King Crimson has announced the release of a 50th-anniversary edition of their classic 1974 album Red.The album, the band’s last before a seven-year break, has long been a fan favorite for its mix of progressive and proto-metal music. The new version, available on Oct. 25, will come in several formats, including 2CD/2Blu-ray & 2LP 200-gram vinyl.CDs will include new mixes by Steven Wilson, whose similar work on recent albums by Jethro Tull, Yes and others has been praised by prog fans.”What I hear on Red is the best representation of 72-74 era lineup in the studio,” Wilson notes in the press release announcing the box set. “In effect, this is a power trio record and their sound is just huge.”READ MORE: The Best Song From Every King Crimson AlbumKing Crimson included guitarist Robert Fripp, singer and bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford when Red, the band’s seventh album, was recorded during the summer of 1974. By the time the album was released in early October, Fripp had broken up the group and didn’t resume the King Crimson name until 1981’s Discipline.Red marked a heavier direction for the band, a conscious decision by Fripp while working with the scaled-back trio. (Additional musicians appear on a handful of tracks.) Various layering of guitars and keyboards also added to the dense sound of the self-produced recording.What Is on the 50th Anniversary Edition of King Crimson’s ‘Red’?The upcoming 50th-anniversary edition of Red includes new mixes of the album in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround and Hi-Res Stereo by Wilson, new Elemental Mixes in Hi-Res Stereo by the band’s manager David Singleton and tracks from the sessions reels.Also included are all three mixes of the 1975 live album USA in Hi-Res Stereo, five previously unreleased concert recordings from the 1974 U.S. tour and the restored bootleg of the lineup’s final U.S. show in Central Park NYC on July 1, 1974.You can see the track listing for the set below.King Crimson, ‘Red 50th Anniversary Edition’ Track Listing Disc 1 CD 2024 mixes and Additional Material1 Red2 Fallen Angel3 One More Red Nightmare4 Providence5 StarlessAdditional Material2024 Instrumental Mixes6 Fallen Angel7 One More Red Nightmare8 Starless – EditProduced and Mixed by Steven Wilson* 9 Providence – Complete TrackProduced and Mixed by Robert Fripp and David SingletonDisc 2 CD Elemental Mixes and Session Material Elemental Mixes1 Red2 Fallen Angel3 One More Red Nightmare4 Starless – Percussion5 StarlessThe Making of Starless6 Starless – Mellotron7 Starless – Three Saxophones8 Starless – Basic Take9 Starless – Sax Solos10 Starless – Cornet and Guitar Solos11 Starless – Cornet takesProduced and Mixed by David SingletonDisc 3 Blu-Ray USAI * 1 June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJDTS-HD MA 24/192 Stereo, 2013 MixMixed by Robert Fripp, David Singleton and Tony Arnold* 2 June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJ24/48 Stereo, 2005 MixMixed by Ronan Chris Murphy24/96 Stereo, 30th Anniversary Mix* 3 June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJ24/48 Stereo, Original album mixA Crimson Production, Remastered by Simon Heyworth and Robert Fripp, 2001II USA Tour Concerts24/48 Stereo1 April 17th, 1974, Muthers, Nashville, TN2 April 20th, 1974, Hollywood Sportatorium, Miami, FL3 May 1st, 1974, Felt Forum, New York, NY4 June 4th, 1974, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, TX5 June 19th, 1974, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, CAThe Final US Concert24/48 Stereo* 6 July 1st, 1974, Central Park, New York, NYDisc 4 Blu-RayI Red2024 mixes and Additional MaterialTop 50 Progressive Rock Albums From ‘The Lamb’ to ‘Octopus’ to ‘The Snow Goose’ — the best LPs that dream beyond 4/4.Gallery Credit: Ryan Reed
