SHELTERING SKIES (LIVE IN FRÉJUS, AUGUST 27TH 1982)

The long tour for Discipline hasn't ended yet, but the band finds time to pause and finish recording Beat. Beat is a collection of previously rejected songs from the Discipline sessions, along with a few new compositions, including the standout track "Heartbeat," a song by Adrian Belew that deserves a record of its own.

King Crimson continues their Discipline tour, now incorporating Beat as part of an all-in-one experience. In 1982, the band?Fripp, Belew, Bruford, and Levin?sounds better than ever, especially during the summer leg of their European tour in Fréjus on the French Côte d'Azur. On those warm summer days, with the fresh coastal winds, King Crimson delivered a memorable concert.

Sheltering Skies Live 1982

This live record captures one of those cool evenings on the French coast, where the band sounded both relaxed and at their peak. From the opening track, "Thela Hun Ginjeet," to the final track, "The Sheltering Sky," they evoke the unique atmosphere of a French summer night. The band seemed comfortable and confident, and the audience's enthusiastic reaction to each song underscored the special energy of the evening.

King Crimson closed that European night with a beautiful performance, capturing the essence of their prime in the eighties.