| |
 |
March 20, 1974  |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
| |
Palazzo Dello Sport (Palasport) Brescia, Italy |
 Lost and found in Brescia December 11, 2005
Written by rhammill
I’m not quite sure what to rate this. The opening improv and Larks’ are stunning, with a huge amount of inventive percussion from Bill. In fact, if all I heard was this track I might suspect that Jamie Muir was playing as well. But it has a lot more muscle than when Jamie was present. In any event this could be my current favorite version. Dr. Diamond continues the attack to similar effect. But to me, it seems the band loses the focus in Easy Money. I’m not quite sure what it is, and I’ve listened to it many times. Robert’s solo seems to be off-key to begin. Then John and Bill start to ratchet up as if they are impatient for Fripp to pick it up, even the mellotron overpowers the solo with Robert riffing behind almost as if he’s trying to remind them that this is the guitar solo. Lament doesn’t seem to hold together any better, and the rushed approach continues with a short intro to The Night Watch. However, Robert’s solo saves the day here, one of the few that seems to have the smooth power of the studio version. The Improv is unsettling, including a couple of overpowering contributions by Bill, but overall is a magnificent set-up for about as perfect a transition to Starless as can be imagined. The only downside to this being the second ever live performance of the piece is that the ending is compromised by a closing beat by the band and the heavier section in the middle isn’t quite as refined. The extra chord between the verses, however, is nicely menacing. Exiles sounds fine, just truncated before any of Robert’s solos. Apparently a bootleg version of this show also exists, It would be nice to have the rest of the show made available if it turns up and is more complete.
More Articles
Your search found 7 items (Viewing 1 to 7 of 7)
| Fan Review |
One of the best... Sat., Dec 1, 2012
Posted by: jeffoaster
If I had to pick my favorite (so far) King Crimson live releases, this one would be in consideration for the top slot. For starters, you have what is one of the last ever performances of Larks Tongues Read more
|
| Fan Review |
Brescia Wed., Apr 11, 2012
Posted by: arkangel2605
Why do we always have pictures of Willie Scott Bruford on the ads for live sets?
Read more
|
| Fan Review |
Great, but needs something . . . Wed., Jan 20, 2010
Posted by: DeVito
. . . something that’s now provided by Udine from the day before -- an ending. Add the soundboard recordings of "Exiles," "Fracture" and "Larks’ II" from Udine 3/19/74 and you have a great Read more
|
| Fan Review |
A fine vintage Sun., Feb 12, 2006
Posted by: Jonathan
Another vintage gig from the DGM live archives. The sound quality is very good although not as good as the Asbury Park concert. However sound quality is not everything and this gig has an absolutely mind-blowing LTIA pt1 which IMHO Read more
|
| Fan Review |
Incredible Improv Mon., Dec 26, 2005
Posted by: mflaherty
While not faultless, this concert’s high-points are as good as this band gets--and you know how good that is. The opening Larks I is strong, but it is during Robert’s solo on Night Watch that things really come together for Read more
|
| Fan Review |
Lost and found in Brescia Sun., Dec 11, 2005
Posted by: rhammill
I’m not quite sure what to rate this. The opening improv and Larks’ are stunning, with a huge amount of inventive percussion from Bill. In fact, if all I heard was this track I might suspect Read more
|
| Fan Review |
Wonderfully Electric Sun., Dec 4, 2005
Posted by: djfake
Wonderfully electric, in particular the conclusion to "Starless".
Stereo image is slightly centrist, but otherwise great fidelity and
wide dynamic range throughout this very spirited performance. FLAC
version was easy to download and decode/play; we’re all Linux Read more
|
|
|
|
