In The Moment

The other day I was trying to explain to Chris, a fan of 80s synth bands, poor soul, why someone might want to buy a box set of all Crimso's European concerts prior to the release of Starless and Bible Black. I failed. It's difficult to explain why I feel this way but no studio recording I know can match the sheer visceral excitement of live performance. And when the musicians in question go into uncharted territory, as Crimso did every night they played, then the danger levels go well into the gloriously incandescent red. Hah!