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Palazzo dello Sport Udine, Italy |
 Guts July 18, 2012
Written by paulstewartkent
Sound quality is ok for a DGM bootleg, Robert and David’s lines can be easily heard. Guts on My Side is a fun tune that sounds like the Islands bands’ kind of groove, with a number of twists. On the one hand, it does live in the land of the 70’s rock band funk groove, with the verses sung over dom 7 chords, and the guitar often doubling a bass line that leaves plenty of room for for an active vocal line or violin fills. Think the foundations of early Zep tunes when Page would double JPJ and develop a strong rock groove, but with more of a funk feel than Zep used. On the other hand, it is the 74 KC band, distinct with Wetton’s voice (and hard attack on bass) and Cross’ violin. A fun four measure unison (guitar and violin) ascending 16th note run connects a couple of verses (fast unison being something not heard much since Pictures of a City), like a rock version of Mahavishnu’s Open Country Joy. The solo break is Fripp and Cross in canon using scorching tone, followed by Cross playing a much more bluesey/country/rock solo than usual for KC material. I would have liked to hear the band after a year of playing this tune, this performance is the bones and very straightforward, and we know what this band did to Easy Money every night (even injecting humour at times in the guitar parts). As mentioned by others, the band returns to Guts’ basic groove and the turn-arounds as improvs later in tours, but the song works, too. An interesting exercise would be to imagine this song done by the 1974 Elton John band, or even the Boz band.
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Guts Wed., Jul 18, 2012
Posted by: paulstewartkent
Sound quality is ok for a DGM bootleg, Robert and David’s lines can be easily heard. Guts on My Side is a fun tune that sounds like the Islands bands’ kind Read more
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This band had Mon., Feb 8, 2010
Posted by: clintbahr
This release is worth it if just for the track "Guts on My Side".
A very interesting tune from the Gents.
Cheers!
Clint
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The amazing Mr. B Fri., Jan 22, 2010
Posted by: paulwelsh
As an addendum to my previous comments might I just add that Bill seems to have enjoyed a coffee or two before this one. The tempos are a little on the aggressive side and he’s just cutting loose all Read more
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New york improv Thu., Jan 21, 2010
Posted by: jogrant
Guts on my side is the New york improv from the Don kirshner film, with words! Awesome, I always loved that and dreamed there was a studio version or a full song, so here we Read more
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Udine + Brescia = Great Concert Wed., Jan 20, 2010
Posted by: DeVito
This one seems to be causing some disagreement. I’m with the "hot date" crowd -- this is a good, raw, blasting set. "Guts" is fun, but obviously didn’t suit the band -- maybe they played it on a Read more
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Guts Wed., Jan 20, 2010
Posted by: Wordsmith
"Guts on My Side"? Or is it "GODS On My Side"? Or "GOD’S On My Side"? We may never know! Is it just me, or does this proto-song remind anyone else of UK’s "Caesar’s Palace Blues", especially in the verses’ Read more
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Not a hot date Tue., Jan 19, 2010
Posted by: gasmrv
In my view this download is only worth it for collectors as it offers the rare track Guts On My Side, which I can understand why it was quickly dropped by the band, ie it’s not really worth it Read more
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Never mind the quality, feel the width Mon., Jan 18, 2010
Posted by: paulwelsh
Man, this is an amazing gig. This shit is just on fire! You’ll never hear a more intense "Exiles", the improv is wildly intense, and it has a cool little song you won’t find anywhere Read more
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Jellied Eels in Aspic Mon., Jan 18, 2010
Posted by: keeves
Keeves again. My computer did not correctly award the intended 3star rating, but then who am I to rate King Crimson material. So, for the sound quality 3stars, novelty and collectability quotient Read more
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Bring the Jellied Eels to Their Knees Mon., Jan 18, 2010
Posted by: keeves
Well, Disc Two is worth the purchase price alone, especially if like me, you enjoy Fracture each time. Disc One has poor quality but is listenable which a fine Improv II. Even sonically poor version of Starless, fabulous Book of Saturday and Read more
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