An Opening Act: On Tour With King Crimson Review

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(More customer reviews)Out of a stack of California Guitar Trio (CGT) CDs, my favorite may be "An Opening Act: On Tour With King Crimson." It's everything that we've come to love about the group. It features that distinctively CGT balance of surf and classically inspired material. This trio met while enrolled in Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft program. Afterwards, they took it to the next level by becoming one of the most active elements in the guitar craft movement. Coming full circle, we can only imagine how wonderful it would have been for the group to actually open for Fripp's King Crimson. While CGT's music has always been infused with the sensibility of the League of Crafty Guitarists, "An Opening Act" feels an especially heavy shadow of Robert Fripp. 'Train To Lamy' even features an exciting nod to '21st Century Schizoid Man.' One of the benefits of this live show is that it plays like a greatest hits. In terms of the Americana, 'Walk Don't Run' and 'Misirlou' are strengths. 'Kan-Non Power' is a CGT original that Robert Fripp assimilated into the setlists of his String Quintet. From Morricone's 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly' to Bach's 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,' the listener simply can't go wrong. What is gained in the studio is often lost on the stage and vice versa. Live performances tend to trade production quality for energy. One of the outstanding dynamics of this release as a live recording is that it shows that these guys still shine in terms of their technical precision and blinding speed. Indeed, "An Opening Act" kills any suspicion that the merits of CGT have been engineered with studio trickery. After a dozen albums, this late 1990s show is special given that it is the group's only live release. All in all, "An Opening Act: On Tour With King Crimson" stands as an exciting document of what California Guitar Trio can do on stage.
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1. Yamanashi Blues
2. Melrose Avenue
3. Train To Lamy
4. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5. Punta Patri
6. Toccata and Fugue in D minor
7. Pipeline
8. Kan-Non Power
9. Invitation
10. Walk Don't Run
11. Misirlou

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Recorded live. Tracks: Yamanashi Blues, Melrose Avenue, Train to Lamy (21st Century Schizoid Man), Blockhead, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Punta Patri, Toccata and Fugue in d minor, Pipeline, Kan-Non Power, Invitation, Walk Don't Run, Miserlou.

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