21CSB 2004

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This CD was Recorded at The SCHIZOID's 2nd night at
The SHHJUKU KOUSEINENKIN HALL in Tokyo on November 6th 2002

The Band would like to Thank:}

Jamie Crompton at FENDER EUROPE , Alan Scally at KORG UK, Barry Moorhouse at HOUSE OF GUITARS.

Mark Lusardi at MARK ANGELA's, Mark Clements for UK LIVE SOUND, Glen Povey at SECOND WAVE PROMOTOINS

Ian McDonald would like to Thank:

Paul Crockford, Danielle Lazarus, Masa Matsuzaki, Atsushi Naito, Yoshinaga Ichinose,
Kana Tsuji, Graeme Juggins

Jakko would like to Thank:

Amanda and Django, Paul Crockford, Danielle Lazurus, Kana Tsuji, Graeme Juggins, Ayako (for my Japanese translation), Sid Smith, Kevin Vanbergen & Adam Pope at AUDIO FX for their invaluable help in file transfer hell, Oz at AUDIO FX for his help with equipment (in spite of the fact that I stole his girlfriend back in 1979} Roland Kerridge the PC saviour. Nick Mitchell and all at DIGITAL VILLAGE, Pete Sinfield, Chris Baker, Robert Fripp (the Samaritans were engaged)

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All Tracks Recorded straight to Stereo DAT tape
from the live mixing consol.}

Tracks 14-20 Recorded at The NAIMA CLUB in Forli, Italy on the 25th of March 2003

Live Mix by Renato Lombardi

Track 13 was Recorded at JUX TAP in Sarzana, Italy on the 20th of March 2003

All Tracks were Edited, Tweaked and Mastered by Jakko at SILESIA SOUND in London in August / September 2003

Track 21 was Recorded at SILESIA SOUND by Jakko and the drums by Ian Wallace at LABMIX MUSIC in Nashville, USA

Ian Wallace plays on YAMAHA Drums

The Band would like to Thank:

Paul Crockford and Dani Lazarus at PCM,

Graeme Juggins, Phil Smee, Alan Scally at KORG,

the very wonderful Jamie Crompton at FENDER UK,

Mad Max at BLUE SKY,

Amanda Giles, Nick and Michael at DIGITAL VILLAGE,

Robert Fripp, Neil Ingram, Oz at AUDIO FX,

Chris Baker, Jon Green, Pete Sinfield, Gavin Harrison, Pete Morgan at NOISE BOX, Sid Smith, Luz Zclaya.

A big thank you to the dancing girls of Florence for their excellent clothes delivery service! - Silvia, Sabrina, Valenrina and Lisa

CONCERT REVIEW

21^st CENTURY SCHIZOID BAND at The NAIMA CLUB, Forli 25/3/03

This evening the music of CRIMSON will appear with a band with the rather unusual name of 21^st CENTURY SCHIZOID BAND, a project that started last spring with Ian McDonald, Michael Giles (both from the original KING CRIMSON), Mel Collins and Peter Giles (who also participated in initial projects of KING CRIMSON) and Jakko Jakszyk in the rather daunting role of singer and guitarist. I witnessed that line-up for the first time at the Canterbury Fayre Festival last summer. M. Giles has now abandoned the project and has been replaced by Ian Wallace (also ex-KC). To be truthful I expected them to play at a bigger venue, but it turned into a much more intimate evening with excellent sound and made the whole event a much more luxurious one. With tremendous impact the band immediately shows its potential, with "Pictures Of A City" - an energetic overdose transformed into music. In reasonable Italian, Jakko announces the composition of P. Sinfield (famous lyric writer of ÊÑ) and McDonald from the McDonalds solo album "Let There Be Light". The following song, "Catleys Ashes", pushes intensity levels up with a lovely jazz/rock vibe with Jakko's guitar and a brass-part and Ian Wallace playing an amazing drum-solo. Once again in Italian Jakko tells us: "Somebody told me that there is a phrase in English which you will all understand...fuck ...George...Bush!" this goes down a storm - not least for the outstanding quality of performance of "In the Court of the Crimson King" perfectly played/reproduced from the title track of the album. R Giles, outstanding bass player that makes every note an important one, plays a short melodic solo hinting tracks from the album "Islands" (1972) only to stop himself by shouting out "basta!".

The next track is "Formentera Lady" followed by an absolutely extraordinary performance of "Sailors Tale". Incredible technical knowledge and extraordinary solos from the musicians increase the audiences enthusiasm. Mr Mel Collins with his jazzy and aggressive style and Ian McDonald with his elegance and energy are an exceptional duo of very high standard. McDonald does lead-vocal in "If I Was" which is followed by "Ladies Of The Road". Enormous credit must go to Jakko for the entire set; he was good from the very first track. His voice follows perfectly the footsteps of Lake, Boz and Wetton. He is an intelligent and technical guitarist who tries to pick up the sound of Fripp, but with a great personality of his own. The final part of the show is dedicated to "In The Court Of The Crimson King"; first "I Talk To The Wind" then "Epitaph" which excites the audience tremendously, this is followed by "Birdman" an instrumental track from McDonald and Giles. This leads, inevitably, to the last piece "21st Century Schizoid Man" - this evening was presented in a slightly jazz-slanted way, giving more space to amazing solos by exceptional musicians. Afterwards the band stays in the bar patiently answering questions of curious fans - a truly memorable evening!

The tracks are interesting, fascinating and emotional even after many times of listening. A big thank you for giving us the chance to rediscover people that made a big contribution to new and innovative music - they will be treasured. - Alexander Tiberti

21^st CENTURY SCHIZOID BAND

In Concert

(Recorded live in Japan & Italy)

(2 CD)

(2004)

Disc 1^*
(Live In Japan)

Disc 2^**
(Live In Italy)

Bonus Track

21st CENTURY SCHIZOID BAND

In Concert (Recorded live in Japan & Italy)