King Crimson 2009 re-issues CD / DVD stereo/5.1 all inclusive thread (Part 2)

September is the target DGM has most recently claimed. However, they've not set a specific day in September and I've not seen any offers for pre-orders yet. That has me a little concerned about the likelihood of further push backs...

 

I ahve seen written that Posidon had to be redone due to additional material being found which needed to be added to the DVD after it had been initially authored.

I dont have a problem with that as it sounds to me like its to be as definitive as teh In the court disc. I would be nice if they released these accross the year rather than in little batches at the end of the year,

we are working to Fripper time though so as and when is fine as long as they keep comming.

 

If it's the previously lost multi-tracks then that would be GREAT news.
I'd wait another year if it meant finding those and the album getting a proper
remix that it deserves. I think the original stereo mix is great but a 5.1 mixed
from the original pre-bounce tapes would be amazing.

 

Agreed, esp 'cuz the missing multis were those of The Devil's Triangle, the album centerpiece.

 

Agreed - waiting another year if it meant the multis were found and to be incorporated would be well worth it, but why hold up other titles? There are times when I wish DGM / Robert Fripp were more transparent about business plans especially when they change from what has been previously announced.

 

So apparently I completely missed these. Anyone do some solid comparisons yet? Everything I've read so far is telling me to jump on these ASAP.

 

Not a comparison but here is my opinion...

I would say that Lizard is a must have even if you don't have a 5.1 system. Even the stereo mix is a major improvement.
IMO Red is worth only if you can play it on a multichannel system and same for ITCOTCK unless you buy the 5CD+DVD box as a memorabilia.

 

I'll respectfully disagree about Red if one values live video content. I'm not set up as 5.1 but have found myself playing the video portion way more than I typically do for discs with modest video portions.

 

Some find Lizard too compressed, both the remix and original stereo mix, but I think it sounds fine. The multi channel mix is impressive. Yes, buy it...


Also...
Any word yet on the content for the Wake reissue?

 

I agree, that video performance is killer and almost worth the price of admission alone for Red. But I'd recommend picking up all three releases (including that beautiful ITCOTCK box).

 

July 30th update


http://www.dgmlive.com/news.htm

 

I pre-ordered both ITWOP and Islands at Burning Shed a few hours ago.

 

Weird - the DGM page says they are released Oct 1, Burning Shed says Oct. 11 and DGM Mail Order does not have them for preorder yet.

 

Great news! I'll be pre-ordering these soon. I've listened to KC since the mid-late
80's and never heard nor owned Islands or Lizard ever in my collection.
I think it's time to take a 'trip back' and discover these albums finally.

ITWOP has always been a personal favorite of mine and I'm especially happy
this is finally being released,even if Devil's Triangle isn't a full re-mix.
If I recall, they did have bounced groups on tape and they at least had
something to work with. I have complete faith that Mr. Wilson has taken
well good care to make this 2010 version the best it can be.

 

Amazon UK says Oct 4th... I just pre-ordered

 

What happened to Larks' Tongues? I was REALLY hoping it would come out at the same time.

Waiting, waiting, waiting......

 

I don't think Larks was ever rumoured to be in the second batch... They are working on it now so it will be in the third.

 

Wasn't BEAT supposed to be in this batch? I'm really excited for the '80s Crim titles...

 

It's been speculated that this poster predicts the release order.

Court, Lizard, Red were the first batch.

Islands, Poseidon, Beat are the second.

Dunno why Beat hasn't been detailed in the latest blurbage, but I remember similar imperfect pre-release info for the first batch.

This is Fripp, after all...
.

 

The title that is going to be the most interesting mixed into surround is Thrak. The double trio in 5.1. It boggles the mind.

 

Islands is what I'm most looking forward to. The Letters is going to be insane!

 

Just giving a bump to this thread as I just got an email from Burning Shed and the ITCOTCK box set (5 CD/1 DVD) is being re-issued. I missed it the first time around , so I jumped on this one - plus only $55.80 - seems like a good deal to me.

 

I almost fell over, hearing the news that a record company had done something sensible for once.

 

I wish I could get the 40th anniv. my friend has In the court, Red, and Lizard 40th. I only have the 30th which i got from him XD

 

Yes you did my friend, but they are bothh good