Name: Red
Brand: King Crimson

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

670507

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2010-12-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

633367050724

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

King Crimson

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

King Crimson is one of the pioneers of the progressive rock genre. Formed in 1969, their first line-up included guitarist Robert Fripp, lyricist and lighting man Peter Sinfield, composer and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald, bassist and vocalist Greg Lake, and drummer Michael Giles. They released the seminal album "In the Court of the Crimson King" in 1969 before undergoing several personnel changes. The band evolved over the years, experimenting with fusion and improvisation in their live performances. In 1981, they changed their name to King Crimson and released three studio albums with a new line-up. After a hiatus, they reformed again in 1994 as a double trio and continued to release music through various spin-off groups. Their extensive back catalogue makes them one of the most influential rock bands ever.

In 2000, King Crimson underwent another transformation with a new line-up that excluded Bill Bruford and Tony Levin. They released "The ConstruKction of Light" in 2000 before Tony Levin rejoined the group. In 2008, they embarked on a 40th Anniversary Tour with Gavin Harrison joining as a new member. Despite Robert Fripp's retirement announcement in 2012, King Crimson returned in 2014 with yet another line-up for touring purposes.

The current incarnation of King Crimson features Robert Fripp (guitar), Mel Collins (saxophones, flute), Tony Levin

double disc (cd / dvd-audio) set - mixed for 5.1 surround sound from the original studio masters by steven wilson (porcupine tree) and fully approved by crimson founder robert fripp, 'red' is the first release in the king crimson 40th anniversary series. originally released in november 1974, this 2-disc edition of 'red' comprises an 8-track cd album featuring 3 bonus recordings (2 previously unreleased) including pre overdub mixes of the title track and 'fallen angel' by the fripp / wetton / bruford trio track that illustrate perfectly why the album has been such an enduring influence for generations of musicians; plus a multi-region dvd audio containing the entire album in 5.1 surround sound, and rarely seen footage of 'larks' tongues in aspic ii', 'the night watch', 'lament' and 'starless' recorded for french tv in 1974. each disc is presented in a digipak picture sleeve and comes housed in a picture slipcase complete with new sleevenotes by robert fripp and king crimson biographer sid smith along with rare photos and archive material.

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