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 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars a disapointment   August 23, 2008
Written by orrason

I have been reading the reviews of "great shows" and immediately purshased the live recordings.  My favorite TCOL has to work to make me happy. It did not this time.  The version here is very rusty, unthight and the important "lock-in of the guitars" is absent here. The bands feels unsecure.  Tony is also having problems synching with the rest. Is beat is too behind, it needs to rush the song. The guitar sounds chosen are also unconvincing.  So how about the rest of the album ?   The same rustyness is felt throughput the album and it failed to excite me.   I sincerely hope that the Nokia recordings are one level higher because otherwise King Crimson members might have lost their playing abilities. I want to believe that this is down to lack of excersise. This material is well documented by the band and if they are going to play to it again now in 2008 it better has to offer new altered versions. The dual drum approach does not make it for me.


Sorry for being negative, but someone has to be realistic in this forum. I will give Nokia a chance to change my mind on KC 2008.

Örn - Iceland


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