--- product_id: 9755968 title: "ELEMENTS OF KING CRIMSON" brand: "king crimson" price: "₱2975" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/9755968-elements-of-king-crimson store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # ELEMENTS OF KING CRIMSON **Brand:** king crimson **Price:** ₱2975 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ELEMENTS OF KING CRIMSON by king crimson - **How much does it cost?** ₱2975 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/9755968-elements-of-king-crimson) ## Best For - king crimson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted king crimson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 24 page tour booklet & 2 CD collection of extracts, elements from studio recordings, alternate takes, live tracks, rehearsals & finished recordings from 1969-2014, much of it previously unreleased on CD. ## Images ![ELEMENTS OF KING CRIMSON - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uaKUfyo4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars On first impressions........ *by R***K on Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2014* I write this on the day the box set was released. I assume only Crimson fans of a certain level would be looking in on this, so for those masses: For one: this release does have merit. I suppose it's intuitive to label an inferior release a "money grab" and quality material a noble gesture to the fans. Knowing King Crimson, it's neither. The songs, or experiments, or variations, or extracts all contained within are just plain nice to listen to, which brings me to the second point: the sounds. In some ways this material reminds me of the recent John Lennon "stripped" release of the album , Double Fantasy. Here, as with that release, familiar (and sometimes not so) songs are revealed in a simpler , almost purer, form . There are few overdubs, much more space between instruments, and often a more visceral feel. As indicated in the liner notes, some of these versions were unbeknownst even to band members, or only remembered as recorded pieces to be used as structural guides for band members to "work out" the piece at a future time or solo over for the later creative process. With that said, yes, a result is sometimes a take with less passion, so to speak. That has the strange effect of creating an easier listening experience, as opposed to the more active experience KC music usually demands. I rather like it. There's a previously unheard version of Cadence and Cascade with Greg Lake on vocals; this makes for a cool version. There are also some live cuts added from each of the Five versions of the band. Highlights from disc one include a nice alternate take of Sailor' s Tale, with a less intense, but more fluid version of one of Fripp' s more killer of solos. The Talking Drum , which drifts into two conjoined sections from Lark' s Tongue p. 1. The editing here and elsewhere on the discs are reminiscent of Zappa' s Guitar albums (and his YCDTOSA series) that blend snippets of archival material from various times, locations and bands. Even though this collection covers roughly forty years, it isn't jarring or mismatched; That's really the most outstanding part of this collection: it works well in one sitting. In fact , I find myself anxiously waiting for the next phase of KC to appear after every three or four pieces. As for the versions themselves, that's best left for individual listeners to pass judgment, or rank or appreciate to varying degrees. What I can report is that the mixing and sound quality is excellent. It does seem that Steven Wilson's presence (even though he was involved in only a few of these mixes) always signals a product with great integrity and quality. I wouldn't label "The Elements" a completist-only release; these discs are very good, and would appeal to all types of fans. Highly Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Sampling Brilliance *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015* King Crimson has done a little bit of expanding on their 2015 “Elements” box set. This set contains songs from 1969 to 2014. It’s curiously started with ‘Wind”, an extract from the very first song of the ‘Court of the Crimson King’ album – sort of a Crimson ‘wink wink’. What follows is a mix of extraordinary unreleased instrumentals, overdubs, extracts, rehearsals, live pieces and more.There is an enormous amount of original and unique material here. ‘Catfood’ jazzes itself without the crazy piano, ‘Islands’ is redone with a glorious oboe, ‘The Hell hounds of Krim’ is a great percussion explosion, ‘’The Power To believe’ has a demo and a 2003 Live version from Milan set. ‘Larks Tongue in Aspic’ has four different interpretations and ‘Islands’ contains three. The hilariously clever ‘Elephant Talk’ is here in its 12” version glory. ‘Vroom” showcases twice with its decadent and sultry persistence. In fact, many classic songs are portrayed in a variety of styles and sometimes the ‘live’ sets are so tight, it’s difficult to tell them from the studio versions until the audience applause at the end. But that’s King Crimson.Nearly every album has some presence on this double CD box set and the mixing is clear and concise. This box set is a brilliant marketing scheme following 2014 and there are sure to be more in the coming years. All are welcome. It's also nice to have a large booklet insert that has a lot to say about King Crimson and its members and thier style of work. There’s nothing better than King Crimson than a mash-up of King Crimson. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars appreciating every nuance and surprise being delivered by superior musicians. It was a perfect way to spend ... *by K***E on Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018* This is the fifth Tour Box Robert Fripp has put out since 2014. They basically contain live tracks from the current incarnation of the band, a band that has been around for almost 50 years, as well as fragments from past band iterations and unreleased rarities.King Crimson has been around so long because Fripp basically ends the band on his whim and eventually reconstitutes it with different or returning players and a change in style. The style changes but the high level of musicianship and creativity remains. I prefer the band from my early years, when I first discovered them, in the early 70s. Back then, they were a powerful unit able to go from delicate moments of beauty to raging, complicated eruptions of metallic fury.I listened to disk 1 as I read the accompanying booklet. Done reading, I put the booklet down, lay on the bed, closed my eyes and just listened. I let the music seep into me. It was glorious. I listened and eventually merged with the music, appreciating every nuance and surprise being delivered by superior musicians.It was a perfect way to spend my time.If you have never listened to King Crimson, this is as good a starting point as any. Those who have followed the band for years have to be delighted with the current lineup as it picks and chooses from a vast back catalog and brings something new to something old. 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