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In the Wake of Poseidon
Despite the high expectations surrounding In the Wake of Poseidon, it can be hard to separate it from its predecessor, In The Court of the Crimson King. The two albums are similar in style and sound, but differ in their composition and lyrical content.
While In the Court of the Crimson King is considered a masterpiece, In the Wake of Poseidon is a more subdued, slower and less ambitious album. It also has the added benefit of a better production than the band’s debut.
In the Wake of Poseidon was released in May 1970. It reached the top four of the UK’s album charts. It was also released in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
The album features a mixture of instrumental pieces and vocals. “Pictures of a City” is one of the most impressive pieces of music in the King Crimson catalogue. It starts with bombastic drum patterns and saxophone notes, then dissolves into a more restrained jam. The song features strings and mellotron. It also features a psychedelic ending.
Court of the Crimson King
Amongst the many albums released in the 70s and 80s, “In the Court of the Crimson King” ranks amongst the top. It was the first time Robert Fripp was in the frontline and featured his pre-ELP cohort Greg Lake and Bowie/Talking Heads sideman Adrian Belew. It also marked the first time that a true blue KC lineup was assembled. After a brief hiatus, the band went on to release three more funky albums in the 80s and four more in the 90s. They also got a boost in popularity from their participation in the seminal 1973 Monterey Pop festival.
Cat Food is no doubt the first non-album single release from the band. In fact, it was the first time that the group was assembled in the studio. The single lasted long enough to include an alternate track. This was augmented by a four-track EP released on 10a vinyl and CD. The same was done for “Curse You”, the group’s best-selling album of all time.
The Devil’s Triangle
During the late 1960’s King Crimson had spent a significant amount of time in the studio. Rather than trying to make a classic rock album, Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield decided to coast on the Crimson reputation. They wrote a few tracks that would essentially serve as counterparts to pieces from their debut album In the Court of the Crimson King.
The Devil’s Triangle of King Crimson is a psychedelic instrumental piece. It has three movements: the opening section is soft and atmospheric; it morphs into a marching drumbeat, and it concludes with a psychedelic climax. The choral vocalizations from “The Court Of The Crimson King” are sampled and used as backing vocals on the song.
While this is a great track, there’s a problem with the original recording. The Holst estate forbids the use of a straight recording of the piece. Instead, the band recorded the song using a studio technique known as xenochrony. The end result was an out-of-tune song.
Sailors’ Tales
Among the many new releases from King Crimson this year is the massive Sailors’ Tales box set. It includes remastered versions of the band’s albums, as well as new liner notes and extensive live material. Sailors’ Tales also includes previously unreleased studio recordings, and four newly discovered concerts.
The Sailors’ Tales box set is part of an ongoing series of 40th anniversary mega box sets. In addition to the remastered versions of the albums, there are two DVDs and four blu ray discs, including the newly found live material.
The Sailors’ Tales mega box includes the albums Lizard, Earthbound, and In The Wake Of Poseidon. The new versions include alternate mixes, live versions, and outtakes. The box also includes rehearsal recordings, interviews, memorabilia, and band auditions.
The reissue of In The Wake Of Poseidon also includes the “Groon” b-side. This is a 15-minute rehearsal take, and was included as a bonus track on the 40th anniversary CD/DVD-A of In The Wake Of Poseidon.
