Cardboard Sleeve(Mini LP)

In my opinion, this YMO album is their most emblematic and beautiful work from the early 90s, a time when electronic music experienced a boom with many groups creating their best albums, such as The Grid, The Orb, System 7, Leftfield, The Drum Club, Orbital, The Shamen, Spooky, Jam & Spoon, Moby, Underworld, and others. And this great YMO album is part of that select "Club". This Japanese SACD edition (complete with 13 tracks, the song 13 is a bonus track) has the best sound you can imagine; highly recommended! (note: the sound is stereo; there is no multichannel version yet).

Nagoya gave the band a powerful reception. The energy of the hall is palpable through the recording. The band sounds like a single, perfectly tuned machine. "Dangerous Curves" slowly builds the atmosphere, turning into a sonic storm perfectly captured on CDs.

This release is a true gem for fans of the 80s lineup. The Frejus recording showcases King Crimson at the height of their "polyrhythmic" prowess. The SHM-CD edition delivers stunning detail: the shimmering guitars of Fripp and Belew on “The Sheltering Sky” sound crystal clear, while Tony Levin’s elastic bass and Bruford’s intricate drumming drive “Thela Hun Ginjeet” with incredible energy. The Mini-LP packaging and high-fidelity sound make this CD the definitive way to revisit that sun-drenched French arena performance.