King Crimson - Full Show (The Noise - Live At Fréjus 1982)

[@markjackson8856]

And here we are in 2024. Adrian blew, tony levin danny carey and steve vai are taking the crimson trifecta on the road in 2024 live shows and a album. What a year this will be. My life is now complete.🙏🔥💚🎶

[@craigburner1296]

My son and I are flying to San Fran to see the show in Napa. I'm so excited!

[@skepticsinister]

@@craigburner1296son and I are going to the show in San Diego, so excited!

This is the comment I was looking for

[@stevecraig7643]

I front row for Beat in Indianapolis and front row for Adrian and Jerry Harrison playing Talking Heads in Cincinnati

[@wernerandreasli9165]

I am so jealous. Enjoy and greets from Germany

[@sam_uelson]

What a run adrien belew had. This was 82, he was a virtual unknown 5 years earlier when frank noticed him playing in a bar. Between 77 and 82 he played with zappa, bowie, talking heads now crimson.

[@zrayburton]

🐐❤️ also humblest and nicest guy ever and insane talent. A great model for all of us.

[@jeffplissken8996]

I’ll also vouch as someone’s who’s met him he’s an incredible and encouraging person. It’s also unbelievable how much his voice sounds the same after over forty years in music.

[@josicspack5288]

That was a bold choice but a good one . His explosive, out there style clashes with the other supertechnical guys, but it works.. Discipline is a fantastic record.

[@jorgelessa2035]

Se lo ve bastante bien para tener más de 82 años😂

[@juliohernandez2163]

Es del 49 , no dan los números

[@westelia245]

When you have multiple musicians who are incredibly talented, the risk of having them try to outdo one another is high. However when you get the right kind of musicians who don't try and hog the spotlight it's a rare and magical thing to see. This is a perfect example of talent not outshining one another.

[@lordundhimself1310]

Fantastic show. Props to the engineers

[@poudingauxbananes646]

Belew, Fripp, Levin, and Bruford = Perfection.

[@Beddez1]

Best Crim ever

[@javierfueyo6871]

❤❤😂

[@NalinX]

Crimsonest King

[@submandave1125]

I think something worth noting is that introduction to Indiscipline that Bill handles solo was done by three drummers on the last tour. Definitely not slagging on Pat, Jeremy, or Gavin, as they were wonderful and the interplay between them was great and added so much, but the aplomb with which Bill pulls this off is nothing short of astounding.

[@farmalapampa]

The MOST

[@retrotvsapila8885]

one of the few late 60s/70s prog rock bands, who entered 80s gracefully, and a unique fresh sound. no cheese, only greatness.

[@flyer5347]

Indeed. Every album can stand on its own.

[@roydagger]

While looking like extras on Miami Vice.

[@Cap683]

To me KC does not fall in the prog rock genre. They are absolutely unique.

[@Plasmariel]

@@Cap683well prog's whole idea is to push forward the limits of music

[@XanarchistBlogspot]

@@Plasmariel Yes but all the wizards and fairies stuff from bands like Yes, and ELP really weighed it down.

[@NaviafromtheSDR]

00:00 Waiting Man 08:40 Matte Kudasai 12:16 The Sheltering Sky 23:23 Neal And Jack And Me 29:04 Bill Bruford Drum Solo 32:22 Indiscipline 40:18 Heartbeat 44:23 Larks' Tongues In Aspic: Part Two

[@justinafrika7860]

Ah prog rock, if only I could get my head that far up my own arse I might have seen it.

[@sueevansProoovviitt]

Thank you for the index!😘

[@NaviafromtheSDR]

@@sueevansProoovviitt no problem

[@smilingbuddha9722]

Thanks 4 listing🎉❤

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

Much as Bruford is one of my favourite drumists, I cannot stand drum solos

[@voiceofexperience]

OK... How can this gig from 41 YEARS AGO be more innovative, musically challenging, and contemporary sounding (albeit with an occasional nod to Talking Heads & Frank Zappa) than anything I've heard recently? Thanks, whoever was responsible for bringing this into 2023. I'm sure some young musicians are going to find it inspiring!

[@wdmoor6872]

Tripp was a daring guy and he surrounded himself with equally daring musicians

[@djangor4969]

Ditto the above comments, where have i been all these years and never heard of these guys !!! Awesome music talents on display here. Thanks for posting.

[@jamesengelkes4837]

To me this is where Tool and like bands found a spot to build on. Listen to Larks Tongues In Aspic from 1973 me puppies. 50 years ago.

[@bengozzy408]

Belew played with Zappa and Talking Heads, so...

[@caralho5237]

Nowadays its all about mass produced garbage

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Grownup Men creating Beauty ❤ Brings Hope 🙏 Make Music, not War 💮🌸🏵 Amazing gig btw 🤩

[@victorprince7560]

I was at this gig and to this day, one of the best nights I've ever had 💖 marvellous

[@lbizWHUT]

Was it really this short?

[@JG-gg9wk]

How about that I was there too. It was alright

[@ValidarDudas]

I am 62 years old, I live in a small town in Argentina. I had the privilege of knowing the extraordinary music of King Crimson, I knew nothing about them until the '80s. For me, and from what I felt that time, this is the most impressive line-up of this band. April, 23rd, 2024.

[@krismr6162]

When I was listening to King Crimson for the first time I found this line up weird and I said to myself ´´This is not the essence of KC´´ later on to have listened to all KC albums I got to know that this has been one of my favourites line up! Andrew Belew is just an amazing singer! I got to know about KC bc I watch anime and I found this in JoJo´s Bizarre Adventure and I´m glad I got interested to know more about music.

[@ValidarDudas]

@@krismr6162 It would be like expecting Bowie not to change over the years. Mr. Fripp and all these musicians are extraordinary. My 23-year-old daughter assures me that “Matte Kudasai” is the best song in the world. We have done something right, among those things, enjoying King Crimson. Best regards.

[@ptakleo]

seria un sueño humedo ver a Levin,Vai y Belew en la gira que estan haciendo ahora mismo por estados unidos aca . a cruzar lo dedos

[@laut0]

​@@ptakleo si hacen un world tour si o si vienen acá porque siempre lo hacian, ahora es rezar que suceda el world tour kadjaj

[@martinbamford8315]

I'm English but I had the privilege of living in Argentina in the 1990s. The nearest record shop to my apartment in Buenos Aires was called "Crimson King". It was amazing to me that an English band was more known and appreciated in Argentina than they were back home.

[@rocketrose2165]

Where in the fuck was I when this all went down. I knew Belew from Zappa, Bowie and Talking Heads but I totally missed KC. Damn, what a perfect blend of fluent players. As close as one gets to perfection. Then I heard Heartbeat and remembered the song. I was sure this was a cover and searched for the original artist. It came back to King Crimson. Belew is so good on guitar I forget he had the chops to front a band vocally. What an amazing talent. Thanks so much for this video. I'm trying to find a time machine so I can to back and see this live.

[@sammarsh3679]

Go see Beat this year. Belew and Levin with Danny Carey and Steve Vai doing this era. It's the closest you'll ever get to this era of Crimson now.

[@hklinker]

I’ve had this on DVD in 5.1 for about 15-20 years. The audio from this show is remarkably good, especially Tony Levin and everything he does with the Chapman Stick. This was my gateway into King Crimson and always fondly remembered.

[@theshivers1967]

HOLY CRAP! 5.1? Truly? Oh man…..

[@Ghoopty]

“Indiscipline” actually brought me to tears, it was so fucking bad ass. Majestic cathartic noise🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@cherrypepsi2815]

Part II of Larks' Tounges in Aspic is probably one of the greatest prog melodies ever written, and was performed amazingly here

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

@@cherrypepsi2815that guitar solo blew my mind

[@sethprops4404]

So fuckin’ rad!

[@DanielBlockMD]

You should listen to Talking Drum . It's on the 1973 release Larks' Tongues in Aspic

[@Ghoopty]

@@DanielBlockMD Very familiar with that, thank you.

[@avodiablackheart6131]

Saw the Disciplin tour 2 times. So much talent. Superb. The Old Waldorf in San Francisco. Anybody else see those shows? How fabulous. One of my top musical memories for sure. Im 70 now, & have treasured those special memories always. Adrian trying to take my hat between shows. chasing me all thru the club, how fun... 😊

[@DrRussPhd]

These guys are so good there is no room for them at the Corporate Rock 'n Roll Hall of fame, but a bunch off fluff artists get in every year.

[@moon_pan_]

Rock&R hall of fame is bullshit

[@DrRussPhd]

@@moon_pan_ Amen.

[@BigElectricCat]

Yeah to hell with the RRHF, these gentlemen deserve a Nobel Prize.

[@billkalivas9750]

I don't think Fripp and the boys would have them.

[@demonicsweaters]

that thing is such a ridiculous joke

[@williamdittmar6450]

Adrian smiling joyful as he plays, amazing everyone with thr sounds he creates........Robert intense in the seated position very precise and structured. The results were delightful and magical.

[@tricky48]

Thank you for this comment... I am new to really listening and watching KC and just found this show. I didn't want to have to leave the vid or open a new tab or anything to look for the individual members because I am so enthralled but I didn't know for sure if Fripp was the "frontman" or the "all business" guitar anchor. You cleared that up nicely!

[@joeholley9448]

All I can say is when first heard "21st century sczoid man " I was blown away! I'm a musician myself and think I have discerning taste. These guys are so in sync with each other that it's close to perfection. (Think Pink Floyd, Yes, Jethro Tull and a few others in this genre). Man what a performance!

[@color-head1696]

40 years after the releases of those albums it still sounds like music from the future ;-)

[@notpsicoh2107]

Belew is so underrated as a vocalist

[@JasonBachnan]

His voice is instrumental to him, He could easily out do Cliff Roberts Devil Woman if would have chosen so.

[@willmartin1837]

The Bears 🐻

[@christheghostwriter]

Let's stop calling everything underrated before the term loses what little meaning it has left

[@MattyExtrordinairIndeed-rp1mk]

All depends on who you ask 😁

[@JasonBachnan]

@@MattyExtrordinairIndeed-rp1mk I went to a 53 Studebaker for that.

[@capo_di_capi]

I always wanted to see KC, I was only 6 when this concert was filmed. I discovered them when they reformed as the deadly double trio and released Thrak, what a sonic experience!!! Being a drummer I had to meet Bruford, it just so happened that in 2007 he was giving limited engagement drum tutorials , met him in Toronto, what an absolute humble genius. How he spoke of percussion only elevated my playing until I met Danny a year later in a small bar in Detroit touring with Volto! One would not think that he would let just anyone sit next to him while he had his arms dipped in a bucket of ice water, we talked everything from the love of Lamborghinis, ( he had one) to UFO’s , basketball , to the need to stay humble. People may talk negatively about Tool, but they are without a doubt the greatest rock band of all time.

[@hermitthefrog8951]

I saw KC at the Greek Theater in August 1982 when I was 16... watching this brings tears to my eyes. This lineup in particular was easily one of the most innovative musical ensembles of all time.

[@tristenbeamon2469]

I was there as well!

[@hermitthefrog8951]

@@tristenbeamon2469 nice!

[@R2112-i9c]

To był najlepszy zespół na świecie Nie wiem istnieje.Fripp i Toax zwarioli.Jeżeli tak to wywalić Jakszyka,jest beznadziejny,a nie ma go kto chronić bo zmarł jego teść Ian MC Donald

[@filmnoirfan]

I was at the Greek Theatre show too. Didn't they do "Indiscipline" twice? Once early on and once for the encore? That's what recall, but it was so long ago.

[@Izkolouk]

KC, the only Rock Band who had evolve on the top from 69 to 74 again on the top in 81-83 and again in 95 and again in 00 or 03 even in 08 and more in 17 - 20 and still alive in 22 KC for ever ! thank you Rob and all the others....

[@submandave1125]

I keep coming back to comment, as this is just such a wonderful gift to us. I remember the excitement when KC came back on the scene in the '80s. I was a younger fan, having discovered ITCOCK and following works during the hiatus, and was so stoked to get to be part of the initial fandom of this new incarnation. As I watch this performance it comes back how RF, then 36, seemed to me so much the elder rock statesman but now looks so young to my eyes that his genius seems almost precocious. Time is alternatively relative, fixed, and illusory, all in the same moment. This is part of the power of music.

[@frizzonofficial]

beautiful words!

[@albertvinyes4951]

Yours are wise and precise words.

[@gordon8463]

I was there after 24 hours of travelling from normandy....and just after them Roxy Music....you imagine....!!! Incredible in the superbe city of Frejus....just by the sea...we were young and the people were beautiful....Just before king arrived on stage a big plane flies over the Roman stadium...with big reactor sound... and just after they came in...The ticket price, i still have it....100fr....15 euros!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....Another time, another world.....another planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tiziocaio5452]

Musica non convenzionale, estremamente godibile eseguita alla perfezione , musicisti superbi , "assemblati" da quel genio di Robert Fripp, impagabile!

[@MrNarcan]

This is not only awesome music. This is pure art.

[@jimmythebold589]

yup. can't say any more!

[@R2112-i9c]

To geniusze ,zaczynam ich bardziej lubić z okresu larques in Aspis.Oprócz The Court od The Crimson King..Ciągły rozwój,każda płyta inna.

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Thank you. Watching from Alaska. I remember because I was alive then. 🕊

[@davidotness6199]

Hey there, Erp. I'm still here! (lol) Just listening to this again after a spell.

[@tamara8908]

I saw this concert in NYC small engagement at The Savoy. Of course I was in love with Bruford, drummers...I regress. Still have the album listened to regularly but this concert so well preserved takes me to close Nirvana. Much Gratitude.

[@liebkraft9950]

man, when adrian does his solos in lark's tongues in apsic pt2, you can hear a new genre of music emerge. truly influential to many modern prog rock bands.

[@skypowers.]

It’s anthemic!

[@seanoneil277]

Everyone I know who saw this quartet in this era, live -- they all talked about the absolute zoo of innovative guitar sounds at the concert. Most also mentioned Fripp on his stool, vs Belew all animated.

[@chrismarkbayne]

Great live performance by this iconic progressive fusion band, love me some Crimson.

[@earlsweeney5027]

Bejesus....thank you Tim and Scott for turning me onto King Crimson so long ago...one of my favorite bands of all time!

[@ThingsWeLoveYo]

Full show!? I must be in heaven

[@frizzonofficial]

That's what I thought, what a treat.

[@thelegendaryonionring4304]

* You see your Watch Begin to speed up

[@robertobrasini5294]

i am not sure..in reggio emilia they played also red,thela hun

[@killjoycat3589]

Exactly!! I thought I was trippin balls which I am I’m high as hell but FUCK FULL LIVE OFFICIAL ON THE KZbin LETS GO‼️

[@christophermorrison8632]

I was there. What the video doesn't capture was the sheer atmosphere of it, especially at the beginning. It was in a baking hot Roman amphitheatre and the air was so thick and hot you could almost cut it. When that electronic back beat just cut in at the start it was like a bolt of lightning. Easily the most atmospheric start to a gig I've ever seen. KC were supporting Roxy Music who were pretty damn good as well. Great night, I'll never forget.

[@mattstiglic]

Also, Matte Kudasai might be the most beautiful piece of music ive ever had the privilege of listening too, particularly this live version. Absolutely moving with the "seagull" guitar effect.

[@seanoneil277]

If I remember right, "matte kudesai" means in Japanese, "wait here for me."

[@puroresu2]

Watching this show on DVD was the beginning of my KC journey.... So glad it's going to be available for everyone!! 💗🙌🏽

[@igorrodrigues97.]

me too, starting here and 73 lineup at same time

[@ZosAos]

Ikr, I have the DVD, though it's in storage unable to watch it, thank goodness for this!

[@sweetstephylu]

Shite Time traveling>back to 23 &24 November 1981 West Hollywood California destination the Roxy on Sunset Blvd to see my beloved King Crimson. A Righteous Cheers! For this sweet sweet archive 💯

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

As far as I am concerned this is one of the best line-ups of our beloved King Crimson, in 4 they sound like 8, then Adrian Belew's voice is the perfect voice for K.C. Incredible concert 🔝

[@incognito7479]

👍 Agree 100% Adrian’s guitar work should also be noted. Extremely artistic. (54)

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@incognito7479 very much in agreement 🔝🎸🔝

[@paulahaunt]

The 80's line up is my personal favorite era but it's so hard to pick among the other incarnations.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@paulahaunt true.

[@seanoneil277]

@@paulahaunt It's interesting. I can't listen to the group prior to Belew/Levin, other than as a curiosity for that era of the band. It doesn't connect for me, no resonance. Just seems all full of pomp without purpose, but that's on me I suppose. The twin trios era I like, but not as much as this quartet. The twin trio era are interesting musically, but they lack Belew's lyrics and singing.

[@osorious]

I find amazing that everytime they get into the studio the played and recorded, like a live gig. Rick Beato's interview is amazing.

[@James-3000]

Agreed! And how I wish Fripp would sit down with Rick...probably never happen but one can dream 😅

[@dvened]

Timeless performance, perfectly captured! Things that make life worth living for. In other words, art

[@hirognk1717]

King Crimson の奏でる全ての音が愛おしい

[@juventinosanchez6572]

Me pongo de pie ante estos maestro ,de una realidad que muy pocos saben la música que crean,son unos Maestros Maestros viva El Rey Carmesí 👏

[@Polyinstrumentalism]

I'm a died-in-the-wool 70's Crimson fan; but this is the greatest King Crimson concert to be captured in audio or video.

[@閏井信博]

スリーオブアパーフェクトツアーの頃でレーザーディスクも発売され買って見ました。そして日本公演にももちろん行きました‼️

[@davidblank9564]

Japanese to English via Google translate: Around the time of the Three of Perfect Tour, a laser disc was also released and I bought it. And of course I went to the Japan performance!!

[@WirdoTV]

I freakin' love King Crimson with Adrian Belew.

[@karenlynn9652]

I am going to the king crimson tour in October this year👍 My sweet brother bought tickets for us to together! I loved King Crimson way back when…. But never saw them perform live. Very excited to attend Beat at Keswick theatre in Glenside, PA. Stay healthy and safe and wishing you success with this tour😊😊

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

One of the greatest bands ever. When I saw them live, I never imagined they would only be together for few more years. Thanks for posting this incredible performance 🙏

[@frodoastrada8962]

so many years listening to this live show and finally fripp delivers it in a better quality. ty as always sir

[@postavantgarde]

A younger version of me (seen with long blonde hair and baseball cap in the third row) went to that show which was actually a double bill featuring King Crimson opening up for Roxy Music. The evening ended with fireworks lighting up the summer sky above the Arènes de Fréjus. A unique experience...

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Cool 🕊

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

This was my favorite lineup of this band.

[@ドライアーブライアン]

60 here… saw KC around ‘84, give or take a year, at pier 84 in NYC… THE tightest band I have ever heard live, bar none! And not just in a given genre, though there have been some jazz gigs that come close (Cecil Taylor and max roach at Columbia University around 2000-2001!)…

[@jamescuisinier5616]

I was at that concert, all I remember is my mind being blown, such a fan of Tony Levin and bill Bruford. Became a big fan of crimson after that show. I saw another great show at the bottom line in the 2000s with Levin and Bruford in a group called extremities sat about six feet away from stage, I met them afterwards and was dumbfounded I didn't even know what to say to them except that I was just a great fan of them. The night I'll never forget.

[@Tisnieanders]

more than 50 years one of my favorites, special the opening and Heartbeat and all the singing and go one

[@matthoyt9169]

That Frejus show is a gem.

[@lippi2171]

In the ole days there was no Crimson on KZbin (constantly removed). Now there's a full show!!

[@klocke-hx3xl]

Fripp was policing constantly, but I think he's decided he's retired now.

[@markcastillo2757]

I fortunate enough to see these pilars of distinction. Along with Yes, one of the best concerts I have ever seen

[@stvbrsn]

I was in college in the mid eighties and I can’t even guess how many times my friends and I, stoned out of minds, must have watched this. This is my first time watching it again in well over a decade. My returning face is smiling.

[@SplendidCoffee0]

Even though I wasn’t alive in the 80s, my 2017 college experience closely aligns with yours, ha ha. There’s truly nothing quite like this concert.

[@luisfernandoolguin2722]

En esa época yo estaba en la Universidad en Santiago de Chile y fui a preparar un examen de Derecho a la casa de un amigo. Al cruzar la sala de TV, su hermano menor estaba viendo este recital en video. No lo pude resistir!!! Lo vimos hasta el final y después de estudiar soñé con esa música increíble 😊

[@peteshallcross787]

With an illegal smile!

[@stvbrsn]

@@peteshallcross787 in the immortal words of Mitch Hedberg: I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

[@peteshallcross787]

@@stvbrsn 😆😆😆

[@severnjihelovek]

40 лет слушаю,"кримсон" на всегда!!!

[@MotoDx]

This is the best concert of the Fripp, Belew, Levin, and Bruford era. Belew had just arrived in KG and had that unbridled energy that Fripp most likely tamped down later.

[@ash_11117]

I think Japan was their best concert.

[@danenberghelm]

Fripp always wrote & played for “Head, Heart & Hips”… I honestly don’t believe Bobby Fripp “tamped” any one's energy and joy in playing in Crimson…I was lucky enough to see Adrian Belew when rehearsing he was with Talking Heads’ initial “full band” line-up. I was only a few feet and able see how intense and yes, joyful while the he was playing. Granted it’s hard to not have fun playing music like the “Head’s” back then, but it was obvious he was in heaven playing their music. Belew’s next gig was Crimson which judging from this concert, and the one I was able to see, that joy was continued with Fripp, Bruford & Levin. Listen to the intensity that Levin & Bruford were bringing, how could you note be ecstaticplaying in that group. Yes, Fripp required note-perfect playing, but at the same time an intensity that honestly, I don’t believe any other group surpassed…

[@seanoneil277]

Allowed out of the cage for "Indiscipline," reined in otherwise. I mean, he plays from a freakin' stool, our man Fripp. In a 3 pc suit oftentimes. I think he'd prefer they all follow suit, no pun intended. If a musician is interesting otherwise, he seems to suffer their idiosyncracies to a small extent. Odd, to me, as pre-Belew/Levin, the entire catalog seems a paean to idiosyncracies. I guess it's a matter of type/degree.

[@fviannaval]

I have always loved this show, and to have it in this quality and presentation is just too good to be true. Thanks, Robert.

[@skypowers.]

I saw them in ft worth Texas it was amazing and unforgettable. Levin’s rhythm, Fripp’s genius and Belew’s joy are unmatched. I’m glad to have experienced it live.

[@stvbrsn]

So what you’re saying is you don’t like Bruford? Lol. I’m kidding, obviously. Cheers!

[@sqTake2]

Dream come true show. So many thanks for letting us see. 🕊️

[@paulovajao]

I saw this tour !!!! Discipline unBeatable!!! 4 gifted musicians and the rest...talk to the wind!!!

[@mnheintzelman1373]

. . .when King Crimson moved from being a band to a musical ensemble . . . timeless perfection, still completely relevant today!

[@petestone5355]

Got to be my favourite live performance of the Eighties!...So good it's available to enjoy anytime! We are lucky! Fresh, arty and fun every time!

[@DiddMag]

I still love it as much in 2023, thank you for your channel !

[@androckcin308]

Todas las etapas de King Crimson son Geniales. La mejor de todas las Bandas después de los Fuera de concurso, The Beatles

[@Unfortunatelebanese]

Well this is a nice surprise! ive been listening to king crimson everyday on my way to school

[@frizzonofficial]

That's been me for 2 years, only love them more and more

[@royfinktum8484]

Love the way Adrian Belew looks around for seagulls at 11:25

[@Nick_Barre]

Watched this on late night BBC2-introduced by Annie Nightingale. Recorded it onto Betamax and played it endlessly.

[@iandavey7553]

Was fortunate to have caught this gig when passing through Frejus with schoolmates on a South of France tour. KC supported Roxy Music. Beautiful balmy evening in a Roman amphitheatre. Magical times.

[@germangillig]

Uno de los recitales mas increibles del planeta! Gracias por las magias, siempre!♥

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Oh my gosh! Flash from the past… this is the band everyone did LSD and listened…..the best of the best

[@jimmythebold589]

tony levin is a delightful bald headed madman playing bass and ostinato parts at the same time! bruford is always impeccable and inspired as a drummer, and i have to say i just love adrian's voice, it's so emotional and beautiful. and his guitar playing is a delightful insane contrast of wild animal emotion, which fits the musical savannas of this band's period of music. i think it's peak pop music

[@elric69]

Thanks for putting this up, one of my fave VHS tapes of all time.

[@IgorYanov]

from Russia with love. my favorite period of kings.

[@matthewleclair6817]

Me too

[@joshbodner4834]

Legitimately the best performance from this incarnation of the band.

[@stevemuzak8526]

Every incarnation was the best.

[@cristoballevicura1688]

this and the USA

[@joaolmao]

​@@stevemuzak8526?

[@fredhurst2528]

Nice to see this on the official site after all the versions of this that had been uploaded and eventually struck down by the publisher. If you build it, they will come.

[@thatmntishman]

Thank you! So great to SEE this again. It sounds as perfect as it was.

[@flunk_waffle8073]

I must make preparations. Need to be in the perfect state of mind for this 🎉

[@hardone9]

I am beside myself with how great this looked …and sounded! Seeing this entire film was a great gift this Friday. Thank you DGM and kudos to the mastering!

[@Studio-62]

Wow, great show. I saw the Discipline tour but this was just fantastic, totally progressive and nicely produced.

[@davel7791]

Pound for pound, 1980s Crimson is the most talented rock band ever.

[@shoedocker5215]

Totaly

[@Dramalius]

mmh King Crimson is not exactly rock... King Crimson is just King Crimson, it's unique

[@raffaelegreco9342]

Senza il minimo dubbio

[@davel7791]

@@Dramalius According to Trey Gunn, King Crimson is a rock band, just one with a very unique vocabulary. (I read an interview once with him where he stated something like that.)

[@newsles2]

@@davel7791 Sounds more like Magma. But still, probably as good a description as any.

[@frontdesk9662]

Back in the mid-80's I remember discovering this unassuming VHS tape in a tiny local video store in Portland OR. Ended up renting it several times to re-watch. Finally hooked up the audio output through my stereo system so I could rip the audio to a cassette tape which I then wore out in the car. So these particular performances have a special resonance for me.

[@ksuvikhor3364]

Absolutely astounded. Saw Belew and Levin just this past Tuesday (2024-10-22) along with Steve Vai (in place of Fripp) and Danny Carey (in place of Bruford) on their BEAT tour and I swear to you they sounded JUST LIKE THIS!! It was glorious and fantastic!! If you love this era of King Crimson you owe it to yourself to go see BEAT - there are still quite a few shows left on the tour!

[@astronomiac]

Belew and his friends are truly geniuses. Very technical, enchanting music, so full of emotions. What an achievement! I will never get enough of it.

[@seanoneil277]

Forever listenable, it's so complex and interesting, and musical. If you like this sort of music, that is. I know a few who find it just noise, but that's how it goes. Top 40 satisfies such folks.

[@jamesengelkes4837]

Fripp and his friends

[@nicolaesandi6937]

Da, acești corifei destoinici și priceputi au entuziasmat publicul larg pe mapamond unde au concertat ❤❤🎉🎉 Așadar au fost geniali și excitanti, duceau spectatorii la extaz până la paroxism și zenit ❤❤🎉🎉

[@-_Sergey_bs]

Обожаю их. Самая загадочная музыка.

[@gregorysgarrison]

I've been a KC fan since time began. But I am still flabbergasted at the way this particular show goes off. I guess it was probably the whole tour.

[@Riffrippinroddy]

Incredible era! HAIL CRIMSON

[@Pcrimson1]

This is just freakin' awesome! I'm so glad I've gotten to see them live so many times. This is a great testiment of their genius. I will watch this over and over again. THANKS ROBERT!

[@johnwerkheiser5555]

I've been a huge KC fan since this incarnation (saw a live show on PBS and never looked back), but never saw them live until my beautiful wife surprised me with tickets last year (?). Oh, to have seen this line up!

[@crispyrobot77]

"The Sheltering" (13:54) : Love that reed sound on Robert's guitar during. Sounds like a balloon exhaling though a tiny aperture. The sound Adrian is making with his guitar at 16:54 is crazy good. This song sounds like something from "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" by David Byrne and Brian Eno (highly recommended).

[@BroonParker]

Very close to this indeed. A bit too close for me.

[@joeholley9448]

Talking Heads is in the same class.

[@seanoneil277]

@@BroonParker It was no secret among musicians in that late 70s early 80s time that experimentation with sounds, patterns, images from Asia & Africa was ongoing. Fripp & Summers made "I Advance Masked" it wasn't just Eno & Byrne with MLITBOG. I don't think anyone for a minute would imagine Adrian Belew was not influenced by David Byrne in stage presence and singing style, to various extents, and probably also by Zappa and those in the Mothers when he was there. That's just how it goes with influences. Apart from influence, I hear no aping between the two, maybe an indirect dialogue.

[@-KingOfKhaos]

Not to mention the bassist managing to use his bass as a percussion instrument much of the time as well. KC was always way ahead of the curve… and for folks who are musicians they are amazing inspirations to watch / listen to.

[@stvbrsn]

Damn, the way Belew bends the neck against the body… you gotta wonder how many strats he went through per tour in those days! Do that enough and they won’t hold a tune any more! Damn.

[@gravy9gravy]

I saw KC Nov 22 1981 at the UC San Diego gym. Somehow scraped the $7.50 together for a gen admin ticket, walked over from the dorm. No problem getting to the front on Fripp’s side, close enough to touch his guitar (I didn’t). I still haven’t emotionally recovered.

[@christophernoble289]

I am always mesmerized by these four musicians when they play together.

[@atuanoiniin]

That solo on Neil and Jack and Me was incredible.

[@rlustemberg]

But the camera was not focusing on it. I'm fuming 😂

[@igorrodrigues97.]

Frippertronics 😊

[@toshinokyokosenpai9239]

Adrian's solo or Robert's solo?

[@sound-ur1bq]

Thank you to publish all that, I did see KC the same year in Paris, very good memories......

[@sueevansProoovviitt]

Finally I get to hear where so much of the good music in my life, came from. Was inspired by. Magic. 👍👍

[@demonicsweaters]

I won't say this is the best lineup, because literally every lineup is amazing, but this is incredible.

[@leonidkurbeko8863]

Эдриан Белью --- блистательный выдающийся гитарист и вокалист. Гениальная музыка.

[@davestruthers3384]

Saw this jaw dropping performance at the Roxy. Stunning collection of artistic perfection. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@sweetstephylu]

Me Too ! Agreed & Cheers!

[@MarLennon]

Vaya lo esperado por un buen tiempo, definitivamente es un buen concierto 🤓☝️