King Crimson – Earthbound (Remastered) (Live) (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 45:35 minutes | 570 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Discipline Global Mobile
Earthbound, originally released in 1972, was one of the earliest (if not the first) “official bootleg” released by a major rock band, consisting of a series of deliberately lo-fi live recordings of King Crimson’s Islands era line-up on tour in the USA. When issued, because of its mid-price it was excluded from the main album charts in the UK but topped the mid-price charts rubbing shoulders with Jim Reeves & Mantovani. Atlantic in the USA didn’t even bother to release it. By then, the band had broken up & the label had already been alerted to the likelihood of a new King Crimson line-up promised for later in the year. Like the later live album, USA, Earthbound remained unavailable in the early CD era, with both finally being released in 2002 on CD. Ironically this non-availability served to enhance interest in the album while DGM’s live releases made fans aware that there was a larger story to be told of this line-up’s history. When Robert Fripp was asked to guest on the second Grinderman project, Nick Cave noted: “I wanted to work with Robert Fripp because he has done some of the most uniquely unsettling guitar work I have ever heard along with some of the most delicate and finessed” explained Cave. “I grew up listening to a lot of the King Crimson stuff. The vinyl copy of the phenomenal live album Earthbound, is one of my most treasured possessions.”
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King Crimson – Discipline (1981/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:01:16 minutes | 649 MB | Genre: Rock
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When King Crimson leader Robert Fripp decided to assemble a new version of the band in the early ’80s, prog rock fans rejoiced, and most new wave fans frowned. But after hearing this new unit’s first release, 1981’s Discipline, all the elements that made other arty new wave rockers (i.e., Talking Heads, Pere Ubu, the Police, etc.) successful were evident. Combining the futuristic guitar of Adrian Belew with the textured guitar of Fripp doesn’t sound like it would work on paper, but the pairing of these two originals worked out magically. Rounding out the quartet was bass wizard Tony Levin and ex-Yes drummer Bill Bruford. Belew’s vocals fit the music perfectly, sounding like David Byrne at his most paranoid at times (the funk track “Thela Hun Ginjeet”). Some other highlights include Tony Levin’s “stick” (a strange bass-like instrument)-driven opener “Elephant Talk,” the atmospheric “The Sheltering Sky,” and the heavy rocker “Indiscipline.” Many Crimson fans consider this album one of their best, right up there with In the Court of the Crimson King. It’s easy to understand why after you hear the inspired performances by this hungry new version of the band.
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King Crimson – Cat Food: 50th Anniversary Edition (1970/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 15:42 minutes | 199 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Discipline Global Mobile
50th anniversary edition of King Crimson’s first non-album single / Expanded to a 4 track EP & issued on 10-inch vinyl & CD / Features Cat Food (single version) & Groon (original single B-side) / Also features a live version of Cat Food performed by the current line-up in Toronto in September 2019 / Also included is an alternate mix of the album version of Cat Food prepared by David Singleton as part of the KC50 digital series / Artwork derived from Peter Sinfield’s original 7-inch sleeve art / Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering.
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King Crimson – Beat (1982/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:54 minutes | 541 MB | Genre: Rock
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Beat is not as good as its predecessor (1981’s Discipline), but it’s not too shabby, either. The ’80s version of King Crimson (Robert Fripp, guitar; Adrian Belew, vocals/guitar; Tony Levin, bass; and Bill Bruford, drums) retains the then-modern new wave sound introduced on Discipline. The band’s performances are still inspired, but the songwriting isn’t as catchy or strong. The moody love song “Heartbeat” has become a concert favorite for the band, and contains a Jimi Hendrix-like backward guitar solo. Other worthwhile tracks include “Waiting Man,” which features world music sounds (thanks to some stunning bass/percussion interplay), and “Neurotica” does an excellent job of painting an unwavering picture of a large U.S. city, with its jerky rhythms and tense vocals. With lots of different guitar textures, bass explorations, and uncommon drum rhythms present, King Crimson’s Beat will automatically appeal to other musicians. But since they’re fantastic songwriters as well, you don’t have to be a virtuoso to feel the passion of their music.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline_(King_Crimson_album)
Audio Content
MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Original Album
01. Elephant Talk
02. Frame By Frame
03. Matte Kudasai
04. Indiscipline
05. Thela Hun Ginjeet
06. The Sheltering Sky
07. Discipline
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2011 Stereo Mix
01. Elephant Talk
02. Frame By Frame
03. Matte Kudasai
04. Indiscipline
05. Thela Hun Ginjeet
06. The Sheltering Sky
07. Discipline
Original Stereo mix 30th anniversary remaster
01. Elephant Talk
02. Frame By Frame
03. Matte Kudasai
04. Indiscipline
05. Thela Hun Ginjeet
06. The Sheltering Sky
07. Discipline
Additional Tracks
01. A Selection Of Adrian’s Vocal Loops
02. The Sheltering Sky (Alternate Mix)
03. Thela Hun Ginjeet (Alternate Mix)
04. The Terrifying Tale Of Thela Hun Ginjeet
05. Elephant Talk 12″ Dance Mix
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
Album Rough Mixes
01. Discipline
02. Thela Hun Ginjeet
03. Matte Kudasai
04. Elephant Talk
05. The Sheltering Sky
06. Frame By Frame
07. Indiscipline
Video Content
Selections From The Old Grey Whistle Test
01. Elephant Talk (Recorded Live At The Venue, October 1981)
02. Frame By Frame (Recorded At The BBC, March 15th, 1982)
03. Indiscipline (Recorded At The BBC, March 15th, 1982)
Personal:
Adrian Belew – guitar, lead vocals
Robert Fripp – guitar, devices
Tony Levin – Chapman stick, bass, support vocals
Bill Bruford – batterie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_(King_Crimson_album)
Audio Content
MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
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Original Album
01. Red
02. Fallen Angel
03. One More Red Nightmare
04. Providence
05. Starless
Bonus Track:
06. Red (Trio Version)
07. Fallen Angel (Instrumental Trio Version)
08. Providence (Full Version) (Taken From ‘The Great Deceiver’)
09. A Voyage To The Centre Of The Cosmos (Taken From ‘The Great Deceiver’)
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2009 Stereo Mix
01. Red
02. Fallen Angel
03. One More Red Nightmare
04. Providence
05. Starless
Bonus Track:
06. Fallen Angel (Instrumental Trio Version)
07. Providence (Full Version) (Taken From ‘The Great Deceiver’)
08. A Voyage To The Centre Of The Cosmos (Taken From ‘The Great Deceiver’)
Video Content
Audio mono
01. Lark’s Tongues In Aspic: Part II
02. The Night Watch
03. Lament
04. Starless
Personal:
Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron
John Wetton – bass guitar, vocals
William Bruford – percussion
David Cross – violin
Mel Collins – soprano saxophone
Ian McDonald – alto saxophone
Robin Miller – oboe
Mark Charig – cornet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starless_and_Bible_Black
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MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Original Album
01. The Great Deceiver
02. Lament
03. We’ll Let You Know
04. The Night Watch
05. Trio
06. The Mincer
07. Starless And Bible Black
08. Fracture
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2011 Stereo Mix
01. The Great Deceiver
02. Lament
03. We’ll Let You Know
04. The Night Watch
05. Trio
06. The Mincer
07. Starless And Bible Black
08. Fracture
Original Stereo mix 30th anniversary remaster
01. The Great Deceiver
02. Lament
03. We’ll Let You Know
04. The Night Watch
05. Trio
06. The Mincer
07. Starless And Bible Black
08. Fracture
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
Zurich Volkshaus: November 15th 1973
01. Lament
02. The Night Watch
03. Fracture
04. The Law Of Maximum Distress Part 1
05. Improv: The Mincer
06. The Law Of Maximum Distress Part 2
Additional tracks
01. We’ll Let You Know (Unedited From The Great Deceiver)
02. Dr. Diamond (Live, June 23rd 1973)
03. Guts On My Side (Live, March 19th 1974)
04. The Night Watch (Single Edit – Stereo)
05. The Night Watch (US Radio Single Edit – Mono)
06. 30 Second Radio Advert
07. 60 Second Radio Advert
Video Content
Audio mono
01. Easy Money
02. Fragged Dusty Wall Carpet
Personal:
David Cross – violin, viola, keyboard
Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron, devices
John Wetton – bass, voice
Bill Bruford – percussion
King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (1973) (2012, 40th Anniversary Series #KCSP5) [DVD-Audio ISO]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larks%27_Tongues_in_Aspic
Audio Content
MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Original Album (The 2012 surround mix)
01. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt I
02. Book Of Saturday
03. Exiles
04. Easy Money
05. The Talking Drum
06. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt II
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
The 2012 Stereo Album Mix
01. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt I
02. Book Of Saturday
03. Exiles
04. Easy Money
05. The Talking Drum
06. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt II
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
Original 1973 Stereo mix 30th anniversary remaster
01. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt I
02. Book Of Saturday
03. Exiles
04. Easy Money
05. The Talking Drum
06. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt II
Stereo (16/48)
The Alternate Takes And Mixes
01. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt I (Alternate Mix)
02. Book Of Saturday (Alternate Take)
03. Exiles (Alternate Mix)
04. Easy Money (Jamie Muir Solo)
05. The Talking Drum (Alternate Mix)
06. Larks Tongues In Aspic Pt II (Alternate Mix)
07. Easy Money (Alternate Take)
Video Content
01. Improv: The Rich Tapestry Of Life
02. Exiles
03. Larks’ Tonges In Aspic (Part I)
04. Larks’ Tonges In Aspic (Part I) (As Broadcast On Beat Club)
Personal:
David Cross – Violin, Viola, Mellotron
Robert Fripp – guitar, Mellotron & Devices
John Wetton – bass, vocals & Piano
Bill Bruford – Drums
Jamie Muir – percussion & Allsorts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islands_(King_Crimson_album)
Audio Content
MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Original Album
01. Formentera lady
02. Sailor’s Tale
03. The Letters
04. Ladies Of The Road
05. Prelude: Song Of The Gulls
06. Islands
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2010 Stereo Mix
01. Formentera lady
02. Sailor’s Tale
03. The Letters
04. Ladies Of The Road
05. Prelude: Song Of The Gulls
06. Islands
Original Stereo mix 30th anniversary remaster
01. Formentera lady
02. Sailor’s Tale
03. The Letters
04. Ladies Of The Road
05. Prelude: Song Of The Gulls
06. Islands
Stereo (16/48)
Islands: The Alternate Album
01. Formentera Lady – Original recording sessions – take 2
02. Sailor’s Tale – Original recording sessions – alternate mix/edit
03. The Letters – Rehearsal/outtake
04. Ladies of the Road – Rough mix
05. A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls – Previously unreleased
06. Islands – Studio run through with oboe prominent
Routes to Islands
01. Pictures of a City – Early rehearsal by Islands lineup
02. Sailor’s Tale – Early rehearsal by Islands lineup
03. Islands (fragment) – Robert Fripp reference cassette – mellotron on vibes setting
04. Formentera Lady – Rough mix from album recording sessions
05. Sailor’s Tale – Rough mix from album recording sessions
06. Drop In – Early rehearsal by Islands lineup
07. The Letters – Live at Plymouth, mastered by David Singleton
08. Sailor’s Tale – Live at the Zoom Club, mastered by David Singleton
Additional tracks: Assorted Ladies
01. Ladies of the Road – Robert Fripp & David Singleton remix
02. Ladies of the Road – Original recording sessions – take 5
03. Formentera Lady – Original recording sessions – take 1
04. Formentera Lady – Original recording sessions – take 3
05. Formentera Lady – Original recording sessions – take 4
Personal:
Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron, Peter’s pedal harmonium, sundry implements
Mel Collins – saxophones, flutes, bass flutes
Boz Burrell – bass, lead vocals, choreography
Ian Wallace – drums, percussion & vocals
Peter Sinfield – words, sounds and visions
Keith Tippett – piano
Paulina Lucas – soprano (vocals)
Robin Miller – oboe
Mark Charig – cornet
Harry Miller – double bass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_(album)
Audio Content
MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Original Album
01. Cirkus
02. Indoor Games
03. Happy Family
04. Lady Of The Dancing Water
05. Lizard
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2009 Stereo Mix
01. Cirkus
02. Indoor Games
03. Happy Family
04. Lady Of The Dancing Water
05. Lizard
Original Stereo mix 30th anniversary remaster
01. Cirkus
02. Indoor Games
03. Happy Family
04. Lady Of The Dancing Water
05. Lizard
Bonus tracks
01. Lady Of The Dancing Water (Alternate Take)
02. Bolero (From ‘Frame By Frame’)
03. Cirkus (Studio Run Through With Guide Vocal From Original Sessions)
Personal:
Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron, Peter’s pedal harmonium, sundry implements
Mel Collins – saxophones, flutes, bass flutes
Boz Burrell – bass, lead vocals, choreography
Ian Wallace – drums, percussion & vocals
Peter Sinfield – words, sounds and visions
Keith Tippett – piano
Paulina Lucas – soprano (vocals)
Robin Miller – oboe
Mark Charig – cornet
Harry Miller – double bass
King Crimson – In the Wake of Poseidon (1970) (2010, 40th Anniversary Series #KCSP2) [DVD-Audio ISO]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Wake_of_Poseidon
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MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
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Original Album
01. Peace – A Beginning
02. Pictures Of A City
03. Cadence And Cascade
04. In The Wake Of Poseidon
05. Peace – A Theme
06. Cat Food
07. The Devil’s Triangle (Part I)
08. The Devil’s Triangle (Part II)
09. The Devil’s Triangle (Part III)
10. Peace – An End
11. Groon
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2010 Stereo Mix
01. Peace – A Beginning
02. Pictures Of A City
03. Cadence And Cascade
04. In The Wake Of Poseidon
05. Peace – A Theme
06. Cat Food
07. The Devil’s Triangle (Part I)
08. The Devil’s Triangle (Part II)
09. The Devil’s Triangle (Part III)
10. Peace – An End
11. Groon
Original Stereo mix 30th anniversary remaster
01. Peace – A Beginning
02. Pictures Of A City
03. Cadence And Cascade
04. In The Wake Of Poseidon
05. Peace – A Theme
06. Cat Food
07. The Devil’s Triangle (Part I)
08. The Devil’s Triangle (Part II)
09. The Devil’s Triangle (Part III)
10. Peace – An End
Bonus tracks
01. Moonchild (Full Version)
02. I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version)
03. I Talk To The Wind (Alternate Mix)
04. Epitaph (Backing Track)
05. Wind Session
The Alternate Album
01. Cat Food (Single Version)
02. Groon (Single B-Side)
03. Cadence & Cascade (Unedited Master)
04. Cadence & Cascade (Greg Lake Guide Vocal)
05. Cadence & Cascade (Instrumental Take From Wessex Studios)
06. Groon (Take 1)
07. Groon (Take 5)
08. Groon (Take 15)
09. The Devil’s Triangle (Rehearsal Version From Wessex Studios))
10. Peace: An End (Alternate Mix)
Personal:
Robert Fripp – guitars, Mellotron, devices
Greg Lake – vocals
Michael Giles – drums
Peter Giles – bass
Keith Tippett – piano
Mel Collins – saxophones & flute
Gordon Haskell – vocals on “Cadence and Cascade”
Peter Sinfield – lyrics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Court_of_the_Crimson_King
Audio Content
MLP Lossless 5.1 Surround
DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Original Album
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man
02. I Talk To The Wind
03. Epitaph
04. Moonchild
05. The Court Of The Crimson King
MLP Lossless Stereo (24/96)
PCM Stereo 2.0 (24/48)
2009 Stereo Mix
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man
02. I Talk To The Wind
03. Epitaph
04. Moonchild
05. The Court Of The Crimson King
Original Master Edition 2004
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man
02. I Talk To The Wind
03. Epitaph
04. Moonchild
05. The Court Of The Crimson King
Additional Audio Content
01. Moonchild (Full Version)
02. I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version)
03. I Talk To The Wind (Alternate Mix)
04. Epitaph (Backing Track)
05. Wind Session
The Alternate Album
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental)
02. I Talk To The Wind (Studio Run Through)
03. Epitaph (Alternate Version)
04. Moonchild (Take 1)
05. The Court Of The Crimson King (Take 3)
Video Content
Audio mono
01. 21st Century Schizoid Man – Edit
Personal:
Robert Fripp – guitar
Ian McDonald – flute, clarinet, saxophone, vibes, keyboards, mellotron
Greg Lake – bass, vocals
Michael Giles – drums, percussion
Peter Sinfield – lyrics, illumination (more…)
King Crimson – Three of a Perfect Pair (1984/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:08:14 minutes | 734 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Discipline Global Mobile
Upon its release in 1984, Three of a Perfect Pair caused some unrest among fans of King Crimson. Most of their audience felt that the band had made a conscious and obvious decision to try to break through to a more mainstream pop audience. But in hindsight, this is hardly the case; it sounds unlike anything that was out at the time. Like 1982’s Beat, Three of a Perfect Pair doesn’t quite meet the high standards set by 1981’s Discipline, but does contain a few Crimson treats. The opening title track has an unrelenting groove that never seems to let up, while “Sleepless” starts off with Tony Levin laying down some funky bass until Adrian Belew’s trademark paranoid vocals kick in and assure the listener that “it’s alright to feel a little fear.” Also included are the seven-minute instrumental soundscape “Industry,” and the cautionary tale of a “Model Man.” This would prove to be the new King Crimson’s last release for nearly ten years; the group disbanded soon after as its members concentrated on solo careers and other projects, until a mid-’90s reunion brought them all back together.
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King Crimson – Lizard
Artist: King Crimson | Album: Lizard | Style: Progressive Rock | Year: 1970 [1999 remastered, 2009 multichannel mix] | Quality: DVD-Audio (MLP 5.1 48kHz/24Bit, MLP 2.0 96kHz/24Bit, DTS 5.1 48kHz/24Bit, LPCM 2.0 48kHz/24Bit) | Bitrate: lossless | Tracks: 5 + 3 bonus | Size: ~5.5 Gb | Recovery: 3% | Covers: in archive | Release: ©2009 Robert Fripp | Panegyric (KCSP 3)
Released in December 1970, King Crimson’s third studio album, Lizard, is often viewed as an outlier in the pioneering British prog outfit’s nearly half-century discography. It’s not easily grouped with 1969’s stunning In the Court of the Crimson King debut and 1970 follow-up In the Wake of Poseidon, and along with 1971’s Islands it’s considered a transitional release on the band’s path toward the relative stability of the Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (1973), Starless and Bible Black (1974), and Red (1974) trilogy. Plus, the Lizard sessions were difficult and the core group lineup acrimoniously collapsed immediately afterward, as bandleader/guitarist Robert Fripp, with lyricist Peter Sinfield, continued brave efforts to save King Crimson from disintegrating as the group’s lengthy history was just getting underway. Even Fripp himself wasn’t a big Lizard fan until he reportedly “heard the Music in the music” when listening to Steven Wilson’s 2009 40th anniversary remix. Yet there are plenty of Crimson followers who place Lizard at the very apex of the group’s recorded legacy — and with good reason. Seamlessly blending rock, jazz, and classical in a way that few albums have successfully achieved, Lizard is epic, intimate, cacophonic, and subtle by turn — and infused with the dark moods first heard when “21st Century Schizoid Man” and “Epitaph” reached listeners’ ears the previous year.
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King Crimson – In The Wake Of Poseidon
Artist: King Crimson | Album: In The Wake Of Poseidon | Style: Prog Rock | Year: 1970 [2010 DVD-Audio] | Quality: DVD-Audio (MLP 5.1 96kHz/24Bit, MLP 2.0 96kHz/24Bit, DTS 5.1 48kHz/24Bit, PCM 2.0 48kHz/24Bit) | Bitrate: lossless | Tracks: 11 | Size: ~6.6 Gb | Recovery: 3% | Release: UК © 2010 DGM | KCSP2 | Note: Not Watermarked
King Crimson opened 1970 scarcely in existence as a band, having lost two key members (Ian McDonald and Michael Giles), with a third (Greg Lake) about to leave. Their second album — largely composed of Robert Fripp’s songwriting and material salvaged from their stage repertory (“Pictures of a City” and “The Devil’s Triangle”) — is actually better produced and better sounding than their first. Surprisingly, Fripp’s guitar is not the dominant instrument here: The Mellotron, taken over by Fripp after McDonald’s departure — and played even better than before — still remains the band’s signature. The record doesn’t tread enough new ground to precisely rival In the Court of the Crimson King. Fripp, however, has made an impressive show of transmuting material that worked on stage (“Mars” aka “The Devil’s Triangle”) into viable studio creations, and “Cadence and Cascade” may be the prettiest song the group ever cut. “The Devil’s Triangle,” which is essentially an unauthorized adaptation of “Mars, Bringer of War” from Gustav Holst’s The Planets, was later used in an eerie Bermuda Triangle documentary of the same name. [In March of 2000, Caroline and Virgin released a 24-bit digitally remastered job that puts the two Mellotrons, Michael Giles’ drums, Peter Giles’ bass, and even Fripp’s acoustic guitar and Keith Tippett’s acoustic piano practically in the lap of the listener.] (more…)
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