Amazon.co.uk allows you to pay for your items in your local currency. Restrictions apply. Learn More. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Product Description
CD + DVD-Audio set. 2009 mix by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) plus DVD-A surround sound from original multitrack masters + bonus tracks !
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What have we got?
CD with the original album with a new stereo mix plus bonus tracks.
DVD with a multitude of extras:
1) 5.1 remix in MLP (DVDA) and DTS (for all DVD players including Blu Ray)
2) New Stereo version in MLP (DVDA) and PCM (for all DVD players)
3) Hi Rez. Stereo original mix of the album MLP (DVDA) and PCM (for all DVD players)
4) A Video Live King Crimson from Hyde Park with the proper live soundtrack
5) Bonus tracks in 5.1 and stereo.
6) A booklet with sleeve notes from the enigma that is Robert Fripp
The sound quality is excellent not suffering from the curse of modern production this is pretty dynamic. The music is both well played and is heavy-progressive-jazz (That is really not a bad thing), 20th century Schizoid man outstanding and benefit very much from the sourcing of the original premix tapes and a presentation with all instruments isolated in a way that was not available until the recent recovery of these tapes. Moonchild has been tightened up a little all with the approval of Robert Fripp. The surround mix discrete dynamic and opens up the sound field using the rears in a sympathetic way, this really is demonstration stuff.
Genesis fans maybe jealous that this has both the new and old stereo mixes for the fans to choose,
If only all reissues were competed with this much care and attention to detail. Music fans buy and you won't be disappointed, this really is good.
CD with the original album with a new stereo mix plus bonus tracks.
DVD with a multitude of extras:
1) 5.1 remix in MLP (DVDA) and DTS (for all DVD players including Blu Ray)
2) New Stereo version in MLP (DVDA) and PCM (for all DVD players)
3) Hi Rez. Stereo original mix of the album MLP (DVDA) and PCM (for all DVD players)
4) A Video Live King Crimson from Hyde Park with the proper live soundtrack
5) Bonus tracks in 5.1 and stereo.
6) A booklet with sleeve notes from the enigma that is Robert Fripp
The sound quality is excellent not suffering from the curse of modern production this is pretty dynamic. The music is both well played and is heavy-progressive-jazz (That is really not a bad thing), 20th century Schizoid man outstanding and benefit very much from the sourcing of the original premix tapes and a presentation with all instruments isolated in a way that was not available until the recent recovery of these tapes. Moonchild has been tightened up a little all with the approval of Robert Fripp. The surround mix discrete dynamic and opens up the sound field using the rears in a sympathetic way, this really is demonstration stuff.
Genesis fans maybe jealous that this has both the new and old stereo mixes for the fans to choose,
If only all reissues were competed with this much care and attention to detail. Music fans buy and you won't be disappointed, this really is good.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the first time I've been inspired to write something, but this album is out of this world. Fripp + Wilson sheer genius! A classic album and presented perhaps for the first time in all its glory, hidden under the tape bounce downs. The music is excellent and as a big fan of FZ love the jazz interludes, Steve Wilsons production is crystal clear and show's a true reverence and undertanding of the music. This is just from the stereo mix, can't wait to hear the 5.1 mix. Oh its finished, 1 minute need to start it over.......
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Received the discs this morning and have just played the 5.1 mix in surround sound. Its the best thing I've heard in years. The seperation of the instrumentation is achieved with such an attention to detail that the room really does become a magical space, the court of the crimson king indeed. Just pick out the bass drum in the title track; or hear the clarity of Fripp's majestic power chords in 'Schizoid Man' taking turns to appear in each of the four speakers. It's like hearing the album for the first time with a new set of ears and represents a massive advance in quality from the previous anniversary edition...and I haven't even delved into the extras yet! This will keep anyone going until the surely definitive 50th Anniversary Edition.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Still after all these years....
Still gives me shivers when I hear it. Mellotron and great songs in a mix never duplicated. In surround it gets even more fascinating. The best!
Published 8 months ago by Ulf Leiler
King Crimson - Court of the Crimson King, 40th Anni CD/DVD
I have always been intrested by "In The Court"'s artwork - why is the figure screaming? (If you own it, you'll see why on the back). Read more
Published 9 months ago by N. Green
An Amazing Re-Issue - Well Worth It.
In the early 70s, I could never really get into this album. Perhaps I just wasn't ready for it, but I also remember the audio quality of the LP being not particulrly impressive. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Music Fan
Art
In The Court of the Crimson King is a masterpiece of progressive rock and music as a whole, all songs are epics from the roaring glory of "21st Century Schizoid Man" to the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Andrew Spong
Hype around reissues
I've just recieved King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King 40th Aniv. edition. I was going to buy it full price, being my favourite Crimson album, but someone kindly sent... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gordon
Splendid revamp for a definative classic
I'll be blunt - BUY IT!!!
The new treatment of this album simply brings it to new life.
Dark, brooding and even more powerful than ever, Steve Wilson has made "... Read more
The new treatment of this album simply brings it to new life.
Dark, brooding and even more powerful than ever, Steve Wilson has made "... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Iain Kirk
Great album but defective DTS track
I think it is pretty remarkable that no one seems to want to talk about the defective DTS track that plagues the new editions of ITCOTCK, Red and Lizard. Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by spanishreader
Best sounding edition so far.
For those wondering whether there are any sonic differences between this release - the CD stereo remaster and the 30th Anniversary and subsequent improved 2004 editions - there is... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2009 by music_4321
Rolling back the years.
Had this album on a cassette ( remember them) the quality of the recording was worse for wear after to many play backs, So I decided to get this, and O what a joy Now I know why I... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by Mr. A. J. Walker
Be careful: Dreadful packaging!
The outer sleeve of this set is so tight the only way I could get the inner set out was by ripping it! What a disgrace! Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by harveycat
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
