{"product_id":"4988031575888","title":"King Crimson Epitaph Vol. Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents: [First Press Limited Edition] [SHM-CD] The original King Crimson, now a rock legend. Archive recordings consisting of a San Francisco Fillmore West performance on the eve of the original lineup's collapse and BBC recordings are revived on SHM-CD! This is a collection of archive recordings that can be called a treasure of the original King Crimson, which collapsed after a short period of activity of less than a year, leaving behind only one masterpiece that will go down in history, \"In the Court of the Crimson King.\" It first appeared in 1997 and became an unprecedented hit for a CD of unearthed recordings. It was so popular that sequels to Vol. 1 \u0026amp; 2, which are being reissued now, were also announced. This time, the original packages Vol. 1 \u0026amp; 2, which boast superior sound quality, are being re-released in SHM-CD format and E-style gatefold paper jackets! It includes four tracks from the BBC Top Gear sessions on May 6, 1969, when recording for \"In the Court of the Crimson King\" was about to begin, and August 19, when recording was in its final stages, as well as the two-day performance at the Fillmore West in San Francisco in December 1969, which was the final show of their first North American tour. Immediately after this performance, Ian McDonald and Michael Giles announced their departure, causing the original lineup to collapse, making it the last performance of the original King Crimson. The emotion of the original King Crimson's last performance, which was met with great enthusiasm when it was originally released, remains as powerful today as ever. This collection features a wealth of archival recordings, including signature tracks from \"In the Court of the Crimson King,\" such as \"Schizoid Man,\" \"In the Court of the Crimson King,\" and \"Epitaph,\" as well as \"A Man, a City,\" the prototype for \"Scenes from a Cold City\" from their second album \"Poseidon's Awakening,\" Holst's \"Mars,\" which developed into \"Devil's Triangle,\" and \"Drop In,\" a song from the Giles, Giles \u0026amp; Fripp era that later had its lyrics changed and was included on the album \"Islands\" as \"The Letters.\" These are well-known recordings that have been reissued many times since the Canyon era and included in the 40th Anniversary Box Set, but experiencing them in this package with its stable sound quality is the first step in exploring King Crimson! The original master data owned by DGM has been directly converted to SHM-CD without any unnecessary mastering. SHM-CD, new liner notes included, gatefold paper jacket, original 1997 release, media reviews and more. The original King Crimson has now become a legend in rock. This archive release, comprised of recordings from the San Francisco Fillmore West concert on the eve of the original lineup's collapse and BBC recordings, is back on SHM-CD! It includes four tracks from the BBC Top Gear sessions on May 6, 1969, when recording for \"In the Court of the Crimson King\" was about to begin, and August 19, when recording was in its final stages, as well as the two-day performance at the San Francisco Fillmore West in December 1969, which marked the end of the original King Crimson lineup as Ian McDonald and Michael Giles announced their departure shortly after the show, leading to the collapse of the original lineup. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227100307765,"sku":"4988031575888","price":6200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/61CrbvSWtYL._AC.jpg?v=1785377677","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4988031575888","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}