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King Crimson - Absent Lovers : Live in Montreal (1984) (@256) http://i26.tinypic.com/ezogsn.jpg
(Review from progarchives.com) "Absent Lovers" showcases the ground-breaking potential of the much-maligned (and equally praised) 80s line-up of this legendary band, whose final performance was captured in this double album. Even a superficial listen should quickly disabuse those who thought the 'trilogy' released at the beginning of the decade was little more than King Crimson-lite. While their studio recordings may have been partly characterised by a somewhat 'poppy', even danceable quality, "Absent Lovers" shows quite a different story. The first of the two CDs in particular features oodles of state-of-the-art improvisation by a quartet of musicians possessed of technical chops and creative energy in equal doses. 7 out of 8 tracks of "Discipline" are featured here. While "Discipline" sounds distinctly unlike the band's 70s output, a good deal of what can be heard on this album bears a very clear resemblance to the sound of their '73-'74 incarnation, even though Belew's quirky, supercharged vocal style (an acquired taste to many) is light years away from John Wetton's alternately warm and gruff tones. The presence of two classic from that era, “Red” and “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic pt. 2” bears witness to this continuing connection. In comparison to "Discipline", the band's sound is definitely darker, more metallic and spacey. Nowhere is it more evident than in the instrumental tracks included on CD 1, such as the ominous intro “Entry of the Crims”, which flows effortlessly into “Lark’s Tongues in Aspic pt. 3”, and the aptly-titled “Industry”. This CD's highlight is probably the stunning, slow-motion, 10-minute-plus version of “Indiscipline”, in which the contrast between Belew’s spoken-word, distorted vocals and the explosive guitar riffing is used to maximum effect. On the other hand, the presence of the laid-back, atmospheric “Matte Kudasai”, the upbeat “Three of a Perfect Pair”, and the manic, intense “Thela Hun Ginjeet” provides a nice balance to the brooding heaviness of the above-mentioned tracks. CD2 is definitely more song-orientated, from the rarefied atmosphere of “The Waiting Man” to the more energetic “Frame by Frame”, through the jagged rythms of “Sleepless” (a cracking version of a sadly underrated song) and the supreme quirkiness of vocal tour-de-force “Elephant Talk”, which closes the album in style), King Crimson prove to their audience that they are not only about instrumental virtuosity and intricate time signatures. As is always the case with King Crimson, there is a genuine live feel to this album. The four band members are in top form, Belew and Fripp’s guitar creating all sorts of weird, intriguing soundscapes over the background provided by the stellar rhythm section of Bruford and Levin. This is progressive music in the true sense of the word, harsh at times, soothing at others, improvisational, technically brilliant, intellectually challenging, lyrically odd, overall extremely stimulating. Line-up : - Adrian Belew / lead vocals, guitar - Bill Bruford / drums, percussion - Robert Fripp / guitar, devices - Tony Levin / Stick, basses, backing vocals Track List : CD1 01. Entry of the Crims - 6:27 02. Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Part III) - 5:05 03. Thela Hun Gingeet - 7:07 04. Red - 5:49 05. Matte Kudasai - 3:45 06. Industry - 7:31 07. Dig Me - 3:59 08. Three of a Perfect Pair - 4:30 09. Indiscipline - 8:12 CD2 01. Sartori in Tangier - 4:39 02. Frame by Frame - 3:57 03. Man with an Open Heart - 3:44 04. Waiting Man - 6:26 05. Sleepless - 6:08 06. Larks' Tongues in Aspic (Part II) - 7:54 07. Discipline - 5:04 08. Heartbeat - 5:15 09. Elephant Talk - 8:55Download: Rapidshare, Hotfile, Megaupload, Przeklej i Inne http://rapidshare.com/files/123701078/kingcrimson_1984_absentlovers_liveinmontreal_1.zip http://rapidshare.com/files/123703149/kingcrimson_1984_absentlovers_liveinmontreal_2.zip Password -> sakalli Download bez limitów |