The forgotten show. The performances before and after were recorded on multi-track, while all that remains of this show is a cassette of the front of house mix - presumably the tape that RF refers to in his diary "Shout at PW after gig for coming in with the tape..."[endtease]The tape (thank you, Peter Walmsley) is an incomplete fragment of seven tracks - justified by Easy Money ("fuzz solo v. effective" - RF's diary). Hearing this, a different diarist 30 years later observes “fuzz solo v. satisfying.” Just when you think it’s all over there’s a delightful improv spilling out of Easy Money featuring David Cross. For a few moments they create from thin air a beautiful tender ballad with a touch of Trio. As with many board recordings, the mix can be interesting. The end of Fracture almost becomes a bass and bass drum solo - interesting for students of John Wetton's playing.
TRACK
TIME
01
Lament
04:25
02
Improv I
01:55
03
Exiles
06:39
04
Easy Money
08:25
05
Improv II
03:13
06
Fracture
10:55
07
Starless
13:00
Written by Terry Rawlins
First chance to see Bruford
Growing up in southern Delaware it's amazing the music I was able to be exposed to. In August '72, I went to see Yes at the Spectrum in Philly only to see a straight haired blonde on drums... Back in the day of no internet, how was I to know Bill Bruford had left Yes 2 weeks earlier! I was devastated. Heart of the Sunrise with Jon playing a tambourine instead of Bruford's outrageous high hat. Of course, Chris Squire did not disappoint! Less than 2 years later, driving my '64 Buick with 3 ...
Written by Jure Humar
Flawless, Crims at full power
I name this show one of the most essential shows of the 1974 North American tour. It starts with a very cool Lament which is followed by one of the most interesting improvs the band has ever done. It does not do the band justice to say that they are on full display here. They are too good. Exiles and Easy Money deliver as always, with some of the strongest violin ever by Mr. Cross, who, as always does his utmost to be on par with the Bruford/Wetton/Fripp trio. The following improv is very short...
Written by Art Campo
Where's the rest of the
boards from this last tour? This band was INTENSE for it’s last go round. This DL’s short but sweet. A great version of Fracture but the Improvs should have been left uncut as the intro to Exiles and the outro to Easy Money, IMHO. Great sound overall w/ a big presence from Wetton and BB as I remember from the final performace at Central Park.  Should’ve been a little cheaper, other DLs are twice the length. Any chance of getting any of the 73-74 NYC shows out?
Written by Gary Williams
Cruel Twisted Smile
A bitter sweet show for me---and anything but the “forgotten” show.  As a near penniless 19 year old college student living in central Virginia in 1974, Washington DC represented the closest venue for me to experience a real rock show, but still almost 200 miles away.  Without a car or any local friends into Crimso, and no money for a bus ride and an overnight stay in DC I wasn’t able to make the 200 mile trek for the July 27 Crimson show.  I consoled myself in the knowledge...
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