BEAT and InsideOut Music have released “BEAT LIVE.” Today, they have presented the band’s performance of “Elephant Talk,” which can be viewed via the YouTube player below:
Reviews of the ensemble’s performance captured for global release celebrate how special this collection of musicians truly is.
Legendary former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin banded together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and explosive Tool drummer Danny Carey to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s King Crimson albums – “Discipline,” “Beat,” and “Three Of A Perfect Pair.” In 2024, the ensemble staged 65 standing room only shows in North America. They followed this touring with an expansive run of Mexico and South America in 2025. And most recently, just returned from Japan where BEAT staged a performance to a full house at the famous Budokan in Tokyo.
Leading in to the release, InsideOut Music and BEAT presented several selections from “BEAT LIVE.” To preview these performances, “Neal and Jack and Me,” can be screened HERE; “Frame By Frame” HERE; “Thela Hun Ginjeet” HERE; and today the final clip shared in to street date “Elephant Talk.”
Adrian Belew shares:
“In the eighties, Robert Fripp made the observation the King Crimson quartet was perhaps the best live band in the world at the time. Tony, Steve, Danny, and I are committed to honoring this legacy with each and every performance staged.”
“BEAT LIVE” has been released in three configurations. A 3xLP set, a Blu-ray release accompanied by 2xCDs and a 12-page photo booklet, and lastly a limited collector’s edition that will contain the Blu-ray, 2xCDs, a bonus CD, and a 36-page artbook.
The Blu-ray track listing features “Neurotica,” “Neal and Jack and Me,” “Heartbeat,” “Sartori In Tangier,” “Model Man,” “Dig Me,” “Man With An Open Heart,” “Industry,” “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part lll,” “Waiting Man,” “The Sheltering Sky,” “Sleepless,” “Frame By Frame,” “Matte Kudasai,” “Elephant Talk,” “Three Of A Perfect Pair,” “Indiscipline,” “Red,” and “Thela Hun Ginjeet.” The concert film was directed by Scrote, with a collective delivering the editing amongst whom include Scrote, Steve Vai (Harmony Hut, Encino), Alan Berry, and Don Adams. The bonus material video was directed and edited by Alan Berry. Additionally, a mid-tour interview captured by Sweetwater is included in the program. Videography was captured by Alan Berry, Mike Skillsky, Jon Luini, and Dan Ermey. Art Direction by Scrote and designer Dan Ermey. Photography compliments of Alison Dyer, Tony Levin, Peter Dervin, Jerry LoFaro, Mike Skillsky, Dan Ermey, and Jim Snyder.
On the audio side, “BEAT LIVE” was produced by Scrote and mixed by Bob Clearmountain, assisted by Ira Becker. Mastering by Emily Lazar at The Lodge, assisted by Bob DeMaa. Audio editing by Scrote, Steve Vai (Harmony Hut, Encino), and additional audio production assistance by Bill Mims.
The bonus CD contained in the deluxe set features the track listing “Neurotica,” “Neal and Jack and Me,” “Heartbeat,” “Sartori in Tangier,” “Frame by Frame,” “Industry,” “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part III,” “Elephant Talk,” “Matte Kudasai,” “Three of a Perfect Pair,” “Indiscipline,” and “Thela Hun Ginjeet.”
The vision for this undertaking emanated from initial dialogue between Angelo Bundini aka Scrote and Adrian Belew. Tour Producer Bundini recalls:
“When Adrian called me to help bring his idea to fruition, I immediately thought it best to focus on the 80s albums: ‘Discipline,’ ‘Beat,’ and ‘Three Of A Perfect Pair.’ These three records famously mark Adrian and Tony’s entry into King Crimson. Their fluid, melodic virtuosity, and Fripp’s and Bruford’s dramatic precision created a totally unique, dynamic push and pull that would influence nearly every rock musician and/or band going forward for years, if not decades, to come.”
Purchase “BEAT LIVE” here: https://beatband.lnk.to/Live-Album
Setlist:
Neurotica
Neal And Jack And Me
Heartbeat
Sartori In Tangier
Model Man
Dig Me
Man With An Open Heart
Industry
Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part III
Waiting Man
Sheltering Sky
Sleepless
Frame By Frame
Matte Kudasai
Elephant Talk
Three Of A Perfect Pair
Indisicipline
Red
Thela Hun Ginjeet