’ II - Master Reel Violin Solos \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFebruary 1st, 1973 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Of Saturday - Takes 1 to 3 \u0026amp; 5 to 10 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Of Saturday - Master Reel Bass Pass 1, Guitar, Violin \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Of Saturday - Master Reel Guide Vocals, Guitar, Violin Overdubs\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Of Saturday - Master Reel Bass Pass 2, Vocals with Vocal Overdubs \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCDs: All material newly mixed\/released\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD 1 Larks' Tongues in Aspic (2023 Mix and Instrumentals)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Book of Saturday\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Exiles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Easy Money\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. The Talking Drum\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Book of Saturday\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Exiles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Easy Money\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD 2 Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Elemental Mixes and Selected Master Reels)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Easy Money\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. The Talking Drum \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. 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