The long-awaited King Crimson documentary, In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson At 50, directed by Toby Amies is set for release on Blu-Ray and DVD on 11th November.
Described by Variety magazine as “really about as good as rock documentaries get,” it will be released in physical form as a two disc Blu-Ray/DVD set, following its showing at select UK screens and on-demand services on 19th October.
The standard edition includes the full documentary film, an early edited version of the film, the final performance of the classic Starless from the band’s final ever concert in Tokyo, Japan in December 2021 and four trailers/shorts.
A limited edition 8-disc boxed set edition containing 2 Blu-Rays, 2 DVDs and 4 CDs will follow the standard 2-disc release on 2nd December.
Pre order standard edition
Burning Shed (UK / EU)
Inner Knot (US)
BLU-RAY and DVD
In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson at 50 (A film by Toby Amies)
Film Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1 24/48 (Blu-Ray), Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 24/48 (DVD)
Audio for the film and all other selections plays in LPCM Stereo 24/48 on both formats
Excerpts From CosmiKc F*Kc - A 23 minute edit from the early version of the film.
Starless - The Final Performance - Live at Bunkamura, Tokyo, December 8, 2021
Trailers and Additional Short Films
Schizophonia
Widows
Raindance
In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson at 50 (A film by Toby Amies)
Special edition - the feature film, live and studio performances, the original soundtrack and more.
8 discs packaged in 4 miniature gatefold sleeves, with a 48-page booklet housed in a rigid outer slipcase.
Booklet includes notes from director Toby Amies, David Singleton and Robert Fripp along with tour photos by Tony Levin and David Singleton plus still images from the film.
Pre-order Limited Edition
Burning Shed (UK / EU)
Inner Knot (US)
Contents
In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson at 50 (A film by Toby Amies)
Excerpts From CosmiKc F*Kc - A 23 minutes edit from the early version of the film.
Starless - The Final Performance - Live at Bunkamura, Tokyo, December 8, 2021
Trailers and Additional Short Films
Schizophonia
Widows
Raindance
Official Trailer
BLU-RAY 2 and DVD 2
King Crimson - Tring: Live in the Studio
1. Radical Action Suite
2. The Letters
3. Sailorʼs Tale
4. Cadence and Cascade
5. Fracture
6. Starless
7. Discipline
King Crimson - Rock In Rio
1. Drumzilla
2. Neurotica
3. Red
4. The Court Of The Crimson King
5. Indiscipline
6. Epitaph
7. 21st Century Schizoid Man
Gentlemen Of The Road
A 38 minutes short film: Backstage with King Crimson
CDs 1-4 (MUSIC FROM THE FILM SOUNDTRACK AND BEYOND )
CD1
1. Introductory Bellscape - Live 06-07/11/18 *
2. 21st Century Schizoid Man (edit) - mixed by Steven Wilson 2019
3. Moonchild (including cadenzas) - Live in Philadelphia, 23/09/19 **
4. Cat Food - from Cat Food EP Alt. mix by David Singleton
5. Lizard: i Prince Rupert Awakes Recorded at Wessex Studios, 1970, Keith Tippett piano
ii Bolero iii Dawn Song iv Last Skirmish v Prince Rupertʼs Lament - Live in Rome 23/07/18 * [exc I, prev. rel]
6. The Letters - Live in the studio, Tring, 2018 *
7. Sailorʼs Tale - Live in the studio, Tring, 2018 *
8. Easy Money - Live in Oakland 05/09/19 **
9. Larksʼ Tongues In Aspic Part Two (Fripp) - Alt. mix by Steven Wilson 2012
CD 2
1. Fracture - Live in the studio, Tring, 2018 *
2. Fallen Angel - 2009 remaster by Robert Fripp & Simon Heyworth
3. Discipline - Live in the studio, Tring, 2018 *
4. Cadence And Cascade - Live in the studio, Tring, 2018 *
5. The ConstruKction Of Light - Live In Nijmegen, 22/06/19 **
6. Peace - Live in Vienna 01/12/16
7. Matte Kudasai (alt. intro) Recorded at Island Studios, 1981
8. The Mincer - Live in Zurich, 1973, completed at Air Studios, 1974
9. A Scarcity Of Miracles - Live in Japan 2015
10. Radical Action Suite - Live in the studio, Tring, 2018 *
Radical Action I / Meltdown / Radical Action II / Level Five
11. Peace A Theme - mixed by Steven Wilson 2022 *
CD 3
1. Drumzilla - Live in Los Angeles 06/08/21 *
2. Waiting Man - Live in Frejus 27/08/82
3. Seizure - Live in San Francisco, 01/11/98
4. The Talking Drum - Alt. mix by Steven Wilson 2012
5. Indiscipline - Live in Del Ray Beach 23/07/21 **
6. Exposure - Mixed by Steven Wilson 2021
7. VROOOM - Live in Toronto 20/11/15
8. Coda: Marine 475 -Live in London 01/07/96
9. Darts - 2022 remaster by Marian Hafenstein at Possible Studios, Berlin **
10. Requiem (Extended version) - mixed by Steven Wilson 2013
CD 4
1. Walk On: Rio - Live in Rio de Janeiro 06/10/19 *
2. Larksʼ Tongues In Aspic Part One - Live in Stuttgart 16/06/19 ***
3. Breathless - Live in Poland 2018
4. One More Red Nightmare - Live in Sandy 03/08/21 ***
5. Epitaph - Live in Rio de Janeiro 06/10/20 *
6. Frame By Frame - Live in Nashville 27/09/19 ***
7. Pictures Of A City - Live in Osaka 02/12/21 ***
8. Red - Live in St. Augustine 24/07/21 ***
9. The Court Of The Crimson King - Live in Rio de Janeiro 06/10/21 *
10. Starless - Live in Tokyo 08/12/21 *
Key to OST: * = Previously unreleased, ** Previously Available via download at DGM Live/Cassette only
release, *** Previously available in a different mix/master at DGM Live. All asterisked material new to CD.