BEAT - Belew, Levin, Vai, Carey

[Mstove]

I noticed recently that Tony was born just three weeks after Fripp. (Adrian is three years younger than them.)

Tony has that look that never ages much, but yeah he's up there. Belew also looks younger than he is.

[JAMOOL]

most recent thing I've heard Belew on is the Gizmodrome live set. he somehow sounds exactly like he did in the 80's. it's kind of freaky actually.

[polmico]

Tony has that look that never ages much, but yeah he's up there. Belew also looks younger than he is.

I certainly don’t mean this as a criticism, but when I saw Stick Men last, it seemed time has caught up to Levin. Not in his playing or his power or his command of the music. But he does look like a man in his late 70s nowadays.

I am suggesting nothing more than an observation I made, and I’m sure others will have different impressions. I know this is a sensitive subject, and perhaps it is unfair for me to comment. I hope Levin continues playing this music, his music. It’s always wonderful to be in the presence of it.

[Rick L.]

When they're sick of the KC stuff, they can call themselves "Meat" and do Mothers of Invention covers, or 70's porn soundtracks I guess? Ask Rick L - he's an expert on this subject.

Meat will actually do an album of all original material referencing meat. One song title floating around is Lamb! Bam! Thank You, Ma'am!

They have discussed doing a cover of Z's My Beef Mailbox.

OK, bye.

[Mstove]

I certainly don’t mean this as a criticism, but when I saw Stick Men last, it seemed time has caught up to Levin. Not in his playing or his power or his command of the music. But he does look like a man in his late 70s nowadays.

I am suggesting nothing more than an observation I made, and I’m sure others will have different impressions. I know this is a sensitive subject, and perhaps it is unfair for me to comment. I hope Levin continues playing this music, his music. It’s always wonderful to be in the presence of it.

I saw him in person several times on CTTE couple weeks ago and, sure, he looks more like his age. I didn't say he hadn't aged - I said he has a look that doesn't age much. Essentially, he has a look that made him look older than he was for awhile and then you don't notice the aging process so much over the years. My father in law looked basically the same age for the first 25-30 years I knew him - at least if you looked at him casually until eventually it was more noticeable. But, in both cases, I think they look more like their 50 year old self than most people I know or see in the spotlight.

[Halmyre]

why not be a band in their own right instead of a cover band for 3 Crimson albums? how long can that last?

Cover band? Levin and Belew are 50% of that era's line-up (and a larger percentage of the writing). That's a better percentage than some bands doing the rounds.

[Dave (in MA)]

Speaking of Stick Men, I wonder why they never went with the seemingly obvious idea of having a guest spot with Belew like they did with Collins and Cross, or did they figure they already covered that ground with the Crimson Projekct?

Beat is probably one of a couple of my least favorite KC studio albums, but it's still really good. (Though Requiem is one of my all time favorite KC tracks) I'd probably see this lineup if they came around here.

[rickawakeman]

In my email today:
"Stick Men feat. King Crimson: TONY LEVIN and PAT MASTELOTTO, with MARKUS REUTER

Center for the Arts of Homer

July 31, 2024

On sale Friday at 10am! "

Interesting billing...

[chalkpie]

Meat will actually do an album of all original material referencing meat. One song title floating around is Lamb! Bam! Thank You, Ma'am!

They have discussed doing a cover of Z's My Beef Mailbox.

OK, bye.

You're giving me the idea of starting a thread about prog songs that mention meat in their titles....

[Mister Triscuits]

You're giving me the idea of starting a thread about prog songs that mention meat in their titles....

Karn Evor 9?

[JKL2000]

why not be a band in their own right instead of a cover band for 3 Crimson albums? how long can that last?

If they improvised a lot that could certainly stretch it out.

[JKL2000]

You're giving me the idea of starting a thread about prog songs that mention meat in their titles....

Veal and Jack and Me

[Sean]

[mozo-pg]

[chalkpie]

Karn Evor 9?

Veal and Jack and Me

I spun Discipline last night in headphones for the first time in a while - it's probably been seven years (or probably more) since I spun this sucker. Honestly I was blown away all over again. I remember hearing this for the first time in college on vinyl with a few buddies at a fraternity house, indulging in any beverage or substance that was in a solid 1/2 mile radius of us. That first spin was a musical lightbulb moment for me - the polyrhythms, African influence, the intricate and amazingly precise guitar counterpoint, Levin's stick, etc. It reminded me so much of The Talking Heads, but then again not really. Anyway, last night almost gave me a flashback of that crazy night. There is something to be said of enjoying a particular loved piece of music every once in a blue moon, just to keep it fresh.

[arturs]

Cover band? Levin and Belew are 50% of that era's line-up (and a larger percentage of the writing). That's a better percentage than some bands doing the rounds.

So true. Yesterday a friend at the office was kvetching about this, saying "Story of my life. Every time a band I really want to see announces a tour, it turns out to be the original drummer and three random shmoes".

[JAMOOL]

I remember getting Absent Lovers, listening to it on a near daily basis, then buying a copy of Discipline and thinking my turntable was broken lol

[wilcox660]

Neal Is Jacking Meat

[notallwhowander]

That first spin was a musical lightbulb moment for me - the polyrhythms, African influence, the intricate and amazingly precise guitar counterpoint, Levin's stick, etc. It reminded me so much of The Talking Heads, but then again not really. .

The album had the same effect on me, blew the doors right off my mind.

[polmico]

https://beat-tour.com/?fbclid=IwAR3G...zaN-zBTT4pCw01

[Splicer]

What I love about Discipline and Beat is that the former perfectly goes into the latter. Almost seamlessly.

[Rajaz]

I was 100% certain they would play Montreal and Toronto but never in my wildest dreams thought they would play in Halifax! No travelling, I'm beyond amazed!

[boilk]

October 18th, Massey Hall, Toronto....through ticketbastard. Probably really expensive, which means that I'm probably out. I would see it, but ultimately it's a glorified cover band. More power to those that will lay down the cash.

Neil

EDIT: Just remembered that David Cross and his band are supposed to be doing Larks' a few weeks after that, on October 30th here. Tickets should be more reasonable.

[StarThrower]

[dgtlman]

9/22 at the Majestic Theater in Dallas! I will be there this weekend for Hackett. Nice venue in downtown, saw Utopia there several years ago.