“A good, supportive audience. . .had a good hearted group to play to them. But, as far as we could tell, probably not our best performance” said Robert at the time.[endtease] But what does he know eh? He’s just the guitar player after all. Several tracks from this gig would later turn up on the triple live album, Heavy ConstruKction but this is first time the whole kit and caboodle has been officially available. Having been forced to use a borrowed PA Trey observes that the opening sound felt limp and wimpy. The band compensated by playing some of the tunes faster. “I felt myself rushing ahead of the beat with every bar. . . Eventually we found our stride and the sound came together… The audience seemed generally pleased with having us there and we did three encores. Thrush was stunning with a spinning solo from RF and nice ending from myself. We did a new Projekct X improv in the middle of tonight's show and Adrian showed like a demon. Yes!”
“A good, supportive audience. . .had a good hearted group to play to them. But, as far as we could tell, probably not our best performance” said Robert at the time.[endtease] But what does he know eh? He’s just the guitar player after all. Several tracks from this gig would later turn up on the triple live album, Heavy ConstruKction but this is...
Why haven’t I reviewed this before? It’s been blasted out of car and house speakers for over a year and simultaneously inspires me to make music and makes me want to give up.The improv is mind blowing and Thrush is better than any version available (except maybe for the recently released Japanese concert).Certainly one to be played very loud.
Written by paul duffy
If this is Crimson on a bad night...
I’m not sure I could handle them when they are on. I guess things sound different depending on which side of the flac. you are on. In any case, the lads are incendiary throughout, and while, yes, there are some moments when timing is slightly off, still, jayzuz, I’d kill to make these kinds of mistakes! Standouts are certainly the Improv - unbelievable - folks are coming in from the surrounding offices to ask who this is - and when I tell them, there is this look as though some recognition...
I’m not sure I could handle them when they are on. I guess things sound different depending on which side of the flac. you are on. In any case, the lads are incendiary throughout, and while, yes, there are some moments when timing is slightly off, still, jayzuz, I’d kill to make these kinds of mistakes! Standouts are certainly the Improv - unbelievable - folks are coming in from the surrounding offices to ask who this is - and when I tell them, there is this look as though some recognition from having heard about this band from older relatives crosses their faces. Fractured is implayable by anyone other than these four and this is the reason - just listen. the encores had me standing and clapping. Hopefully there is some more of this disappointing rubbish laying about.