King Crimson, ena ključnih zasedb v definiranju žanra progresivni rock, pripravljajo jubilejni ponatis svojega petega studijskega albuma “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic”, ki je izšel originalno leta 1973. V letošnjem letu mineva namreč 50. let od izida tega albuma, izid ponatisa pa je pričakovan 13. 10. 2023, in sicer pri založbi Panegyric Records.
Ponatis se sije in blešči od vsega razkošja! Na njem se bo namreč nahajal celoten neizdan material, ki so ga King Crimson hranili ves čas v svojih arhivih in ki se je v času snemanja albuma vestno beležil na snemalne trakove. Prav tako bo ob originalnem albumu na voljo več različnih zvočnih obdelav, za kar je ponovno poskrbel neusahljivi progresivnorockovski ataše novih časov Steven Wilson, kot tudi David Singleton.
Ponatis bo zastopan z dvojnim Blu-ray setom, dvojnim CD setom, pa tudi kot dvojna vinilna verzija. Blu-ray in CD verziji bosta vsebovali povsem nove zvočne mikse v tehnikah Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound in Hi-Res Stereo, ki jih je v letošnjem letu opravil Steven Wilson ter nove ‘Elemental’ mikse ki jih je opravil David Singleton. Ponatis bo vseboval prav vse posnetke, ki so nastajali v času snemanja albuma, pri čemer je bil album zmiksan znova (iz originalnih master posnetkov) ter je tako na CD-ju predstavljen prvič tudi v Hi-Res 24/96 stereo zvoku. Ponatis bo vseboval tudi Singletonov zvočni dokumentarec “Keep That One, Nick”, o poteku snemanja albuma, ki je bil vsebovan že ob ponatisu albuma na CD-ju iz leta 2012.
Vse to bo lepo zaokrožal lični zaboj ter spremni esej King Crimson biografista Sida Smitha.
Kar se vinilne izdaje tiče, bo ta dvojna. Na dveh 200 gramskih vinilnih ploščah z novimi miksi Stevena Wilsona in Davida Singletona.
Kot nas uči zgodovina rocka, je album “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic” predstavil King Crimson v povsem prenovljeni postavi, ki so jo ob nezamenljivem geniju kitarskega in vizionarskega unikata Roberta Frippa, zastopali še: bobnar Bill Bruford, ki je h King Crimson nedolgo prej ‘prebegnil’ od Yes, nadalje preminuli vokalist in basist John Wetton, tolkalist in bobnar Jamie Muir ter violinist David Cross.
To je bil tudi edini King Crimson album na katerem je sodeloval Jamie Muir. V letih, ki so sledila in po izdaji naslednjih dveh albumov, to sta “Starless And Bible Black” ter “Red” (oba izdana v letu 1974), je Robert Fripp razpustil King Crimson.
Ponatis albuma “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic (50th Anniversary Edition)” je že mogoče prednaročiti.
Material na “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic (50th Anniversary Edition)” je sledeč:
Blu-ray I – NTSC, All Zones (ABC), playable on all BD players & drives Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 & LPCM Stereo 24/96, all previously unreleased:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – 2023 mixes. Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround, LPCM 24.96 Stereo
Elemental Mixes (24/96 Stereo)
Instrumental Mixes (24/96 Stereo)
Blu-ray II – NTSC, All Zones (ABC), playable on all BD players & drives Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 & LPCM Stereo 24/96, all previously unreleased except *
Original Masters (24/96 Stereo) * 30th Anniversary Master
The Session Reels
1. “Keep That One, Nick” *
Complete Recording Sessions (24/96 Stereo) January 16th, 1973
Larks’ I – Takes 1 to 10
Larks’ I – Takes 12 to 18 & 20 to 22
Larks’ II – Take 1
Book Of Saturday – Take 1
Book Of Saturday – Take 1 Overdubs & 2nd Main Vocal Take
January 17th, 1973
Larks’ I – Edit 2 Takes 1 to 11
Larks’ I – Edit 2 Take 12 & Overdubs
Larks’ I – 4/4 Section Remake Takes 1 to 4
Larks’ I – 4/4 Section Remake Takes 5 to 9 & 11 to 17 Larks’ I – 2nd Edit Takes 1 to 6
Larks’ I – 2nd Edit Take 1 with Overdubs
January 18th, 1973
Larks’ I – Bill Drum Check Larks’ I – Jamie Drum Check Larks’ II – Takes 1 & 2
January 19th, 1973
Larks’ I – 7/8 Section Remake Takes 1 to 5 Larks’ I – 4/4 Section Remake Takes 1 to 9
January 20th, 1973
Larks’ I – 4/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 10 to 20
January 21st, 1973
Larks’ I – 4/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 21 to 26
January 23rd, 1973
Easy Money – Takes 1 to 9
Easy Money – Takes 10 & 11 Jamie Various Atmosphere Takes Jamie More Atmosphere Takes
January 24th, 1973
Easy Money – Remake Takes 1 to 6 Easy Money – Remake Takes 7 to 9 Intermezzo Takes 1 to 6
Intermezzo Takes 7 to 16 Intermezzo Takes 19 to 25
January 25th, 1973
The Talking Drum – Takes 1 to 3
The Talking Drum – Take 3 (Complete) Larks’ I – 2nd Edit Takes 1 to 5
Larks’ I – Final Edit Remake Non Takes
January 26th, 1973
Exiles – Takes 1 to 3
Exiles – Takes 5 & 6
Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Backing
Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 1 Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 2 Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Vocal Overdubs
January 30th, 1973
The Talking Drum – Remake Takes 1 to 6
Larks’ I – Master Bass Drums Percussion 4/4 section Larks’ I – Master Bass Drums Percussion 7/8 section Larks’ I – Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 1
Larks’ I – Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 2
Larks’ I – Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 3
Larks’ I – Master Guitar and Violin 7/8 Section
Larks’ I – Master Intermezzo Part 1
Larks’ I – Master Intermezzo Part 1 Overdubs
Larks’ I – Master Intermezzo Part 2
Larks’ I – Master Introduction David & Jamie
Larks’ I – Master Introduction Overdubs
Larks’ I – Master Last Section Newspaper Readings
Larks’ I – Master Lead Guitar Overdubs
Larks’ I – Master Opening Bass, Drums, Guitar, Percussion Larks’ I – Master Opening Violin and Guitar
Larks’ I – Master Last Section Violin And Guitar
January 31st, 1973
Easy Money – Master Ambient Overdubs to the End Easy Money – Master Backing Track to the End Easy Money – Master Intro Backing Track
Easy Money – Master Intro Jamie Overdubs
Easy Money – Master Intro Vocal Overdubs Easy Money – Master Vocal Overdubs to the End The Talking Drum – Master Reel Backing Track The Talking Drum – Master Reel Overdubs Larks’ II – Master Reel Backing Track
Larks’ II – Master Reel Overdubs
Larks’ II – Master Reel Violin Solos
CD 2
February 1st, 1973
Book Of Saturday – Takes 1 to 3 & 5 to 10
Book Of Saturday – Master Reel Bass Pass 1, Guitar, Violin
Book Of Saturday – Master Reel Guide Vocals, Guitar, Violin Overdubs Book Of Saturday – Master Reel Bass Pass 2, Vocals with Vocal Overdubs
CDs: All material newly mixed/released
CD 1
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (2023 Mix and Instrumentals)
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Elemental Mixes and Selected Master Reels)
