King Crimson "The Noise- Live at Frejus" 1982

The crowd at this show in Frejus sound very keen indeed considering that not all of them would have been there to see Crimso.[endtease] Mind you, situated somewhere between the rich playground of St.Tropez and the movie star haunt of Cannes, this was a perfect opportunity to soak up the Crims beneath the Gallic sun. As “up” as a helium–filled kite, let’s be honest if the rolling intro to Waiting Man doesn’t put a smile on your face and set your toe atapping, then there’s something seriously wrong with you. Ebullient as ever, Belew the consummate showman gets Crimson’s Roxy Music support slot off to a great start.

A glossy Red shows Levin to be on devastating form and his nimble work on Matte is a perfect reminder as to why this player is held in such high esteem. Despite the sunny weather Sheltering Sky sends shivers down the spine; Belew coaxing some of his patented weird-wired sploog from the wood. Neil and Jack and Me sounds sharper than its outing the day before at Cap D’Agde.

1 Waiting Man 7:09

2 Matte Kudasai 3:58

3 The Sheltering Sky 9:48

4 Neal And Jack And Me 5:38

5 Indiscipline 12:31

6 Heartbeat 4:05

7 Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part II 7:54

Compañías, etc.

Bass [Stick Bass Guitar] – Tony Levin

Drums – Bill Bruford

Engineer – George Glossop

Guitar – Robert Fripp

Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew

Recorded at the Arena Frejus on August 27, 1982.