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Larks' Tongues In Aspic - The Complete Recording Sessions -2023-

「 The Complete Recording Sessions 」とクレジットされ、2CD + 2Blu-ray でリリースされた 『 Larks' Tongues In Aspic 』。 2019年リリースの 『 In The Court Of The Crimson King 』 と同じくコンパクトなボックスに収録されている。

キング・クリムゾンのライヴは魅力に溢れている。
特に Lineup3 とフリップが言っている1972年から1974年にかけてのライヴは素晴らしく、最初は 『 USA 』 のみでしか知り得なかった当時のライヴが、『 The Great Deceiver  Live 1973-1974 』 や 『 The Night Watch  Live at The Amsterdam Concertgebouw November 23rd 1973 』 のリリースを経て大量のBOX、The King Crimson Collectors' Club のネット通販、そして DGM Live からのダウンロード…… と尽きることなくリリースされるのがひたすら嬉しい。

この時期のライヴは意図的に試みているアレンジの変更やインプロも凄いのだが、演奏ミスや機材トラブル、そしてそれらへの問題への対処もスリリングで楽しむことができる。 ライヴ作品の数だけ新たな発見があり、新しい作品を聞き続けたいという欲求を抑えることができない。

一方スタジオ・アルバムにおいても同じようにその違いを楽しむことができれば良いのだが、個人的には中々それが難しい。
オリジナルを聴き込み過ぎていることがその原因なのだと思うが、「違いを味わう」ことよりも「違いが気になる」ことに終始してしまう。

本作品にはスティーヴン・ウィルソンによる 2023 Mix、ダヴィッド・シングルトンによる Elemental Mixes、そして1973年1月16日から2月1日までのセッション音源が主コンテンツとして収録されている。
ただ前述の通りの私は、主コンテンツよりも1999年にリリースされた30周年リマスターの方が楽しめた。

 

CD1

2023 Mixes

  1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One
  2. Book Of Saturday
  3. Exiles
  4. Easy Money
  5. The Talking Drum
  6. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

    Additional Material
  7. Book Of Saturday ( Instrumental )
  8. Exiles ( Instrumental )
  9. Easy Money ( Instrumental )

Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson from the original multitrack tapes.

 

CD2

Elemental Mixes And Selected Master Reels
  1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One ( Elemental Mix )
  2. Easy Money ( Elemental Mix )
  3. The Talking Drum ( Elemental Mix )
  4. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two ( Elemental Mix )
  5. Exiles - Master Reel Take 4 Backing
  6. Book Of Saturday - Master Reel Guide Vocals, Guitar, Violin Overdubs
  7. Book Of Saturday - Master Reel Bass Pass 2, Vocals With Vocal Overdubs

Mixed by David Singleton 2023, from the original multitrack tapes.

 

Blu-ray Disc 1

2023 Mixes

Dolby Atomos
DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound
LPCM Stereo 24/96

  1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One
  2. Book Of Saturday
  3. Exiles
  4. Easy Money
  5. The Talking Drum
  6. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

Mixed by Steven Wilson from the original multitrack tapes.

 

LPCM Stereo 24/96

Elemental Mixes

  1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One
  2. Easy Money
  3. The Talking Drum
  4. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

Instrumental Mixes

  1. Book Of Saturday ( Instrumental Mix )
  2. Exiles ( Instrumental Mix )
  3. Easy Money ( Instrumental Mix )

Mixed by Steven Wilson from the original multitrack tapes.

 

Blu-ray Disc 2

Original Mixes

LPCM Stereo 24/96

  1. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One
  2. Book Of Saturday
  3. Exiles
  4. Easy Money
  5. The Talking Drum
  6. Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part Two

30th Anniversary Remaster by Simon Heyworth and Robert Fripp ( 1999 )

 

The Session Reels

  1. Keep That One, Nick

Mixed by David Singleton from the original multitrack tapes.
Previously released in Larks' Tongues in Aspic The Complete Recordings boxed set ( 2012 )

 

Complete Recording Sessions

LPCM Stereo 24/96

January 16th 1973

  1. Larks' I - Takes 1 To 10
  2. Larks' I - Takes 12 To 18 & 20 To 22
  3. Larks' II - Take 1
  4. Book Of Saturday - Take 1
  5. Book Of Saturday - Take 1 Overdubs & 2nd Main Vocal Take

January 17th 1973

  1. Larks' I - Edit 2 Takes 1 To 11
  2. Larks' I - Edit 2 Take 12 & Overdubs
  3. Larks' I - 4/4 Section Remake Takes 1 To 4
  4. Larks' I - 4/4 Section Remake Takes 5 To 9 & 11 To 17
  5. Larks' I - 2nd Edit Takes 1 To 6
  6. Larks' I - 2nd Edit Take 1 With Overdubs

January 18th 1973

  1. Larks' I - Bill Drum Check
  2. Larks' I - Jamie Drum Check
  3. Larks' II - Takes 1 & 2

January 19th 1973

  1. Larks' I - 7/8 Section Remake Takes 1 To 5
  2. Larks' I - 4/4 Section Remake Takes 1 To 9

January 20th 1973

  1. Larks' I - 4/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 10 To 20

January 21st 1973

  1. Larks' I - 4/4 Section 2nd Remake Takes 21 To 26

January 23rd 1973

  1. Easy Money - Takes 1 To 9
  2. Easy Money - Takes 10 & 11
  3. Jamie Various Atmosphere Takes
  4. Jamie More Atmosphere Takes

January 24th 1973

  1. Easy Money - Remake Takes 1 To 6
  2. Easy Money - Remake Takes 7 To 9
  3. Intermezzo Takes 1 To 6
  4. Intermezzo Takes 7 To 16
  5. Intermezzo Takes 19 To 25

January 25th 1973

  1. The Talking Drum - Takes 1 To 3
  2. The Talking Drum - Take 3 ( Complete )
  3. Larks' I - 2nd Edit Takes 1 To 5
  4. Larks' I - Final Edit Remake Non Takes

January 26th 1973

  1. Exiles - Takes 1 To 3
  2. Exiles - Takes 5 & 6
  3. Exiles - Master Reel Take 4 Backing*
  4. Exiles - Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 1*
  5. Exiles - Master Reel Take 4 Overdubs 2+
  6. Exiles - Master Reel Take 4 Vocal Overdubs*

January 30th 1973

  1. The Talking Drum - Remake Takes 1 To 6
  2. Larks' I - Master Bass Drums Percussion 4/4 Section
  3. Larks' I - Master Bass Drums Percussion 7/8 Section
  4. Larks' I - Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 1*
  5. Larks' I - Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 2*
  6. Larks' I - Master Guitar 4/4 Section Pass 3*
  7. Larks' I - Master Guitar And Violin 7/8 Section
  8. Larks' I - Master Intermezzo Part 1
  9. Larks' I - Master Intermezzo Part 1 Overdubs
  10. Larks' I - Master Intermezzo Part 2
  11. Larks' I - Master Introduction David & Jamie
  12. Larks' I - Master Introduction Overdubs
  13. Larks' I - Master Last Section Newspaper Readings
  14. Larks' I - Master Lead Guitar Overdubs
  15. Larks' I - Master Opening Bass, Drums, Guitar, Percussion
  16. Larks' I - Master Opening Violin And Guitar
  17. Larks' I - Master Last Section Violin And Guitar

January 31st 1973

  1. Easy Money - Master Ambient Overdubs to the End
  2. Easy Money - Master Backing Track to the End
  3. Easy Money - Master Intro Backing Track
  4. Easy Money - Master Intro Jamie Overdubs
  5. Easy Money - Master Intro Vocal Overdubs
  6. Easy Money - Master Vocal Overdubs to the End
  7. The Talking Drum - Master Reel Backing Track
  8. The Talking Drum - Master Reel Overdubs
  9. Larks' II - Master Reel Backing Track
  10. Larks' II - Master Reel Overdubs
  11. Larks' II - Master Reel Violin Solos

February 1st 1973

  1. Book Of Saturday - Takes 1 To 3 & 5 To 10
  2. Book Of Saturday - Master Reel Bass Pass 1, Guitar, Violin
  3. Book Of Saturday - Master Reel Guide Vocals, Guitar, Violin Overdubs
  4. Book Of Saturday - Master Reel Bass Pass 2, Vocals With Vocal Overdubs

Mixed by David Singleton 2023
except * mixed by Alex R. Mundy 2023.
+ previously released in an earlier mix as a download on www.dgmlive.com

（追加：2024年2月10日）