Comments, cliches, commentary

Posted by Sid Smith
13 Jul 2018

Comments, cliches, commentary

Here’s a round-up of reviews that have appeared in various corners of the interwebs of late…

Live In Vienna

JP’s Music Blog says: “For the past year, King Crimson have been rolling out new live albums as soon as possible to highlight, what original member Robert Fripp has called the best line-up in decades. Their latest 3CD set was recorded "Live In Vienna, December 1st, 2016" and sounds exceptional.”
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Jazz Weekly: “the venerable prog rock band King Crimson shows that it is one of the few bands of the 60s that has aged like a wine, sounding richer and fuller than ever.”
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Goldmine: “So, it’s the last gasp of the seven piece Crim, before they morphed into the modern Double Quartet, and the set is as volatile and varied as ever, despite picking out many of the same highlights as before.
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myglobalmind.com: “Robert Fripp’s insane precision and quirky guitar bits, the oddball time signatures, and the brilliant syncopation they are capable of sends them into the stratosphere of talent and ability, and most of the things I love are why most people are turned off by them.”
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The Elements Tour Box 2018

Vintagerock.com: “The Elements Tour Box 2018 is essential for any King Crimson fan looking to add something special to his or her collection.
Read more here.

The Afterword: “Another thoughtfully compiled and put together package and very reasonably priced too. Great listening and great value.”

Read more here.



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