The penultimate gig of their Japanese tour, KC sounds oddly poppy in places. ProzaKc Blues seems more accessibly straighter than usual -- with the end section sounding radio friendly. Ditto the rendition of Eyes Wide Open which has a more commercially polished sheen than on other versions currently available. There's an almost bemused silence at the end of the song with more than a hint of a question mark in Ade's "Thanks" at the end. Elsewhere in the set, Level Five delivers an early jolt and a rare outing for Red on this part of the tour has the kind of bulldozer quality that wins Crimson so many pals. "Not bad boys, not bad" says Belew at the conclusion of a fiery Facts Of Life in which Robert’s revved up solo scoops the hairs on the back of your neck to attention. Dangerous Curves retains its edgy menace with Pat pulling out the electronic mayhem for all he's worth. Fripp notes the audience were "supportive and generous" whilst also observing some bumps and lumps in the performance. A solid and honourable gig where a softer aspect of Crimson’s personality is given equal status with its more malevolent inclinations. Buyer be warned: Happy is less than happy with the beginning of the song lost to digital purgatory.
The penultimate gig of their Japanese tour, KC sounds oddly poppy in places. ProzaKc Blues seems more accessibly straighter than usual -- with the end section sounding radio friendly. Ditto the rendition of Eyes Wide Open which has a more commercially polished sheen than on other versions currently available. There's an almost bemused silence at th...
This is an extremely good show. Back in 2003 I was still in high school and was not able to see them live. After hearing this, I really wish I would have skipped school back then. This show is simply breathtaking. Despite revisiting very little past crimson material, this managed to hold its own as some of the best crimson live material I’ve heard. The songs that are revisited are given new life, especially Elephant Talk, with its revised solos, and some incredible diminished chords fro...
This is an extremely good show. Back in 2003 I was still in high school and was not able to see them live. After hearing this, I really wish I would have skipped school back then. This show is simply breathtaking. Despite revisiting very little past crimson material, this managed to hold its own as some of the best crimson live material I’ve heard. The songs that are revisited are given new life, especially Elephant Talk, with its revised solos, and some incredible diminished chords from Fripp. It takes on a darker turn and it’s one wild ride. Deception of the Thrush is more harsh and dissonant than ever, it’s great to hear it’s evolution from ProjeKct 3 to this tour. Adrian Belew’s solo on LTIA4 screams like a banshee. Get this show!
Written by Jerry Smith
Surprisingly good
I have to admit to being more hit and miss on the 2000 to 2003 era of King Crimson. Some of it I really like and some I just don’t listen to all that much. I was initially a bit worried about this show because the EleKctric release didn’t do much for me. The set list for this show seems more to my liking so I grabbed it. Sure enough, I ended up really liking this show and it has several of my favorites from the era like Eyes Wide Open, TCoL and Larks’ IV.
Written by Michael Paulus
superb and current
Recently, I got the last ProjeKct IV download in Portland where "Drum & Bass" just kicks ass and does not only refer to the genre that was so popular in avantgarde techno circles at the time but also refers to the improv techniques of the likes of Miles Davis and the Crimson King himself. But most of all, it was a CURRENT show. And so, a couple of years later, more based in but not limited to it at all in the rock genre: this concert. I am not the type of getting all the differen...
Recently, I got the last ProjeKct IV download in Portland where "Drum & Bass" just kicks ass and does not only refer to the genre that was so popular in avantgarde techno circles at the time but also refers to the improv techniques of the likes of Miles Davis and the Crimson King himself. But most of all, it was a CURRENT show. And so, a couple of years later, more based in but not limited to it at all in the rock genre: this concert. I am not the type of getting all the different versions of one tour of a group. But when I listened to this concert last night, it just blew me away. Again, it refers to so many different things and musical genres and yet is defintely Crimson and a very, very current production. All interpretations, even the ones from the then just relasesd TPTB are different and old classics such as "Red" and "Elephant Talk" just blend in the overall architecture. "Dangerous Curve" -- my personal favorite of their so far last release -- is a real stomper as well and for the first time ever I actually like "Prozac Blues," which did not convince me when it came out. Oh well, when I listen to that, it makes me sad that KC might be no longer. But at the same time I very grateful, for what we had, enjoying every minute of it.
Written by Will Cruttenden
Revelation
There’s something nicely different about this performance. Yes there are some clams, but these don’t detract from the overall energy of the gig. Red, a track I’ve been ambivilant about until now, comes through loud and clear. It’s a revelation.
