Recorded in the aftermath of King Crimson’s implosion in 1969, when two of its founding members unexpectedly quit the band, In the Wake Of Poseidon is an eclectic and experimental mix of bone-crunching riffs, Beatles-ish pop, tender ballads, soaring mellotron-drenched anthems and inscrutable atonal episodes. Highlights include Fripp’s savage guitar throughout Pictures Of A City and Greg Lake’s stunning vocal on the title track – his last with the group before his departure to form ELP. Thanks to the success of their 1969 debut, when In The Wake Of Poseidon was released in May 1970 it peaked at No.4 in the UK charts with one journalist proclaiming “If Wagner were alive today he’d work with King Crimson.”
CD / Bluray – The complete recording sessions of In The Wake of Poseidon on 1 CD/1Blu-ray Blu-ray features completely new mixes of the album* in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround and Hi-Res Stereo by Steven Wilson, (except Devil’s Triangle*) New Elemental Mixes of four of the tracks in Hi-Res Stereo by David Singleton plus two additional versions of Cadence and Cascade. Complete recording sessions of the album in Hi-Res Stereo The Original Stereo Master of the album (30th Anniversary edition).
Presented in a replica mini-vinyl style packaging with booklet including photos and sleeve-notes from King Crimson biographer Sid Smith CD contains the complete album in 2025 mix form with Devil’s Triangle sourced from the alt mixes as featured originally on the (long unavailable) Sailors’ Tales boxed set and the new Elemental Mixes.
Tracks:
In The Wake of Poseidon CD / Blu-ray Tracklists:
CD
2025 mixes and Additional Material - Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson
Peace - A Beginning
Pictures of a City
Cadence and Cascade
In the Wake of Poseidon
Peace - A Theme
Catfood
The Devil's Triangle ^
Merday Morn
Hand of Sceiron
Garden of Worm
Peace - An End
Groon
Peace An End (Alternate version)
^ The Devil’s Triangle is taken from the additional material on CD1 of the Sailors' Tales boxed set
2025 Elemental Mix - Produced and Mixed by David Singleton:
Pictures of a City
In the Wake of Poseidon
Cadence and Cascade
Catfood
Blu-Ray
I 2025 Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround, 24/96 Stereo:
1. Peace - A Beginning
2. Pictures of a City °
3. Cadence and Cascade °
4. In the Wake of Poseidon °
5. Peace - A Theme
6. Catfood °
7. The Devil's Triangle **
i) Merday Morn
ii) Hand of Sceiron
iii) Garden of Worm
8. Peace - An End
9. Groon
° Instrumental versions also included
** The Devil’s Triangle in the Atmos and 5.1 surround tracklisting includes a newly upmixed version by Steven Wilson. The stereo version uses the original mix taken from the 30th Anniversary edition masters
Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson
II 2025 Elemental Mix:
Pictures of a City
In the Wake of Poseidon
Cadence and Cascade
Catfood
Produced and Mixed by David Singleton
Cadence and Cascade^^ (feat. Gordon Haskell, Greg Lake, Adrian Belew, Jakko Jakszyk)
Cadence and Cascade** (feat. Boz Burrell)
^^ Edited/assembled by David Singleton
** Edited and mixed by Alex 'Stormy' Mundy
III Original Masters - 30th Anniversary Master and Additional Material (24/96 Stereo):
Peace - A Beginning
Pictures of a City
Cadence and Cascade
In the Wake of Poseidon
Peace - A Theme
Catfood
The Devil's Triangle including: ***
Merday Morn
Hand of Sceiron
Garden of Worm
Peace - An End
Catfood (Single Version)
Groon (Single B Side)
Produced & Mixed by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield except *** which presents the version from the Sailors Tales boxed set with the three parts consisting of an original running mix from the sessions, and modern mixes of the two remaining parts from existing elements by David Singleton and Steven Wilson respectively.
IV Complete Recording Sessions (24/48 Stereo):
Feb 3rd 1970
Groon Soundcheck
Groon Takes 1-6
Groon Takes 7-15
Catfood Take 4 Bass & Drums with Guide Guitar
Catfood Take 4 Overdubbed Master
Feb 16th 1970
Pictures of a City Takes 1-4
Pictures of a City Takes 5-6
Pictures of a City Take 7
Pictures of a City Takes 8-10
Feb 25th 1970
Cadence & Cascade Takes 1-6
Cadence & Cascade Take 7
Peace - A Beginning Clip
Peace - A Beginning Takes 1-4
Peace - A Theme Takes 1-7
Peace - An End Section Takes 1 & 2, Take 3 overdubs
March 4th 1970
In the Wake of Poseidon Takes 1 & 2 Bass, Drums & Mellotron
In the Wake of Poseidon Takes 4 & 5 Bass, Drums & Mellotron
In the Wake of Poseidon Overdubbed Master 1
In the Wake of Poseidon Overdubbed Master 2
March 24th 1970
The Devil's Triangle Part II Overdubs
The Devil's Triangle Part III Overdubs
Sessions material mixed by Alex R. Mundy except March 24th 1970 material, mixed by David Singleton. Mastered by Alex R. Mundy
