{"product_id":"king-crimson-red-200g-ltd-ed-40th-anniversary-ed","title":"King Crimson - Red [200G\/ Steven Wilson \u0026 Robert Fripp Stereo Mixes]","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: large;\" size=\"4\"\u003eKing Crimson \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e on 200g Import LP + Download\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKing Crimson was conceived in November of 1968 and born on January 13th 1969 in the Fulham Palace Cafe, London (Robert Fripp\/Ian McDonald\/Greg Lake\/Michael Giles\/Pete Sinfield), coming to prominence after supporting The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park. Their ground-breaking debut\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e In The Court Of The Crimson King\u003c\/em\u003e (1969) described by Pete Townshend as \"an uncanny masterpiece,\" began a career that has spanned four decades and influenced many bands and individuals including Yes, Genesis, Tool, and Porcupine Tree.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDespite the original line-up imploding after an American tour King Crimson continued to produce constantly challenging and intriguing music on albums such as \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn The Wake of Poseidon\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIslands\u003c\/em\u003e (1971), \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEarthbound\u003c\/em\u003e (1972),\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Larks' Tongues in Aspic\u003c\/em\u003e (1973) and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e (1974). Following \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e, an exhausted Fripp declared \"King Crimson is completely over for ever and ever,\" although the group would reconvene 7 years later.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy the time King Crimson entered the studio in July of 74, the band had spent the best part of two years on the road, recorded two albums along the way (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarks' Tongues In Aspic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarless And Bible Black\u003c\/em\u003e), and shed two band members en route (percussionist Jamie Muir left for a monastery, violin\/mellotron player David Cross had left at the end of the US tour a week earlier). They had also built a reputation as one of the tightest, most powerful bands on the rock circuit. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecording as a trio in Olympic studios in London, with contributions from former members and friends on sax, violin, oboe and clarinet, the group produced the last Crimson studio album of the 70s and one of the decade's masterpieces - \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e. The 5-song set emerged as a distillation of everything Crimson had been working towards live and in the studio between 72 and 74. In the 35-plus years since its release, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e has built an enviable, enduring reputation among fans and professional musicians alike - with bands from each succeeding decade citing it as an important influence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKing Crimson \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e Track Listing:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.  Red\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.  Fallen Angel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3.  One More Red Nightmare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4.  Providence\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5.  Starless\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"33 1\/3 Record Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819924922542,"sku":"633367792211","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/kcred_48fb6b88-0898-4704-9a24-9dcf4e2164ae.jpg?v=1666383380","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/king-crimson-red-200g-ltd-ed-40th-anniversary-ed","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}