King Crimson - 1982-08-26 Cap D'Agde, FR (1982)

This is Crimson in support-slot mode, wowing the crowds primarily there to see stable-mates, Roxy Music. And a heroic job they make of it.[endtease]As Bill goes walkabout on a mesmerising rendition of The Sheltering Sky, the sultry Mediterranean weather has to cope with Bobby and Belew raising the temperature with their own brand of sweat-inducing storm-clouds of sonic shock and awe.

Robert describes this show as “very good”; a classic bit of Dorset understatement. This being Crim we celebrate heroic brown moments too. During a crackling version of Neil And Jack And Me, the heat-seeking fingers of everyone’s favourite Stick player momentarily veers off the highway of a song that doesn’t ever want to hang about. Clams Crimsonique with that Riviera touch anyone?

Please note that tracks 1 - 6 were originally released on KCCC4.

For this download edition, an incomplete version of Indiscipline from the original performance has been added.