18 November 1983

AUDIO SOURCE: Multi-Track Tapes

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When King Crimson added Three Of A Perfect on the Double Duo set lists audiences of the day frequently commented that they were amazed to see and hear it performed as an Ade-only acoustic guitar outing, such is the complexity and syncopation of the guitar line and vocal lines.

So, for those Crimheads who spend most of their time listening to that era’s live versions of this song, it’s understandable if this new mix taken from the original album multi-tracks sounds rather familiar.

Of course it’s anything but. Absent from the final mix of the finished album, the acoustic guitar is reinstated and brought to the fore in this special Stormy mix where it positively sparkles and dazzles. We also get to hear so much more depth and detail that went into those vocal harmonies from Ade and Tony.

Despite the drums being taken out of the equation on this version, the piece nevertheless maintains its momentum thanks to the cyclical guitar motif and the buoyant bass figures that bob up and down between the groove. An absolute gem!

This track is available for download as part of a bumper collection of Mr Stormy's Monday Selections. His Eighth year of treasures from the murky, cavernous DGM archives, are now available in Full Flac Fidelity
18 November 1983

AUDIO SOURCE: Multi-Track Tapes

DGM AUDIO QUALITY

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Three Of A Perfect Pair
04:25
Written by John Golden
When It's Good, It's Good!
The hallmark of a great song is that you can simplify it, strip it, restyle it, and it remains a great song. This is especially remarkable here; built from so many complex, interlocking parts, you would expect that if one gear or pulley was subtracted the whole precariously beautiful machine would collapse. But rather than falling apart when elements are removed, the song comfortably reorders itself into a stable new equilibrium... and remains a great song.
Written by Mark Hawling
Explains a lot!
These stripped back tracks really show the depth of KC’s music. Belew and Levin are a wicked pairing who’s voices combine wonderfully.I guess this goes to explain why I can keep listening to KC albums over and over for the last 35 years and never get sick of them.
Written by Harry Spade
Outstanding
One of my favorite KC tracks heard anew.I have to ask- how was the guitar solo played? I’ve always suspected it was a harmonizer set "wrong" as I’ve stumbled across effects like that when programming whammy pedals, but I would love to hear a definitive explanation.Thanks!Harry
Written by Frank Hadlich
OMG
This is outstanding!
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