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 Power/Avant-Metal January 3, 2008
Written by DeVito
King Crimson has always been a metal band, which no one seems to want to acknowledge. The ’03 Gunn/Mastelotto/Belew/Fripp quartet ranks with the ’74 Wetton/Bruford/Cross/Fripp quartet as the most powerful of the Crimson assemblies. I’m sorry this band broke up, but I’m hoping (as opposed, I hope, to expecting [if expectation is a prison, what is hope?) that the forthcoming quintet lineup will embrace and build on the power generated by this band.
I’m now listening to this concert straight through for the second time. The energy, joy, and power of the music are irresistable -- during "Facts of Life" I had to take the headphones off and blast the music through the speakers. I hesitantly, if arrogantly, offer a suggestion to the next Crimson lineup: Forget about doing studio recordings; don’t waste your time and energy. Just start gigging, record everything, and release the best of the recordings. Once the band hits its stride, start putting the complete concerts up for download. Anyway, just my two cents.
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Power/Avant-Metal Thu., Jan 3, 2008
Posted by: DeVito
King Crimson has always been a metal band, which no one seems to want to acknowledge. The ’03 Gunn/Mastelotto/Belew/Fripp quartet ranks with the ’74 Wetton/Bruford/Cross/Fripp quartet as the most powerful of the Crimson Read more
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da tickle Sat., Sep 8, 2007
Posted by: davidfsnyder
I agree to disagree with the two reviews below.
In this song, the band approaches the point of maximum hazard with intention yet manages not to get sucked in themselves. Clichés in Read more
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wow Sat., Sep 8, 2007
Posted by: Severance
I must agree with Olivias review in regards to facts of life. cliche? Well... yeah. Only the guitars wild ride midstream saves this one.
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facts of life 03 tickle hurts Fri., Sep 7, 2007
Posted by: olivia
facts of lifes music has ugly sick cliches of pseudo-cool hard rock stupidity of male fist in the air at concert idiots that say"crimson rules".This is a positive goodwill call for ears to be open to the truth&everyone become who Read more
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