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Written by dbaevn

Enjoyable, to be sure.  But the prominence of the paint-by-numbers bass in the recording is regrettable.  I still think what I thought in 1980--no man could ever be in a band with Robert Fripp if he had no more proficiency on his instrument than Sara Lee has on bass.


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killin' it...   Thu., May 7, 2009
Posted by: twatts
Oh, Mr. Fripp!  You are killin’ it during this set!  Boy At Piano and Mr. Minor are superb.  "Commentary" from surrounding audience members is very funny, but minimal - does not take away from the music, rather it Read more

Fan Review
Affirmative Action   Fri., Feb 6, 2009
Posted by: dbaevn
Enjoyable, to be sure.  But the prominence of the paint-by-numbers bass in the recording is regrettable.  I still think what I thought in 1980--no man could ever be in a band with Robert Fripp if he had no more proficiency Read more

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LoG at Bijou Philly 1980   Tue., Aug 12, 2008
Posted by: baydog
I am downloading this as we speak - the night that I saw was one of the most enthralling musical experiences of my life. And I should mention that last night’s King Crimson show at the Keswick also rates that Read more

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Dynamite on a cassette   Tue., Jul 8, 2008
Posted by: DarrylDardenne
I’ve had this recording on an old worn out bootleg cassette for years, since 1981 to be exact and finally I have it in pristine (well... um) digital condition.The live LOG cd Thrang Thrang Gozinbulx which is outstanding in its Read more

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Frightening in its power   Mon., Mar 17, 2008
Posted by: Donnageddon
This is undescribably fantastic. Such wonderfully simply, complex, monsterously enveloping, challenging, beautiful and frightenly powerful music!  Read more

Fan Review
paradise   Tue., Feb 19, 2008
Posted by: synthman
I was at the L.O.G. concert in boston and I cried My eyes out!! Ray  simply amazing... Read more

Fan Review
   Philadelphia, PA, USA   July 02, 1980
Posted by: cd1rwilcox
I attended both LOG shows at the Bijou with my friend  The Bijou is not a large place and it was great to see Robert in such close quarters. Having never seen King Crimson (and repeatedly kicking myself), I was pysched Read more

Fan Review
Well now!   Tue., Feb 5, 2008
Posted by: cuicawrangler
This one is just plain FUN! Everyone sounds great. I missed my only LoG show with the flu, so this partially makes up. Definitely UNDERrated for audio. Must go dance now. Read more

Fan Review
   Philadelphia, PA, USA   July 02, 1980
Posted by: gboland
If I remember correctly didn’t RF describe The League of Gentlemen as "music for people with intellegent feet", he certainly wasn’t wrong. The set moves along at a frenetic pace from start to finish, although the untitled track is a Read more

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