Keeping that 7/8 riff going while Robert is playing 13/8 is disorienting enough, but then he has to sing on top of it all. It's such an amazing feat and probably why he only does it twice during the song. Amazing talent.
Happens a few times throughout, at the beginning, around the 2:00 mark and at the end, you can hear it. Essentially they start out playing the same thing in 7/8 or you can also think of it like 14/8 then Fripp just removes a note from the phrase and it becomes 13/8 for him while Adrian continues playing 7/8 (14/8) @@tcdirks
Nah, not for Adrian, he's such an agreeable, fun guy. The ability to make your guitar sound like circus animals and sing like David Byrne with an extra half octave or so of high range never hurt his career. He was great with KC, Frank Zappa, and Bowie, amongst others. You make a good point though. John Wetton was always a cool cucumber on stage, a total professional. He constructed top notch basslines and has one of the most identifiable singing voices in rock.
Para mi gusto musical, poético oído, cabeza y corazón es la formación que encaja mejor al estilo King Crimson que le da Rober Fripp al tiempo musical y vocal. Saludos desde La,Paz Canelones, Uruguay
@@jorgewashingtontrejo4244 La Formación de los 80s de King Crimson es una de las mejores, y la formación de 1995 sin duda es también exquisita (claro, de 1981 a 1995, pues si hay gran diferencia en cuestión de tecnica y experiencia, si escucha la voz del señor Belew, verá que tiene una forma mas madura de cantar, aunque no significa que no mantenga su talento y extravagante estilo, desde que Belew no está, no ha sido lo mismo, mas de 20 años como vocalista no son fáciles de remplazar.
Fripp's right hand moving effortlessly through the speedy bits... and then he's not even looking at what he's playing. He's looking at Adrian. Awesome.
Do you know what is the main thing? Robert is still alive, Adrian is still alive, Tony is still alive, Bill is still alive. This means that there is some highest justice. These people are the greatest musicians. They love their work so much that it becomes a highest art. They do a great deal, they help people live.
I saw Adrian live a few months ago and he played a lot of KC songs! He was awesome, sounded and played just as well and was having a great time! So awesome and inspiring
How can a song rock so freekin hard and play so dastardly but be so soft and poetic at the same time..... I always wished this song was extended into 4 verses with some affects in there.... Those vocals are legendary 80's material. IMO
Imagine, if you will, the four best prog rock artists to ever live. Then imagine them all in the same room, jamming on the same tune. (Your imagination will never match the reality.)
@@joaoii1082 Easy Money yes. I have a playlist of awesome Live Performances on my RUclips channel. It's literally called "Awesome Live Performances." Easy Money is on there.
@@joaoii1082 me too. Also the version of Indisapplin live in Mexico City with jako on vocals +many more no doubt. I have a good few of their live shows on a playlist or 2
Wetton is amazing! He played in a band called "U.K" and their debut is amazing. Along with Wetton was Bruford on that record. Also, Allan Holdsworth was on that record.
Nah, do t get me wrong, this is imo the best live KC song. And the lineup is Amazing. But Greg Lake era king crimson (itcotck and ITWOP) are there two most beautiful albums imo
Look, I know what Fripp is playing here is amazing, god-like guitar heroism, but pls don't overlook Belew's guitar playing...in some ways, he was the more flashy guitar guy in the band, playing his "futuristic" guitar with all those amazing effects with Fripp mostly sticking to just crazy off-time arrpegios, almost more of the base to Belew's insanity. Really, who was the "lead" player of this version of KC?
@@broadwaynicky They were, they were. Their styles intertwined perfectly. I remember when I was a kid into this KC line-up and I worshiped the guitar parts of Belew believing they were Fripp's, and vice-versa.
I just read an article about Adrian and the formation of this King Crimson. It was based on Gamelan music - music about the enmeshment of the players in to an ensemble w/o any one player rising above the others.
Also, bear in mind that AB is singing a very complex part, all the while staying in place in an extraordinary guitar part.......... just mindbending when ou consider it
I know the idea is that they were entwined with eachother but I prefer to think they were dueling in a way, two mad gods both playing a beautiful work of destruction, a friendly competition to see which could perform more stylish acts
Seen this band in '83, and brought my DAD with me cuz he like Jazz. lt was _SO_ good! We couldn't take our eyes off Bruford, who was _just_ phenomenal!! ....as usual.
There was a brief period when AB was being considered as a replacement for David Byrne in Talking Heads. Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth were fed up with Byrne’s ego and Brian Eno’s overbearing studio presence. They wanted to send Byrne/Eno packing and install the much more agreeable and controllable Belew as their lead singer/guitarist. The vocal similarities of Byrne and Belew are quite remarkable. Would it have worked? Probably not. Byrne was the creative force behind Talking Heads and most of their catalog had been written by him. At the very least, it would’ve been interesting to see how that might have played out. LSS, Chris and Tina screwed AB out of some songwriting credits on the first Tom Tom Club album and he politely declined their offer to replace Byrne, opting instead for the KC frontman job. No surprise, there. Shortly thereafter, Eno became bored with African polyrhythms and moved on. Byrne kept his position as Head Head and the rest, as they say, is history.
There's obviously thousands of BIGGER bands than King Crimson, but there isn't any other band that's BETTER. Outstandingly talented musicians and a genius mind called Robert Fripp. No band will ever be as them.
The first time I heard this song (which was earlier today) I was absolutely blown away by the out of phase guitars! I had to come back and listen to it over and over!
@lawnboyfreak if you think that's impressive, check out their song Discipline. Not only do Fripp and Belew do the out of phrase thing, but the rhythm section is playing in a different time, IIRC.
Saw these guys on the Discipline tour, smallish club in Columbus. I took the girl I was dating. We stood on the dance floor about three people from the stage. She hadn’t heard of the band and had no idea what she was in for!
Ethereal. The intense non-stop intensity of the guitars weaving in and out with each other, Adrian floating his beautiful vocal melody over the whole thing, and Bill with Tony keeping the groove under it all.
Temazo y con músicos connotados 👏👏👏👏el tema es una rareza hermosa por los entrelaces de guitarra y voz perfectamente coordinados, sólo para a nivel experto
I saw them in a little chapel in St Louis in 1981 or 82. I could have touched Robert Fripp on the knee, I was so close. Tony Levin was amazing. Bill Bruford blew my mind, best drummer I've ever seen, hands down. And Robert Fripp - the man is an Artist and a God.
This may be the only song where the guys who hang around musicians (drummers) actually have an advantage understanding what we're hearing from the first moments of this amazing tune. Respect.
[Instrumental] [Chorus] Frame by frame (Suddenly) Death by drowning (From within) In your own, in your own Analysis (Analysis) Step by step (Suddenly) Doubt by numbers (From within) In your own, in your own Analysis (Analysis) [Instrumental] [Chorus] Frame by frame (Suddenly) Death by drowning (From within) In your own, in your own Analysis (Analysis) Step by step (Suddenly) Doubt by numbers (From within) In your own, in your own, in your own Analysis (Analysis)
My high school friends thought I was nuts...while everyone was listening to Michael Jackson and other Pop music, I was listening to King Crimson, and Frame by Frame was my theme song throughout high school. LOL
There's such an edge of tension to this not present in the recorded version. At any time there could be this snap of the string, a single wrong note throwing off the entire spectacle and pattern of the thing yet it never happens, it's exhilarating as it is tiring
Back in the day....when I was 18 going-on 45....This was just the type of track I liked on my 'Whistle Test' prog on Tuesday nights.......that I wan't sure until years later whether it was Shite...or Unbelievably FANTASTIC. - Obviously 'Unbelievably Fantastic' was my Conclusion.
incredible work, but I also have to mention that this and other Belew vocals likely inspired Chris Cornell, you can hear a lot of Cornell inflections coming from this
Keeping that 7/8 riff going while Robert is playing 13/8 is disorienting enough, but then he has to sing on top of it all. It's such an amazing feat and probably why he only does it twice during the song. Amazing talent.
What part is that?
Happens a few times throughout, at the beginning, around the 2:00 mark and at the end, you can hear it. Essentially they start out playing the same thing in 7/8 or you can also think of it like 14/8 then Fripp just removes a note from the phrase and it becomes 13/8 for him while Adrian continues playing 7/8 (14/8) @@tcdirks
I thought it was 5 and 7
I believe Fripp drops a beat and it becomes 6/8 which meets up in 13 bars.
@@kreb12 I'm here after the beat interview too
It must be so terrifying to play and sing with Robert Fripp staring at you the whole time.
anyway he'd probably reform the band a week later
I think even Fripp has to watch the others to stay on time
Most of it is synchronicity.
This is definitely the funniest thing I have read today.
Nah, not for Adrian, he's such an agreeable, fun guy. The ability to make your guitar sound like circus animals and sing like David Byrne with an extra half octave or so of high range never hurt his career. He was great with KC, Frank Zappa, and Bowie, amongst others.
You make a good point though. John Wetton was always a cool cucumber on stage, a total professional. He constructed top notch basslines and has one of the most identifiable singing voices in rock.
Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford all looking so young, and Tony Levin looking the same as always
Tony = Forever young
It's the Bic shaven head, that shit is better than Revlon aging cream.
Para mi gusto musical, poético oído, cabeza y corazón es la formación que encaja mejor al estilo King Crimson que le da Rober Fripp al tiempo musical y vocal. Saludos desde La,Paz Canelones, Uruguay
@@jorgewashingtontrejo4244 La Formación de los 80s de King Crimson es una de las mejores, y la formación de 1995 sin duda es también exquisita (claro, de 1981 a 1995, pues si hay gran diferencia en cuestión de tecnica y experiencia, si escucha la voz del señor Belew, verá que tiene una forma mas madura de cantar, aunque no significa que no mantenga su talento y extravagante estilo, desde que Belew no está, no ha sido lo mismo, mas de 20 años como vocalista no son fáciles de remplazar.
I've heard Tony Levin was born with this look. He was small with a big mustache.
I am flabbergasted at Adrian's ability to play in 7/8 time and sing
Just imagine Frank Zappa beating it into you.
He's of course really talented too :)
Seven is my favourite. It's so much easier when you feel it instead of count it.
And.. listening to 13/8 at the same time .. what :D
Me too man. Extremelllllly impressive.
I played the studio version of this for my Grandma today. She said it sounded like bees. I thought I should share.
Wonderful... She's a fan :)
That made me smile
It does. Climbing all over each other.
I think thats what they were aiming for
😂
Had to come listen to this after hearing Adrian talk about in on Rick Beato
Same.
Ditto
Yup
Affirmative
Yup. I want to remind myself what Vai is up against. Bigger challenge than Alcatrazz!
Teacher: This exam wont be difficult.
Exam:
Tony Levin's vocal harmonies are ridiculous, haunting, and amazing.
Fripp must be the most intimidating guitarist of all time. He looks like some super high intelligent alien being playing impossible parts.
You got it right
Love how Tool’s “7empest” intro pays homage to this masterpiece ❤
How the hell do they nail this live? Truly amazing talent that is just as good live as they are on the album.
Fripp's right hand moving effortlessly through the speedy bits... and then he's not even looking at what he's playing. He's looking at Adrian. Awesome.
At this speed looking at your fingers is useless anyway. It's all but a blur.
This song with Vai playing the Fripp parts is going to be so cool.
i got my ticket for san jose who else is ready????
I'll be there in Minneapolis.
Charlotte, row 4!
The virtuosity on that stage is humbling; happily, I did get to experience it live
I envy you
My biggest regret in life was passing on seeing them in 1984. Every time I think about it I kick myself. Thanks for reminding me again! 😆
@@KirkSandall At least you can see the current formation! Its great!
@@HerbalistGuybrush Absolutely no interest. IMO, they lost the plot with The ConstruKction of Light.
@@KirkSandall They are nothing like the band of the early 2000s. They play Crimso pieces from all eras. And they are great!
Do you know what is the main thing? Robert is still alive, Adrian is still alive, Tony is still alive, Bill is still alive. This means that there is some highest justice. These people are the greatest musicians. They love their work so much that it becomes a highest art. They do a great deal, they help people live.
I saw Adrian live a few months ago and he played a lot of KC songs! He was awesome, sounded and played just as well and was having a great time! So awesome and inspiring
Adrien and tony should totally take someone like steve vai and danny carey out, form a band and play this material live again
@@sam_uelson if only… We can dream though 😉
So are Black Sabbath, who would have put money on that? 🤣
Best King Crimson line up of all.
People who aren't annoyed by Belew's accent must be Americans.
@@AP-sd1fl annoyed? You get annoyed by an American accent? Sheesh, no fun for you I guess
you can see how insanely hard he has to focus even though hes trying to play it cool, insanely impressive
How can a song rock so freekin hard and play so dastardly but be so soft and poetic at the same time..... I always wished this song was extended into 4 verses with some affects in there.... Those vocals are legendary 80's material. IMO
To me, this is "Perfect Girl, Slow Dance".
I wish it was longer too 😭
@Casey Jones. I think it's simply down to the enormous amount of sheer talent on that stage ✊🇬🇧
EDIT: YES I ALSO WISH IT WAS (much) LONGER
No! It is not your opinion. It is a fact. A FACT!
The vocals and rhythms are mind bending. Why this song isn’t recognized more is baffling.
Imagine, if you will, the four best prog rock artists to ever live. Then imagine them all in the same room, jamming on the same tune.
(Your imagination will never match the reality.)
My favorite 80s's era KC tune. It has everything, but those vocals are absolutely sublime....both Adrian and Tony.
Has there ever been a better rhythm section in rock n roll? I don’t think so.
Nope.
Adrian is an angel, he's not of this earth.
Tony Levin playing a Chapman Stick & flavoring with harmonies. That dude is a beast 🤘🤘
The best bands sound just as good live as they do on record. One of the many reasons king crimson remain one of my favourite bands of all time.
most of the time they sound even better. i prefer the live versions of Easy Money and Starless
@@joaoii1082 Easy Money yes. I have a playlist of awesome Live Performances on my RUclips channel. It's literally called "Awesome Live Performances." Easy Money is on there.
@@joaoii1082 me too. Also the version of Indisapplin live in Mexico City with jako on vocals +many more no doubt. I have a good few of their live shows on a playlist or 2
TRAP SOUL The Radical Action of Easy Money is by far better than the original
live Sleepless from Montreal 1984 is the best version
-Wanna go watch King Crimson?
-Sure! _grabs calculator_ I'm ready.
Crimson sounds better on concerts than in studio
Had to play this for a friend who just couldn't understand the Utter genius happening here.. Adrian with the haunting vocals seals the Goodness!
I never thought King Crimson's voice could beat Greg Lake ... but John Wetton, Adrian Belew appeared ... wonderful
Wetton is amazing! He played in a band called "U.K" and their debut is amazing. Along with Wetton was Bruford on that record. Also, Allan Holdsworth was on that record.
I'd say Lake is still my favourite, such presence
Nah, do t get me wrong, this is imo the best live KC song. And the lineup is Amazing. But Greg Lake era king crimson (itcotck and ITWOP) are there two most beautiful albums imo
I could listen to this every day for the rest of my life.
Mood
I have ALMOST listened to it every day since I bought the LP in... 82 maybe?
Look, I know what Fripp is playing here is amazing, god-like guitar heroism, but pls don't overlook Belew's guitar playing...in some ways, he was the more flashy guitar guy in the band, playing his "futuristic" guitar with all those amazing effects with Fripp mostly sticking to just crazy off-time arrpegios, almost more of the base to Belew's insanity. Really, who was the "lead" player of this version of KC?
I like to joke how there are two lead guitarists in this incarnation of KC lol.
@@broadwaynicky
They were, they were.
Their styles intertwined perfectly.
I remember when I was a kid into this KC line-up and I worshiped the guitar parts of Belew believing they were Fripp's, and vice-versa.
I just read an article about Adrian and the formation of this King Crimson. It was based on Gamelan music - music about the enmeshment of the players in to an ensemble w/o any one player rising above the others.
Also, bear in mind that AB is singing a very complex part, all the while staying in place in an extraordinary guitar part.......... just mindbending when ou consider it
I know the idea is that they were entwined with eachother but I prefer to think they were dueling in a way, two mad gods both playing a beautiful work of destruction, a friendly competition to see which could perform more stylish acts
Seen this band in '83, and brought my DAD with me cuz he like Jazz. lt was _SO_ good! We couldn't take our eyes off Bruford, who was _just_ phenomenal!! ....as usual.
You know
Adrian might be one of the best singers ever
This was live
After hearing his acoustic version of "Dinosaur" I'm beginning to believe that he's the most musical person ever.
HE SOUNDS AMAZING
There was a brief period when AB was being considered as a replacement for David Byrne in Talking Heads. Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth were fed up with Byrne’s ego and Brian Eno’s overbearing studio presence. They wanted to send Byrne/Eno packing and install the much more agreeable and controllable Belew as their lead singer/guitarist.
The vocal similarities of Byrne and Belew are quite remarkable. Would it have worked? Probably not. Byrne was the creative force behind Talking Heads and most of their catalog had been written by him. At the very least, it would’ve been interesting to see how that might have played out.
LSS, Chris and Tina screwed AB out of some songwriting credits on the first Tom Tom Club album and he politely declined their offer to replace Byrne, opting instead for the KC frontman job. No surprise, there. Shortly thereafter, Eno became bored with African polyrhythms and moved on. Byrne kept his position as Head Head and the rest, as they say, is history.
There's obviously thousands of BIGGER bands than King Crimson, but there isn't any other band that's BETTER.
Outstandingly talented musicians and a genius mind called Robert Fripp.
No band will ever be as them.
Radiohead and Meshuggah come to mind
The first time I heard this song (which was earlier today) I was absolutely blown away by the out of phase guitars! I had to come back and listen to it over and over!
it is hypnotic and just a bit angery
Listen to Bruford playing the snare alternately 1/16 of a beat behind the bar as well.
Old Grey Whistle Test version on BBC
lawnboyfreak Check out way out of here by porcupine tree
@lawnboyfreak if you think that's impressive, check out their song Discipline. Not only do Fripp and Belew do the out of phrase thing, but the rhythm section is playing in a different time, IIRC.
This guitar work is incredible
The tempest must be just that
Hendrix said it, when he met Robert...the "Worlds greatest band"!
Saw these guys on the Discipline tour, smallish club in Columbus. I took the girl I was dating. We stood on the dance floor about three people from the stage. She hadn’t heard of the band and had no idea what she was in for!
And ... 😮
Just love the way Robert sits there. The badassery is insane
Robert Fripp is so effortless when he plays❤
This was The Progressive Moment for me. My life and musical tastes were never the same.
such a perfect voice for this band/combination. amazing!
My first ever "true" listen to King Crimson..... Jesus F*cking Christ....
This is incredible....
still makes my hair stand on end and give me shivers.
REAL music can do that to us
Literally just happened as i read this lol.
@@michaelm7116 real music can also make you cry.
Orlando Beat Tour here we gooooooo❤❤❤❤❤
This is a master piece
Fripp and Belew are gods among men in the realm of the guitar.
Bill and Tony make the sound edgy and tense. Belew and Fripp play on another technical plane from some other universe.
I’m amazed by how powerful this song is..just too good I can’t stop listening to it!
Such a voice.
Just genius - that is all
Ethereal. The intense non-stop intensity of the guitars weaving in and out with each other, Adrian floating his beautiful vocal melody over the whole thing, and Bill with Tony keeping the groove under it all.
Temazo y con músicos connotados 👏👏👏👏el tema es una rareza hermosa por los entrelaces de guitarra y voz perfectamente coordinados, sólo para a nivel experto
Truly a beautiful song.
Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, 1981. My jaw was on the floor the whole show...
When I heard this the first time it made me feel like when I heard YYZ the first time. Awestruck.
I saw them in a little chapel in St Louis in 1981 or 82. I could have touched Robert Fripp on the knee, I was so close. Tony Levin was amazing. Bill Bruford blew my mind, best drummer I've ever seen, hands down. And Robert Fripp - the man is an Artist and a God.
Probably best that you didn't touch Robert on the knee. Or you might not be here now to tell us about it! 😅
The Best Band Ever!!!
Watching their full ensemble play The Gothic Theater was a profound and life altering experience for me.
Thanks for posting this.
Tony Levin has always been one of my favorite bassists, and the first time I saw him with the Chapman Stick I was absolutely gobsmacked.
This may be the only song where the guys who hang around musicians (drummers) actually have an advantage understanding what we're hearing from the first moments of this amazing tune. Respect.
sublime music, for me this pure joy
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Frame by frame (Suddenly)
Death by drowning (From within)
In your own, in your own
Analysis (Analysis)
Step by step (Suddenly)
Doubt by numbers (From within)
In your own, in your own
Analysis (Analysis)
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Frame by frame (Suddenly)
Death by drowning (From within)
In your own, in your own
Analysis (Analysis)
Step by step (Suddenly)
Doubt by numbers (From within)
In your own, in your own, in your own
Analysis (Analysis)
I can't imagine trying to do this live! What a brilliant act of musicianship from all of them
Discovered on Old Grey Whistle Test... BBC dvd.... absolutely incredible & I’m hooked
King Crimson fande ich in den Achtzigern schon geil und kann man es heute auch noch gut hören,ist zeitlos!!
This band is just awesome
My high school friends thought I was nuts...while everyone was listening to Michael Jackson and other Pop music, I was listening to King Crimson, and Frame by Frame was my theme song throughout high school. LOL
Your friends are the ones that were nuts. King Crimson rocks!
It's possible to like both.
That drum work is FN beyond phenomenal. Bill Bruford is next level…
Blows my mind, every time.
How the fuck was there a band where Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Bill Bruford all as active members, all at once.
Not only great musicianship, but they also were so good-looking at the Levin/Belew era
There's such an edge of tension to this not present in the recorded version. At any time there could be this snap of the string, a single wrong note throwing off the entire spectacle and pattern of the thing yet it never happens, it's exhilarating as it is tiring
The best live version!
the song that made me fall in love with king crimson. :)
You also have themed avatar lmao
Back in the day....when I was 18 going-on 45....This was just the type of track I liked on my 'Whistle Test' prog on Tuesday nights.......that I wan't sure until years later whether it was Shite...or Unbelievably FANTASTIC. - Obviously 'Unbelievably Fantastic' was my Conclusion.
What a POWERFUL song
Hypnotic and just plain awesome
This song sounds freaking hard af
Ampeli Guitar I am hard af.
it´s hard af, especially that fast part that fripp does
Please God.. explain this genius to me.. thru Adrian Belew singing it to me, while I'm dying.. if you must.
Music is Win brought me here...and it was worth it!!!
I knew about this song before him, but his videos are always very enjoyable and it’s good to know that he’s versed in King Crimson
If you're new to Crimson, definitely check out an album called "In the Court of the Crimson King." It's fantastic.
saw this line up 1981 Cullen Auditorium Houston. . Belew did a balancing act on his guitar.
one of my favorite performances by KC. they definitely were feeling it this night
Never get tired of hearing this....❤
Excellent guitar/bass bridge work, and the drummer stays right on the perimeter of the musical loop.
This song kills me every time I hear it
Bill Bruford looks like such a kid. WOW!
lol, he always does, He hasn't changed since UK
Adrian est un génie dans son genre, capable de jouer avec tous les grands. ..
Insane, the skill on that stage is off the scale.
I always wanted to see allan holdsworth play with king crimson or Robert fripp would have been epic
I have always loved the albums Alan did with Bruford
Masters at work. Amazing.
❤ love that lp, think I'll play it again today.
That snare sound…🤤
Masterpiece lineup👍
had this song stuck in my head for 12 years now send help
incredible work, but I also have to mention that this and other Belew vocals likely inspired Chris Cornell, you can hear a lot of Cornell inflections coming from this
Pleasure to listen again and again...
This is absolutely amazing.
This is so good
It don't get much better than this..