I King Crimson annunciano le ristampe di “In The Wake Of Poseidon” e “Lizard”, con mix di Steven Wilson

“In The Wake Of Poseidon” e “Lizard”, i due album dei King Crimson pubblicati nel 1970, saranno ristampati in box di due dischi. “Lizard” uscirà anche su vinile heavyweight.
I King Crimson hanno annunciato nuove ristampe di “In The Wake Of Poseidon” e “Lizard” in formato cd, e con un’edizione in vinile da 200 grammi per “Lizard”. Tutte le ristampe saranno pubblicate il 24 ottobre sull’etichetta DGM/Panegyric.

Pubblicati originariamente nel 1970, “In The Wake Of Poseidon” (secondo album della band) e “Lizard” (il terzo) verranno ristampati in versione doppio disco, con cd e Blu-ray. Le nuove edizioni conterranno mix completamente inediti a cura di Steven Wilson in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA, surround e Hi-Res Stereo, oltre a nuovi “Elemental Mixes” in Hi-Res Stereo di quattro brani, realizzati da David Singleton.
Il brano “The Devil’s Triangle” non sarà incluso nei nuovi mix di “In The Wake Of Poseidon”, ma sarà presente in una versione alternativa originariamente assemblata per il cofanetto ormai fuori catalogo “Sailors’ Tales”. Il cd includerà anche due versioni aggiuntive di “Cadence And Cascade”.
“Lizard” viene presentato nella sua forma più completa di sempre, con le intere sessioni di registrazione del settembre 1970 in formato 24/48. Entrambe le ristampe saranno confezionate in un packaging stile mini-vinile, con booklet contenente fotografie e note a cura del biografo ufficiale dei King Crimson e giornalista di Prog, Sid Smith.

“Per me ‘Lizard’ è sempre stato un album troppo grande per essere contenuto in uno stereo. Ho sempre pensato che, presentato nel modo giusto, si potrebbe sostenere che sia il disco rock più sperimentale mai realizzato. È straordinario ciò che succede in quell’album. In termini di fusione tra free-jazz e progressive rock, per me non esiste nulla di paragonabile”, ha dichiarato Robert Fripp.
La ristampa in vinile di “Lizard” sarà su vinile Super-Heavyweight da 200 grammi, prodotto da Vinyl Factory di Londra e inciso da Jason Mitchell presso Loud Mastering. Conterrà un nuovo “Elemental Mix 2025” firmato da David Singleton.
Le riedizioni dei due album dei King Crimson si possono pre-ordinare qui.
Di seguito le tracklist integrali.

In The Wake Of Poseidon
CD
2025 mixes and Additional Material – Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson

Peace – A Beginning
Pictures of a City
Cadence and Cascade
In the Wake of Poseidon
Peace – A Theme
Catfood
The Devil’s Triangle ^
Merday Morn
Hand of Sceiron
Garden of Worm
Peace – An End
Groon
Peace An End (Alternate version)

^ The Devil’s Triangle is taken from the additional material on CD1 of the Sailors’ Tales boxed set

2025 Elemental Mix – Produced and Mixed by David Singleton

Pictures of a City
In the Wake of Poseidon
Cadence and Cascade
Catfood

Blu-Ray
I 2025 Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround, 24/96 Stereo

1. Peace – A Beginning
2. Pictures of a City °
3. Cadence and Cascade °
4. In the Wake of Poseidon °
5. Peace – A Theme
6. Catfood °
7. The Devil’s Triangle **
i) Merday Morn
ii) Hand of Sceiron
iii) Garden of Worm
8. Peace – An End
9. Groon

° Instrumental versions also included
** The Devil’s Triangle in the Atmos and 5.1 surround tracklisting includes a newly upmixed version by Steven Wilson. The stereo version uses the original mix taken from the 30th Anniversary edition masters

Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson

II 2025 Elemental Mix

Pictures of a City
In the Wake of Poseidon
Cadence and Cascade
Catfood

Produced and Mixed by David Singleton

Cadence and Cascade^^ (feat. Gordon Haskell, Greg Lake, Adrian Belew, Jakko Jakszyk)
Cadence and Cascade** (feat. Boz Burrell)

^^ Edited/assembled by David Singleton
** Edited and mixed by Alex ‘Stormy’ Mundy

III Original Masters – 30th Anniversary Master and Additional Material (24/96 Stereo)

Peace – A Beginning
Pictures of a City
Cadence and Cascade
In the Wake of Poseidon
Peace – A Theme
Catfood
The Devil’s Triangle including: ***
Merday Morn
Hand of Sceiron
Garden of Worm
Peace – An End
Catfood (Single Version)
Groon (Single B Side)

Produced & Mixed by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield except *** which presents the version from the Sailors Tales boxed set with the three parts consisting of an original running mix from the sessions, and modern mixes of the two remaining parts from existing elements by David Singleton and Steven Wilson respectively.

IV Complete Recording Sessions (24/48 Stereo)

Feb 3rd 1970

Groon Soundcheck
Groon Takes 1-6
Groon Takes 7-15
Catfood Take 4 Bass & Drums with Guide Guitar
Catfood Take 4 Overdubbed Master

Feb 16th 1970

Pictures of a City Takes 1-4
Pictures of a City Takes 5-6
Pictures of a City Take 7
Pictures of a City Takes 8-10

Feb 25th 1970

Cadence & Cascade Takes 1-6
Cadence & Cascade Take 7
Peace – A Beginning Clip
Peace – A Beginning Takes 1-4
Peace – A Theme Takes 1-7
Peace – An End Section Takes 1 & 2, Take 3 overdubs

March 4th 1970

In the Wake of Poseidon Takes 1 & 2 Bass, Drums & Mellotron
In the Wake of Poseidon Takes 4 & 5 Bass, Drums & Mellotron
In the Wake of Poseidon Overdubbed Master 1
In the Wake of Poseidon Overdubbed Master 2

March 24th 1970

The Devil’s Triangle Part II Overdubs
The Devil’s Triangle Part III Overdubs

Sessions material mixed by Alex R. Mundy except March 24th 1970 material, mixed by David Singleton. Mastered by Alex R. Mundy

Lizard
CD
2025 mixes – Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson

Cirkus
Indoor Games
Happy Family
Lady of the Dancing Water
Lizard

2025 Elemental Mix – Produced and Mixed by David Singleton

Cirkus
Indoor Games
Lizard – Prince Rupert Awakes
Bolero – The Peacock’s Tale
Dawn Song
Last Skirmish
Prince Rupert’s Lament
Big Top Pass II

Blu-Ray
I 2025 Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround

Cirkus
Indoor Games
Happy Family
Lady of the Dancing Water
Lizard

24/96 Stereo and Instrumental includes above 5 tracks PLUS

Lady of the Dancing Water (alt take)

Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson

II 2025 Elemental Mix (24/192 Stereo)

Cirkus
Indoor Games
Happy Family
Lady of the Dancing Water
Lizard

Produced and Mixed by David Singleton

III Original Masters – 30th Anniversary Master (24/96 Stereo)

Cirkus
Indoor Games
Happy Family
Lady of the Dancing Water
Lizard

Produced & Mixed by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield

IV Complete Sessions (24/48 Stereo)

Sept 8th 1970

Cirkus Backing Track
Cirkus Overdubs 1
Cirkus Overdubs 2
Cirkus Overdubs 3
Cirkus Early Vocal/Rough Mix

Sept 9th 1970

Lady of the Dancing Water Flute Pass 1
Lady of the Dancing Water Flute Pass 2
Lady of the Dancing Water Flute Pass 3
Lady of the Dancing Water Piano & Mellotron Pass 1
Lady of the Dancing Water Piano & Mellotron Pass 2
Lady of the Dancing Water Guitar Overdub
Lady of the Dancing Water Vocal & Trombone Overdub

Sept 13th 1970

Prince Rupert Awakes Backing Track with Guitar & Vocal Overdubs
Prince Rupert Awakes Piano & Mellotron Overdubs
Dawn Song Cor Anglais Pass 1
Dawn Song Cor Anglais Pass 2
Dawn Song Vocal Take 1
Dawn Song Vocal Take 2
Dawn Song Vocal Take 3

Sept 14th 1970

Last Skirmish, including Prince Rupert’s Lament Backing Track
Prince Rupert’s Lament Backing Track – Segment
Last Skirmish, including Prince Rupert’s Lament Overdubs 1
Last Skirmish Overdubs 2
Prince Rupert’s Lament Solo 1
Prince Rupert’s Lament Solo 2
Prince Rupert’s Lament Solo 3
Prince Rupert’s Lament Solo 4

Sept 20th 1970

Bolero Backing Track with Piano
Bolero Overdubs
Big Top Bass, Drums, Mellotron
Big Top Overdubs 1
Big Top Overdubs 2
Big Top Piano Overdub

Sept 29th/30th 1970

Indoor Games Backing Track – Segment
Indoor Games Backing Track
Indoor Games Vocals & Overdubs
Happy Family Bass, Drums & Guide Piano
Happy Family Guitar, Flute & Sax Overdubs
Happy Family Vocals & Overdubs

Mixed & Mastered by Alex R. Mundy

A
1. Cirkus (Including: Entry Of The Chameleons)
2. Indoor Games
3. Happy Family
4. Lady Of The Dancing Water

B
1. Lizard
Prince Rupert Awakes
Bolero – The Peacock’s Tale
Dawn Song
Last Skirmish
Prince Rupert’s Lament
Big Top