There is a handwritten set list in the Complete 1969 Box Set. It seems quite certain this is Ian McDonald’s writing; he anticipates playing, ‘a lot of flute.’
This show includes… the oft dismissed Moonchild (!!); the notes even quote some lyrics. We also have Schizoid Man… ‘our most recent song’, ITTTW, Tomorrow’s People (!!), Get Thy Bearings… ‘nice guy… hope he’s not offended’, Drop In ‘featuring Greg’ (because he had introduced his faux Sinatra approach?), and I...
There is a handwritten set list in the Complete 1969 Box Set. It seems quite certain this is Ian McDonald’s writing; he anticipates playing, ‘a lot of flute.’
This show includes… the oft dismissed Moonchild (!!); the notes even quote some lyrics. We also have Schizoid Man… ‘our most recent song’, ITTTW, Tomorrow’s People (!!), Get Thy Bearings… ‘nice guy… hope he’s not offended’, Drop In ‘featuring Greg’ (because he had introduced his faux Sinatra approach?), and ITTCOTCK. Possibly no encore because ‘we can’t top that.’
BUT! The show seems to open with Trying To See, a ‘Fripp/Pete song’. And, later, Mike sings Freedom. There is some speculation online that this is a Change Is set list. There is no Epitaph. I remember a CV for the band, written by Pete, which indicated that song and (incorrectly) ITTTW were not rehearsed until April. Perhaps Epitaph debuted in May?
The thing is Moonchild and ITCOTCK both bear the note ‘LP’. Different coloured ink but you’d think this was at more or less the same time. Surely Newcastle was too early to be thinking about long players? Does this show date from the time of the first BBC session or negotiations with Tony Clark?
Any ideas? Especially about the two mysterious songs. Can’t see a Sinfield lyric that might resemble either on Songsouponsea. Freedom doesn’t feature on Giles’ Progress. But apparently Freedom is ‘self explanatory’… so, an improv? It’s also the beneficiary of the ‘lot of flute’: an early version of Travel Weary Capricorn even? In that case, did Mantra once have words?
Written by Baker
20 October, 2024
RE: In the Court coffee table book
You might be thinking of the Sid Smith book titled "In the Court of King Crimson" by Sid Smith which is been out for as long as I've been a Crimso fan, I don't have it but it seems to be a very detailed from what I've seen
Written by Eduardo Gonzalo Muntaner
19 October, 2024
Happy Anniversary!
Red, without words, All My Love!
Written by Eduardo Gonzalo Muntaner
19 October, 2024
Cadence and Cascade
Andrew, beautiful flute solo, beautiful song by King Crimson, a big hug with all my love.
Written by Jean Luc Michaud
18 October, 2024
French is a difficult language to master
Thanks for the new bundle of January 1998. The Québec city show on January 20th was held at "Club Auteuil"
not, "Club Autueil". Still I will happily get it.
Thanks
Alex Mundy replied:
Dear Jean Luc, That has now been amended, my typo, I'm afraid.
Written by Leopold
18 October, 2024
Larks Tongues Part I Voices
Someone managed to find the sources for the sampled voices on Lark's Tounges In Aspic Part I:
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqJxkBWYtac
Reddit Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/KingCrimson/comments/1g4nfer/larks_tongues_original_source_found/
(Note: I am not the one who found this, I just wanted to share it)
Dear Stuart, Not true. Eddie Jobson's only KC connection was as a session player on USA. "The session was completed in a couple of hours and Wetton recalls that Fripp and the violinist got off to a bad start …..” etc, an extract from Sid Smiths book.
There’s also mention of David Cross in Robert's diary in the limo going to the gig.
One of the most magical performances of 90s-era crimson I have ever heard. You can hear the sound of the Wetton era improvisations trying to break out during these songs, but even so, all of these performances are unique and reflect a special sound that is new and exciting. None of this music had been rehearsed before, and everything was done on the fly; spontaneous compositions are created within the air, and Crimson manages to harness and play with that. A lot of this feels like pangea by mile...
One of the most magical performances of 90s-era crimson I have ever heard. You can hear the sound of the Wetton era improvisations trying to break out during these songs, but even so, all of these performances are unique and reflect a special sound that is new and exciting. None of this music had been rehearsed before, and everything was done on the fly; spontaneous compositions are created within the air, and Crimson manages to harness and play with that. A lot of this feels like pangea by miles davis, like that record this is complex music but also magicical because it is pushing what music can be and function.
Ever since I heard the riffs off Larks Part I I knew this was my favorite Crime album. It's difficult for me to put into words how much I love this album. It's just perfect, that's all I can say.
Fantastic show! Our crew recorded a very high quality version from maybe fifth row center, it was one of the best recordings of that era-crisp highs and solid bottom. Full show. Never circulated it beyond friends. This version recording is also verrry well done. Get this one, the band is telepathic in their improvs. Best tour of the 80’s by far. Yea
