Meltdown: Live in Mexico

~ Release by King Crimson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This 3CD/1Blu‐Ray set features over three and a half hours of material performed during King Crimson’s five night residency at Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City in 14–19 July 2017 plus audio extras. Bonus tracks recorded in Rome, Krakow, Poznan, Venice July 2018.

The Blu‐Ray contains over two hours of multi‐camera HD recorded footage, audio soundtrack in 24/48 LPCM, hi‐res stereo and 5.1 DTS HD‐MA (with ‘picture off’ mode allowing the music to be heard independently in lossless audio).

Meltdown includes, for the first time with this line‐up, audio recordings of Breathless, Discipline, Moonchild and Tony and Jeremy’s nightly Cadenza improvs.

Produced by King Crimson’s Bill Rieflin from full multi track recordings.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-29 19:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Walk On
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
13:46
2Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp, Jamie Muir and John Wetton
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 1)
revision of:
A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls
29:28
3Neurotica
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19), Pat Mastelotto (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19) and Jeremy Stacey (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
guitar:
Robert Fripp (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19) and Jakko Jakszyk (English musician, currently with King Crimson) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
keyboard:
Bill Rieflin (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
saxophone:
Mel Collins (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
vocals:
Jakko Jakszyk (English musician, currently with King Crimson) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Neurotica (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
live instrumental recording of:
Neurotica
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
24:57
4Cirkus
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Cirkus (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
writer:
Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
27:42
5Dawn Song
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Dawn Song (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
part of:
The Battle of Glass Tears
22:19
6Last Skirmish
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Last Skirmish (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
part of:
The Battle of Glass Tears
26:10
7Prince Rupert’s Lament
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Prince Rupert’s Lament (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
part of:
The Battle of Glass Tears
22:31
8The Hell Hounds of Krim
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
The Hell Hounds of Krim (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson), Pat Mastelotto and Bill Rieflin
23:42
9Red
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Red (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
26:43
10Fallen Angel
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Fallen Angel (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
26:09
11Islands
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Islands (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
29:03
12The Talking Drum
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
The Talking Drum (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp, Jamie Muir and John Wetton
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
live partial recording of:
The Talking Drum
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp, Jamie Muir and John Wetton
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
23:48
13Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 2)
6:53
2CD
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1Indiscipline
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Indiscipline (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Adrian Belew and Margaret Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
8:20
2The ConstruKction of Light
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
The ConstruKction of Light, Part One (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto
part of:
The ConstruKction of Light
live recording of:
The ConstruKction of Light
lyricist:
Adrian Belew
composer:
Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto
26:05
3Epitaph
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Epitaph (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
28:33
4Banshee Legs Bell Hassle
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Banshee Legs Bell Hassle (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson), Pat Mastelotto and Bill Rieflin
21:39
5Easy Money
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Easy Money (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
29:57
6Interlude
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Interlude (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
22:46
7The Letters
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
The Letters (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
revision of:
Drop In
26:13
8The Sailor’s Tale
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Sailor’s Tale (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
26:24
9CatalytiKc No. 9
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
CatalytiKc No. 9 (King Crimson song)
composer:
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson), Pat Mastelotto and Jeremy Stacey
21:13
10Meltdown
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Meltdown (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Jakko Jakszyk (English musician, currently with King Crimson)
composer:
Robert Fripp
24:23
11Radical Action II
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Radical Action II (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
recording of:
Radical Action II
composer:
Robert Fripp
22:28
12Level Five
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Level Five (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 5)
recording of:
Level Five
composer:
Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 5)
27:07
13Starless
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Starless (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist) and John Wetton
composer:
Bill Bruford, David Cross (King Crimson violinist), Robert Fripp and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
12:28
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1Peace – An End
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Peace: An End (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd
part of:
Peace
2:13
2Pictures of a City
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Pictures of a City (including 42nd at Treadmill) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
UMG Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
revision of:
A Man, a City
28:21
3Devil Dogs of Tessellation Row
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Devil Dogs of Tessellation Row (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson), Pat Mastelotto and Bill Rieflin
23:10
4Fracture
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
Fracture (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
composer:
Robert Fripp
211:03
5The Court of the Crimson King
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
The Court of the Crimson King (suite) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
miscellaneous support:
Peter Sinfield
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
27:03
6Heroes
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live cover recording of:
“Heroes” (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
Bewlay Bros., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music (publisher), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music MGB Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
24:42
721st Century Schizoid Man
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Don Gunn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Teatro Metropólitan (Ciudad de México) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
live recording of:
21st Century Schizoid Man (full suite, including Mirrors) (from 2017-07-14 until 2017-07-19)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
13:35
8Discipline
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
live recording of:
Discipline (from 2018-06 until 2018-07)
composer:
Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp and Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
25:30
9Moonchild
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
live recording of:
Moonchild (section) (from 2018-06 until 2018-07)
lyricist:
Peter Sinfield
composer:
Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
part of:
Moonchild (suite)
22:25
10Tony’s Cadenza
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
21:23
11Jeremy’s Cadenza
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
21:06
12Breathless
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
live recording of:
Breathless (from 2018-06 until 2018-07)
composer:
Robert Fripp
25:00
13Cool Jam
producer:
Robert Fripp and David Singleton
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Fripp on behalf of King Crimson (Robert Fripp) (in 2018)
22:31
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