21st Century Schizoid Band
Live in Japan (CD/DVD set)
Review by Gary Hill
This band can be looked at as a spin-off from King Crimson. They play music that's very much in line with earlier King Crimson here. In fact, much of the set-list is made up of KC songs. The lineup includes several musicians who have been in Crimson at times. That lineup is Jakko Jakszyk, Ian McDonald, Mel Collins, Peter Giles and Michael Giles.
This includes a bonus DVD of the performance. That DVD has two songs from the concert that were not included on the CD. It also has interviews and other bonus features. The video is the kind of quality one expects from a professional release these days. Still, since this is an audio release with bonus DVD, it is just that a bonus.
The musical performances manage to be faithful, but also fresh. That's quite a feat. They are even able to give me greater appreciation of a KC song or three that are not among my favorites. That's quite the accomplishment.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2024 Volume 1 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2024.
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