On this date 46 years ago my favorite band of all time began with a first rehearsal, KING CRIMSON. Here is one of Rolling Stone magazine writer David Frickes highlights of the year 2014 proving they are still relevant all these years later: King Crimson, The Egg, Albany, NY, September 9th; The Elements (DGM); Starless (DGM) The best new, touring band of 2014 was history with a twist: a British exploratory institution revisiting deep catalog with a tripled emphasis on rhythmic exchange and propulsion. Founding guitarist Robert Fripp presided over the premiere performance by his Mark VIII Crimson with deceptively guarded relish: perched to the far right and rear of the three drummers, cutting across their thundering math with heated-needle distortion and angular, melodic decision. The history of composed drama and improvising duty in the set list – long-dormant, progressive bedrock like Sailors Tale and Starless – was affirmed in The Elements, a two-CD set of rare, archival live tracks sold at the merch table, and the gargantuan Starless box, a two-dozen-disc concert account of the thrilling free-form Crimson of 1973-74: an era and ambition still surging through Fripps new ship Here is a track from the first LP (although from a BBC recording), enjoy: https://youtube/watch?v=_2EtnZ6B4UE
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:12:18 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015