- Ninth in a series of boxed sets collecting King Crimson/Robert Fripp material from 1969 to 2008, this is the
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single largest set in the series and one of the most comprehensive boxed sets devoted to a single period of an
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artist’s career released to date
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Features the complete collection of Robert Fripp’s studio and live solo material from 1977-1983
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Covers the period from the first Exposure sessions to the end of The League of Gentlemen and final
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Frippertronics concerts.
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Steven Wilson mixes of Exposure in (in two versions), Under Heavy Manners, The League of Gentlemen
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studio recordings and numerous unreleased tracks from the albums’ sessions appear in Dolby Atmos, DTS-
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HD 5.1 Surround and 24/96 hi-res stereo audio on Blu-Ray discs 1 and 4.
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David Singleton mixes of God Save the Queen, Let the Power Fall and the Washington Square Church
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Frippertronics album appear in DTS-HD Surround (Quad/4.1) and in hi-res stereo ranging from 24/48
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(WSC), 24/96 GSTQ) to 24/192 (LTPF) on Blu-Ray discs 1 and 4.
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In addition, all editions and versions of Exposure (including previously unreleased), original masters of all
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of the albums from the period and a wealth of additional material, much of it previously unreleased appear
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on Blu-Ray in hi-res stereo audio on those discs.
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Two further Blu-Ray discs present the complete DGM archive of Frippertronics loops, masters and concert
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performances – over 68 hours of music in 24/48 hi-res stereo
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Three DVDs feature the main albums in 5.1, quad and hi-res stereo
Twenty five CDs present material including the earliest existing master loops, all of the albums in new
Steven Wilson and David Singleton mixes, plus original mixes newly mastered and a number of studio and
live discs featuring previously unreleased and/or music new to disc
- All CDs included appropriate additional material
- Presented in a 12” box containing extensive notes and photos from throughout this era and lots of
memorabilia including tickets, posters, press releases and more
After King Crimson's dissolution in 1974, Robert Fripp embarked on a lengthy sabbatical away from the public eye. His
relocation from Great Britain to New York in February 1978 marked his return as a producer, solo artist, and ‘wild card’
collaborator with an impressive roster of artists including Daryl Hall, Blondie, Peter Gabriel, and David Bowie. Fripp's
first solo album, Exposure, was released in 1979. A further two solo records, Under Heavy Manners/God Save The Queen
and Let The Power Fall followed, and in 1980 he formed The League Of Gentlemen. Described as a New Wave dance
band, this led to King Crimson's reformation in 1981.
Presented over 25CDs, 3DVD discs (audio only), and 4 Blu-Ray discs (audio only), this is the most comprehensive and
detailed account of Robert Fripp’s solo material from that era, much of it previously unreleased. Included are new stereo,
5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Atmos and Surround/Quadraphonic mixes by Steven Wilson and David Singleton. Also
featured is the complete DGM archive of Frippertronics - over 68 hours of Frippertronics concerts and loops archived and
audio restored, with the majority of these available for the first time on disc and many heard for the first time since they
were first performed and recorded between 1977 and 1983.
This set is a fitting testament to an intensely creative and radically diverse chapter in Robert Fripp’s career.