(Review from progarchives.com)

Recorded live in Boston in 1978, this recording is finally available as a proper release after long been only found as a bootleg. The sound quality is good. It sounds as though no studio overdubs were punched in later. Each musician has his share of clams (mistakes) that are very apparent.

The tracks, a mix of those from the selftitled U.K. release and the follow up, Danger Money. Hearing Bruford and Holdsworth’s playing “Carrying No Cross”, “The Only Thing She Needs” and “Caesar’s Palace Blues” offers a slight variation from the studio project. There is some improvisation, obviously these takes offer a bit more air and spontaneity than on the future Bozzio propelled album. Wetton’s voice is good, cracking and a bit off here and there, but nothing to ruin the moment. Holdsworth’s jazzy underpinning in the softer lyrical opening to “Carrying No Cross” is enjoyable. He plays fills and lightning runs throughout. Wetton’s live bass action harkens back to King Crimsons glory days, even taking a solo 6 minutes in. Jobson sounds compelled to give Holdsworth a run at center stage as the piece moves forward, swelling and evolving with full band interplay. Holdsworth pulls off a stunning solo before breaking back into the vocal theme.

The “Thirty Years” intro is a beautiful clean picked guitar over synthesized sweet violin washes. Wetton attempts to be soft but struggles a bit with a few notes. The audio is very clear, narry any crowd noise, with Bruford’s cymbals filling space before the band leaps into a tight instrumental sections. Wetton fuzzes up his bass lines and Holdsy chords along before Jobson’s keys take control. Another smoking guitar solo before coming back down to another verse. Holdsworth solo out to Jobson’s “Presto Vivace” synth intro to “In the Dead of Night”. Holdsworth rips it up again, getting outside into a improvisation showcase. No shortage of fireworks here. Even little stumbles get you into the moment, rather than detracting.

The final track, “Caesar’s Palace Blues” is interestingly contrasted from the studio take with some fun trade-offs from Jobson and Holdsworth, sounding like they are totally digging the play. Jobson saws the hell out of his violin. This one appears to be fun and spontaneous.

Line-up:
- Allan Holdsworth / guitars
- Bill Bruford / drums
- Jon Wetton /bass guitar, vocals
- Eddie Jobson / keyboards, electric violin

Track List:
01. Alaska – 1:33
02. Time To Kill – 7:16
03. The Only Thing She Needs – 7:21
04. Carrying No Cross – 9:58
05. Thirty Years – 10:03
06. Presto Vivace / In the Dead of Night – 7:49
07. Caesar’s Palace Blues – 4:30

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