Exposure: Fourth Edition (Steven Wilson Mix)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Robert Fripp's classic debut. Fourth Edition - Newly mixed (from the original multi-track tapes) by Steven Wilson. CD features the complete album plus the alternate vocal tracks. DVD features the complete album plus additional material in 24/96 hi-res stereo and in DTS 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD also features Last of the New York Heartthrobs - the Exposure album in its original 1978 intended running order with original vocal performances in 24/96 hi-res stereo. DVD also features the Third Edition of the album plus additional material in 24/48 hi-res stereo. Featuring contributions from: Barry Andrews, Phil Collins, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel Daryl Hall, Peter Hammill, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta,. Sid McGinnis, Terre Roche and Narada Michael Walden. 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. The term 'Classic album' has been devalued somewhat through overuse, but if ever an album has proved worthy of the term it's Robert Fripp's 1979 solo debut Exposure. An invitation from David Bowie and Brian Eno in July 1977 resulted in his appearance as lead guitarist on Heroes, David Bowie's 2nd 1977 album from his own golden year and marked Fripp's return to full time musician. Further work with Daryl Hall, Peter Gabriel, The Roches & Blondie (a version of "I Feel Love" sung by Debbie Harry was planned for inclusion on the album but never recorded), preceded the sessions. Recorded at the Record Plant in New York, the album was originally conceived as part of a trilogy alongside Daryl Hall's Sacred Songs and Peter Gabriel's 2nd solo album (both Fripp produced). Exposure was delayed from its scheduled 1978 release date by RCA's postponement of the release of the Hall album (that remained unissued until 1980) & Hall's then manager's insistence that some of his vocals be removed from the album. When the album finally appeared in 1979, its mixture of songs, singers, instrumentals, snatches of speech, audio verite sound collages - all linked by an autobiographical/diary approach - presented a very different musician from that of the initial King Crimson period 1969-74. Even in a period when the wheel as represented by a vinyl album seemed to be reinvented on a routine basis, a time when "expect the unexpected" was the best approach to any number of then new or current recordings, Exposure stood apart. It still does. Now presented in CD/DVD form as remixed from the original multi-track master tapes by Steven Wilson as part of his work on the Exposures boxed set, in 24/96 hi-res stereo and DTS 5.1 Surround Sound with additional material and two complete earlier editions, the album retains all of the power and vitality that made it such a compelling listen when first released. One of the seminal albums of the period revisited.

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• Robert Fripp's classic debut • Fourth Edition - Newly mixed (from the original multi-track tapes) by Steven Wilson • CD features the complete album plus the alternate vocal tracks • DVD features the complete album plus additional material in 24/96 hi-res stereo and in DTS 5.1 Surround Sound • DVD also features Last of the New York Heartthrobs – the Exposure album in its original 1978 intended running order with original vocal performances in 24/96 hi-res stereo • DVD also features the Third Edition of the album plus additional material in 24/48 hi-res stereo. 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. The term ‘Classic album’ has been devalued somewhat through overuse, but if ever an album has proved worthy of the term it’s Robert Fripp’s 1979 solo debut Exposure. An invitation from David Bowie and Brian Eno in July 1977 resulted in his appearance as lead guitarist on Heroes, David Bowie’s 2nd 1977 album from his own golden year and marked Fripp’s return to full time musician. Further work with Daryl Hall, Peter Gabriel, The Roches & Blondie (a version of “I Feel Love” sung by Debbie Harry was planned for inclusion on the album but never recorded), preceded the sessions. Recorded at the Record Plant in New York, the album was originally conceived as part of a trilogy alongside Daryl Hall’s Sacred Songs and Peter Gabriel’s 2nd solo album (both Fripp produced). Exposure was delayed from its scheduled 1978 release date by RCA’s postponement of the release of the Hall album (that remained unissued until 1980) & Hall’s then manager’s insistence that some of his vocals be removed from the album. When the album finally appeared in 1979, its mixture of songs, singers, instrumentals, snatches of speech, audio verite sound collages – all linked by an autobiographical/diary approach - presented a very different musician from that of the initial King Crimson period 1969-74. Even in a period when the wheel as represented by a vinyl album seemed to be reinvented on a routine basis, a time when “expect the unexpected” was the best approach to any number of then new or current recordings, Exposure stood apart. It still does. Now presented in CD/DVD form as remixed from the original multi-track master tapes by Steven Wilson as part of his work on the Exposures boxed set, in 24/96 hi-res stereo and DTS 5.1 Surround Sound with additional material and two complete earlier editions, the album retains all of the power and vitality that made it such a compelling listen when first released. One of the seminal albums of the period revisited. MAIN ALBUM TRACKLISTING 1. Preface 2. You Burn Me Up I'm A Cigarette 3. Breathless 4. Disengage 5. North Star 6. Chicago 7. NY3 8. Mary 9. Exposure 10. Häaden Two 11. Urban Landscape 12. I May Not Have Had Enough Of Me But I’ve Had Enough Of You 13. First Inaugural Address To The I.A.C.E Sherborne House 14. Water Music I 15. Here Comes The Flood 16. Water Music II 17. Postscript

Disc 1
1: Preface
2: You Burn Me Up I'm a Cigarette
3: Breathless
4: Disengage
5: North Star
6: Chicago
7: NY3
8: Mary
9: Exposure
10: Haaden Two
11: Urban Landscape
12: I May Not Have Had Enough of Me But I've Had Enough of You
13: First Inaugural Address to the I.A.C.E. Sherborne House
14: Water Music I
15: Here Comes the Flood
16: Water Music II
17: Postscript
18: Disengage
19: Chicago
20: NY3
21: Mary
22: Exposure
23: Chicago

Disc 2
1: Preface/You Burn Me Up I'm a Cigarette
2: Breathless
3: Disengage
4: North Star
5: Chicago
6: NY3
7: Mary
8: Exposure
9: Häaden Two
10: Urban Landscape/I May Not Have Had Enough of Me But I've Had Enough of You/First Inaugural Address to the I.A.C.E. Sherborne House
11: Water Music I/Here Comes the Flood
12: Water Music II
13: Postscript
14: Disengage
15: Chicago
16: NY3
17: Mary
18: Exposure
19: Preface/You Burn Me Up I'm a Cigarette
20: Breathless
21: Disengage II
22: North Star
23: Chicago
24: New York New York New York
25: Mary
26: Exposure
27: Häaden Two
28: Urban Landscape/I May Not Have Had Enough of Me But I've Had Enough of You/First Inaugural Address to the I.A.C.E. Sherborne House
29: Water Music I/Here Comes the Flood
30: Water Music II
31: Postscript
32: Exposure
33: Mary
34: Disengage
35: Chicago
36: NY3
37: Preface/You Burn Me Up I'm a Cigarette
38: North Star
39: Disengage
40: I Smile Like Chicago
41: Exposure
42: NY3 - Lyric Version
43: Häaden Two
44: Mary
45: Breathless
46: NYCNY/First Inaugural Address to the I.A.C.E. Sherborne House
47: Water Music I/Here Comes the Flood
48: Water Music II
49: Postscript

Number of Discs: 2

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