{"product_id":"usa-king-crimson","title":"USA, King Crimson","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease Note - Vinyl has lots of light hairlines on both sides. Its a Monarch Pressing from 1975. Cover has ring wear on front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKing Crimson – USA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e King Crimson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Live Album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e May 3,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Island Records (UK) \/ Atlantic (US)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Progressive Rock \/ Experimental Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a powerful, posthumous document of the mid-70s King Crimson lineup, released nearly a year after \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003eRobert Fripp\u003c\/b\u003e disbanded the group. The album captures the band’s final North American tour, with the bulk of the material recorded on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"268\"\u003eJune 28, 1974\u003c\/b\u003e, at the Casino Arena in Asbury Park, New Jersey. This specific iteration of the band—featuring Fripp, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"384\"\u003eJohn Wetton\u003c\/b\u003e (bass\/vocals), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"411\"\u003eBill Bruford\u003c\/b\u003e (drums), and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"437\"\u003eDavid Cross\u003c\/b\u003e (violin\/keyboards)—is widely regarded as one of the most ferocious and improvisational live acts in rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album showcases the band's transition from structured progressive themes to a more abrasive, high-tension improvisational style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Larks\" Legacy:\u003c\/b\u003e The set includes a blistering version of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003eLarks' Tongues in Aspic (Part II)\u003c\/b\u003e, highlighting the intense rhythmic interplay between Bruford and Wetton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-51\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-51\"\u003eStudio Overdubs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-51\"\u003e Because David Cross’s violin was poorly captured on the original tapes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"89\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-51\"\u003eEddie Jobson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-51 citation-end-51\"\u003e (of Roxy Music\/UK) was brought in to overdub violin and piano parts on several tracks for the original 1975 release.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citation from Wikipedia. Opens side panel.\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeavy Improvisation:\u003c\/b\u003e The track \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eAsbury Park\u003c\/b\u003e is a premier example of the band's ability to \"compose in the moment,\" featuring a driving, funky bassline from Wetton and Fripp's signature distorted guitar \"flurry\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Classic Close:\u003c\/b\u003e The album concludes with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003e21st Century Schizoid Man\u003c\/b\u003e, a staple that bridges the band's early symphonic era with the mechanical brutality of the 70s trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegacy \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/b\u003e was the first official live album released by the band and stands as the final statement of the \"Wetton-era\" before Fripp entered a period of creative retreat. For vinyl collectors, the original 1975 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"229\"\u003eIsland Records\u003c\/b\u003e pressings are highly sought after for their stark, iconic cover art featuring a distorted American flag motif. In \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"358\"\u003e2024\u003c\/b\u003e, a massive \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"374\"\u003e50th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e was released, featuring new Dolby Atmos mixes and the original \"un-dubbed\" soundboard recordings from the tour. It is a critical inventory item for any Shopify store catering to fans of complex Progressive Rock and high-fidelity live recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e King Crimson, USA, Live Album, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, 1975 Vinyl, Island Records, Progressive Rock, Asbury Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e The Wetton\/Bruford Era, Live Progressive Rock Landmarks, 70s Experimental Rock, The King Crimson Vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, Genesis, UK, Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"King Crimson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51345112564029,"sku":"5535","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/King_Crimson_-_USA.jpg?v=1770089940","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/usa-king-crimson","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}