(Review from progarchives.com)

The new 80s incarnation of King Crimson made a head start. In 1981 the excellent “Discipline” was released and this was followed by “Beat” in 1982. Touring went well and when it became 1983 it was time to think about yet another album. From January 17 until 30 they went to C.V. Lloyd Music in Champaign-Urbana to rehearse for the next album. In the end, no album was released in 1983 by King Crimson and this album consists of those sessions.

The music is more experimental than on their next album, “Three of a Perfect Pair”. Of course most of the material is rather fragmented, but since some of the tracks segue into each other this doesn’t bother. There are some nice heavy, groovy tracks (“San Francisco”, “Tony bass riff”, “Not one of those”). You can also find complete tracks that could easily have been included on a regular album (Steinberger Melody” and “Grace Jones”). The track “Fragmented” was re-recorded as “Industry” on their next album. A good one is also “Heat in the Jungle” (a faster and heavier “Thela Hun Ginjeet”).

Line-up:
* Adrian Belew – Guitar
* Robert Fripp – Guitar
* Tony Levin – Bass Guitar, Stick
* Bill Bruford – Drums

Track List:
01. San Francisco – 2:06
02. Tony Bass Riff – 3:28
03. Sequenced – 3:55
04. Steinberger Melody – 4:59
05. Fragmented – 4:01
06. Not One Of Those – 1:45
07. Zzzz’s – 2:10
08. Reel 3 Jam – 2:34
09. Robert And Bill – 2:08
10. Say No – 2:46
11. Robert’s Ballad – 3:44
12. Heat In The Jungle – 7:07
13. Grace Jones – 5:45
14. Adrian Looped – 1:19

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