Even when its divorced from Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt V (which it went into on the night in question), this piece never fails to ramp up the tension and generate an exciting, sizzling energy like a thrumming dynamo.
Even when its divorced from Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt V (which it went into on the night in question), this piece never fails to ramp up the tension and generate an exciting, sizzling energy like a thrumming dynamo.
Mexico City, August 29
Another comparatively short set (2.5 hours, intermission included), but I would say more energetic than the previous week’s shows. Opening with a solid “The ConstruKction of Light”, other highlights included “Red”, a gorgeous “Moonchild” which led directly into “Cadence and Cascade” and “Cat Food”, and a truly exceptional “Elektrik”- I have not heard a tighter, more powerful performance of this piece.
“Frame by Frame” had a bad mistake fro...
Mexico City, August 29
Another comparatively short set (2.5 hours, intermission included), but I would say more energetic than the previous week’s shows. Opening with a solid “The ConstruKction of Light”, other highlights included “Red”, a gorgeous “Moonchild” which led directly into “Cadence and Cascade” and “Cat Food”, and a truly exceptional “Elektrik”- I have not heard a tighter, more powerful performance of this piece.
“Frame by Frame” had a bad mistake from one of the guitar players, but man, is the new introduction gorgeous.
The Second set was quite remarkable, going from the yin-yang opening of “Discipline/Indiscipline” to a truly wonderful “Easy Money”.
Hell Hounds of Krim
The ConstruKction of Light
Cirkus
Red
Moonchild
(with bass, guitar and piano cadenzas)
Cadence and Cascade
Cat Food
Frame by Frame
EleKtriK
Epitaph
2nd Set:
Drumzilla
Discipline
Indiscipline
Easy Money
Radical Action II
Level Five
The Court of the Crimson King
(with coda)
Encore:
Starless
