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Apollo Glasgow, Scotland |
 Live at the Apollo December 21, 2006
Written by mjboyce
Best live renditions of Larks Tongue in Aspic material that I’ve heard, particularly Larks Tongue Part 1, Talking Drum and Larks Tongue Part 2. I do prefer, however, the guitar solo in the Jesery (Asbury Park) version of Easy Money. Nevertheless, I was actually excited listening to this material live, and I do believe that is a great accomplishment considering the details of the studio version.
This whole recording is exceptional, really. The only weak point for me, and it is still an acceptable performance, is of Fracture. I have not yet been more satisfied by any recording apart from the one of the Starless and Bible Black release.
The other versions I’ve heard have been interesting, but never gut renchingly brilliant as that performance with its over-dubs. Those over dubs colour aspects of the early sections in a way that make them more exciting, and the ending was and is always something that makes my mind feel like it’s going explode in somatic orgasmic glory.
I like David Cross’s playing on this recording a lot.
The jams are interesting.
I find the audiance applause at the end before the encore a bit tedious.
The small excerpt from Cadence and Cascade is lovely, and great indeed to hear Catfood.
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Augsburg Tue., May 14, 2013
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I’ve seen this gig listed as being in Dieburg, rather than Augsburg, and at a what sounds like a smallish venue. RF is low in the mix on this recording, indicating a small Read more
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More please... Wed., Mar 13, 2013
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London, London, United Kingdom January 07, 1974
Posted by: johnnypro
this heals my soul
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Lovely Sat., Mar 9, 2013
Posted by: myshadow
Now we have around five minutes of music from Starless And Bible Black, and these ’studies’ are lovely. I too, am amazed these weren’t added to the 40th anniversary edition. I know, often artists feel that the final takes are Read more
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Immensely beautiful Wed., Mar 6, 2013
Posted by: orrason
A real gem this one. Outstandingly beautiful, I wish more of these ...
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Breathtaking Tue., Mar 5, 2013
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This should have been part of the 40th Anniversary release. Astoundingly beautiful to hear it stripped down like this...
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Beauty Mon., Mar 4, 2013
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It is so wonderful! Pure beauty.
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Yayyyy! Mon., Mar 4, 2013
Posted by: snufkin
No offense to the Vicar, but I missed these precious Crimso nuggets. Thanks for the return of the Mighty Crim!
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