Mits’ Pick of the Week 3/3/07
Written by Mits
To me, some of the best examples of good musicians are those who are versatile. King Crimson has gone through three so-called styles, starting with a dark progressive rock from the late 60’s to mid-70’s, then moving on to a progressive new wave style in the 80’s, and then dabbling in experimental rock/ progressive metal in the 90’s.
While each King Crimson lineup is composed of stellar musicians, one of their more impressive members is Adrian Belew, who had formerly worked with Frank Zappa and David Bowie. He first worked with King Crimson in 1981 on the album Discipline, in which Belew’s powerful vocals and guitar wizardry stood out on the album.
This week, I chose a live version of the first track from Discipline, “Elephant Talk.” Belew’s amazing vocals and guitar work is complemented by a powerful rhythm section featuring drum-maestro Bill Bruford and Tony Levin, a progenitor of the bass-like instrument called “the stick.”
This is one of the tightest live performances I have ever seen. Enjoy this. I certainly do.
