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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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Not essential - but interesting enough Wed., Oct 10, 2012
Posted by: jeffoaster
My guess is that most people visiting this site have a pretty fair amount of Live Crimson, and numerous versions of all of the songs included here with the exception of the improvs (of which there are only two brief Read more
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More from the German tour Wed., Oct 10, 2012
Posted by: jeffoaster
There is a lot to like about this concert, and this stretch of shows in general. But first, a caveat: The times listed on the songs are way Read more
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Great snapshot of the band in transition Wed., Oct 10, 2012
Posted by: jeffoaster
Okay, first off, this concert only gets four stars because there are many more concerts available with better sound quality. It’s certainly listenable - but the sound is a bit ropey, dodgy, clunky (or whatever other made-up words you feel Read more
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not as bad as they say Sun., Aug 5, 2012
Posted by: crimson_king22
i went ahead and downloaded this concert, despite what others have said about it. it’s not as bad as they have made it out to be. With the exception of Improv #2, which is horribly scattered and leads Read more
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a question Sun., Aug 5, 2012
Posted by: crimson_king22
I have this show on compact disk when it was released 5 years ago, and played it in my car for the first time the day it arrived in the mail, hotly anticipating the full versions of the improv and Read more
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Action Breeds Reaction: It's The Mix, Not The Performance Thu., Jul 19, 2012
Posted by: Carnamagos
Human reactivity is a common vice. Case in point: The 1973-74 version of King Crimson has been posthumously praised to the heavens, perhaps to the stage where the trumpet-bearing angels themselves are becoming a little Read more
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Still '74 Crim Thu., Jul 19, 2012
Posted by: PR1955
1974...To me the "glory" year...Yeah description sez it all...But it still has the fire you want in a Crim show...If only this combo carried on after this Read more
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Guts Wed., Jul 18, 2012
Posted by: paulstewartkent
Sound quality is ok for a DGM bootleg, Robert and David’s lines can be easily heard. Guts on My Side is a fun tune that sounds like the Islands bands’ kind Read more
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Brescia Wed., Apr 11, 2012
Posted by: arkangel2605
Why do we always have pictures of Willie Scott Bruford on the ads for live sets?
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My favourite Crimson bootleg Fri., Apr 6, 2012
Posted by: Kibitz
The hottest show from the hottest leg of the ’74 tour, and I’ve heard every available bootleg from this era. This is the one you need to buy. Bruford’s funkiest and most authoritative performance Read more
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