Given the success that the 50th Anniversary Edition of "Larks' Tongues In Aspic" found with KING CRIMSON aficionados, there’s been little doubt as to whether the band’s tremendous “Red” – their only album to match the punch of "In The Court Of The Crimson King" – would see a similar treatment when its time came. So, while the absence of “Starless And Bible Black” from the reissue schedule should is surprising enough, the plans to put out a new variant of its follow-up on October 11th are not.
It might interest even those who enjoy delving into the massive “The Road To Red” box set from 2013 because, apart from another bunch of mixes from Steven Wilson, there are some prepared by David Singleton, alongside the yet-unspecified session recordings, with one of the two Blu-rays – that accompany a couple of CDs – featuring no less than five previously non-issued contemporary concerts and no less than three mixes of the band’s “USA” album. There will also be a 2LP version, with 2024 stereo mixes on one platter and elemental mixes on the other. With sleeve-notes by the esteemed Sid Smith, the package looks alluring. As for tracklistings, they are to be added to this page once available.
Red: 50th Anniversary Edition
CD 1 – 2024 Steven Wilson mixes:
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
4. Providence
5. Starless
instrumental:
6. Fallen Angel
7. One More Red Nightmare
8. Starless (edit)
complete track:
9. Providence
CD 2 – 2024 David Singleton mixes
Elemental mixes:
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
4. Starless (percussion)
5. Starless
The Making of “Starless”:
6. Starless (Mellotron)
7. Starless (three saxophones)
8. Starless (basic take)
9. Starless (sax solos)
10. Starless (cornet and guitar solos)
11. Starless (cornet takes)
Blu-ray 1
I. USA – June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJ – stereo mixes:
⦁ DTS-HD Ma 24/192 – 2013 mix by Robert Fripp, David Singleton and Tony Arnold
⦁ 24/48 – 2005 mix by Ronan Chris Murphy
⦁ 24/96 – 30th Anniversary mix
⦁ 24/48 – original album mix – A Crimson Production, remastered by Simon Heyworth and Robert Fripp, 2001
II. USA Tour Concerts:
⦁ April 17th, 1974, Muthers, Nashville, TN
⦁ April 20th, 1974, Hollywood Sportatorium, Miami, FL
⦁ May 1st, 1974, Felt Forum, New York, NY
⦁ June 4th, 1974, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX
⦁ June 19th, 1974, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
The Final US Concert – July 1st, 1974, Central Park, New York, NY
Blu-ray 2
I. 2024 Steven Wilson mixes – Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA Surround (5.1), 24/96 and 24/192 Hi-Res stereo:
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
4. Providence
5. Starless
II. David Singleton mixes – 24/192 DTS-HD MA stereo
Elemental Mixes:
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
4. Starless (percussion)
5. Starless
Three More Red Nightmares:
1. One More Red Nightmare (early guide vox section)
2. One More Red Nightmare (saxophone overdub section)
3. One More Red Nightmare (bass and drums)
The Making of “Starless”:
12. Starless (Mellotron)
13. Starless (three saxophones)
14. Starless (basic take)
15. Starless (sax solos)
16. Starless (percussion)
17. Starless (cornet and guitar solos)
18. Starless (cornet takes – produced and mixed by Alex R Mundy)
Sessions:
1. Providence (complete track)
2. Think Again (fragment)
III. 2024 Stephen Wilson instrumental mixes – 24/96 stereo:
1. Fallen Angel
2 One More Red Nightmare
3. Starless (edit)
IV. 30th Anniversary master – 24/96 stereo:
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
4. Providence
5. Starless
