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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] King Crimson.. A treat!

From: djacques@csulb.edu
Date: 2009-08-21

I believe that they have pulled as much sonic excellence out of ITCOTCK as possible. It is what it is. Other than generate more revenue, why on earth try to remix it?

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From: kinchmusic@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:43:34 -0400
To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] King Crimson.. A treat!

 

The thing that "should" make this release stand out from the pack as far as this listener is concerned is the availability and use of the original session tapes. This will be the first time ever that the mix will comprise of more than yer standard 8 tracks.
My understanding is that they will be using "pre-bounced" takes on everything they have, Once inside the computer all the original elements can then be run in sync for the first time, this will allow for real time control over all aspects of the new mix.
As I said in my previous post, my fear is they will then go and ruin it all by compressing the hell out of it to make it appear louder, as in the case of the recent Genesis re-mixes.
Andy K

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From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 3:31
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] King Crimson.. A treat!

 
I'm not so sure of Steve Wilson being a "co-producer" of the remix of "In
The Court.." (not a big Porcupine tree fan) but I'm more than happy to
help support Fripp's adventures. He's welcome to come and stay in the
guest room any time.I do agree that so far the vinyl sounds best though.

> The vinyl version is wonderful, I have the 1989 remastered CD which sounds
> awful, I assume they did a much better job on the 30th anniversary edition
> but having paid twice, I am not paying again even if they would come and
> do it live in my living room!
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> --- On Fri, 8/21/09, Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@ gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@ gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] King Crimson.. A treat!
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 10:14 AM
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> Released towards the end of the year. Is what I'm sure will be
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> http://www.burnings hed.com/store/ kingcrimson/ multiproduct/ 313/1379/
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> Includes a new 5.1 mix taken from the original session tapes!  I
> think this set will be awesome, as going back to those original session
> tapes mean that the mix will effectively be sourced from more than the
> original 8 tracks would have allowed, with far fewer track bounces, and
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> I just hope they don't compress the S∗∗t out of the final mix as
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> Loads of extra goodies too!
> Very excited.
> Andy K.
> "Red" and "Lizard" 5.1 also on the way.
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> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
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> Free Music Project: http://www.mikedick son.org.uk/
> Or http://www.last. fm/music/ Mike+Dickson
> Or http://soundcloud. com/mikedickson
> Or http://www.planetme llotron.com/ revd4.htm# mikedickson
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