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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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I was there for this show, at the Casino. I took a bus by myself from north Jersey. It was general admission, with no seating on the ground floor. Though at the front end of the line, I opted for Read more
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I was AT this show.... Wed., Jun 15, 2011
Posted by: JackK777
It was a very funny situation cause I wasn’t a fan of the earlier KC (the only thing I’d heard was "Court of the Crimson King") and I went because it still sounded like a cool Read more
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Monday Rendez-Vous Mon., Jun 13, 2011
Posted by: Radiolux
Thank you very much for this little KC gem. This Monday rendez-vous is always a pleasure. As we mostly had 1969-1972 or post 1977 material so far, I hope this one is the beginning of a 1973-1974 Crimson Read more
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acoustic harmonics Tue., Jun 7, 2011
Posted by: crimson_king22
I had read once, I think in Sid Smith’s bio of the group, that these notes were the last ones Fripp would play on an acoustic guitar on a KC Read more
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Gem Mon., Jun 6, 2011
Posted by: dwayne
Really nice. May I be so bold as to suggest the same treatment for Cirkus one day perhaps, Mr. Stormy?
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London, London, United Kingdom July 08, 1974
Posted by: emmapeelfanclub
Thanks for this. I always enjoy these glimpses into component parts of a multitrack. This is utterly charming!
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Casino Confirmed Mon., May 23, 2011
Posted by: ekimdwod
To answer the question. The show was at the Casino. Iwas there that night. Funny I just drove by there last night. Crimson never played Convention Hall but did play the Sunshine Inn and the paramont Read more
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A Question Sat., May 7, 2011
Posted by: Carnamagos
Did this concert take place in the Casino, or in the Convention Hall? I know that the official designation is the Casino, but my impression from researching the subject is that rock concerts were held in the Convention Read more
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