The subject of this morning's reflection is the future of Guitar Craft and King Crimson. King Crimson is being presented with choices at a transition zone in its existing.
This morning's encounter with muzak: hitting the street & moving towards the coffee shop a block away, a violin sonata at goodly volume invited me inside. I would, in any case, have entered but now, I felt invited. Shortly afterwards the music changed to muzak: energetic death. I left & ventured to a musicless establishment 50 yards away & paid too much for a black coffee that I might sit and reflect in quiet.
Now, I have returned to the hotel and turned on the classical music station. The first piece: "Greensleeves" arranged by Vaughn Williams. A chestnut, yes. And if we're nitpicking over which RVW chestnut we'd prefer, then the Theme of Thomas Tallis would have my preference. But here, a long way from Deepest Dorset & England, I'll settle for "Greensleeves".
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John Sinks considers tonight the best show so far. So does Tets of Pony Canyon. Richard Chadwick enjoyed it too: he felt like a punter, he says. Ade's voice is returning to shape.
Richard is well aware that the American tour significantly governs the next period in Crimson's future. The debut of the Double Duo in a traditionally strong Crim territory is key. If the audience doesn't like or approve of our playing, and/or doesn't turn up to support us in sufficient numbers to make promoters happy boys, then our future is in doubt. We are playing small venues, deliberately chosen, usually for multiple evenings. This is not, economically, the most favoured option & is not sustainable in anything more than the short term. But it gives Crim enthusiasts the opportunity to be in close physical proximity to the band.
