DEJA VROOOM

I got hold of this primarily because I had nothing on VHS or DVD of King Crimson and this seemed to be the best option. As was usual for the band, I discovered, there is very little in the way of special lighting, effects or showmanship; it is really all down to the music and what music it is!

Highlights of DVD 1 include the incomparable Frame By Frame and Dinosaur. It is great to watch them tear through Red and B'Boom. Fripp is an iconic figure lurking in the background with his strnage apparatus and guitars. The lighting sits on a red or blue usually and simply shines when needed on chosen Crims. Occasionally we see the crowd but iut is not often. This DVD features only the special features of The Court Of King Crimson, and Vector Patrol.

The other side of the DVD, is Deja VROOOM Set Two featuring wonderful renditions of Coda: Marine 475, Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream , Elephant Talk and the genius Indiscipline. These tracks always turn up on live CDs. Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part II rears its head of course and it ends with cool Crimson with Walking On Air. Special Featuresare with 21st Century Schizoid Band, always a treat and the weird and wonderful Tony's Road Movies.

I have to admit I have not played it as much as other prog DVDs but this is always a treat when I finally get round to putting it on. It's as good as it will get with the classic lineup of Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, and Pat Mastelotto. For Crimsonoids like me of course this is an indispensable DVD.