King Crimson on June 30, 1974 in Providence

King Crimson

	June 30, 1974

	Palace Theatre Providence, Rhode Island

Notes
“We weren’t aware this was to be a final statement and when we were, we were wrong there too. But we did know we were knackered” wrote RF about the last theatre performance for this incarnation of KC. Despite being somewhat road-weary this is nevertheless a durable set showing a band playing near the top of its game. Highpoints include the two improvisations which RF noted in his diary from the period as being “more spacey than before.” Whilst A Voyage To the Centre of the Cosmos structurally echoes Asbury Park, the second improv, Providence, comes from another place altogether; somewhere well off the musical map. An assertive and highly recommended gig. Please note that this concert is also available on CD as part of the Great Deceiver 4CD live set.

Tracks

Disc Number 1
1.	Walk On	[PREVIEW]	0.49
2.	Larks' Tongues In Aspic Pt II	[PREVIEW]	6.22
3.	Lament	[PREVIEW]	4.39
4.	Exiles	[PREVIEW]	7.16
5.	Improv: A Voyage To The Centre Of The Cosmos	[PREVIEW]	16.44
6.	Easy Money	[PREVIEW]	7.11
7.	Improv: Providence	[PREVIEW]	10.05
Disc Number 2
1.	Fracture	[PREVIEW]	11.31
2.	Starless	[PREVIEW]	12.14
3.	21st Century Schizoid Man	[PREVIEW]	9.50

All previews are MP3 192kbps

Personnel
Bill Bruford - Drums, Percussion
David Cross - Violin, Viola, Mellotron, Electric Piano
Robert Fripp - Guitar, Mellotron
John Wetton - Bass Guitar & Lead Vocal

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Fan Reviews

False End by a Historic Band, Wed., Apr 8, 2009
Written by Slipstream
Although not as powerful as they used to be, the band still keeps it’s destructive and fearsome force, presenting a surprisingly inventive set. Larks’ Tongues In Aspic - Part II begins by showing what King Crimson were still capable to do even with all the pressure in the air. Lament is a real beast, showing Wetton’s voice in awesome form, Exiles starts a little bit hidden, but quickly expands itself to it’s feral state. The Improv: A Voyage To The Centre Of The Cosmos is a bit similar to Improv: Asbury Park in the beginning, but later turns into a radically different piece. Right after an esplendid rendition of Easy Money, another improvisation is born, Providence has some tension and mystery around it that refuses to vanish until the piece’s last part, where Cross show all of his violin skills over Fripp’s wah-wah distorted guitar playing. After tight and forceful playing, the band is still surpring with a violent Fracture and a chaotic Starless. As the last piece, 21st Century Schizoid Man ends the set featuring all the four members’ skills that made this line-up so historic.

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