The Complete 1969 Recordings is the ninth major box set by rock band King Crimson. It features 26 discs worth of material spanning their first studio album, In the Court of the Crimson King.

The box set's new session material was remixed to stereo by David Singleton. It also features a new Dolby Atmos remix of the original album by Steven Wilson.

The box set includes 20 CDs worth of material with another 2 DVDs and 4 Blu-Ray Discs. The album also features a booklet of unseen photos from the recording sessions as well as memorabilia

Reception

Writing for All About Jazz, John Kelman loved the album especially highlighting the sound quality. He added in conclusion: "For those who wanted to understand just how remarkable King Crimson Mark I's many achievements were, and in such a short period of time, The Complete 1969 Recordings now comes as the absolutely best document."

Track listing

Personnel

King Crimson

  • Robert Fripp – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ian McDonald – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, vibraphone, Mellotron Mk II, reed organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals
  • Greg Lake – bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Michael Giles – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Peter Sinfield – words & illumination

References

External links

  • The Complete 1969 Recordings at Discogs (list of releases)

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