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University Of Texas Arlington, Texas |
 One of their best March 18, 2006
Written by chris_henry
I had this as a vinyl bootleg years ago, and so glad to hear it again digital. To me I thought this was one of the best 73-74 era Crimso concerts available. Yes the sound quality isn’t the best. I don’t care.
John Wetton seems to heft the band on his shoulders throughout this gig, and with him as the base (pun, sorry), nothing the others play here seems anything less than excellent. Can you imagine having that guy in your band? Fripp could sneeze on stage and Wetton would find just the right riff to make it sound musical.
It’s damning that the sound quality isn’t better in the bass region. Wetton’s bassline in "Book of Saturdays" is miraculous. Listen for example to his beautiful mellow upper range line from 1:58 to 2:10 or so. It’s almost a guitar duet with Fripp, a la "Trio".
The improv here is interesting because of the 70’s era drum machine metronoming along. I assume it was added to replace Jamie. (Yes, Wetton’s accompaniment can even make a Texas drum machine seem thoughtful and subtle ;-)
David Cross had one of his best nights as a Crimson.
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If you’re going through the reviews of this one, you’ll no doubt notice that this one has been around for awhile. Indeed, I bought it about five years ago Read more
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Origin of the Arlington gig Fri., Jul 25, 2008
Posted by: desol81
This was a very popular and easily available boot in my college years(my roommate still has the vinyl). Wasn’t this from a King Biscuit Flower Hour broadcast? Perhaps memory fails me. But I do remember the "get on down" stage Read more
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Arlington, Texas October 06, 1973
Posted by: DrQuuxum
Not bad for a bootleg. Mr. Bruford comes through loud and clear throughout. Even the ’trons sound good on Easy Money and Exiles. Messrs. Fripp & Wetton still sound a bit muddled at times, though, but the points they make Read more
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1973 Arlington Texas Fri., May 11, 2007
Posted by: Typhoon
Absolutely intense. One of the best perfomances I have heard from any line up. David’s Viola/Violin is much more promenant than any other recording I have heard.
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Breathtaking Thu., Mar 1, 2007
Posted by: paulwelsh
The sound quality-excellent, for what it is. If concerned, download the mp3 rather than the FLAC. The performance is intense. The guitar on Easy Money just about stiffs JW again, and am I really to believe that these boys are Read more
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Superb Sun., Apr 9, 2006
Posted by: Jonathan
This is an awesome concert. Yeah it’s a bootleg , but what you have here is , undoubtably , the best quality version of this concert available. Without the inclusion of such bootlegs gems like this are not available to Read more
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Tingle factor Fri., Apr 7, 2006
Posted by: discipline
For me, this recording definitely has the tingle factor, and I don’t care two hoots that the recording isn’t soundboard quality. Favourite tracks so far - yet another brilliant versionof ’Easy Money’ and ’Fracture’ hoisted me by the seat of Read more
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King Crimson - October 6, 1973 - Arlington Mon., Mar 20, 2006
Posted by: gboland
I was so pleasesd to see this concert nominated for download, I’ve got a copy of the vinyl LP Senabular and it always was one of favourite bootlegs. The Improvised track (which I dubbed Senabular (not original I know)) was Read more
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Excellent but for the sound Sun., Mar 19, 2006
Posted by: GregK1
Great performance, but the sound quality really does detract from the overall quality. It is hard to hear the bass at times. This is comparable to the Zoom club 2 disc KCCC set in that the band performance must be Read more
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