King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King - Limited Edition Box Set

Recorded over a period of 10 days in August 1969 & released on October 10th of the same year "In The Court Of The Crimson Kingî stands as one of the defining albums of British rock music & one of the finest debut albums of all time. Described at the time as "an uncanny masterpiece" by Pete Townshend, the album has achieved legendary status over the years. It is the only studio document of an extraordinary year in the life of King Crimson; a year that began with the group's first rehearsals on January 13th, included a residency at the Marquee Club, a concert in Hyde Park with The Rolling Stones, the recording and release of the album and ended with the dissolution of the lineup at the close of Crimson's first American tour in December. In the 40 years since its release 'In The Court of the Crimson King' has never been out of print or unavailable in any of the world's main music markets & continues to enjoy consistently high sales. Robert Fripp: guitar, Ian McDonald: reeds, woodwind, vibes, keyboards, mellotron, vocals, Greg Lake: bass guitar, lead vocals, Michael Giles: drums, percussion, vocals, Peter Sinfield: words and illumination CD 1: The 2009 remix + 5 tracks of alternate takes & versions mixed by Steven Wilson from original multitracks. CD2: The 2004 master edition + 5 extra tracks CD3: Album's worth of alternate takes & mixes + de-clicked vinyl transfer of original Island pressing. CD4: Live material from 1969 at Hyde Park London & Fillmore East New York CD5: Bonus disc of US mono promo album + single radio edit. DVD-A: Full Album DVD-A Lossless Surround Sound, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound and original mix & new mix in High Resolution Stereo Bonus tracks in Hi-Res Stereo: 10 tracks of alternate takes & versions mixed by Steven Wilson from original multitracks Bonus Video: Short video clip of 21st Century Schizoid Man as performed at Hyde Park July 1969.