David Cross Band (ex King Crimson) - 09.29.2024 - The Vinyl Lounge - Nashville, TN (FULL SHOW) скачать в хорошем качестве

David Cross Band (ex King Crimson) - 09.29.2024 - The Vinyl Lounge - Nashville, TN (FULL SHOW)

This is the FIRST EVER US PERFORMANCE of the David Cross Band, hailing from England, playing their own material, plus the music of King Crimson including the full Larks' Tongues in Aspic album. Their first scheduled show was Asheville, NC, two days prior on Friday, September 27th. However, Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene had other plans, as the heavy rains and floods were all around, as well as the power outages that cancelled the show. (I think I heard that a private booking in Louisville, KY was cancelled that next day, Saturday, due to being stuck in Asheville for an extra day). The band were able to make it to the next show and performance at The Vinyl Lounge in Nashville, TN. And what a performance it was! Great to talk with David and other members pre- and post-show. What a lot they've had to endure with Mother Nature on their "maiden voyage" American tour, but they are musical troopers, and David on violin STILL sounds like those classic 1972-74 King Crimson albums. Exquisite, dark, melancholic, and beautiful! The small paid crowd of a dozen watched on as Cross and his band mates slowly eased in with quaint breaths of musical air with the multiple thumb pianos. And then, as I hear that gorgeous violin tone, it takes me back to the show in progress: I just close my eyes and feel myself back in college in Savannah (at SCAD) and at that time in my life and how much this album inspired me in those last three months of studio classes and final projects before graduation. The Larks album takes me back to a special place in my heart and life, and a lot of the reason for that is all because of the gorgeous playing of David Cross and his violin. Of course Crim will always be Fripp's baby, but there were many great supporting cast along the way since 1969 that left their indelible musical mark. Back to the show. After the opening improvisational (aka "Improv" to archivists/tapers), the band went into a DCB track entitled "Tonk". Sounding similar in name to the ELP song "Tank", it actually sounded more in the style of King Crimson circa 2016-17 Radical Action period. The next Crim song of the night was the hectic and frantically-paced "The Great Deceiver" with intermittent soft rhythm moments before the heavy riffs lay forth again and again. The mantra/chorus of "cigarettes, ice cream, figurines of the Virgin Mary, Cadillacs, blue jeans, etc." is expressed with steady glee from the harmonies of Mick, John, David and Sheila. Next, the roaring A-Major heaviness of "Red" swelled in like a raging river as Mitchell and Paul laid down some heavy riffs and grooves along with the steady beats and accents of drummer Jack Summerfield. A couple more excellent DCB tracks "Starfall" and "Calamity" followed, prior to the "Main Event" - the legendary 1973 Larks' Tongues in Aspic album from start to end. This album marked the newest lineup by Fripp with Wetton, Bruford, Cross, and (for only one album) the eccentric and brilliant Jamie Muir. As much as Fripp can be dominant in his musical director role, it was Cross' playing that really struck a chord in me. His melodic and sweet notes brought a tear to my eyes a couple times, especially the beautiful, pastoral and melancholic "Exiles". In fact, Exiles had a different arrangement and extended section prior to the band playing the main verses and bridge just like the album. It was just wonderful in its stark beauty, a very known Crim song trait. Keyboardist Sheila Maloney laid down some sweet melodies with piano and mellotron patch sounds, giving the songs a pretty aura for them to glitter and shine. A special shout out to Sheila for posting or messaging to keep their fans in the loop regarding their safety following the onslaught of Helene two nights prior in Asheville. "Easy Money" with all of its "admirers in the streets" displayed some steady soloing along the way, before ending with the evil Jack-in-the-box sound, as it transitions into the synthesized winds into "The Talking Drum". The steady build-up halted at the high-pitched horn sounds to welcome us into the Stravinsky-influenced and funky rhythms "Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part Two" to close off the album set. The band closed the night with the somber, foreboding "Starless" with another classic build-up of tempo and power, all in 11/4 time no less, before return to the 4/4 theme reprise. An amazing night of "Crimsoniscing" for their first (non-canceled) US performance for the small, yet appreciative audience. Wonderful night of Crim and Cross. Setlist: Start/Improv 0:00:00 Tonk 0:05:00 The Great Deceiver 0:10:18 Red 0:15:44 Starfall 0:23:40 Calamity 0:29:55 Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part One 0:39:30 Book of Saturday 0:52:00 Exiles 0:55:07 Easy Money 1:10:13 The Talking Drum 1:21:32 Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part Two 1:27:44 Starless 1:36:55 Band: David Cross - violin, backing vocals John Mitchell - guitar, vocals Mick Paul - bass, vocals Sheila Maloney - keyboards, backing vocals Jack Summerfield - drums