King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (40th Anniversary Edition) (1973/2023) [High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-Ray Disc]

Title: King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (40th Anniversary Edition)
Release Date: 1973/2023
Genre: Progressive Rock

Production/Label: Panegyric – KCXP5015
Duration: 1:44:43 + 10:29:11
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Container: BDMV
Video codec: AVC
Audio codec: DTS, PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video 0 kbps 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio#1: Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio English 5714 kbps 7.1 / 48 kHz / 5074 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#2: DTS-HD Master Audio English 6205 kbps 5.1 / 96 kHz / 6205 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#3: LPCM Audio English 4608 kbps 2.0 / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit
Size: 54.85 GB

Larks’ Tongue in Aspic 50th anniversary 2 x blu-ray +2CD box set
50th anniversary reissue • 2023 Steven Wilson Dolby Atmos Mix, 5.1 mix and stereo mix • Plus Complete Recording Sessions & more • Release date: 20 October 2023

King Crimson’s 1973 album Larks’ Tongues in Aspic is presented as this all encompassing four-disc set that includes brand new Steven Wilson Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes and “the complete recordings of every session recorded for the album”.

This set comprises two blu-ray audio discs and two CDs. The first blu-ray contains Steven Wilson’s brand new Dolby Atmos Mix which is described as “more expansive than the earlier mixes as released in 2012, while still retaining and enhancing the core power of the original material”. Since Wilson’s Atmos process involves going back to the multi-track tapes and first building a new stereo mix and then a 5.1 surround mix, we are presented with three brand news mixes for this product.

While Steven was working on this aspect of the material Alex R. Mundy and David Singleton were mixing every single take of the original studio sessions. These unreleased early takes are presented not as traditionally blended pieces, but with maximum separation, with the idea being to mimic “the experience of sitting in the studio with the individual elements being performed around you”.

David Singleton’s ‘Elemental mixes’ apply this same approach to the main album takes to give a fresh view on the familiar, with the focus often falling in unusual places, some originally hidden, some unused. Four of the album’s core tracks feature: extended mixes of ‘Larks’ 1’ and ‘Talking Drum’ along with ‘Easy Money’ and ‘Larks’ 2’. This material is also on the first blu-ray alongside Wilson’s three mixes and some instrumental mixes.

Thanks to the capacity of the blu-ray audio format, the second blu-ray disc contains the complete recordings of every session recorded for the album. As stated, all of this material has been newly mixed from the original performances and is presented on disc for the first time in hi-res 24/96 stereo. This second blu-ray also includes the original stereo mixes of the album and David Singleton’s audio documentary of the album recording Keep That One, Nick. These are the sole previously released elements in this package (both were included in the 2012 box set).

As if all that’s not enough, there’s two CDs. The first includes the 2023 stereo mix and instrumentals of the album and the second offers the elemental mixes and selected master reels.

In terms of packaging these four discs come in two gatefold sleeved editions with a new booklet with new notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith. All of this slots into a rigid outer slipcase. In other words, this sounds consistent with the 2019 In The Court of the Crimson King 3CD+blu-ray offering.

This is issued by Panegyric on 20 October 2023.

Blu-ray Audio 1

2023 Dolby Atmos Mixes
BR1-1 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part One
BR1-2 Book Of Saturday
BR1-3 Exiles
BR1-4 Easy Money
BR1-5 The Talking Drum
BR1-6 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

2023 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound Mixes
BR1-7 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part One
BR1-8 Book Of Saturday
BR1-9 Exiles
BR1-10 Easy Money
BR1-11 The Talking Drum
BR1-12 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

2023 LPCM Stereo 24/96 Mixes
BR1-13 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part One
BR1-14 Book Of Saturday
BR1-15 Exiles
BR1-16 Easy Money
BR1-17 The Talking Drum
BR1-18 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

2023 LPCM Stereo 24/96 Elemental Mixes
BR1-19 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part One
BR1-20 Easy Money
BR1-21 The Talking Drum
BR1-22 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

2023 LPCM Stereo 24/96 Instrumental Mixes
BR1-23 Book Of Saturday
BR1-24 Exiles
BR1-25 Easy Money

Blu-ray Audio 2

Original Mixes – 30th Anniversary Remaster 1999 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-1 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part One
BR2-2 Book Of Saturday
BR2-3 Exiles
BR2-4 Easy Money
BR2-5 The Talking Drum
BR2-6 Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Part Two
The Session Reels LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-7 “Keep That One, Nick”

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 16th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-8 Larks’ I – Takes 1 To 10
BR2-9 Larks’ I – Takes 12 To 18 & 20 To 22
BR2-10 Larks’ II – Take 1
BR2-11 Book Of Saturday – Take 1
BR2-12 Book Of Saturday – Take 1 Overdubs & 2nd Main Vocal Take

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 17th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-13 Larks’ I – Edit 2 Takes 1 To 11
BR2-14 Larks’ I – Edit 2 Take 12 & Overdubs
BR2-15 Larks’ I – 4/4 Section Remake Takes 1 To 4
BR2-16 Larks’ I – 4/4 Section Remake Takes 5 To 9 & 11 To 17
BR2-17 Larks’ I – 2nd Edit Takes 1 To 6
BR2-18 Larks’ I – 2nd Edit Take 1 With Overdubs

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 18th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-19 Larks’ I – Bill Drum Check
BR2-20 Larks’ I – Jamie Drum Check
BR2-21 Larks’ II – Takes 1 & 2

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 19th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-22 Larks’ I – 7/8 Section Remake Takes 1 To 5
BR2-23 Larks’ I – 4/4 Section Remake Takes 1 To 9

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 20th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-24 Larks’ I – 4/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 10 To 20

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 21st 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-25 Larks’ I – 4/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 21 To 26

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 23rd 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-26 Easy Money – Takes 1 To 9
BR2-27 Easy Money – Takes 10 & 11
BR2-28 Jamie Various Atmosphere Takes
BR2-29 Jamie More Atmosphere Takes

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 24th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-30 Easy Money – Remake Takes 1 To 6
BR2-31 Easy Money – Remake Takes 7 To 9
BR2-32 Intermezzo Takes 1 To 6
BR2-33 Intermezzo Takes 7 To 16
BR2-34 Intermezzo Takes 19 To 25

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 25th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-35 The Talking Drum – Takes 1 To 3
BR2-36 The Talking Drum – Take 3 (Complete)
BR2-37 Larks’ I – 2nd Edit Takes 1 To 5
BR2-38 Larks’ I – Final Edit Remake Non Takes

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 26th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-39 Exiles – Takes 1 To 3
BR2-40 Exiles – Takes 5 & 6
BR2-41 Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Backing
BR2-42 Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 1
BR2-43 Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 2
BR2-44 Exiles – Master Reel Take 4 Vocal Overdubs

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 30th 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-45 The Talking Drum – Remake Takes 1 To 6
BR2-46 Larks’ I – Master Bass Drums Percussion 4/4 Section
BR2-47 Larks’ I – Master Bass Drums Percussion 7/8 Section
BR2-48 Larks’ I – Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 1
BR2-49 Larks’ I – Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 2
BR2-50 Larks’ I – Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 3
BR2-51 Larks’ I – Master Guitar And Violin 7/8 Section
BR2-52 Larks’ I – Master Intermezzo Part 1
BR2-53 Larks’ I – Master Intermezzo Part 1 Overdubs
BR2-54 Larks’ I – Master Intermezzo Part 2
BR2-55 Larks’ I – Master Introduction David & Jamie
BR2-56 Larks’ I – Master Introduction Overdubs
BR2-57 Larks’ I – Master Last Section Newspaper Readings
BR2-58 Larks’ I – Master Lead Guitar Overdubs
BR2-59 Larks’ I – Master Opening Bass, Drums, Guitar, Percussion
BR2-60 Larks’ I – Master Opening Violin And Guitar
BR2-61 Larks’ I – Master Last Section Violin And Guitar

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – January 31st 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-62 Easy Money – Master Ambient Overdubs To The End
BR2-63 Easy Money – Master Backing Track To The End
BR2-64 Easy Money – Master Intro Backing Track
BR2-65 Easy Money – Master Intro Jamie Overdubs
BR2-66 Easy Money – Master Intro Vocal Overdubs
BR2-67 Easy Money – Master Vocal Overdubs To The End
BR2-68 The Talking Drum – Master Reel Backing Track
BR2-69 The Talking Drum – Master Reel Overdubs
BR2-70 Larks’ II – Master Reel Backing Track
BR2-71 Larks’ II – Master Reel Overdubs
BR2-72 Larks’ II – Master Reel Violin Solos

The Session Reels – Complete Recording Sessions – February 1st 1973 LPCM Stereo 24/96
BR2-73 Book Of Saturday – Takes 1 To 3 & 5 To 10
BR2-74 Book Of Saturday – Master Reel Bass Pass 1, Guitar, Violin
BR2-75 Book Of Saturday – Master Reel Guide Vocals, Guitar, Violin Overdubs
BR2-76 Book Of Saturday – Master Reel Bass Pass 2, Vocals With Vocal Overdubs

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
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