Beat – 40th Anniversary Edition
The eleventh release in King Crimson’s superlative 40th Anniversary series.
Featuring 2016 stereo and 5.1 surround mixes (by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp), Sid Smith sleeve notes and extra tracks, this is a definitive edition of King Crimson’s classic 1982 studio release.
* Mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson (fully approved by Robert Fripp).
* CD features a 2016 stereo album mix by Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson and also features live and studio versions of the otherwise unreleased track Absent Lovers.
* DVD-A (compatible with all DVD players and DVD Rom players) features a 5.1 DTS mix and High Resolution Stereo mixes.
* DVD-A players can, additionally, access a 5.1 Lossless audio mix and Lossless Stereo mixes.
* DVD-A features both the original album mix and the 2016 album mix in High Resolution stereo.
* DVD-A also features the complete album in rough mix form dating from the time of the original sessions.
* DVD-A also includes footage of performances featured on German TV live from The Alabamahalle and the original, rarely seen, promotional film for Heartbeat.
* As with the other 40th Anniversary releases, the set is presented in a double digipak format in a slipcase and contains sleeve notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith (along with rare photos and archive material).
The second part of King Crimson’s acclaimed and influential Minimalist Ethno-Art-Rock/Post-Punk 1980s trilogy sounding and looking better than ever before.
Pre-order for 14th October release.
Three Of A Perfect Pair – 40th Anniversary Edition
The twelfth release in King Crimson’s superlative 40th Anniversary series.
Featuring 2016 stereo and 5.1 surround mixes (by Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp), Sid Smith sleeve notes and extra tracks, this is a definitive edition of King Crimson’s frequently surprising 1984 studio release.
* Mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson (fully approved by Robert Fripp).
* CD features a 2016 stereo album mix by Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson and also features six additional studio tracks.
* DVD-A (compatible with all DVD players and DVD Rom players) features a 5.1 DTS mix and High Resolution Stereo mixes.
* DVD-A players can, additionally, access a 5.1 Lossless audio mix and Lossless Stereo mixes.
* DVD-A features both the original album mix and the 2016 album mix in High Resolution stereo.
* DVD-A also features the additional tracks (called Other Side) from the 30th anniversary edition CD.
* DVD-A also includes new additional tracks as featured on the 2016 CD.
* DVD-A includes the promotional film for the Sleepless single.
* As with the other 40th Anniversary releases, the set is presented in a double digipak format in a slipcase and contains sleeve notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith (along with rare photos and archive material).
The third part of King Crimson’s acclaimed and influential Minimalist Ethno-Art-Rock/Post-Punk 1980s trilogy re-tooled for the 21st Century.
Pre-order for 14th October release.
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