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Penn State University University Park, Pennsylvania |
 The perfect accompaniment to Asbury Park July 1, 2010
Written by Slipstream
King Crimson rises with greater rage when under pressure and this gig is the perfect example of such situation.
Everybody was disgusted with some aspect or another and the tensions were spoiling the general happiness, but the most intriguing is the fact that it doesn’t seem to spoil the performance. "Larks’ Tongues In Aspic - Part II" begins a bit shy but soon is dominated by angst and transforms itself into one of the best versions of the whole tour; "Lament" finds John Wetton’s voice in fine form and Bill Bruford in an improvisation spirit; "Exiles" is a special one, with two heartfelt solos by Robert Fripp and an inspired David Cross taking the piece to beautiful places; "Is There Life Out There?" is scary, particularly during the middle section, and ominous beyond compare (even by this line-up’s standards), easily knocking out "Asbury Park", "A Voyage To The Centre Of The Cosmos" and up there with "The Golden Walnut"; "Easy Money" showcases Fripp’s spirit on that particular night, frail and tired but inventive and angry, and the leading improv with it’s quiet and contemplative personality confirm the first impressions while give Cross the chance to shine; "Fracture" and "Starless" are worth the download itself, the first is technically flawless, with a powerful drum-playing by Bruford, whilst the second, with punchy Wetton bass work, seems to be a fitting way to end the night, "Schizoid Man" would spoil the mood.
And if you thought the recording’s qualities were only historic and musical you’re wrong, the multitracks allow it to be crystal clear while maintaining it’s warmth. This indeed the most beautifully recorded of the 1974 shows.
Burning from start to finish, this show gives Asbury Park a good run for the money and is well worth the purchase.
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Curious Tue., Jan 29, 2013
Posted by: JordanClifford
It’s curious to me, as it should be to anyone, to see a 2 minute Easy Money followed by a long improv. Why do they separate this one as a separate and re-titled improv instead of just billing it as Read more
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Fantastic Mon., Aug 22, 2011
Posted by: DarrylDardenne
Not only is the performance wrought with tension, which means in this case the musicians are paying attention to each other, but the recording sounds as if the band is playing right in front of you in a small 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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The perfect accompaniment to Asbury Park Thu., Jul 1, 2010
Posted by: Slipstream
King Crimson rises with greater rage when under pressure and this gig is the perfect example of such situation.
Everybody was disgusted with some aspect or another and the tensions were spoiling the general happiness, but the most intriguing is the Read more
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Underappreciated Show Wed., Jul 9, 2008
Posted by: nasmformyzombie
This is an underapppreciated show. Granted, it doesn’t have quite the energy or power of the Asbury Park gig, but the band is in good form, Fripp’s opinion of Read more
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