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 No Subject February 4, 2010
Written by jfitzgerald
living in the chicago area, i consider myself privilaged to have been able to see crimson 4 times at the park west theater. my first concert ever was seeing crimson on the first thrak tour at the rosemont theater, with the california guitar trio as the support act. now, granted that being my first live concert, and as i was 15 years old at the time, it is indelibly etched upon my being as a magical night.
but this show, which fell a month after my 18th birthday, and attending with my father, a lifelong crimsonhead, who was kind enough to give me his original vinyl KC collection when i was twelve, was beyond special. we arrived early and took seats at the tables right at the stages end, and right in front of robert. alternateing between watching him at such a close distance(ive been a guitarist since i was ten so i was very curious to see him play and bleep and drone) and closing my eyes(i didnt feel like walking around as per robert’s suggestion) and taking the music in with out visuals, i was forever changed as a player. THAT was really the first time music, even tho i was not the one playing it, felt like it took me into its confidence. and what a wonderful place it was. so thank you DGM live and thank you robert for finally releasing this performance. the music is without peer, and actually just as i remember it, yet somehow new all the same. plus, the q and a is priceless and worth the price alone! altogether, with an appreciative and respectful audience(save for the dolt who felt it necessary to take two flash photos which not only affected robert but also the audience, i know i was), magnificent, soaring, gut-wrenching soundscapings, and the fripp stand up routine( i jest of course), this is an important addion to DGM, and should be an important additon to the collection of all who frequent this site. i cant recommend this highly enough.
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Posted by: jfitzgerald
living in the chicago area, i consider myself privilaged to have been able to see crimson 4 times at the park west theater. my first concert ever was seeing crimson on the first thrak tour at the rosemont theater, with Read more
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