On (And Off) The Road: 1981-1984

On (And Off) The Road: 1981-1984

The 19-disc limited edition box set 'On (and Off) The Road' presents a complete overview of the enduringly popular 1980's incarnation of King Crimson.

Featuring a wealth of previously unheard audio and / or upgraded audio from the band's first to final performances, stereo and 5.1 editions of Discipline, Beat and The Three Of A Perfect Pair, plus video recordings of some of the best live shows the line-up played and substantial new concert footage, all presented to the high standards that have been a staple of King Crimson boxed sets of recent years.

Contents include:

* 9 CDs, including new Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp stereo mixes of Discipline (2011), Beat (2016) and Three of a Perfect Pair (2016), and the final concert from each of the band's tours: Japan 1981 (new to CD), Germany 1982 (new mixes for this edition), Canada (Absent Lovers) 1984 (remastered for this edition)

* 2 CDs of additional studio recordings including 1 CD containing edited and expanded of sessions for the abandoned third album and a 'making of...' CD featuring studio snippets and outtakes from across the studio recordings (providing a fascinating audio insight into the 'Crimson process')

* 3 DVD-audio discs (hybrid discs compatible with all DVD players and rom-drives, region free, NTSC) feature the three original studio albums in high-resolution stereo (new & original mixes), 5.1 Surround Sound mixes and additional audio and videos on all three discs

* 3 BluRay discs containing all the DVD-a disc material plus extensive additional video material including: Frejus live (Discipline), Alabama-Halle (Beat) (footage unseen since original 1982 broadcast), Japan 1984 (Three of a Perfect Pair) and additional hi-res audio options.

* The Three Of A Perfect Pair BluRay also features previously unseen footage from the final run of 1984 Japanese concerts plus 2 sets of 'single camera footage' recordings with shots focusing on each of the individual musicians.

* 2 additional discs are 'More Neal and Jack and Me' (disc 18) - allowing the two concerts to be presented in 4:3 aspect ratio as per original film and effectively a 1982 hi-res tour disc (disc 19).

* Absent Lovers concert is also included in a new Surround Sound mix on the Three Of A Perfect Pair BluRay

Presented in a 12-inch box with booklet, memorabilia, extensive sleeve notes and eyewitness accounts of Crimson live shows.
Country USA
Brand Galileo Music Communication
Manufacturer Sony Music Canada Inc.
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber KCCBX8
ReleaseDate 2016-11-25
UnitCount 19
Format Box set
UPCs 633367198129
EANs 0633367198129

Country	USA
Brand	Galileo Music Communication
Manufacturer	Sony Music Canada Inc.
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	KCCBX8
ReleaseDate	2016-11-25
UnitCount	19
Format	Box set
UPCs	633367198129
EANs	0633367198129

On (And Off) The Road: 1981-1984

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