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King Crimson Beat LP 1982 psych prog Oz copy NM + inner

Original Australian pressing on EG Records with printed card inner sleeve.

AllMusic Review by Greg Prato

Beat is not as good as its predecessor (1981's Discipline), but it's not too shabby, either. The '80s version of King Crimson (Robert Fripp, guitar; Adrian Belew, vocals/guitar; Tony Levin, bass; and Bill Bruford, drums) retains the then-modern new wave sound introduced on Discipline. The band's performances are still inspired, but the songwriting isn't as catchy or strong. The moody love song "Heartbeat" has become a concert favorite for the band, and contains a Jimi Hendrix-like backward guitar solo. Other worthwhile tracks include "Waiting Man," which features world music sounds (thanks to some stunning bass/percussion interplay), and "Neurotica" does an excellent job of painting an unwavering picture of a large U.S. city, with its jerky rhythms and tense vocals. With lots of different guitar textures, bass explorations, and uncommon drum rhythms present, King Crimson's Beat will automatically appeal to other musicians. But since they're fantastic songwriters as well, you don't have to be a virtuoso to feel the passion of their music.

A1         Neal And Jack And Me             4:21

A2         Heartbeat        3:54

A3         Sartori In Tangier       3:35

A4         Waiting Man   4:22

B1         Neurotica         4:47

B2         Two Hands      3:22

B3         The Howler     4:10

B4         Requiem           6:30

CONDITION:

SLEEVE: EX++ 1cm split in top Innersleeve NM

RECORD: NM

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