This song has amazed me for over 40 years. When I first heard it I felt like I was experiencing something completely from another plane of reality, like hearing the musings of some strange, never before seen god. I have been a Tony Levin fan ever since and continue to be amazed by this song.
You’re exactly correct that’s what’s special about this record & KC era it just landed on earth with its own thing I saw the tour in 1982 and I still marvel that not only was the music crazy but all four guys were playing instruments and/or devices that didn’t look or sound like what other people had (stick, guitar synths, Simmons electronic drums, ring mod boxes with new controls, etc) and that’s still true looking back at the video 40+ years later
You're absolutely right. Even in years to come & for the future generations it will sound futuristic to those who happen to listen to it for the first time.
I'd just gotten to know the Greg Lake version of the band a couple of years before this came out, I was already a little bored with the art deco symphonic rock style, then they reformed and came out with this,,, magic.
@@SAHBfan It’s been a while since I read Bill’s autobiography, but I remember him writing that Adrian was insecure and always looking for Robert’s approval on stage, which he didn’t often get, or something like that. I’ve met Adrian a few times after his Power Trio shows, and he can be a bit high-strung, but what a great musician and showman he is.
@@SAHBfan - Actually Bill said he had the strongest, clearest voice he ever heard. The acoustics could be bad and you could hear every word he sang. I didn't take what Bill said to be a putdown. He was a lot harder on Fripp for sure. Also Bill smiles a lot watching Adrian play and sing. Heck Fripp even does sometimes.
Adrian belew came thru spfl! ill. in the late 70s local guy painted his guitar! great with the effects ,and off the wall sounds, but not much of a guitarist!
Saw Belew last year in Nashville at the Winery...our seats butted up on the stage, which in retrospect might have been dangerously close. Great show, though!
The Album that made me want to be a muscian. I ran into Robert Gripp at a Greek Restaurnt in Greenich Village in the 80"s. I asked him what wss the thie thing to write a good song. He said it was all about the RIFF. How right he was.
I remember the look of horror and confusion on my ex's face for much of her first Crimson concert, then they played this and she started to dance, and her eyes were wide open to new possibilities :)
I was 16 when I bought this album (from my hard-earned money working as a supermarket assistant). I did that based on a favorable review in some magazine, and a desire to widen my musical horizon. In my 'circles' it wasn't normal back then to buy King Crimson albums, but I just thought 'What the heck' and shelled out the cash. Boy, was I happy when I got home, my parents weren't there, and I could play the music as loud as I could stomach. It sounds funny, but I felt 'proud' to have gotten this music into my life. So I made a cassette tape and took it up to school. We had a cantina where we could play our own music on Friday afternoons. I pushed 'play', 'Elephant Talk' came up, and right away I saw the most beautiful girl of the school get up and dance, with movements that made me weak in the knees. I took that moment as a reward for having had the guts to delve into King Crimson. A moment to never forget.
I wish I could like this a million times. KC has always been challenging and rewarding, but in the Discipline years, KC was also *fun*. (Maybe not always up on stage, but it sure was in the audience.) Seeing them on the Discipline, Beat, and 3PP tours is a cherished memory.
The first time I heard of Adrian was from a talking heads video. I was instantly captivated by what he did, I had never heard sounds like that come from a guitar. I'm glad someone replied to my original comment on the video and told me who he was and a little bit about him.
@@jevindayEXACTLY MY EXPERIENCE! First time I ever saw him was the video of a TH concert in Rome 1980. Some kind of switch went off in my brain and in that exact moment I was like “I need to do THAT”. I’d never heard sounds like that, and it’s what inspired me to start learning guitar. Maybe I’ll be that good one day 🤞
Elephant Talk sounds like it could have been a song from Talking Heads 1980's album Remain in Light. The influence is evident considering that Belew was part of the band on that album. Greetings from Argentina
I first fell in admiration with Bill Bruford's drumming listening to early Yes albums. Such a drive and swing... Uncommon in rock in general - I heard.
Such a crisp propulsive performance all round, nice recording too. Take care and thanks again for all these wonderful years of entertainment and thought provoking and visceral music too!
A very complex and hard to play song but at the same time very funny and asking you to dance...yes, to dance. Brilliant music that I never get tired of listenning.
Actually, I had the privilege and delight to see them 2 or 3 times during this lineup, that is why it is the most familiar to me, although having pretty much all the other albums. I also got to see Adrian Belew a couple of times and Tony Levin once and also The League of Gentlemen Guitarists (or whatever it was called) 😁
@@joofaloof3219 it’s gray to see someone praising Bill Bruford. He’s one of my favorite drummers. Others I admire is Bill Kreutzmann, the Dead, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd and John Bonham, Led Zeppelin. There’s others, but these are my favorite
I was very lucky to get to play drums on this with Adrian, Tony, and Pat! Life on the road must have been fun with them! They have all kinds of road stories and jokes! Plus they are some of the nicest guys out there!
I've never believed the doom-and-gloom stuff. Certainly Mr. Fripp can be very serious indeed, but I don't think you or Belew or Tony Levin would even have joined the band in the first place, if being in it felt like a German expressionist film--let alone *stayed* in the band and made so much amazing music together. Speaking of which: Thank you for sharing this excellent performance.
I think the doom and gloom stuff only applies to the early era of the band, especially around Lizard. 80's Crimson though? they were having the time of their lives. the fact that this particular iteration of KC stayed together for so long proves that in my opinion. they were magic together.
@@sunsetman22 They always had fun on stage. It was studio recording that presented the biggest hurdle to the band. Sadly, the 80s were no exception. They had a great time recording discipline, with Fripp reportedly being "very excited". However, when it came to recording beat, friction within the band started to form. Apparently, Adrian even dismissed Fripp from the studio, told him to get out. Fripp, subsequently, disappeared for 3 days after the incident. They got him back into the studio and they finished the album. By all accounts, King Crimson had broken up by 1982. Yet, somehow, they just kept going to produce three of a perfect pair on 1984.
@MarceloKatayama According to Belew in the recent doc, the band didn’t ‘break up’: he was suddenly and hurtfully fired by Fripp. Still seems like it stings 40 years later. He thought they were collaborators and equals but realized he was just a disposable hired gun.
Saw this tour live at the Greek Theater in LA back in the day, blew my mind. The only venue I have ever been in with a stereo mix, with Adrian and Robert panned a bit to the sides.
Bang on! Light years ahead of Radiohead. Mind bending facts: You suspended your supersonic powers for the magic of this song. Belew outshined Fripp. Never knew he was the combo of conceptual lyrical prowess, singing and mental guitar tones and chops. Thanks for sharing!
La vuelta de King Crimson en los 80' fue a lo King Crimson. Totalmente renovados, con excelente nivel y no como otras bandas que volvieron para dar lástima.
Pasa que los chabones no estuvieron al pedo en sus casas hasta que se decidieron a trabajar. Estuvieron trabajando con muchos artistas, entre ellos muchos contemporáneos como Talking Heads. Eso les abrió las puertas a otros horizontes y lograron la suficiente inspiración para conseguir algo genial. Muchas de las bandas que "vuelven" lo hacen por la guita. Cómo Pink Floyd. Esa es la diferencia
@@joaquinlezcano2372 Joaquín no he sabido de la vuelta de Pink Floyd a los escenarios. Quizás por Inglaterra o Europa si. Le comento que en Montevideo,Uruguay en Noviembre 2023 vuelve Roger Waters como el mismo recital que hizo años atrás. Sigue currando con lis temas clásicos de The Wall [El Muro] y Dark Side of the Moon [El lado oscuro de la Luna] agrega algún tema de Animals [para mi gusto auditivo personal el disco menos musical y representativo en la carrera de Pink Floyd]. Sinceramente puedo ir a verlo pero la verdad no vale la pena. Un músico que sinceramente se lo comió el político populista. Bob Geldford hizo su carrera musical se dedico a defender lo social y dejó la música hasta donde sé no sigo currando con su nombre para seguir en la música. Lamentable y patético lo de Roger Waters. Saludo desde La Paz, Canelones 🇺🇾
Peak 80s Crim right there. The sonic synchronicity is incredible. Still. Thank God Peter Gabriel let T-Lev out on a break now and then. As Sid Smith put it for the Crim liner notes if the era, Fripp knew he needed Bill.
My favourite KC - with Adrian. Really, as you said, it corresponds with my feelings. When I listen to this lineup, it feels like everything is OK with the world.
I saw this a month before in Boston ‘84. I was so excited to get a bootleg VHS tape of this years ago. Definitely one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, out if hundreds!
This music is advanced magic......🤔I was always amazed by Mr. Belew's generous smile...as if the audience was understanding him. As if the message was so easy to digest.
What an amazing spectacle. My wife is a concert pianist and cannot handle dissonance. (It makes her angry) - So, I’ll just consume this alone. So amazing.
Bellew is just amazing! And of course, in this song you can hear something from Zappa, with whom Belew actively collaborated. Fripp did not fail when he attracted the Americans - Bellew-Levin, to his new line-up, rather, he acquired a lot of interesting and new things.
I experienced the joy of having the 18 year old son of a dear friend play this for me in the car while we were waiting for the rest of the group just last summer. I sang along. He's a big fan. So surprised.
Love KC's music. There's so much happening - and deliciously challenging for a musician - that listening to their pieces over and over again just gets better and better.
I’m not sure newer generations realize just where Adrian came from. He and his cousin Rob Fetters came up in Cincinnati / northern Kentucky. Adrian was discovered by Zappa playing with his cover band in Nashville in the 70’s. He moved back to Nashville some years ago and KC has rehearsed there. Adrian is a wonderful person - generous and kind. He actually came to an art show I had downtown (2015/16?). We talked for over an hour about music, art and music city. I’ve been a fan since 1980.
Thank you for the music. I came to Yes and King Crimson late, after being introduced to Remain in Light in a high school music class and discovering Frank Zappa through Sheik Yerbouti...it was perhaps 1991 before I connected the dots, but Three of a Perfect Pair had a real familiar sound and feel to it, so I started asking questions. I'll always be glad I did. Thank you!
He's such a treat to watch, I've seen him front row twice and he's truly enjoying everything he's doing and is such a down to earth guy, and you just can't go wrong with a Parker Fly
I went to the KC concert in Atlanta in 1981 (?), but the club was so crowded I couldn’t see a freakin thing. Glad you posted this vid I can see what I missed after all these years.
A stellar performance from great musicians! I loved this band. All the better that it is posted by legendary Bill Bruford himself. Thank you sir. I've been a fan since early Yes.
DAMN Dude... if this is an example of what is to come here, we are in for some *F'n* great stuff!!! BTW, if I may humbly suggest perhaps noting the date and the place of the performance, that would be awesome. But I DO sincerely appreciate your added comments about the performance, that is awesome! Thanks kindly!
@@divingduck1970 Thanks mate, that sounds about right! 👍 It would be great though not to have to guess and to know where and when, and since Mr. Bruford is already going to all the trouble to the delight of all of us kindly to share these great times, it *WOULD* be rather nice just to take another moment to mention also the rough time period at least and the personnel since the group has morphed so much over the years. This is really the primary lineup that I am familiar with, but many of the earlier and later configurations I honestly have no idea. That would be most kind and helpful Good sir, since you are already taking the time to add your insightful thoughts along with the performances, *PLEASE*, if you would, if you could just take a few seconds to add these helpful details that would round out these lovely experiences perfectly, thank you! 😊
Fairly Certain This is From 1984(Still in Japan However) I say This Because of What Everyone's Wearing, Fairly Certain it's "The Noise Tour", Also The Whole Concert is on Yt, And Yeah, This is Taken From That.
Fairly Certain This is From 1984(Still in Japan However) I say This Because of What Everyone's Wearing, Fairly Certain it's "The Noise Tour", Also The Whole Concert is on Yt, And Yeah, This is Taken From That.
The first time I ever saw or heard a Chapman Stick was seeing a concert video of these guys playing this song. Such an intriguing instrument, and it looks difficult to play.
Dear Bill, I need to let you know the first time I have seen KC , it was in Paris, just after Beat got out , and I was just completely smacked by the sound you did produce with only 4 guys, I thought there was a tape for some minutes, and just realized Tony with its Stick and the others guitar players was able to generate that much sound. Really fantastic, and I sticked to it, until today, I still enjoy this set up and the albums you did altogether. THANK YOU very much.
I first heard this song on Friday's in the early 80's. Blew my mind. But I had seen Bill Bruford and his band at a "Sunday" concert at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado before then. I grew up in the area and went to a few of those concerts. Got to see 6 or so acts over the course of the day. Great way to catch some rays, get a little buzzed and stoned, and enjoy the day. Enjoyed listening to Bill and his band play.
after years being a musician i found that only classical music (romantic) would be eternal. But I will remember now that there is an exception: KC ! its been fantastic, it is and ever will be :D thank you so much for taking music to this step
One of my all-time favorite songs, off of one of my all-time favorite albums, by one of my all-time favorite combo of artists, in one of my all-time favorite bands. Thank you for the music!
I was a bellman at the Phister hotel (Milwaukee’s only five star hotel) in the 90’s and met these guys when they checked in. Super friendly and they left 6 tickets for me to hand out to whomever I chose.I took a group of my friends and we had a blast. Long live KC. Oh yeah
I can pitcure Les Claypool's eyes wide open back in the day after watching Tony
Jerry was a racecar driver
@@Mr.Bassman look at all the tritones! look at em!
Primus SUCKS
Claypool has referred to Levin, Squire and Mike Watt as his favorites back in the day.
Belew and Tony Levin automatically elevate anything they're involved in. Massive talents.
I would say Bruford does as much as they do, his wood box percussion on Sheltering Sky is just insanely good.
TRUTH BE TOLD TOO MANY MUSICIANS ARE RARELY SEEN DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST CUZ THEY'RE ALWAYS RECORDING TUNES IF THEY'RE ACTUAL MUSICIANS
Belew is a very solid person as well as musician
Noted, but this was pretty elevated to begin with....
My favorite era of Crimson was eary mid-70s, with Fripp (of course), Bruford, Wetton and Cross.
He’s always having fun
After all these year's, it still sound like something from the future. Perfect music.
This song has amazed me for over 40 years. When I first heard it I felt like I was experiencing something completely from another plane of reality, like hearing the musings of some strange, never before seen god.
I have been a Tony Levin fan ever since and continue to be amazed by this song.
Les Claypool built an entire band and career on the back of this song. The band is called Primus.
You’re exactly correct that’s what’s special about this record & KC era
it just landed on earth with its own thing
I saw the tour in 1982 and I still marvel that not only was the music crazy but all four guys were playing instruments and/or devices that didn’t look or sound like what other people had (stick, guitar synths, Simmons electronic drums, ring mod boxes with new controls, etc)
and that’s still true looking back at the video 40+ years later
@@AndreCholmondeley🥰🖐
You're absolutely right. Even in years to come & for the future generations it will sound futuristic to those who happen to listen to it for the first time.
Adrian Belew makes it seem effortless. Incredible.
I'd just gotten to know the Greg Lake version of the band a couple of years before this came out, I was already a little bored with the art deco symphonic rock style, then they reformed and came out with this,,, magic.
Очень люблю их. У меня на рингтоне эта песня.
KC was Adrian´s ego trip. I´m glad he failed.
@@AP-sd1fl What did he fail?
@@satchice9102. Check out Belew performing with the Cincinnati band, “ the Bears”. I saw them in Nashville Tennessee several years ago. Awesome night
Pretty sure this is the inspiration for Jerry was a race car driver. Les is a huge king crimson fan so it stands to reason
He drove so goddam fast
@@KittyCarlile-490 "Never did win any checkered flags, but he never came in last"😅
@@krombopulousmichael5251 now I've got to play the song. Primus!
I’m amazed knowing Adrian and Tony are making Beat band to play the 80s Crimson music with Vai and Danny Carey.
I got my tickets to see this.
Sold out 2 shows here at Humphrey's..I'm going to be there to try to get in...
I often quote this song and nobody knows what I'm talking about
I’m going Friday!!!
Damn I wish I could’ve seen this tour.
I could watch anything with Adrian Belew in, you can see what a buzz he gets every time he's on stage. My favourite version of King Crimson
I’m a big Adrew Belew fan, too. I was surprised and a bit shocked that Bruford wasn’t entirely complimentary about Belew in his autobiography.
@@SAHBfan It’s been a while since I read Bill’s autobiography, but I remember him writing that Adrian was insecure and always looking for Robert’s approval on stage, which he didn’t often get, or something like that. I’ve met Adrian a few times after his Power Trio shows, and he can be a bit high-strung, but what a great musician and showman he is.
@@SAHBfan - Actually Bill said he had the strongest, clearest voice he ever heard. The acoustics could be bad and you could hear every word he sang. I didn't take what Bill said to be a putdown. He was a lot harder on Fripp for sure. Also Bill smiles a lot watching Adrian play and sing. Heck Fripp even does sometimes.
Adrian belew came thru spfl! ill. in the late 70s local guy painted his guitar!
great with the effects ,and off the wall sounds, but not much of a guitarist!
@@americanjoe5486 - Not much of a guitarist? WTF you smokin?
Who is listening to King Crimson today July 27, 2024? Best concert ever…. First time seeing them was at the HORDE Festival in Nashville Tn. Awesome!
Me! I still have the vinyl LP what I bought in 1981 !! 😃
@@SirManfly cool….😎
Me and always will.
@@johnosborne2989 cool🍻
Saw Belew last year in Nashville at the Winery...our seats butted up on the stage, which in retrospect might have been dangerously close. Great show, though!
This is without doubt musicianship of the highest order, it's as simple as that. I am personally still amazed by it after 30 years
D'accord 💚
Creativity is intelligence having fun -- Albert Einstein
Strat really tied that song together
The Album that made me want to be a muscian. I ran into Robert Gripp at a Greek Restaurnt in Greenich Village in the 80"s. I asked him what wss the thie thing to write a good song. He said it was all about the RIFF. How right he was.
When the mustachioed bald dude with a crazy instrument gets in his stance, get ready for the funk!!!
OMG. Fripp's precision geometric articulation is the perfect foil to Belew's chaotic stretchy fantabulation.
Magic.
I remember the look of horror and confusion on my ex's face for much of her first Crimson concert, then they played this and she started to dance, and her eyes were wide open to new possibilities :)
So she became your ex?
@@deliusmyth5063 This hits hard
I was 16 when I bought this album (from my hard-earned money working as a supermarket assistant). I did that based on a favorable review in some magazine, and a desire to widen my musical horizon. In my 'circles' it wasn't normal back then to buy King Crimson albums, but I just thought 'What the heck' and shelled out the cash.
Boy, was I happy when I got home, my parents weren't there, and I could play the music as loud as I could stomach. It sounds funny, but I felt 'proud' to have gotten this music into my life.
So I made a cassette tape and took it up to school. We had a cantina where we could play our own music on Friday afternoons. I pushed 'play', 'Elephant Talk' came up, and right away I saw the most beautiful girl of the school get up and dance, with movements that made me weak in the knees. I took that moment as a reward for having had the guts to delve into King Crimson. A moment to never forget.
That's awesome.
years later OP would find out that beautiful girl was actually Les Claypool.
If only you had danced with her...
@@HisZotness Back then, I did not have the guts. But if I close my eyes, I still can.
🙂
@@mcouzijn I get it. I missed many an opportunity when I was younger due to lack of confidence.
Adrian Belew always looks so dam Happy! This is a great track.
I wish I could like this a million times. KC has always been challenging and rewarding, but in the Discipline years, KC was also *fun*. (Maybe not always up on stage, but it sure was in the audience.) Seeing them on the Discipline, Beat, and 3PP tours is a cherished memory.
In-bloody-credible! Snare sound classic Bill. Belew... in-bloody-sane !!!
Adrian is one of the best to do it! Massively underrated front man
I was surprised how many interesting guitar parts he plays, assuming Fripp would be on most if not all of them..
@@snoopstp4189truth is Belew has some of the most interesting solo's I ever heard, he is a genius
You don’t get Adrians any more
Amazing sound quality, Tony's Stick pops perfectly. Not often you get live engineering this good.
It seams like this was a huge inspiration for Primus and is still inspiring bands like Black MIDI today!
Great!
This song always makes me think of Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
@@oingobungle6495 yes, especially the bass riff.
It reminds me of some of the songs by Talking Heads
@@markg2842 Adrian Belew was asked to join the Talking Heads but he decided to play with King Crimson instead
@@karlklee9418 I didn't know that. Thank you for the info!
Belew was happy with himself and the world, yes 🤔😁.
Impossible not to smile all the time.
❤
Adrian oozes geniality and happiness it's fucking contagious! Even Robert is having a blast
His energy is infectious. G’dman!!!
Probably the most under rated band of craftsmen ever. Love the David Byrne theme.
Adrian Belew spent too much time around David Byrne and gave this elusive delivery 😂👏
He probably doesn't do covers BUT
The first time I heard of Adrian was from a talking heads video. I was instantly captivated by what he did, I had never heard sounds like that come from a guitar. I'm glad someone replied to my original comment on the video and told me who he was and a little bit about him.
@@jevindayEXACTLY MY EXPERIENCE! First time I ever saw him was the video of a TH concert in Rome 1980. Some kind of switch went off in my brain and in that exact moment I was like “I need to do THAT”. I’d never heard sounds like that, and it’s what inspired me to start learning guitar. Maybe I’ll be that good one day 🤞
Elephant Talk sounds like it could have been a song from Talking Heads 1980's album Remain in Light. The influence is evident considering that Belew was part of the band on that album. Greetings from Argentina
I can't help feeling that Belew is rather underrated. This performance was just friggin dynamite! Crimson in a purple patch!
Just another great episode in King Crimson history. God bless Bill Bruford & the boys.
I first fell in admiration with Bill Bruford's drumming listening to early Yes albums. Such a drive and swing... Uncommon in rock in general - I heard.
It's all so absurdly pleasant... one can only grin ear to ear listening to it. Cheers
Such a crisp propulsive performance all round, nice recording too. Take care and thanks again for all these wonderful years of entertainment and thought provoking and visceral music too!
If only pop music had gone down this road instead of the one it did take. But then, these guys are uniquely talented, so...
Still great to this day!
A very complex and hard to play song but at the same time very funny and asking you to dance...yes, to dance. Brilliant music that I never get tired of listenning.
Love this song and lineup of KC. I wish I could have seen them live. What a treat this video is.
I do too. And I'd have LOVED to se the Deja Vroom lineup, the double trio. That DVD ranks as one of the best concerts I've ever seen.
Actually, I had the privilege and delight to see them 2 or 3 times during this lineup, that is why it is the most familiar to me, although having pretty much all the other albums. I also got to see Adrian Belew a couple of times and Tony Levin once and also The League of Gentlemen Guitarists (or whatever it was called) 😁
Bill is such a great drummer. Doesn’t flail away but keeps that solid beat in this amazing crazy song.
@@joofaloof3219 it’s gray to see someone praising Bill Bruford. He’s one of my favorite drummers. Others I admire is Bill Kreutzmann, the Dead, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd and John Bonham, Led Zeppelin. There’s others, but these are my favorite
Great to see… damn autocorrect
This album turned my musical life arounf!!!!
This classic 80's King Crimson albums came out while in highschool. You were the ultimate music geek of you bought those albums.
I was very lucky to get to play drums on this with Adrian, Tony, and Pat! Life on the road must have been fun with them! They have all kinds of road stories and jokes! Plus they are some of the nicest guys out there!
Interesting.
I've never believed the doom-and-gloom stuff. Certainly Mr. Fripp can be very serious indeed, but I don't think you or Belew or Tony Levin would even have joined the band in the first place, if being in it felt like a German expressionist film--let alone *stayed* in the band and made so much amazing music together. Speaking of which: Thank you for sharing this excellent performance.
I think the doom and gloom stuff only applies to the early era of the band, especially around Lizard. 80's Crimson though? they were having the time of their lives. the fact that this particular iteration of KC stayed together for so long proves that in my opinion. they were magic together.
@@sunsetman22 They always had fun on stage. It was studio recording that presented the biggest hurdle to the band. Sadly, the 80s were no exception. They had a great time recording discipline, with Fripp reportedly being "very excited". However, when it came to recording beat, friction within the band started to form. Apparently, Adrian even dismissed Fripp from the studio, told him to get out. Fripp, subsequently, disappeared for 3 days after the incident. They got him back into the studio and they finished the album. By all accounts, King Crimson had broken up by 1982. Yet, somehow, they just kept going to produce three of a perfect pair on 1984.
Very true. A quick look at Fripps videos with his wife will shoot down any belief that he is as serious as he looks when performing
@MarceloKatayama According to Belew in the recent doc, the band didn’t ‘break up’: he was suddenly and hurtfully fired by Fripp. Still seems like it stings 40 years later. He thought they were collaborators and equals but realized he was just a disposable hired gun.
Saw this tour live at the Greek Theater in LA back in the day, blew my mind. The only venue I have ever been in with a stereo mix, with Adrian and Robert panned a bit to the sides.
Bang on! Light years ahead of Radiohead.
Mind bending facts:
You suspended your supersonic powers for the magic of this song.
Belew outshined Fripp.
Never knew he was the combo of conceptual lyrical prowess, singing and mental guitar tones and chops.
Thanks for sharing!
What are you referring to when you say light years ahead of Radiohead?
@@bonnsai3681 I think he means that they were doing it before RH. Talk that trash!
This band has blown me away since the first album. Levin and Bruford are about the best rhythm section in the business.
La vuelta de King Crimson en los 80' fue a lo King Crimson.
Totalmente renovados, con excelente nivel y no como otras bandas que volvieron para dar lástima.
🥰🖐
De acuerdo bandas lastimosas como Queen sin Freddy Mercury o Genesis con Phil Collins.
Pasa que los chabones no estuvieron al pedo en sus casas hasta que se decidieron a trabajar. Estuvieron trabajando con muchos artistas, entre ellos muchos contemporáneos como Talking Heads. Eso les abrió las puertas a otros horizontes y lograron la suficiente inspiración para conseguir algo genial.
Muchas de las bandas que "vuelven" lo hacen por la guita. Cómo Pink Floyd. Esa es la diferencia
@@joaquinlezcano2372 Totalmente de acuerdo.
@@joaquinlezcano2372 Joaquín no he sabido de la vuelta de Pink Floyd a los escenarios.
Quizás por Inglaterra o Europa si.
Le comento que en Montevideo,Uruguay en Noviembre 2023 vuelve Roger Waters como el mismo recital que hizo años atrás.
Sigue currando con lis temas clásicos de The Wall [El Muro] y Dark Side of the Moon [El lado oscuro de la Luna] agrega algún tema de Animals [para mi gusto auditivo personal el disco menos musical y representativo en la carrera de Pink Floyd].
Sinceramente puedo ir a verlo pero la verdad no vale la pena.
Un músico que sinceramente se lo comió el político populista.
Bob Geldford hizo su carrera musical se dedico a defender lo social y dejó la música hasta donde sé no sigo currando con su nombre para seguir en la música.
Lamentable y patético lo de Roger Waters.
Saludo desde La Paz, Canelones 🇺🇾
This is a great piece, I've been listening to it for 40 years now and the emotions haven't changed !!
🤩🖐💜
This is the best version out there.
Amazing live performance. And the song is weirdly catchy.
Peak 80s Crim right there. The sonic synchronicity is incredible. Still. Thank God Peter Gabriel let T-Lev out on a break now and then. As Sid Smith put it for the Crim liner notes if the era, Fripp knew he needed Bill.
My favourite KC - with Adrian. Really, as you said, it corresponds with my feelings. When I listen to this lineup, it feels like everything is OK with the world.
My 2nd song by these guys....holy sh*t this is just unreal!
Absolutely hooked!
I saw this a month before in Boston ‘84. I was so excited to get a bootleg VHS tape of this years ago. Definitely one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, out if hundreds!
they are the best of the best....I´m just over 50, I started listening King Crimson at he age of 15...amazing musicians
This music is advanced magic......🤔I was always amazed by Mr. Belew's generous smile...as if the audience was understanding him. As if the message was so easy to digest.
Great song and fantastic performance. Thanks for posting!
Elephant Talk is one of my favorite number of King Crimson.
What an amazing spectacle. My wife is a concert pianist and cannot handle dissonance. (It makes her angry) - So, I’ll just consume this alone. So amazing.
Bonsoir. Génial . Quelle belle recherche musicale . Bravo .
Bellew is just amazing! And of course, in this song you can hear something from Zappa, with whom Belew actively collaborated. Fripp did not fail when he attracted the Americans - Bellew-Levin, to his new line-up, rather, he acquired a lot of interesting and new things.
His vocals here remind me a little of David Byrne as well.
I worked on the 1982 tour. Lovely to see this again. Thanks Bill
I experienced the joy of having the 18 year old son of a dear friend play this for me in the car while we were waiting for the rest of the group just last summer. I sang along. He's a big fan. So surprised.
Love KC's music. There's so much happening - and deliciously challenging for a musician - that listening to their pieces over and over again just gets better and better.
I saw you guys in 82 in Ann Arbor @ The Second Chance. My life changed. (for the better and thank you)
I believe it!
Holy moly never heard this one before! Incredible
Muy buena interpretación del señor Belew 🤘
Im mag belew, sein tanzen beim spiele..levin elegant mit seinem stick, bruford henialer drummer, fripp danke❤❤❤❤❤
I’m not sure newer generations realize just where Adrian came from. He and his cousin Rob Fetters came up in Cincinnati / northern Kentucky. Adrian was discovered by Zappa playing with his cover band in Nashville in the 70’s. He moved back to Nashville some years ago and KC has rehearsed there. Adrian is a wonderful person - generous and kind. He actually came to an art show I had downtown (2015/16?). We talked for over an hour about music, art and music city. I’ve been a fan since 1980.
Thank you for the music. I came to Yes and King Crimson late, after being introduced to Remain in Light in a high school music class and discovering Frank Zappa through Sheik Yerbouti...it was perhaps 1991 before I connected the dots, but Three of a Perfect Pair had a real familiar sound and feel to it, so I started asking questions. I'll always be glad I did.
Thank you!
I find it incredibly that this could be performed live so brilliantly.
This was my favorite KC period. Thanks Mr. Bruford!
What a great portrait of "the Twang Bar King" as FZ called him! I admit that the days with Adrian are my most favorite KC, especially with Bill!
He's such a treat to watch, I've seen him front row twice and he's truly enjoying everything he's doing and is such a down to earth guy, and you just can't go wrong with a Parker Fly
Thank you so much for this channel. It gives us so much perspective on the music that we love.
I went to the KC concert in Atlanta in 1981 (?), but the club was so crowded I couldn’t see a freakin thing. Glad you posted this vid I can see what I missed after all these years.
This is a MASTERPEACE!!
this was monstrously good, what a great performance, this is really one of their tightest live vids I think
¡Qué bestias! 👏👏👏👏👏
stilöl love it!!
Espetacular! Thanks for share.
A stellar performance from great musicians! I loved this band. All the better that it is posted by legendary Bill Bruford himself. Thank you sir. I've been a fan since early Yes.
Just saw him with Beat last Friday in Portland such an awesome show and Steve Vai and Danny Carrey did Fripp/Bruford proud!
Frippin’ marvellous
All these years later its SOO GREAT!!
DAMN Dude... if this is an example of what is to come here, we are in for some *F'n* great stuff!!! BTW, if I may humbly suggest perhaps noting the date and the place of the performance, that would be awesome. But I DO sincerely appreciate your added comments about the performance, that is awesome! Thanks kindly!
I'm going to guess Japan. Seems like I've seen the whole thing on DVD. 1982?
@@divingduck1970 Thanks mate, that sounds about right! 👍 It would be great though not to have to guess and to know where and when, and since Mr. Bruford is already going to all the trouble to the delight of all of us kindly to share these great times, it *WOULD* be rather nice just to take another moment to mention also the rough time period at least and the personnel since the group has morphed so much over the years. This is really the primary lineup that I am familiar with, but many of the earlier and later configurations I honestly have no idea. That would be most kind and helpful Good sir, since you are already taking the time to add your insightful thoughts along with the performances, *PLEASE*, if you would, if you could just take a few seconds to add these helpful details that would round out these lovely experiences perfectly, thank you! 😊
Fairly Certain This is From 1984(Still in Japan However) I say This Because of What Everyone's Wearing, Fairly Certain it's "The Noise Tour", Also The Whole Concert is on Yt, And Yeah, This is Taken From That.
Fairly Certain This is From 1984(Still in Japan However) I say This Because of What Everyone's Wearing, Fairly Certain it's "The Noise Tour", Also The Whole Concert is on Yt, And Yeah, This is Taken From That.
The first time I ever saw or heard a Chapman Stick was seeing a concert video of these guys playing this song. Such an intriguing instrument, and it looks difficult to play.
I admit to having seen this live.
Loved it then, as I still do now.
I like the way this makes me feel happy to be what I have to be happy with
if talking heads and primus were a band it would be named king crimson
this is so accurate i can’t unhear it now haha
I mean les ripped this sound off so much that this riff is literally a primus hit. No shade just facts. I love les too.
Only on this song. On the previous albums, they were more similar to other British progressive rock bands.
Dear Bill, I need to let you know the first time I have seen KC , it was in Paris, just after Beat got out , and I was just completely smacked by the sound you did produce with only 4 guys, I thought there was a tape for some minutes, and just realized Tony with its Stick and the others guitar players was able to generate that much sound. Really fantastic, and I sticked to it, until today, I still enjoy this set up and the albums you did altogether. THANK YOU very much.
Loved this show I was lucky to see at a small venue Graham Chapel in St. Louis
I first heard this song on Friday's in the early 80's. Blew my mind. But I had seen Bill Bruford and his band at a "Sunday" concert at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado before then. I grew up in the area and went to a few of those concerts. Got to see 6 or so acts over the course of the day. Great way to catch some rays, get a little buzzed and stoned, and enjoy the day.
Enjoyed listening to Bill and his band play.
The funk feel you and Tony are laying down is cool and churning. My favorite period in in the band's evolution and my favorite song. Thank you Bill.
Enjoying your commentary on these has you upload, Bill. Many thanks.
crazy good !
I LIKE IT!
Lots of love to ya, Mr. Bruford!
Wow. I have not really appreciated Adrian Belew until now. Thanks for the Channel Bill
after years being a musician i found that only classical music (romantic) would be eternal. But I will remember now that there is an exception: KC !
its been fantastic, it is and ever will be :D thank you so much for taking music to this step
One of my all-time favorite songs, off of one of my all-time favorite albums, by one of my all-time favorite combo of artists, in one of my all-time favorite bands. Thank you for the music!
Incredible.
I saw KC back in June of '84 at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. I remember the opening act was the famous juggler Ray Jason. Great show!
This is so good it makes me laugh and get chills at the same time. 😂
I was a bellman at the Phister hotel (Milwaukee’s only five star hotel) in the 90’s and met these guys when they checked in. Super friendly and they left 6 tickets for me to hand out to whomever I chose.I took a group of my friends and we had a blast. Long live KC. Oh yeah