Larks' Tongues In Aspic 50th Anniversary Edition - The Elemental Mixes

David Singleton explains how the Elemental mixes were created for the new Larks' Tongues release.
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[@edwardcumpstey9061]

Bill Bruford reading the newspaper was the cherry on top.

[@paulcoffey1837]

mumble mumble

[@MrGrassysound]

I think Jamie Muir was one of the voices as well.

[@PatBreen]

I always wondered what that was 😂

[@MikeDickson]

Excellent stuff, David. The bass in this sounds extraordinary.

[@algothus]

Larks' Tongue In Aspic is an excellent master piece now it becomes extraordinary... I hope some day we can have Red sessions and outtakes Amazing job... Thank you

[@billmcfee]

David this is very very cool. I am so interested in hearing these in more detail. This is one of the reasons I enjoy the multichannel surround mixes, being able to hear parts that are sometimes lost in the stereo mix! Count me in.

[@andrewbradley9495]

This video is excellent, informative and also rather exciting. I can't believe nobody thought of this before. Once again DGM lives up to its promise of finding new ways to get fans to part with their money. I like that.

[@papacarl2002]

5:04 “…wonderful clatter of Jamie Muir there….” Priceless. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

[@rogercardenas111]

Looking forward to the 100th anniversary.🍺🍻🥃💯✌️👍

[@qqg]

The thought that this kind of sonic sculpture was done 50 years ago in full analog is mind boggling, in retrospective; what I always admired in KC music, especially in the older recordings, which shines beautifully in these elemental mixes, is the absolute economy and essentiality both in production and playing -- there is no sound that shouldn't be there, there's not one track too many. That in itself, for someone even remotely familiar with the craft (sometimes, the toil) of recording, mixing and mastering, is a work of art.

[@jimshepherd2311]

Elementary my dear Singleton! Very exciting.

[@jdmresearch]

Amazing. Here we can hear why Fripp regarded John Wetton as an exceptional bassist, even suggesting that "the only player with comparable authority was Jaco Pastorius." I believe Wetton's outstanding vocal talent might have overshadowed his prowess as a bassist... due to his prominent role as a vocalist in numerous bands and his singing career, many overlook his sheer brilliance as a bass player, especially during this time. Wetton remains my all-time favorite bassist. Thanks!

[@CrimsongKing]

In the history of modern music, King Crimson represents one of the greatest expressions of talent, creativity and originality, so we could say the same thing for Genesis too, but the evolution of Crimsons (which perhaps is not yet complete) was so high in quality to leave behind them an incalculable void, no one like them.

[@oneamoebas7262]

wouldn't it be fun if artists released these raw recordings to the general public to see who could comeup with their own final mixes to share on line.

[@kevgamble]

I've always dreamed of that. I've spent my whole life listening to music and wishing I could hear everything. There's a magic to the combined effect of a good mix, but the maker in me wants to separate all the component parts to best appreciate what goes into that effect. Listening to the bits & pieces David separates here is exactly what I mean.

[@danpretty970]

Well they did. The master reels used in these mixes can all be found on Blu-ray 2, so you can rip it and make your own mixes

[@georgedavis-stewart4225]

A fascinating use of the various takes to embellish; in a way, improvising and fabricating a new window through which to view the thinking behind the original mixing.

[@projekctgonzo]

Bass sounds freaking amazing. Almost tempted to buy this...

[@MusicOverMyHead]

My favorite KC album. This got me excited for the new mix.

[@Z_E_B_O]

this sounds amazing

[@CargoCommando]

talking drum is certainly the best song to be released under King Crimson

[@TheJayson8899]

It’s the worst track on the album! Still great, but, hell no!

[@Cpayne30]

I just might have to buy this....

[@wirt1002]

Thank you

[@periurban]

Thanks. Very informative. I always wondered why I didn't like King Crimson's studio albums much. It bothered me, because on paper the albums have everything I should love, and I love a lot of progressive and difficult music. But king Crimson just left me cold. It was only when I discovered their final album The Power to Believe that I finally figured it out. And this video illustrates the problem nicely. On most KC albums there is no production or arrangement. It's simply the instruments presented without any real depth or layering. I love the sound of the studio, and the only album KC made that has that element is their last, where (as far as I can tell) Adrien Belew was allowed to make his voice sound great by double tracking and harmonizing, and there were lots of synths (played on guitar).

[@douglasarthur2673]

As if Lark’s Tongues wasn’t fascinating already ? 😂

[@bigfootpegrande]

Fascinating is the right word.

[@cshaw340]

I love all of the hard work and care that gets put into these re-issues and the new insights that are brought to light. (As someone who does re-issue / box set mixing on a regular basis, I know what it takes intimately). However, I just get exasperated with reissue producers being beholden by the sonic fidelity of the original source material. There are so many tools to bring out the subtle details. Must we have to suffer again and again the sound of Bruford's snare sounding like a cardboard box? Keep the balances - give me the fidelity

[@Cpayne30]

But it's also important to preserve what the instruments sounded like in the first place - Bruford's snare was just tuned that way. Probably had some sort of muffling on it too.

[@Zappo32]

Great stuff. How about a second part featuring 'Easy Money' and 'Exiles'?

[@21schizoidman43]

Esuchandolo se escucha maravilloso el nuevo mix

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

wow

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Level 2023

[@wfermier]

Wow! I never thought about all of the extra takes that were recorded in the process of creating the finished recording. Of, course, now with the availability of computers makes the cut and pasting of these easy to experiment with. One thing you didn't mention is what the musicians think about your reconstructing their performances into a new mix. Were they consulted?

[@sillyangelunu]

love it

[@arman2774]

8:24 🤘🤘🤘

[@jpwieczorek]

Nice!!!!!

[@therealtarkus]

nice

[@HEHEHE_I_AM_A_MASKED_WARRIA]

🌞larls🌞

[@serialartistry]

i would pay good money for a download pack of the Logic files you’re using. just putting that out there

[@juaniriarte1193]

Me too

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Don't give them ideas

[@progrockpondscum2764]

give them a lot of ideas

[@myshadow8118]

I'll bet they will be available to download around Xmas time. That's when they have released all the other studio recordings. I cant't wait to the whole elemental Talking Drum.That said this album was a monster.

[@andrewbradley9495]

Me too. I would have so much fun with this.

[@soho_3855]

🎉🎉🎉

[@anuragpranav]

awesome

[@dukeviking]

How do you guys do it - offering a such an AMAZING sessions set for $50. I have continued faith in the KC world offering so much for a reasonable price (wish Apple Corps takes notes)

[@AladdinSane-ik5ye]

is this ever worth waiting for on streaming like red?

[@juaqui7565]

👏👏👏👏👏👏😉😉👍👍

[@elcriticohdp3785]

Ya me hubieras avisado crack 👌 Y aguante el k I n G K i n s o N

[@jorgelinadeboeck5347]

Por favor agreguen la opción de subtítulos. PLEASE .

[@raydarable]

Will the box set be on streaming?

[@progrockpondscum2764]

unlikely

[@raydarable]

@@progrockpondscum2764 Yeah, you're probably right.

[@josmos72]

Boxes are usually only physical, I think, I could be wrong

[@raydarable]

@@josmos72 The Box Set made for Prince's 1999, Purple Rain, and Sign O' The Times are on Streaming.

[@progrockpondscum2764]

@@josmos72 the only "box" that's on streaming is The Great Deceiver

[@guitaristssuck8979]

I don't think it's in the key of C major nor in 4/4 at 120 bpm

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

Probably just the default settings of the program theyre using :p

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@LarsTonguesInAspix [insert "you don't say" meme from circa 2012 here] It bugs me anyway

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

@@guitaristssuck8979 i mean, when it changes nothing from the recording, why bother

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@LarsTonguesInAspix because maybe the space between one track and the other is not faithful to the original, even if it's a matter of fractions of seconds

[@kevgamble]

@@guitaristssuck8979 What would your approach be to sessions that were never mixed that were not recorded to a grid?

[@DylanWhite-k5j]

How did Muir get those squeaky bat-like noises in part 2?.

[@1183newman]

Always disliked how wettons voice is kinda drowned out on this album, still fantastic though.

[@TheJayson8899]

Maybe you’ve got a shitty pressing.

[@1183newman]

@@TheJayson8899 It is a cd but i i think it is the 30th edition remaster.

[@Krewan57]

Old Dude teach us how make a real music

[@randyclere2330]

Who you calling “Old Dude”, DUDE???? 😅

[@nickgodalin6487]

The only problem I have with this album is Exiles ...Wetton should have practiced just a little bit more in order to nail those higher notes...

[@wesleyashworth5061]

Nah

[@garethde-witt6433]

Not fond of Amos mixes