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The Magic Band
From Mark van Kempen of Amsterdam, Netherlands on .
My favourite live recording (well, live in a German TV studio) of Larks' Tongues-era Crim.
The versions of LTiAptI and Exiles are fine, though still a bit immature. The long improvisation is sublime, touching on different moods in a surprisingly coherent fashion, ranging from the serene to the insane.
The sound quality is mono, not quite hi-fi but close. Sometimes the violin is a bit too loud, and the drums a bit too soft. But the Magic Whiff comes through very well.
Better sound quality than Zoom Club
From Richard Deem of Bellflower, California on .
Much better sound than Zoom Club. In fact, I like it better just for the quality. A Must Have !!!!
Rich Deem
I really like this one
From Jerry Smith of Tacoma, Washington on .
I think that this is a rather good release. It's the soundtrack for the TV show and catches the Larks era band early in their career. Granted, the playing between band members isn't as fully developed as it would become but it's nice hearing this line up learning to walk.
A unique moment in history -- and yet ....
From Joe Prisco of Snohomish, Washington on .
Why don't I listen to this one more often? Probably because the Zoom Club release [Club #20] trounces it on every aspect: better sound, more material, longer jam. Still, if you want more from Oct 1972, this is all there is, and it's worth hearing.
Sound quality is on the lesser side of average for Club releases (better than Moles Club, which I still love, but not as nice as Zoom). The main item of interest is the long jam that comprises track #1. Were it the only Muir-era live recording (as it was when I bought it) it would be irreplaceable. As it is, it is still historical, and is perhaps best viewed as auxiliary to the Zoom Club from four days previous.
A unique moment in history -- and yet ....
From Joe Prisco of Snohomish, Washington on .
Why don't I listen to this one more often? Probably because the Zoom Club release [Club #20] trounces it on every aspect: better sound, more material, longer jam. Still, if you want more from Oct 1972, this is all there is, and it's worth hearing.
Sound quality is on the lesser side of average for Club releases (better than Moles Club, which I still love, but not as nice as Zoom). The main item of interest is the long jam that comprises track #1. Were it the only Muir-era live recording (as it was when I bought it) it would be irreplaceable. As it is, it is still historical, and is perhaps best viewed as auxiliary to the Zoom Club from four days previous.
a jumpo to the intimacy
From hugo cavero of La Paz - Bolivia, Bolivia on .
very interestin perspective of what was such a great improvisation, the first title. powerfull colour sound from the Muir stuff. Very openminding to those who can do it!!!
a fav
From Jeff Knighton of Sterling, Virginia on .
I have this from back when it first came out as a DGM Collectors Club release. One of my favorite Crimson recordings of all time.
In fact... Yes, I think I have it with me.
I'm putting it on now. To me, this recording exemplifies what I percieve Fripp to mean when he epresses a goal of 'framing silence with music'.
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