This Is The 40th Anniversary Review - It's Nuts!

This latest and arguably most anticipated remix of the early King Crimson album is an exercise in excess wondrous. Remixed for 5.1 surround sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), this CD contains a Completely new stereo album mix by Robert Fripp & Steven Wilson, as well as three separate, previously unreleased, alternate takes / mixes. This includes a 5.1 mix, a high resolution mix and with Blu-Ray player, at additional 5.1 Advanced Resolution (Lossless Audio) mix. The DVD features over 30 A so minutes of rare, Previously unseen footage of the band - a rare gift for Crimson fans. This set is similar to previous in fact it is a 2-digipak format in a slipcase with extensive new sleeve notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith. Of course, there are great Those rare photos and archive materials.

The group contains the mid-1970s trio of founding member Robert Fripp (guitars and mellotron), John Wetton (vocals and bass) and Bill Bruford (drums). Along for this wondrous ride are David Cross (violin and flute) and Jamie Muir (percussion and "devices"). This quintet only Performed together for one tour and one album. Fans want to debate the use of the "devices" or "sound effects", DEPENDING ON how pure one considers ones taste, but in some sense, it's a new branch of experimentation did King Crimson (Fripp) had never done before. Note thatthis is the same year that "Dark Side Of The Moon" which released, so the invention of `quad 'recordings and special effects were well in place. Remixes by Steven Wilson thesis Allows devices to come and go in a humorous and oft mysterious fashion - flitting or flying from speaker to speaker in a true surround sense, he takes That`s crazed laughter ', the `Increasing mumblings of a female neurotic' , the `screeching '(a bridge in this case),` wind sweepings' and many others. I have to say thatthey Could have released a `non-effects' version, but I truly enjoy the mix of Crimson and this new feature. It's nearly psychosis.

As a definitive `progressive rock album, it contains healthy portions of hard rock, folk, classical and wild freeform jazz. `Larks Tongues in Aspic, Part One 'is one of the most delightfully deceiving and frantically fun song on the album. From the long soft percussion intro did almost induces a hypnotizing effect to the angst ridden violin, Increasing to the blast of unexpected rock chords did shatter the senses - only to have the violin deftly return with a `Hitchcock-style 'edge (think" Psycho '. Shower Scene) Afterthat manic introduction, Crimson slides into some Relatively gentle ballads, (`Book of Saturdays' and` Exiles ') Picking up again with some brilliantly interwoven pieces, (`Easy Money.' - Watch those sound effects , `The Talking Drum 'and` Larks Tongues in Aspic, Part Two'), the band keeps each song with a distinct unique flair injected into each one. The Final Cut, 'Larks Tongues in Aspic, Part Two' pulls That heavy hard rock chord back again and finishes off one of the most satisfying album to date did.

The `Improv: The Rich Tapestry of Life ',` Exiles' and `Larks Tongues In Aspic, Part One' on the second list are just as inventive and satisfying as the main album. Thesis Provide a welcome addition for any King Crimson fan.

This 5.1 surround version is a must have for any hard rock / progressive rock fan. The devices only add to the mixture, but for some reason, this album stands out to me as one of Their Better Album And that is a tough call to make. I Hear the 15-disc set is amazing, but to be honest, this set is Exactly what I wanted and needed.