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Apollo Glasgow, Scotland |
 Another Amazing Revelation!!! December 18, 2006
Written by LouieB
Like their June 1974 gig in Asbury Park NJ, King Crimson’s gig at the Apollo in Glascow, Scotland on October 23, 1973 has gained legendary status. Part of this concert was used in the band’s classic 1974 release "Starless and Bible Black" while years later, a hefty amount of this material was used in the 1992 box set "The Great Deceiver". Now, thanks to DGMLive, the complete concert as it was captured in Glascow on that glorious night is now available for the first time ever and I must say, this entire concert is amazing. The entire band was on an all time high during this particular gig and you can definitely hear it in this download. Standouts include razor-sharp renditions of "Larks’ Tongues In Aspic pt.1" and "Easy Money" as well as a fresh performance of "Lament". "Fracture" was still in its working stages here as it includes an additional passage that would later be omitted and later included as a part of the track "Starless" (with a slight difference in variation). The second half of the concert is where the stops really get pulled out. Beginning with the mellow "Book of Saturday" and gradually building through the "Tight Scrummy" improv which is built around a clever drum machine rhythm. A dramatic "Exiles" follows which leads to another improv that paves the way for a no-holds-barred "Talking Drum" and "Larks’ Tongues in Aspic pt.2". The audience was definitely enthusiastic as it can be clearly heard in the five minutes that follows. For the encore, the band throws in another surprise by first beginning with "Peace-A Theme" and then slamming into the rarely performed hit "Cat Food". John Wetton definitely makes the song his own as does Bill Bruford. A great way to end the concert. Hats off once again to DGMLive for yet another treat into King Crimson history. Like the Asbury Park and Amsterdam gigs, this is the 1973-74 Crimson at their very best. It’s great to finally be able to hear ALL that went on during this legendary concert including Robert Fripp’s speech getting cut off because "George had to change the reel". As for the music, it doesn’t get much better than this. Fripp, Wetton, Cross and Bruford at the height of their powers!!!
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A Dream come True Fri., Jan 5, 2007
Posted by: foxbardave
I think myself incredibly lucky and priveliged to have been at this concert. It was a superb experience on the night as indeed was every Glasgow concert. I have always wanted a recording of that night ever since Robert told Read more
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Perfecting in Perfection in Perfecting ... Tue., Jan 2, 2007
Posted by: landru141
I’m often asked why I collect certain band’s live material. Why, for example, would you want multiple shows of the same band playing the same songs from the same tour? But, the truth is only a few bands have that Read more
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Crisp, precise Sat., Dec 30, 2006
Posted by: Hagiasophia
The sound quality is so deliciously good!!
Everyone sounds like they’re where they are, not smacked on a single sheet of paper but in living, moving colour.
You can hear the many subtle different tones and voices David will express on viola Read more
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I love this music! Sat., Dec 30, 2006
Posted by: jescalera
I was born in 1960 in a small city in Spain. In 1975 I discovered "Larks Tongues in Aspic", for me it was a shock. Even now it is one of my favorites recordings Read more
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Woah! Tue., Dec 26, 2006
Posted by: DoctorNerve
Sweetness! Some scurge blisterment in here! I love the middle section of Fracture. Nice risky portions on a live setting. A must buy for the fans. I cant wait to drop this on a cd and go for a Read more
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Merry Christmas for all Sat., Dec 23, 2006
Posted by: acampo
Crim heads! Speaking for the ’completists’ among us, it’s great to have whole shows of excellent sound quality. Another early version of Fracture with a different improv bit than Arlington is much Read more
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Live at the Apollo Thu., Dec 21, 2006
Posted 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 Read more
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More, more... Thu., Dec 21, 2006
Posted by: octopus92
Thanks to DGM for this Christmas gift... The sound is fantastic (as good as on "Asbury Park") and the complete show is really fantastic with energic improvs through that Read more
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Of the Highest Musical and Sonic Quality Mon., Dec 18, 2006
Posted by: mouthface
There is nothing completely mind-blowingly unique to this concert (except CAT FOOD!...and the fact that the sound quality is about as good as Night Watch!!), and if you have The Great Deceiver you’ve got about half of this concert Read more
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Performance and Sound are both Pristine Mon., Dec 18, 2006
Posted by: halbie
This is a home run in all respects, particularly the sound quality (even at MP3) I’d put it on any "must have" KC list. The work-in-practice Fracture is worth the price of admission by Read more
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