King Crimson - CD/DVD-A Releases

Philistine · « **on:** 23 Feb 2011, 02:43 pm »

I've bought all the CD/DVD-A releases to date and love them all.

But still miss my two faves - Starless & Bible Black and Larks' Tongues In Aspic, searching I find no reference to when or if these two are being worked on. Does anyone have any insight on the intent to release these two classics?

ted_b · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 02:56 pm »

Phil,
Some of the folks working on these masterings/mixes post regularly on the quad forum. Here is the latest. Neil Wilkes is a good KC source (search on his posts).
http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/showthread.php?12537-King-Crimson-DVD-A-Discussion/page6

By the way, I am waiting on my faves, the more modern trilogy from the Belew/Levin period (Discipline/Beat/Three Of A Perfect Pair). LTIA is looking to be Spring release.

Philistine · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 06:13 pm »

Thanks Ted,

Looks like I could be pleasantly surprised with the two releases

I'm still stuck in the Brit only KC era, then they got contaminated by you colonial guys and took a different path........

eclein · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 06:20 pm »

After reading your post I found "Three of..." on Amazon for like $5, its on the way thanks for the tip!!!!

ted_b · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 06:38 pm »

Quote from: eclein on 23 Feb 2011, 06:20 pm

After reading your post I found "Three of..." on Amazon for like $5, its on the way thanks for the tip!!!!

yeah, that's the third of the trilogy, and some of it is weak, but overall I love the lineup...who wouldn't:
Bill Bruford (my all time fave rock drummer)
Tony Levin (my all time fave prog bass player)
Adrian Belew (a pioneer of alt prog, a tremendous electric guitarist and a great vocalist in his own right)
Robert Fripp (the man, the foundation, the seated wizard)

Saw their "Three Of A" Tour back in 84 or so, sat 2nd row. Amazing!!! This DVD has that tour (as well as another tour on it). The video is average but the performance is very good (used for $7 !).
http://www.amazon.com/King-Crimson-Neal-Jack-1982-84/dp/B0002TT0GO

Whole thing streamed:
http://video.yandex.ru/users/tonik-kot/view/39/

the fun begins at 10:50 (Larks Tongue In Aspic Part III, Thela Hun Ginjeet, Frame by Frame)

eclein · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 06:54 pm »

I saw a 5 CD 1 DVD - In The Court of ... and its sold out but in my wish list--do you guys have it??

NastyChipmonk · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 07:34 pm »

Quote from: ted_b on 23 Feb 2011, 06:38 pm

Whole thing streamed:
http://video.yandex.ru/users/tonik-kot/view/39/

the fun begins at 10:50 (Larks Tongue In Aspic Part III, Thela Hun Ginjeet, Frame by Frame)

Well, there goes my productivity.

Russtafarian · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 07:47 pm »

Check the King Crimson store at Burningshed.com for the latest KC CD/DVD-A releases.

http://www.burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson/

Ronm1 · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 08:50 pm »

As posted in the just acquired thread

Just got delivered
ITCOTCK box set
5 cd's and a dvd

DVD has 5.1 MLP 48/24 and DTS
2.0 MLP 96/24 and 2.0 PCM

I also have a jp K2HD release, should be interesting how that compares to the various cd masters in this set and even the mlp's

ted_b · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 08:58 pm »

Ronm1,
That would be a great comparison. The k2HD with the 24/96 stereo layer. Let us know (and player, system, etc).

Ronm1 · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Feb 2011, 09:45 pm »

Quote from: ted_b on 23 Feb 2011, 08:58 pm

Ronm1,
Let us know (and player, system, etc).

Just click the systems link, its up to date.

ted_b · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 Feb 2011, 12:48 am »

Quote from: Ronm1 on 23 Feb 2011, 09:45 pm

Just click the systems link, its up to date.

It was the reason for my comment. You have several players in your systems descriptions, including Pio, Oppo and toshiba...as an example. No big deal, we'll figure it out.

Ronm1 · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 Feb 2011, 01:41 am »

Quote from: ted_b on 24 Feb 2011, 12:48 am

It was the reason for my comment. You have several players in your systems descriptions, including Pio, Oppo and toshiba...as an example. No big deal, we'll figure it out.

Got ya...
9200 when I want better dvda playback IMO
Pio for SACD, not bad for Hires most of the time
Oppo for movies only, not fond of its audio for music
DDSpro is redbook

when I start to listen I'll be specific

Brandon B · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Feb 2011, 08:30 pm »

KC fans might be interested in Bruford's biography, out a couple years ago. Lots of interesting and amusing stories about his early days in Yes and KC, as well as his other projects.

ted_b · « **Reply #14 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 03:29 pm »

UPDATE: Just a heads up to all you KC fans. Discipline (one of my all-time faves) is being released ias a 5.1 DVD-A/cd set on October 25th (US release date). I had preordered it via Amazon and my delivered price to Ohio was $23.

HOWEVER........the UK released the set already, 3 weeks earlier than the US date...and Amazon.uk will deliver it to me for an all-in-price of $21.09!! Ordered it yesterday and cancelled my US order.

i will report back on it. Very psyched to get it early!!

golfugh · « **Reply #15 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 04:25 pm »

Ted, $17.86 delivered as of today Amazon US

ted_b · « **Reply #16 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 04:33 pm »

Quote from: golfugh on 3 Oct 2011, 04:25 pm

Ted, $17.86 delivered as of today Amazon US

Mark, My point was that it will not be released in the US until 3 weeks from now, and getting it immediately from Uk was not painful. The addtl $3 is way better than waiting.

golfugh · « **Reply #17 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 04:36 pm »

Sorry, my apologies thought some would like to see the current Amazon US price

ted_b · « **Reply #18 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 04:48 pm »

No problem. I may not have been clear. Edited my post.

Philistine · « **Reply #19 on:** 3 Oct 2011, 06:56 pm »

I've just ordered one of my faves - S&BB, from Amazon UK.

I regularly order from Amazon UK and the service is very fast, typically no more than 5 business days. In addition the prices are quoted with VAT, which is removed at checkout if you have a US address, and this pays the P&P. Typically it's cheaper to buy discs that are imports on the US Amazon site directly from the UK site.

I'm just waiting for Larks Tongues.......