Trivia fans will note that the ghostly pipe organ sounds in the introduction contain a few extra wheezes not originally heard on King Crimson’s 1969 debut. Elsewhere in this hot take, there’s a lovely solo from Mel Collins who first started playing this song in the Fulham Palace Road basement rehearsals back in 1970. That this song has remained so powerful for so long is a thing of wonder.
Trivia fans will note that the ghostly pipe organ sounds in the introduction contain a few extra wheezes not originally heard on King Crimson’s 1969 debut. Elsewhere in this hot take, there’s a lovely solo from Mel Collins who first started playing this song in the Fulham Palace Road basement rehearsals back in 1970. That this song has remained so...
Overheard a couple of hours ago at the Pompei Ruins, an Italian security guy does not allow the tourists to go inside the amphitheater: “There are concerts here this week, you cannot enter, people are working inside to prepare it.”
“Oh, who is playing here?”
The security guy, quite excited, counting on his fingers: “There is Marcus Miller!! And (2nd finger) there is James Taylor!, and I forgot the name of the other singer.”
The visit to the ruins is over, I make a mental note no...
Overheard a couple of hours ago at the Pompei Ruins, an Italian security guy does not allow the tourists to go inside the amphitheater: “There are concerts here this week, you cannot enter, people are working inside to prepare it.”
“Oh, who is playing here?”
The security guy, quite excited, counting on his fingers: “There is Marcus Miller!! And (2nd finger) there is James Taylor!, and I forgot the name of the other singer.”
The visit to the ruins is over, I make a mental note not to ever live near a live volcano, and head back to the hotel to get some rest before the show. It’s going to be my first encounter with KC 9.0, I took 2 flights to get here (forget the flights, I took a car in Napoli and actually drove inside Napoli to get here - talking about Uncertain Times).
The Rating Field is required.
Question: Can it be less then 5 stars?
Answer: No it cannot. As rating is subjective, depends on expectations and perspective, and for me the experience will be full, no matter what will happen tonight.
Question: can that experience be described in words?
Answer: I’m not sure.
