King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
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Artist: King CrimsonEdition: Music CD
Format: Import, Original recording remastered, Special Edition
CD Release Date: 2006-03-06
Music Label: Jvc Japan
Soundtracks:
- 21st Century Schizoid Man/Mirrors
- I Talk to the Wind
- Epitaph/March for No Reason/Tomorrow and Tomorrow
- Moonchild/The Dream/The Illusion
- Court of the Crimson King/The Return of the Fire Witch/The Dance of the
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Free Music Review: Classic KC album remastered from the original mastertapes for the first time in 30+ years
Hit: 5 Stars
Normally I would hesitate to recommend an album that has been reissued on CD as often as King Crimson's seminal first album "In the Court of the Crimson King". However, this is the first time that the album has been reissued using the long missing original mastertapes from side one of the album.
First the positives--there's increased depth and detail that make this a stand out. "I Talk to the Wind" benefits particularly because it is one of the quieter tracks on the album. The album is presented in a miniature replica gatefold sleeve with a booklet that includes news clippings from the time about the band.
The bad is pretty minor but needs to be made note of for honesty sake; it appears that the midrange of the album has been boosted a tad. Purists that want a "flat" transfer of the album with no futzing will probably be disappointed with this. However, listening to the album convinced me that this actually benefited the vocals of the album in a good way.
This is a classic album well worth picking up and the fact that the original mastertapes have finally been located for the first side of the album (tracks 1-3)is a big plus. There aren't any notes here as to who remastered this (I can only assume that it was Fripp and Simon Heyworth again from Chop 'Em Out who remastered all the other albums)but they do a terrific job overall.
In the Court of the Crimson King Poster
2006 Japanese reissue of the 1969 album is presented in a miniature LP sleeve with obi-strip. WHD.Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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