Beat

by King Crimson

Overview

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. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	10/28/2022
Label:	Panegyric
UPC:	0633367794611
Rank:	31903

Album Credits

Performance Credits

King Crimson   Primary Artist
Tony Levin   Bass,Stick,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Bill Bruford   Drums
Robert Fripp   Organ,Guitar,Keyboards
Adrian Belew   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Tony Arnold   Remastering
Tony Levin   Composer,Photography
Simon Heyworth   Remastering
Bill Bruford   Composer
King Crimson   Composer
Robert Fripp   Composer,Remastering,Frippertronics
Adrian Belew   Composer
Rhett Davies   Producer
Rob O'Connor   Cover Design
Margaret Belew   Composer
William Coupon   Photography
Hugh O'Donnell   Design
Graham Davies   Equipment Technician